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      Home/Elections/1938/US Senate/Utah
      1938·US Senate·Utah

      Utah US Senate

      Winner
      DEM
      Elbert D. Thomas
      55.8%102,353 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Franklin S. Harris
      44.2%81,071 votes
      Margin
      D+11.6
      183,424 total votes
      2 candidates183,424 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Elbert D. ThomasDEM✓
      		DEM102,35355.8%
      Franklin S. HarrisREP
      		REP81,07144.2%

      Seat History

      US Senate in Utah(Class II)

      2024
      John R CurtisREP
      R+30.6
      2022
      Mike LeeREP
      R+10.4
      2018
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+31.7
      2016
      Mike LeeREP
      R+41.1
      2012
      Orrin G. HatchREP
      R+35.3
      2010
      Mike LeeREP
      R+28.8
      2006
      Orrin G. HatchREP
      R+31.3
      2004
      Bob BennettREP
      R+40.3
      2000
      Orrin G. HatchREP
      R+34.1
      1998
      Bob BennettREP
      R+31.0
      1994
      Orrin G. HatchREP
      R+40.5
      1992
      Bob BennettREP
      R+15.7
      1988
      Orrin G. HatchREP
      R+35.4
      1986
      Jake GarnREP
      R+45.8
      1982
      Orrin G. HatchREP
      R+16.9
      View all US Senate history for Utah →

      Candidates

      Elbert D. ThomasDEM
      Record3W-1L
      Avg MarginD+9.6
      Career1932-1950
      US Senate
      Full profile →
      Franklin S. HarrisREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+11.6
      Career1938-1938
      US Senate
      Full profile →
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