2016Final results
2016 election for Utah House District 59
Utah House of Representatives · Utah
Val Peterson (R) won with 79.6% of the vote, defeating Rachel Nelson (D) by 59.2 points.
Val PetersonRepublican · winner · incumbent
79.6%11,165
Rachel NelsonDemocrat
20.4%2,861
14,026 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET