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1980 United States Senate election in Utah

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1980 United States Senate election in Utah

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Nominee Jake Garn Dan Berman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 437,675 151,454
Percentage 73.65% 25.49%

County results

Garn:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Berman:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Jake Garn
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Jake Garn
Republican

American Party primary results by county
  Batchelor
  •   50-60%
  •   60-70%
  •   70-80%
  •   80-90%
  •   100%
  Topham
  •   50–60%
  •   60-70%
  •   80–90%
  •   100%
  Tie
Democratic primary results by county
  Berman
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Dirks
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%

The 1980 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 4, 1980.

Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jake Garn won re-election to a second term in a landslide against Democrat Dan Berman.

American Party primary

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Candidates

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  • George M. Batchelor
  • Lawrence Rey Topham

Results

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American Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
American George M. Batchelor 675 54.52%
American Lawrence Rey Topham 563 45.48%
Total votes 1,238 100.00%

After losing the primary, Topham became the American Party nominee for Governor of Utah.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Dan Berman, attorney[2]
  • A. Stephen Dirks, Mayor of Ogden

Results

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Democratic Senate primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan Berman 28,930 50.25%
Democratic A. Stephen Dirks 28,643 49.75%
Total votes 57,573 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1980 United States Senate election in Utah[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jake Garn (incumbent) 437,675 73.65% Increase23.65
Democratic Dan Berman 151,454 25.49% Decrease18.58
Independent Bruce Bangerter 3,186 0.54% N/A
American George M. Batchelor 3,186 0.54% Decrease5.50
Total votes 595,501 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - UT US Senate - Amer Primary Race - Sep 09, 1980". Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "6 Mar 1980, 1 - Orem-Geneva Times". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - UT US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 09, 1980". Ourcampaigns.com.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - UT US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1980". Ourcampaigns.com.