1988Final results
1988 election for Utah's 3rd District
U.S. House · Utah
Howard Nielson (R) won with 66.8% of the vote, defeating Robert W. Stringham (D) by 36.0 points.
Howard NielsonRepublican · winner
66.8%129,951
Robert W. StringhamDemocrat
30.9%60,018
E. Dean ChristensenOther party
1.7%3,285
Judy StranahanSocialist Workers
0.6%1,207
194,461 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1988
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Robert W. StringhamHoward Nielson
$20.3K
Raised by the campaign
$132.7K
$20.1K
Spent by the campaign
$102.1K
$107
Cash on hand
$61.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Howard Nielson (R)Robert W. Stringham (D)
Also on the ballot: E. Dean Christensen (Other party), 1.7%; Judy Stranahan (Socialist Workers), 0.6%