The 1980 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 4, 1980.
1980 United States Senate election in Utah |
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| | | Nominee | Jake Garn | Dan Berman | |
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Party | Republican | Democratic |
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Popular vote | 437,675 | 151,454 |
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Percentage | 73.6% | 25.5% |
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County results Garn: 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Berman: 50–60% |
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Incumbent Republican U.S Senator Jake Garn won re-election to a second term in a landslide against Democrat Dan Berman.
Candidates
- George M. Batchelor
- Lawrence Rey Topham
Results
American Senate primary [1]Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
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| American | George M. Batchelor | 675 | 54.52% |
| American | Lawrence Rey Topham | 563 | 45.48% |
Total votes | 1,238 | 100.00% |
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After losing the primary, Topham became the American Party nominee for Governor of Utah.