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1986Final results

1986 election for Utah House District 47

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

Stephen J. Rees (R) won with 51.0% of the vote, defeating Paul Hiskey (D) by 3.7 points.

Stephen J. ReesRepublican · winner · incumbent
51.0%2,759
Paul HiskeyDemocrat
47.3%2,559
Wendell SurpriseLibertarian
1.8%95
5,413 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+3.51978R+13.11980R+15.71982R+3.71986R+8.11988R+5.31990

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

The candidates

Stephen J. Rees (R)Paul Hiskey (D)

Also on the ballot: Wendell Surprise (Libertarian), 1.8%