1998Final results
1998 election for Utah House District 31
Utah House of Representatives · Utah
Mary Carlson (D) won with 53.9% of the vote, defeating Verdi White II (R) by 12.2 points.
Mary CarlsonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
53.9%4,331
Verdi White IIRepublican
41.7%3,347
Betty ChristensenOther party
2.9%236
Charles G. PearceOther party
1.5%120
8,034 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 1998
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Mary Carlson (D)Verdi White II (R)
Also on the ballot: Betty Christensen (Other party), 2.9%; Charles G. Pearce (Other party), 1.5%