Utah — 2000 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2000 Senate electionUtah · U.S. SenateHatchR+34.1
How it voted
Share of the 2000 vote
| Orrin G. Hatch (i) ✓Republican | 65.6% | 504,803 |
|---|---|---|
| Scott N. HowellDemocrat | 31.5% | 242,569 |
| Carlton Edward BowenIndependent American | 1.6% | 11,938 |
2000Senate margin
D+60R+60
29 counties, each filled by 2000 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (29 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BEAVER, UT | Republican | R+52.9 |
| BOX ELDER, UT | Republican | R+56.7 |
| CACHE, UT | Republican | R+58.7 |
| CARBON, UT | Republican | R+1.6 |
| DAGGETT, UT | Republican | R+45.0 |
| DAVIS, UT | Republican | R+46.1 |
| DUCHESNE, UT | Republican | R+56.9 |
| EMERY, UT | Republican | R+46.8 |
| GARFIELD, UT | Republican | R+72.7 |
| GRAND, UT | Republican | R+13.5 |
| IRON, UT | Republican | R+60.9 |
| JUAB, UT | Republican | R+46.6 |
| KANE, UT | Republican | R+62.4 |
| MILLARD, UT | Republican | R+61.3 |
| MORGAN, UT | Republican | R+54.3 |
| PIUTE, UT | Republican | R+62.7 |
| RICH, UT | Republican | R+61.4 |
| SALT LAKE, UT | Republican | R+12.3 |
| SAN JUAN, UT | Republican | R+26.8 |
| SANPETE, UT | Republican | R+55.9 |
| SEVIER, UT | Republican | R+64.6 |
| SUMMIT, UT | Republican | R+1.4 |
| TOOELE, UT | Republican | R+29.7 |
| UINTAH, UT | Republican | R+57.8 |
| UTAH, UT | Republican | R+61.9 |
| WASATCH, UT | Republican | R+37.4 |
| WASHINGTON, UT | Republican | R+55.9 |
| WAYNE, UT | Republican | R+56.3 |
| WEBER, UT | Republican | R+28.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000R+40.5Senate 2000R+34.1vs. baselineD+6.4
Utah's 2000 Senate race ran 6.4 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, 2000UT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2000 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.