1976Final results
1976 election for Utah's 1st District
U.S. House · Utah
Gunn McKay (D) won with 58.2% of the vote, defeating Joe H. Ferguson (R) by 18.3 points.
Gunn McKayDemocrat · winner
58.2%155,631
Joe H. FergusonRepublican
39.8%106,542
Harry B. GerlachOther party
2.0%5,358
267,531 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET