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1996Final results

1996 election for Utah House District 17

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

Marda Dillree (R) won with 79.5% of the vote, defeating Patricia N. Herrera (D) by 62.3 points.

Marda DillreeRepublican · winner · incumbent
79.5%8,193
17.2%1,768
Theda W. JuddOther party
3.4%347
10,308 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+51.01984R+49.11988R+55.31992R+62.31996R+56.01998R+52.12000

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

The candidates

Marda Dillree (R)Patricia N. Herrera (D)

Also on the ballot: Theda W. Judd (Other party), 3.4%