1976 United States Senate election in Utah

United States Senate election in Utah, 1976

November 2, 1976

Nominee Orrin Hatch Frank Moss Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 290,221 223,948 Percentage 55.59% 42.89%

U.S. senator before election Frank Moss Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch Republican

The 1976 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Frank Moss ran for re-election to a fourth term but was defeated by Republican challenger Orrin Hatch.

Major Candidates

Democratic

• Frank Moss, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1959

Republican

• Orrin Hatch

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Orrin Hatch	290,221	55.59%
	Democratic	Frank Moss (Incumbent)	223,948	42,89%
Majority
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing