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1986Final results

1986 election for Utah House District 39

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

Irby Arrington (R) won with 55.1% of the vote, defeating Val J. Land (D) by 12.3 points.

Irby ArringtonRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.1%3,046
Val J. LandDemocrat
42.8%2,366
Stephen SadyLibertarian
2.2%120
5,532 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+35.51980R+30.11982R+37.51984R+12.31986R+12.51988R+14.41990

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

The candidates

Irby Arrington (R)Val J. Land (D)

Also on the ballot: Stephen Sady (Libertarian), 2.2%