1982 United States Senate election in Utah

1982 United States Senate election in Utah

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Orrin Hatch Ted Wilson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 309,332 219,482
Percentage 58.28% 41.35%

County results
Hatch:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Wilson:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Orrin Hatch
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Orrin Hatch
Republican

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.