1986Final results
1986 election for Utah's 1st District
U.S. House · Utah
James Hansen (R) won with 51.6% of the vote, defeating Gunn McKay (D) by 3.1 points.
James HansenRepublican · winner
51.6%82,151
Gunn McKayDemocrat
48.4%77,180
159,331 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 1986
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Gunn McKayJames Hansen
$244.3K
Raised by the campaign
$405.8K
$244.3K
Spent by the campaign
$420K
$0
Cash on hand
$23.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986