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Utah — 2000 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic2000 · U.S. SenateUtah · U.S. SenateOrrin G. HatchR+34.1
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2000 Senate returns.
- Orrin G. Hatch✓(i)Republican504,80365.6%
- Scott N. HowellDemocrat242,56931.5%
- Carlton Edward BowenIndependent American11,9381.6%
- Jim DexterLibertarian10,3941.4%
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 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 · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.