1982Final results
1982 election for Utah House District 17
Utah House of Representatives · Utah
E. Ute Knowlton (R) won with 79.4% of the vote, defeating Larry Regis Jr. (D) by 61.0 points.
E. Ute KnowltonRepublican · winner · incumbent
79.4%6,257
Larry Regis Jr.Democrat
18.4%1,450
Michael R. StoddardLibertarian
1.1%90
Gordon RicksOther party
1.0%80
7,877 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
E. Ute Knowlton (R)Larry Regis Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Michael R. Stoddard (Libertarian), 1.1%; Gordon Ricks (Other party), 1.0%