1978Final results
1978 election for Utah's 1st District
U.S. House · Utah
Gunn McKay (D) won with 51.0% of the vote, defeating Jed J. Richardson (R) by 4.8 points.
Gunn McKayDemocrat · winner
51.0%93,892
Jed J. RichardsonRepublican
46.2%85,028
Robert Terrance OwensAmerican Independent
2.3%4,180
Dennis A. De BoerIndependent
0.5%894
183,994 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Gunn McKay (D)Jed J. Richardson (R)
Also on the ballot: Robert Terrance Owens (American Independent), 2.3%; Dennis A. De Boer (Independent), 0.5%