1982 United States Senate election in Utah

1982 United States Senate election in Utah

November 2, 1982

Nominee Orrin Hatch Ted Wilson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 309,332 219,482 Percentage 58.28% 41.35%

County results Hatch:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Wilson:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Orrin Hatch Republican Elected U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch Republican

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

1982 United States Senate election in Utah

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

• 1982 United States Senate elections