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The 2000 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch won re-election to a fifth term.
Major candidates
Democratic
Republican
- Orrin Hatch, incumbent U.S. Senator
General Election
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 20, 2000
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Orrin Hatch (Incumbent) | 504,803 | 65.58% | -3.22% | |
| Democratic | Scott N. Howell | 242,569 | 31.51% | +3.22% | |
| Independent American | Carlton Edward Bowen | 11,938 | 1.55% | +1.27% | |
| Libertarian | Jim Dexter | 10,394 | 1.35% | ||
| Majority | 262,234 | 34.07% | -6.44% | ||
| Turnout | 769,704 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||