2000 United States Senate election in Utah

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.

2000 United States Senate election in Utah

November 7, 2000

Nominee Orrin Hatch Scott Howell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 504,803 242,569 Percentage 65.6% 31.5%

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

Major candidates

Democratic

• Scott N. Howell, State Senator

Republican

• Orrin Hatch, incumbent U.S. Senator

Campaign

Debates

• Complete video of debate, October 20, 2000

Results

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

See also

• United States Senate elections, 2000

References

1. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2000/2000Stat.htm#44