1988 United States Senate election in Utah
November 8, 1988
 
Nominee Orrin Hatch Brian Moss
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 430,084 203,364
Percentage 67.13% 31.74%
County results

Hatch:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Moss:      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Orrin Hatch
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Orrin Hatch
Republican

The 1988 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 8, 1988, concurrently with the U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to United States Senate and United States House of Representatives as well as various state and local elections. Republican Orrin Hatch won re-election against Democratic challenger Brian Moss, the son of Hatch's predecessor Frank Moss.

General election

Candidates

  • William M. Arth (Socialist Workers)
  • Orrin Hatch, incumbent Senator (Republican)
  • Brian Moss, son of former U.S. Senator Frank Moss (Democratic)
  • Robert J. Smith (American)

Results

1988 United States Senate election in Utah[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Orrin Hatch (Incumbent) 430,084 67.13%
Democratic Brian H. Moss 203,364 31.74%
American Robert J. Smith 6,016 0.94%
Socialist Workers William M. Arth 1,233 0.19%
Majority 227,720 35.39%
Total votes 640,697 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Utah Lieutenant Governor. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
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