Utah — 1982 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1982 Senate electionUtah · U.S. SenateHatchR+16.9
How it voted
Share of the 1982 vote
| Orrin G. Hatch (i) ✓Republican | 58.3% | 309,332 |
|---|---|---|
| Ted WilsonDemocrat | 41.3% | 219,482 |
| George MercierLibertarian | 0.2% | 1,035 |
1982Senate margin
D+60R+60
29 counties, each filled by 1982 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (29 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BEAVER, UT | Republican | R+10.7 |
| BOX ELDER, UT | Republican | R+39.4 |
| CACHE, UT | Republican | R+44.0 |
| CARBON, UT | Democratic | D+40.2 |
| DAGGETT, UT | Republican | R+16.8 |
| DAVIS, UT | Republican | R+29.5 |
| DUCHESNE, UT | Republican | R+41.7 |
| EMERY, UT | Democratic | D+10.7 |
| GARFIELD, UT | Republican | R+45.4 |
| GRAND, UT | Republican | R+23.4 |
| IRON, UT | Republican | R+36.6 |
| JUAB, UT | Democratic | D+2.6 |
| KANE, UT | Republican | R+62.0 |
| MILLARD, UT | Republican | R+38.2 |
| MORGAN, UT | Republican | R+31.2 |
| PIUTE, UT | Republican | R+28.4 |
| RICH, UT | Republican | R+44.7 |
| SALT LAKE, UT | Republican | R+4.7 |
| SAN JUAN, UT | Republican | R+22.1 |
| SANPETE, UT | Republican | R+30.9 |
| SEVIER, UT | Republican | R+40.2 |
| SUMMIT, UT | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| TOOELE, UT | Democratic | D+11.0 |
| UINTAH, UT | Republican | R+43.0 |
| UTAH, UT | Republican | R+38.3 |
| WASATCH, UT | Republican | R+15.7 |
| WASHINGTON, UT | Republican | R+54.5 |
| WAYNE, UT | Republican | R+38.7 |
| WEBER, UT | Republican | R+3.9 |
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+52.2Senate 1982R+16.9vs. baselineD+35.3
Utah's 1982 Senate race ran 35.3 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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, 1982UT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1982 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.