1992 United States Senate election in Utah

The 1992 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jake Garn decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican Bob Bennett won the open seat.

1992 United States Senate election in Utah

November 3, 1992

Nominee Bob Bennett Wayne Owens Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 420,069 301,228 Percentage 55.38% 39.72%

County results Bennett:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Owens:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Jake Garn Republican Elected U.S. Senator Bob Bennett Republican

Major candidates

Democratic

• Wayne Owens, U.S Representative

Republican

• Bob Bennett, CEO of FranklinCovey and son of former U.S. Senator Wallace F. Bennett
• Joseph A. Cannon
• Ted Stewart

Other candidates

Populist

• Anita Morrow

Libertarian

• Maury Modine

Socialist Workers

• Patricia Grogan

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Bennett	420,069	55.38%
	Democratic	Wayne Owens	301,228	39.72%
	Populist	Anita Morrow	17,549	2.31%
	Libertarian	Maury Modine	14,341	1.89%
	Socialist Workers	Patricia Grogan	5,292	0.7%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1992 United States Senate elections