1992 United States Senate election in Utah

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1992 United States Senate election in Utah
Flag of Utah (1922-2011).svg
  1986 November 3, 1992 1998  
  Robert Foster Bennett, US Senator.jpg Wayne Owens.jpg
Nominee Bob Bennett Wayne Owens
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote420,069301,228
Percentage55.38%39.72%

1992 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg
County results
Bennett:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
     70–80%     80–90%
Owens:     40–50%     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Jake Garn
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Bob Bennett
Republican

The 1992 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jake Garn decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican Bob Bennett won the open seat.

Contents

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Other candidates

Populist

Libertarian

Socialist Workers

Results

General election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Bennett 420,069 55.38%
Democratic Wayne Owens 301,22839.72%
Populist Anita Morrow17,5492.31%
Libertarian Maury Modine14,3411.89%
Socialist Workers Patricia Grogan5,2920.7%
Republican hold

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References

  1. "UT US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1992". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 15, 2012.