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1986Final results

1986 election for Utah House District 29

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

Jay Fawson (D) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating David M. Muir (R) by 30.1 points.

Jay FawsonDemocrat · winner
62.2%2,301
David M. MuirRepublican
32.1%1,188
Write-ins and other votesOther party
3.2%117
Bob WaldropLibertarian
2.5%93
3,699 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+4.31978R+5.41980D+8.11982D+30.11986D+28.61988R+12.41992

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

The candidates

Jay Fawson (D)David M. Muir (R)

Also on the ballot: Bob Waldrop (Libertarian), 2.5%