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1986Final results

1986 election for Utah House District 31

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

Ervin Skousen (R) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating Thomas R. Carlson (D) by 15.1 points.

Ervin SkousenRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.8%3,986
40.7%2,907
Mark B. CannonLibertarian
3.6%255
7,148 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

EvenD+9.41980R+15.21982R+17.91984R+15.11986R+14.91988D+1.11992

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

The candidates

Ervin Skousen (R)Thomas R. Carlson (D)

Also on the ballot: Mark B. Cannon (Libertarian), 3.6%