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1998Final results

1998 election for Utah House District 44

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

Chad E. Bennion (R) won with 54.6% of the vote, defeating Gary Yengich (D) by 14.1 points.

Chad E. BennionRepublican · winner
54.6%3,550
Gary YengichDemocrat
40.5%2,636
Bruce BangerterOther party
4.9%319
6,505 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

EvenR+11.21992R+18.71994R+9.91996R+14.11998R+13.42000R+1.12002

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

The candidates

Chad E. Bennion (R)Gary Yengich (D)

Also on the ballot: Bruce Bangerter (Other party), 4.9%