1970 United States Senate election in Utah

Last updated

1970 United States Senate election in Utah
Flag of Utah (1922-2011).svg
  1964 November 3, 1970 1976  
  Frank Moss.jpg LaurenceJBurton.jpg
Nominee Frank Moss Laurence J. Burton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote210,207159,004
Percentage56.16%42.48%

1970 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg
County results
Moss:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Burton:     40–50%     50-60%     60-70%

U.S. senator before election

Frank Moss
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Frank Moss
Democratic

The 1970 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic Senator Frank Moss was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Republican U.S. Representative Laurence J. Burton.

Contents

As of 2024, this is the last time a Democrat won a U.S. Senate election in Utah.

General election

Candidates

Results

1970 U.S. Senate election in Utah [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Frank Moss (incumbent) 210,207 56.16% Decrease2.svg1.17
Republican Laurence J. Burton 159,00442.48%Decrease2.svg0.19
American Independent Clyde B. Freeman5,0921.36%N/A
Total votes374,303 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frank Moss</span> American politician

Frank Edward "Ted" Moss was an American lawyer and politician. A Democrat, he served as a United States Senator from Utah from 1959 to 1977.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1976 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1976 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate. Held on November 2, the 33 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections. They coincided with Democrat Jimmy Carter's presidential election and the United States Bicentennial celebration. Although almost half of the seats decided in this election changed parties, Carter's narrow victory did not provide coattails for the Democratic Party. Each party flipped seven Senate seats, although, one of the seats flipped by Democrats was previously held by a Conservative.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1970 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1970 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate. It took place on November 3, with the 33 seats of Class 1 contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies. These races occurred in the middle of Richard Nixon's first term as president. The Democrats lost a net of three seats, while the Republicans and the Conservative Party of New York picked up one net seat each, and former Democrat Harry F. Byrd Jr. was re-elected as an independent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1964 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1964 United States Senate elections were held on November 3. The 33 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies. They coincided with the election of President Lyndon B. Johnson by an overwhelming majority, to a full term. His Democratic Party picked up a net two seats from the Republicans. As of 2023, this was the last time either party has had a two-thirds majority in the Senate, which would have hypothetically allowed the Senate Democrats to override a veto, propose constitutional amendments, or convict and expel certain officials without any votes from Senate Republicans. In practice, however, internal divisions effectively prevented the Democrats from doing so. The Senate election cycle coincided with Democratic gains in the House in the same year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1962 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1962 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate. Held on November 6, the 34 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies. They occurred in the middle of President John F. Kennedy's term. His Democratic Party made a net gain of four seats from the Republicans, increasing their control of the Senate to 68–32. However, this was reduced to 67–33 between the election and the next Congress, as on November 18, 1962, Democrat Dennis Chávez, who was not up for election that year, died. He was replaced on November 30, 1962, by Republican appointee Edwin L. Mechem. Additionally, Democrat Strom Thurmond became a Republican in 1964, further reducing Democrats to 66–34. This was the first time since 1932 that Democrats gained seats in this class of Senators.

The Utah Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Utah. Its platform focuses on economic security, equal opportunity, the common good, and American leadership. The party also describes itself as a big tent party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Laurence J. Burton</span> American politician

Laurence Junior Burton was a U.S. Representative from Utah.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 United States Senate election in Utah</span> Election

The 2010 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 2, 2010, along with other midterm elections throughout the United States. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bob Bennett was seeking re-election to a fourth term, but lost renomination at the Republican Party's state convention. Mike Lee proceeded to win the Republican primary against Tim Bridgewater and the general election against Democrat Sam Granato. As of 2021, this is the most recent U.S. Senate election in which a political party held the seat after denying renomination to the incumbent senator.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1898–99 United States Senate elections</span>

The 1898–99 United States Senate elections were held on various dates in various states. As these U.S. Senate elections were prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913, senators were chosen by state legislatures. Senators were elected over a wide range of time throughout 1898 and 1899, and a seat may have been filled months late or remained vacant due to legislative deadlock. In these elections, terms were up for the senators in Class 1.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1958 United States Senate election in Utah</span>

The 1958 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 4, 1958.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1964 United States Senate election in Utah</span>

The 1964 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 3, 1964.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1976 United States Senate election in Utah</span> Election for the United States Senator from Utah

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 his Republican opponent Orrin Hatch. 40 years after the election, Hatch eventually became the longest-serving Republican Senator, having been elected for seven terms before retiring following the 2018 election. This record was later overtaken by Chuck Grassley of Iowa in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1988 United States Senate election in Utah</span>

The 1988 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 8, 1988, concurrently with the U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to 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 Brian Moss, the son of Hatch's predecessor Frank Moss.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania</span> Class I U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania

The 1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Hugh Scott won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee William Sesler.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1946 United States Senate elections in Ohio</span>

The 1946 United States Senate elections in Ohio was held on November 5, 1946, alongside a concurrent special election to the same seat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1928 United States Senate special election in Ohio</span>

The 1928 United States Senate special election in Ohio was held on November 6, 1928 to elect a successor to Frank B. Willis, who died in office in March 1928. Republican U.S. Representative Theodore E. Burton, who previously held this seat from 1909 to 1915, won the open race to succeed him.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1954 United States Senate special election in California</span>

The 1954 United States Senate special election in California was held on November 2, 1954, to elect a U.S. Senator to complete the unexpired term of Senator Richard Nixon, who resigned on becoming Vice President of the United States following the 1952 presidential election. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Thomas Kuchel, who had been appointed by Governor Earl Warren, won election to the remainder of the term, defeating Democratic nominee Sam Yorty.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Utah elections</span> US state elections

The 2016 Utah general elections were held in the U.S. state of Utah on November 8, 2016. Utah's Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, and Treasurer were elected, as well as one of Utah's U.S. Senate seats and all four seats in the United States House of Representatives, fifteen Utah Senate seats and all of the Utah House of Representatives seats. Primary elections were held on June 28, 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Utah elections</span> US state elections

The Utah general elections, 2018 were held in the U.S. state of Utah on November 6, 2018. One of Utah's U.S. Senate seats was up for election, as well as all four seats in the United States House of Representatives, fourteen Utah Senate seats and all of the Utah House of Representatives seats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1924 United States Senate election in Maine</span>

The 1924 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 8, 1924. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bert Fernald overcame a challenge from U.S. Representative Frank E. Guernsey in the Republican primary. In the general election, Fernald was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic newspaperman Fulton J. Redman.

References

  1. "UT US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved February 14, 2021.