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1996Final results

1996 election for Utah House District 46

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

Brian R. Allen (R) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Gary Praatt (D) by 17.2 points.

Brian R. AllenRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.3%5,686
Gary PraattDemocrat
40.1%3,977
Alan HepnerOther party
2.6%255
9,918 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

EvenD+22.11990R+12.41992R+10.31994R+17.21996D+1.31998D+7.12000

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

The candidates

Brian R. Allen (R)Gary Praatt (D)

Also on the ballot: Alan Hepner (Other party), 2.6%