1992 Utah Attorney General election

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1992 Utah Attorney General election
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Nominee Jan Graham Scott Burns
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote364,119358,766
Percentage49.17%48.44%

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County results
Graham:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Burns:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Attorney General before election

Paul Van Dam
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Jan Graham
Democratic

The 1992 Utah Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1992, in order to elect the Attorney General of Utah. Democratic nominee Jan Graham defeated Republican nominee Scott Burns and Libertarian nominee John M. Coombs. [1]

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General election

On election day, 3 November 1992, Democratic nominee Jan Graham won the election by a margin of 5,353 votes against her foremost opponent Republican nominee Scott Burns, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Attorney General and thus becoming the first woman elected to this office. Graham was sworn in as the 18th Attorney General of Utah on 3 January 1993. [2]

Results

Utah Attorney General election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jan Graham 364,119 49.17%
Republican Scott Burns358,76648.44%
Libertarian John M. Coombs17,6902.39%
Total votes740,575 100.00%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "1992 Attorney General General Election Results - Utah". uselectionatlas.org. March 20, 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  2. "UT Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. February 8, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.