1996 Utah Attorney General election

1996 Utah Attorney General election

←  1992 November 5, 1996 2000  →

DEM GOP Nominee Jan Graham Scott Burns Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 351,523 308,698 Percentage 52.41% 46.03%

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

Attorney General before election Jan Graham Democratic Elected Attorney General Jan Graham Democratic

The 1996 Utah Attorney General election was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Jan Graham was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Iron County Attorney Scott Burns in a rematch of the 1992 race. As of 2025, this is the last time a Democrat won a statewide election in Utah.

General election

Candidates

• Scott Burns, Iron County Attorney (Republican)
• Jan Graham, incumbent Attorney General of Utah since 1993 (Democratic)
• W. Andrew McCullough (Independent & Libertarian)

Results

1996 Utah Attorney General election ^{[1] [2]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jan Graham (incumbent)	351,523	52.41%	+3.24
	Republican	Scott Burns	308,698	46.03%	−2.41
	Independent	W. Andrew McCullough	6,910	1.03%	N/A
	Libertarian	W. Andrew McCullough	3,536	0.53%	−1.86%
	Total	W. Andrew McCullough	10,436	1.56%	N/A
Total votes			670,667	100.00%	N/A
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1996 Utah gubernatorial election

References

1. "1996 Attorney General General Election Results - Utah". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
2. "1996 General" (PDF). Utah Voter Information. Retrieved April 20, 2024.