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1970 United States Senate election in Utah
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1970 United States Senate election in Utah Utah 1922 presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Utah 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Utah 1976 November 3, 1970 150x150px File:Frank Moss.jpg Frank Moss Democratic Party (United States) 210,207 56.16% File:LaurenceJBurton (cropped).jpg Laurence J. Burton Republican Party (United States) 159,004 42.48% 1970 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg 230px County resultsMoss: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Burton: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Frank Moss Democratic Party (United States) Frank Moss Democratic Party (United States)
The 1970 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic Senator Frank Moss was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Republican U.S. Representative Laurence J. Burton.
As of the 2024 Senate election, this is the last time a Democrat won a U.S. Senate election in Utah.
General election
Candidates
Laurence J. Burton, U.S. Representative from Ogden (Republican)
Clyde B. Freeman (American Independent)
Frank Moss, incumbent Senator since 1959 (Democratic)
Results
1970 U.S. Senate election in UtahUT US Senate https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6527 OurCampaigns 14 Feb 2021
Democratic Party (United States)
Frank Moss (incumbent)
210,207
56.16%
1.17
Republican Party (United States)
Laurence J. Burton
159,004
42.48%
0.19
American Independent Party
Clyde B. Freeman
5,092
1.36%
N/A
374,303
100.00%
N/A
Democratic Party (United States)
Republican Party (United States)
See also
1970 United States Senate elections
References
1970
Utah
United States Senate