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1938 Utah U.S. House District 1 Election

Utah · 2 candidates · See every 1938 U.S. House race

Who won the 1938 Utah U.S. House District 1 Election?

Orrice Murdock won the 1938 Utah U.S. House District 1 Election. Orrice Murdock received 52,927 popular votes (59.66%). The main challenger was Leroy B Young (40.34%).

See the full head-to-head between Murdock and Young

Murdock +19.3 pts · won by 17,137 votes
Orrice MurdockDemocraticWINNER59.66%
52,927 votes
Leroy B YoungRepublican40.34%
35,790 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.