1994 United States Senate election in Utah

The 1994 United States Senate election in Utah was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch won re-election to a fourth term. This was Orrin Hatch best performance from all of his runs for senate.

1994 United States Senate election in Utah

← 1988 November 8, 1994 2000 →
 
Nominee Orrin Hatch Patrick Shea
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 357,297 146,938
Percentage 68.80% 28.30%

County results

Hatch:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Shea:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Orrin Hatch
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Orrin Hatch
Republican

Major candidates

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Democratic

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  • Patrick A. Shea, Utah Democratic Party chair since 1983, Gubernatorial primary candidate in 1992, lawyer

Republican

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Results

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General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Orrin Hatch (Incumbent) 357,297 68.80%
Democratic Patrick A. Shea 146,938 28.30%
Independent Craig Oliver 9,550 1.84%
American Gary Van Horn 2,543 0.49%
Socialist Workers Nelson Gonzalez 1,514 0.29%
Independent American Lawrence Topham 1,462 0.48%
Majority 210,359 40.50%
Turnout 519,304
Republican hold Swing

See also

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References

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