1980 United States Senate election in Utah
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| | | Nominee | Jake Garn | Dan Berman | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 437,675 | 151,454 | Percentage | 73.65% | 25.49% | |
County results Garn: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Berman: 50–60% |
U.S. senator before election Jake Garn Republican | Elected U.S. Senator Jake Garn Republican | |
Elections in Utah |
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The 1980 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 4, 1980.
Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jake Garn won re-election to a second term in a landslide against Democrat Dan Berman.
American Party primary
Candidates
- George M. Batchelor
- Lawrence Rey Topham
Results
American Senate primary[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| American | George M. Batchelor | 675 | 54.52% |
| American | Lawrence Rey Topham | 563 | 45.48% |
Total votes | 1,238 | 100.00% |
After losing the primary, Topham became the American Party nominee for Governor of Utah.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Dan Berman, attorney[2]
- A. Stephen Dirks, Mayor of Ogden
Results
Democratic Senate primary[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dan Berman | 28,930 | 50.25% |
| Democratic | A. Stephen Dirks | 28,643 | 49.75% |
Total votes | 57,573 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
1980 United States Senate election in Utah[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Jake Garn (incumbent) | 437,675 | 73.65% | 23.65 |
| Democratic | Dan Berman | 151,454 | 25.49% | 18.58 |
| Independent | Bruce Bangerter | 3,186 | 0.54% | N/A |
| American | George M. Batchelor | 3,186 | 0.54% | 5.50 |
Total votes | 595,501 | 100.00% | |
See also
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - UT US Senate - Amer Primary Race - Sep 09, 1980". Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "6 Mar 1980, 1 - Orem-Geneva Times". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - UT US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 09, 1980". Ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - UT US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1980". Ourcampaigns.com.
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