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1988Final results

1988 election for Utah House District 33

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

Ronald J. Ockey (R) won with 63.1% of the vote, defeating Thom Kearin (D) by 29.1 points.

Ronald J. OckeyRepublican · winner
63.1%6,093
Thom KearinDemocrat
34.0%3,280
David D. DutsonLibertarian
3.0%285
9,658 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

EvenR+5.61978R+10.71980R+37.81982R+29.11988D+8.91992D+10.01994

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

The candidates

Ronald J. Ockey (R)Thom Kearin (D)

Also on the ballot: David D. Dutson (Libertarian), 3.0%