1980 United States Senate election in Utah

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1980 United States Senate election in Utah
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Nominee Jake Garn Dan Berman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote437,675151,454
Percentage73.65%25.49%
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County results

Garn:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Berman:     50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Jake Garn
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Jake Garn
Republican

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American Party primary results by county
  Batchelor
  •   50-60%
  •   60-70%
  •   70-80%
  •   80-90%
  •   100%
  Topham
  •   50–60%
  •   60-70%
  •   80–90%
  •   100%
  Tie
Democratic primary results by county Berman 50-60% 60-70% Dirks 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 1980 United States Senate Democratic primary in Utah results map by county.svg
Democratic primary results by county
  Berman
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Dirks
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%

The 1980 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 4, 1980.

Contents

Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jake Garn won re-election to a second term in a landslide against Democrat Dan Berman.

American Party primary

Candidates

Results

American Senate primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
American George M. Batchelor 675 54.52%
American Lawrence Rey Topham56345.48%
Total votes1,238 100.00%

After losing the primary, Topham became the American Party nominee for Governor of Utah.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic Senate primary [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dan Berman 28,930 50.25%
Democratic A. Stephen Dirks28,64349.75%
Total votes57,573 100.00%

General election

Results

1980 United States Senate election in Utah [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jake Garn (incumbent) 437,675 73.65% Increase2.svg23.65
Democratic Dan Berman151,45425.49%Decrease2.svg18.58
Independent Bruce Bangerter3,1860.54%N/A
American George M. Batchelor3,1860.54%Decrease2.svg5.50
Total votes595,501 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Our Campaigns - UT US Senate - Amer Primary Race - Sep 09, 1980". Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  2. ↑ "6 Mar 1980, 1 - Orem-Geneva Times". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Our Campaigns - UT US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 09, 1980". Ourcampaigns.com.
  4. ↑ "Our Campaigns - UT US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1980". Ourcampaigns.com.
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