2000 United States Senate election in Utah

The 2000 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch won re-election to a fifth term.

2000 United States Senate election in Utah

November 7, 2000
 
Nominee Orrin Hatch Scott Howell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 504,803 242,569
Percentage 65.6% 31.5%

County Results
Hatch:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

U.S. senator before election

Orrin Hatch
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Orrin Hatch
Republican

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Campaign

Debates

Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Orrin Hatch (Incumbent) 504,803 65.58% -3.22%
Democratic Scott N. Howell 242,569 31.51% +3.22%
Independent American Carlton Edward Bowen 11,938 1.55% +1.27%
Libertarian Jim Dexter 10,394 1.35%
Majority 262,234 34.07% -6.44%
Turnout 769,704
Republican hold Swing

See also

References

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