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The 1986 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 4, 1986, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives as well as various state and local elections. Republican Jake Garn won re-election.
Major Candidates
Democratic
- Craig S. Oliver, real estate agent[1]
Republican
- Jake Garn, incumbent Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jake Garn (Incumbent) | 314,608 | 72.31% | ||
| Democratic | Craig S. Oliver | 115,523 | 26.55% | ||
| Libertarian | Hugh A. Butler | 3,023 | 0.69% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Mary Zins | 1,863 | 0.43% | ||
| None | Write-Ins | 94 | 0.02% | ||
| Majority | 199,085 | 45.76% | |||
| Turnout | 435,111 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "27 Jun 1986, 5 - The Daily Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (1987). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.