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1986Final results

1986 election for Utah House District 24

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

Olene Walker (R) won with 49.6% of the vote, defeating Vincent P. Shepherd (D) by 1.9 points.

Olene WalkerRepublican · winner · incumbent
49.6%3,209
Vincent P. ShepherdDemocrat
47.7%3,089
Marty MyersLibertarian
2.7%175
6,473 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+22.31980R+12.41982R+11.51984R+1.91986D+5.71988D+25.31996

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

The candidates

Olene Walker (R)Vincent P. Shepherd (D)

Also on the ballot: Marty Myers (Libertarian), 2.7%