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1986Final results

1986 election for Utah House District 74

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

David Adams (R) won with 62.9% of the vote, defeating William H. Hance (D) by 27.4 points.

David AdamsRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.9%3,798
35.5%2,146
Kevin J. HarwardLibertarian
1.6%95
6,039 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+38.21980R+6.31982R+9.71984R+27.41986R+30.31990R+51.01998

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

The candidates

David Adams (R)William H. Hance (D)

Also on the ballot: Kevin J. Harward (Libertarian), 1.6%