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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. As of 2022, this is the last time a Democrat won more than 40% in a Utah Senate election.
Major Candidates
Democratic
- Ted Wilson, Mayor of Salt Lake City
Republican
- Orrin Hatch, incumbent Senator
Results
| Party | 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
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - UT US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1982". www.ourcampaigns.com.