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1986Final results

1986 election for Utah House District 22

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

Ted Lewis (D) won with 60.9% of the vote, defeating Verda Christensen (R) by 24.2 points.

Ted LewisDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.9%3,205
36.7%1,929
Lynn F. JonesLibertarian
2.4%128
5,262 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenR+51.21980D+7.61982D+16.21984D+24.21986D+20.81988D+36.81992

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

The candidates

Ted Lewis (D)Verda Christensen (R)

Also on the ballot: Lynn F. Jones (Libertarian), 2.4%