2008Final results
2008 election for Utah House District 71
Utah House of Representatives · Utah
Brad Last (R) won with 96.4% of the vote, defeating Lyman Whitaker (D) by 93.4 points.
Brad LastRepublican · winner · incumbent
96.4%126,331
Lyman WhitakerDemocrat
2.9%3,843
Michael J. FerrinOther party
0.5%592
Aric M. Cramer Sr.Other party
0.3%333
131,099 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 2008
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Brad Last (R)Lyman Whitaker (D)
Also on the ballot: Michael J. Ferrin (Other party), 0.5%; Aric M. Cramer Sr. (Other party), 0.3%