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1996Final results

1996 election for Utah House District 15

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

Blake D. Chard (R) won with 63.9% of the vote, defeating Beatrice R. Espinoza (D) by 32.3 points.

Blake D. ChardRepublican · winner · incumbent
63.9%4,299
31.6%2,125
Norman ParkerOther party
4.5%306
6,730 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenR+14.31988D+5.41990R+6.31992R+32.31996R+35.81998R+22.32000

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

The candidates

Blake D. Chard (R)Beatrice R. Espinoza (D)

Also on the ballot: Norman Parker (Other party), 4.5%