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2000 United States Senate election in Utah

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2000 United States Senate election in Utah

← 1994 November 7, 2000 2006 →
 
Nominee Orrin Hatch Scott Howell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 504,803 242,569
Percentage 65.58% 31.51%

County results
Hatch:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

U.S. senator before election

Orrin Hatch
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Orrin Hatch
Republican

The 2000 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch won re-election to a fifth term.

Major candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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General Election

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Debates

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Results

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General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Orrin Hatch (Incumbent) 504,803 65.58% −3.22%
Democratic Scott N. Howell 242,569 31.51% +3.22%
Independent American Carlton Edward Bowen 11,938 1.55% +1.27%
Libertarian Jim Dexter 10,394 1.35%
Majority 262,234 34.07% −6.44%
Turnout 769,704
Republican hold Swing

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".