1988Final results
1988 election for Utah House District 26
Utah House of Representatives · Utah
Blaze Wharton (D) won with 58.8% of the vote, defeating M. R. Weiler (R) by 32.5 points.
Blaze WhartonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
58.8%3,786
M. R. WeilerRepublican
26.3%1,692
Wyllis DormanlightIndependent
8.4%542
Esther G. CochellLibertarian
3.9%253
Loren E. HancockOther party
2.5%164
6,437 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 1988
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Blaze Wharton (D)M. R. Weiler (R)Wyllis Dormanlight (I)
Also on the ballot: Esther G. Cochell (Libertarian), 3.9%; Loren E. Hancock (Other party), 2.5%