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1982Final results

1982 election for Utah House District 31

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

Ervin Skousen (R) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating Robert Springmeyer (D) by 15.2 points.

Ervin SkousenRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.0%5,039
40.7%3,669
Elizabeth LawleyLibertarian
3.3%298
9,006 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

EvenD+25.41976D+30.91978D+9.41980R+15.21982R+17.91984R+15.11986

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Ervin Skousen (R)Robert Springmeyer (D)

Also on the ballot: Elizabeth Lawley (Libertarian), 3.3%