1986 United States Senate election in Utah

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1986 United States Senate election in Utah
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  1980 November 4, 1986 1992  
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Nominee Jake Garn Craig S. Oliver
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote314,608115,523
Percentage72.31%26.55%

1986 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg
County results

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

Oliver:     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Jake Garn
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Jake Garn
Republican

The 1986 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 4, 1986, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives as well as various state and local elections. Republican Jake Garn won re-election.

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Major Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

1986 United States Senate election in Utah [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jake Garn (Incumbent) 314,608 72.31%
Democratic Craig S. Oliver115,52326.55%
Libertarian Hugh A. Butler3,0230.69%
Socialist Workers Mary Zins1,8630.43%
NoneWrite-Ins940.02%
Majority199,08545.76%
Turnout 435,111
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. "27 Jun 1986, 5 - The Daily Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  2. Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (1987). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.