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      Home/Elections/1970/US Senate/Utah
      1970·US Senate·Utah

      Utah US Senate

      Winner
      DEM
      Frank E. Moss
      56.2%210,207 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Laurence J. Burton
      42.5%159,004 votes
      Margin
      D+13.7
      374,303 total votes
      3 candidates374,303 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Frank E. MossDEM✓
      		DEM210,20756.2%
      Laurence J. BurtonREP
      		REP159,00442.5%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH5,0921.4%

      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

      Frank E. MossDEM
      Record3W-1L
      Avg MarginD+5.8
      Career1958-1976
      US Senate
      Full profile →
      Laurence J. BurtonREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+13.7
      Career1970-1970
      US Senate
      Full profile →
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