1982 United States Senate election in Utah

none March 2026 September 2023 1982 United States Senate election in Utah Utah 1922 presidential 150x150px no 1976 United States Senate election in Utah 1976 1988 United States Senate election in Utah 1988 November 2, 1982 Orrin Hatch 1977 official photo (cropped).jpg Orrin Hatch Republican Party (United States) 309,332 58.28% Ted Wilson 1984 (cropped).jpeg Democratic Party (United States) Ted Wilson 219,482 41.35% 1982 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg 230px County results Hatch: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Wilson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch Republican Party (United States) Orrin Hatch Republican Party (United States) The 1982 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 2, 1982, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, as well as various State and Local elections. Republican Orrin Hatch won re-election against Democratic challenger Ted Wilson. This is the last time a Democrat won more than 40% in a Utah Senate election. Major Candidates Democratic Ted Wilson, Mayor of Salt Lake City Republican Orrin Hatch, incumbent Senator Results 1982 United States Senate election in Utahhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3425 Our Campaigns - UT US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1982 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (United States) Orrin Hatch (Incumbent) 309,332 58.28% Democratic Party (United States) Ted Wilson 219,482 41.35% Libertarian Party (United States) George Mercier 1,035 0.19% American Party (1969) Lawrence R. Kauffman 953 0.19% 89,850 16.93% 530,802 Republican Party (United States) See also 1982 United States Senate elections References 1982 United States Senate Utah