1982 United States Senate election in Utah
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The 1982 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 2, 1982, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, as well as various State and Local elections. Republican Orrin Hatch won re-election against Democratic challenger Ted Wilson. This is the last time a Democrat won more than 40% in a Utah Senate election.
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County results Hatch: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Wilson: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Major Candidates
editDemocratic
edit- Ted Wilson, Mayor of Salt Lake City
Republican
edit- Orrin Hatch, incumbent Senator
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Orrin Hatch (Incumbent) | 309,332 | 58.28% | |
Democratic | Ted Wilson | 219,482 | 41.35% | |
Libertarian | George Mercier | 1,035 | 0.19% | |
American | Lawrence R. Kauffman | 953 | 0.19% | |
Majority | 89,850 | 16.93% | ||
Turnout | 530,802 | |||
Republican hold |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Our Campaigns - UT US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1982". www.ourcampaigns.com.