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2016Final results

2016 election for Utah House District 52

Utah House of Representatives · Utah

John Knotwell (R) won with 74.7% of the vote, defeating Gibbs M. Smith (D) by 49.3 points.

John KnotwellRepublican · winner · incumbent
74.7%13,020
25.3%4,417
17,437 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+31.02008R+51.72012R+52.92014R+49.32016R+33.02018R+39.72020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET