2002Final results
2002 election for Utah House District 8
Utah House of Representatives · Utah
Joseph G. Murray (R) won with 53.3% of the vote, defeating George E. Hall (D) by 9.2 points.
Joseph G. MurrayRepublican · winner · incumbent
53.3%3,607
George E. HallDemocrat
44.1%2,985
Peter H. HinesGreen
1.5%99
Jay JohnsonLibertarian
1.2%80
6,771 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 2002
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Joseph G. Murray (R)George E. Hall (D)
Also on the ballot: Peter H. Hines (Green), 1.5%; Jay Johnson (Libertarian), 1.2%