RepublicanNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
G. Lamont Richards
G. Lamont Richards ran in 8 elections between 1974 and 1988, winning 7. Served in the Utah House of Representatives (District 7 and District 27).
- Elections
- 8
- 1974–1988
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Richards was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Utah House of Representatives, District 7Utah House of Representatives, District 27
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Richards has run
Margin: how far Richards finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Utah House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Lost | Dave Jones (D), Bob Strand (L) | 44.9% | D+7.8 |
| 1986 | Utah House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Peter W. Guyon (D), Sidney J. Mucha (L) | 53.9% | R+10.4 |
| 1984 | Utah House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | John Craigle (L) | 83.3% | R+66.7 |
| 1982 | Utah House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Utah House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Won | Brigitte B. Kirk (D) | 59.9% | R+19.8 |
| 1978 | Utah House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Won | Thomas Ellison (D) | 60.9% | R+21.8 |
| 1976 | Utah House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Won | Heidi Mock (D), Bruce M. Douglass (L) | 61.9% | R+24.3 |
| 1974 | Utah House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Won | Ronald Swenson (D) | 63.2% | R+26.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Richards has held
- Utah House of Representatives, District 27 · 1983–1988
- Utah House of Representatives, District 7 · 1975–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Richards has run against
- Dave Jones (D) · 1988 election, lost
- Peter W. Guyon (D) · 1986 election, won
- John Craigle (L) · 1984 election, won
- Brigitte B. Kirk (D) · 1980 election, won
- Thomas Ellison (D) · 1978 election, won
- Heidi Mock (D) · 1976 election, won
- Ronald Swenson (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)