Utah — 1976 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1976 Senate electionUtah · U.S. SenateHatchR+8.9
How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| Orrin G. Hatch ✓Republican | 55.6% | 290,221 |
|---|---|---|
| Frank E. MossDemocrat | 42.9% | 223,948 |
| George Merl BatchelorAmerican | 0.9% | 4,913 |
1976Senate margin
D+60R+60
29 counties, each filled by 1976 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (29 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BEAVER, UT | Democratic | D+3.8 |
| BOX ELDER, UT | Republican | R+14.8 |
| CACHE, UT | Republican | R+29.8 |
| CARBON, UT | Democratic | D+35.2 |
| DAGGETT, UT | Republican | R+6.5 |
| DAVIS, UT | Republican | R+12.5 |
| DUCHESNE, UT | Republican | R+32.9 |
| EMERY, UT | Democratic | D+12.2 |
| GARFIELD, UT | Republican | R+34.0 |
| GRAND, UT | Republican | R+28.5 |
| IRON, UT | Republican | R+28.5 |
| JUAB, UT | Republican | R+0.4 |
| KANE, UT | Republican | R+44.2 |
| MILLARD, UT | Republican | R+30.3 |
| MORGAN, UT | Republican | R+7.8 |
| PIUTE, UT | Republican | R+19.7 |
| RICH, UT | Republican | R+28.5 |
| SALT LAKE, UT | Republican | R+1.9 |
| SAN JUAN, UT | Republican | R+26.8 |
| SANPETE, UT | Republican | R+21.4 |
| SEVIER, UT | Republican | R+30.7 |
| SUMMIT, UT | Republican | R+10.0 |
| TOOELE, UT | Democratic | D+19.2 |
| UINTAH, UT | Republican | R+45.8 |
| UTAH, UT | Republican | R+30.3 |
| WASATCH, UT | Republican | R+12.6 |
| WASHINGTON, UT | Republican | R+45.0 |
| WAYNE, UT | Republican | R+33.8 |
| WEBER, UT | Democratic | D+9.3 |
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+28.8Senate 1976R+12.7vs. baselineD+16.1
Utah's 1976 Senate race ran 16.1 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Utah's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −12.7% |
| 1980 | −48.2% |
| 1982 | −16.9% |
| 1986 | −45.8% |
| 1988 | −35.4% |
| 1992 | −15.7% |
| 1994 | −40.5% |
| 1998 | −31.0% |
| 2000 | −34.1% |
| 2004 | −40.7% |
| 2006 | −31.3% |
| 2010 | −28.8% |
| 2012 | −35.3% |
| 2016 | −41.1% |
| 2018 | −31.7% |
| 2022 | −53.2% |
| 2024 | −30.8% |
Same ballot, 1976UT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1976 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.