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{{ElectionsUT}}
The '''2010 United States Senate election in Utah''' will take place on November 2, 2010 along with other elections to the [[United States Senate]] in other states as well as elections to the [[United States House of Representatives]] and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Senator Bob Bennett is seeking re-election to a fourth term. 

==Candidates==

The filing period for candidates began March 12, 2010 and ended March 19, 2010. Candidates who had not filed by that date cannot appear on the ballot in November. Eleven candidates filed with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. <ref> http://www.elections.utah.gov/2010Candidates.htm </ref> 

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File:No image placeholder.gif|'''Scott Bradley''',Constitution Party
File:No image placeholder.gif|'''[[Sam Granato]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voteforgranato.com|title=Sam Granato for U.S. Senate}}</ref>,Democrat
File:No image placeholder.gif|'''[[Christopher Stout]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bobaagard.blogspot.com/2010/01/another-democratic-challenger-to.html|title=Another Democratic Challenger to Bennett}}</ref>, Democrat
File:No image placeholder.gif|'''[[Bob Bennett (politician)|Bob Bennett]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705268417,00.html|title=Bennett is gearing up for another Senate bid|publisher=''[[Deseret News]]''|first=Bob|last=Bernick, Jr.|date=2008-12-06|accessdate=2009-01-12}}</ref>, Republican (Incumbent)
File:No image placeholder.gif|'''Tim Bridgewater'''<ref name=chaffetz/>, Republican
File:No image placeholder.gif|'''David Chiu''', Republican
File:No image placeholder.gif|'''[[Merrill Cook]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/02/25/bennett-gets-another-primary-challenger/|title=Bennett gets another primary challenger|date=February 25, 2010|accessdate=February 25, 2010|publisher=[[CNN]]|first1=Paul|last1=Steinhauser|first2=Peter|last2=Hamby}}</ref>, Republican
File:No image placeholder.gif|'''Cherilyn Eagar'''<ref name=chaffetz/>, Republican
File:No image placeholder.gif|'''Leonard Fabiano''', Republican
File:No image placeholder.gif|'''Jeremy Friedbaum''', Republican
File:No image placeholder.gif|'''Mike Lee''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705356276/Mike-Lee-enters-Senate-race-against-Bennett-2-with-Shurtleff-endorsement.html|title=Mike Lee enters Senate race against Bennett — with Shurtleff endorsement|publisher=''[[Deseret News]]''|first=Lee|last=Davidson|date=2010-01-05|accessdate=2010-01-06}}</ref>Republican
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====Suspended or Withdrawn====
*Attorney General [[Mark Shurtleff]] <ref name=chaffetz>{{cite news | url = http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=8550864</ref>
*Small business owner [[James Russell Williams]] <ref name=chaffetz/> <ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700012146/Senate-candidate-James-Russell-Williams-III-exits-race.html|title=Senate candidate Williams exits race|[[Deseret News]] | date=February 25, 2010 |accessdate=2010-03-27}}</ref>

====Considered====
*Former [[Juab County, UT|Juab County]] prosecutor [[David O. Leavitt|David Leavitt]] <ref name=try>{{cite web | url = http://blogs.sltrib.com/politics/2009/02/try-try-again.htm | title = Try, Try Again | publisher = [[The Salt Lake Tribune]] | author=Rolly, Paul | date=February 17, 2009 | accessdate=2009-07-20}}</ref>

==Caucus Meetings and Pre-convention Campaign==

Both the Utah State Democratic Party and the Utah State Republican Party held statewide caucus meetings on March 23, 2010. Caucus meetings are grouped by legislative district and divided by precincts with each precinct electing delegates that attend the state nominating conventions. This year, the Republican caucuses were held in centralized legislative locations rather than neighborhood precints which had been used previously. Preliminary indications were that Republican opponents of Bennett would have a substantial number of delegates at the state nominating convention, jeopardizing his nomination.  Many who attended the Republican caucuses did so with an "anybody-but-Bennett sentiment.<ref> http://www.sltrib.com/ci_14665066 </ref><ref> http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14751894 </ref><ref> http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/34968.html </ref>

On April 2, 2010, ten of the eleven candidates appeared in Orem at the UVU debate. Granato, who was scheduled, failed to appear. Stout was frequently booed for his positions on improving education and reducing the debt through targeted government programs. Bennett began his comments by making reference to Lee's lack of business experience. It was a contentious debate which set the stage for the rest of the campaign before the state nominating conventions. 195 attendees participated in a straw poll, with Lee obtaining a commanding 50% and Bennett only 6.5%. <ref> http://uvu.edu/blogs/newsroom/2010/03/24/u-s-senatorial-candidates-to-debate-at-uvu/</ref><ref> http://heraldextra.com/news/local/article_86d805aa-8589-59b2-9a51-49ff3237b939.html </ref>

====Endorsements Prior to Convention====

Bennett received endorsements from Senator [[Orrin Hatch]] of Utah, former U.S. Senator [[Jake Garn]] of Utah, former [[Speaker of the House of Representatives]] [[Newt Gingrich]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], and former Governor [[Mitt Romney]] of [[Massachusetts]].<ref>http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=7813360</ref><ref>http://www.sltrib.com/utahpolitics/ci_14326982</ref><ref>http://heraldextra.com/news/state-and-regional/article_67e2f8ac-ee82-5630-9b04-06e977f7f927.html</ref>

Lee received endorsements from former House Majority Leader [[Dick Armey]] of [[Texas]], Former Congressman [[Jim Hansen]] of Utah, Former Governor [[Norm Bangerter]] of Utah, Utah Attorney General [[Mark Shurtleff]], Utah State Senators Curt Bramble, Allen Christensen, Mark Madsen, Utah State Representatives John Dougall, Francis Gibson, Kerry Gibson, Craig Frank, Ken Sumsion, Todd Kiser, Mike Morley, Curt Oda, Ryan Wilcox, Carl Wimmer, Former Utah State Representative John Swallow, editor of conservative weblog [[RedState]] [[Erick Erickson]], prominent conservative author and talk show host [[Mark Levin]], and FreedomWorks PAC.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}}  

Granato received most of his endorsements before Stout entered the race but include Representative [[Jim Matheson]] of Utah, Salt Lake County Mayor [[Peter Corroon]], Salt Lake City Mayor [[Ralph Becker]], Utah State Senator and Minority Leader Patricia Jones, Utah State Representative and Minority Leader David Litvack, State Senators Karen Mayne, Gene Davis, Ross Romero, Ben McAdams, Brent Goodfellow, Luz Robles, Karen Morgan, Utah State Representatives Lynn Heminway, Larry Wiley, Phil Reisen, Mark Wheatley, Jay Seegmiller, Christine Watkins, Trisha Beck, Janice Fisher, Carol Spackman Moss, Neil Hansen, Brian King, Young Democrats of Utah, and the Utah Stonewall Democrats Executive Board. <ref> http://www.voteforgranato.com/endorsements </ref>

Stout received endorsements from [[Bruce Bastion]], Young Democrats of Utah, Bloggers JM Bell, Misty Fowler, Jason Wessel, and Bob Aagard. <ref> http://www.stout2010.com/news.html</ref>

==State Nominating Conventions==
===Democratic Nomination===

The Utah State Democratic Party held its convention on May 8, 2010 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. [[Sam Granato]] won the nomination by obtaining more than 60% of votes from the delegates present. 

====Convention results====
{{Election box begin no change
| title = State Democratic Convention results (First Round)
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = '''Sam Granato'''
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 
| percentage = '''77.5'''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Christopher Stout
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 
| percentage = 22.5
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}

===Republican Nomination===

The Utah State Republican Party also held its convention on May 8, 2010 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. The top three candidates in the first round of voting moved on to the second round. The top two candidates in the second round moved on to the third round of voting. Neither Tim Bridgewater or Mike Lee recieved 60% of the vote and advance to the State Republican Primary.

====Convention results====
{{Election box begin no change
| title = State Republican Convention results (First Round) <ref>[http://blog.utgop.org/sites/2010/05/senate-race-1st-round-results/ Senate Race: 1st Round Results] Accessed May 10, 2010</ref>
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = '''Mike Lee'''
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = '''982'''
| percentage = '''28.75''' 
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = '''Tim Bridgewater'''
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = '''917'''
| percentage = '''26.84'''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = '''Bob Bennett'''
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = '''885'''
| percentage = '''25.91'''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Cherilyn Eager 
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 541
| percentage = 15.84
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Merrill Cook 
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 49
| percentage = 1.43
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Leonard Fabiano
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 22
| percentage = 0.64
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jeremy Friedbaum
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 16
| percentage = 0.47
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David Chiu 
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 4
| percentage = 0.12
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3,415
| percentage = 100.00 
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change
| title = State Republican Convention results (Second Round) <ref>[http://blog.utgop.org/sites/2010/05/senate-race-2nd-round-results/ Senate Race: 2nd Round Results] Accessed May 10, 2010</ref>
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = '''Tim Bridgewater'''
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = '''-'''
| percentage = '''37.42''' 
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = '''Mike Lee'''
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = '''-'''
| percentage = '''35.99'''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bob Bennett
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = -
| percentage = 26.99
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = -
| percentage = 100.00 
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change
| title = State Republican Convention results (Third Round) <ref>[http://blog.utgop.org/sites/2010/05/senate-race-round-3-results/ Senate Race: 3rd Round Results] Accessed May 10, 2010</ref>
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tim Bridgewater
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = -
| percentage = 57.28 
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mike Lee
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = -
| percentage = 42.72
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = -
| percentage = 100.00 
}}
{{Election box end}}

==State Primary==

The state primary will be held on June 22, 2010.

==Polling==
====Republican Primary====
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign=bottom
! width='140'| Poll Source
! width='130'| Dates Administered
! width='120'| Bob Bennett
! width='120'| Mike Lee
! width='120'| Tim Bridgewater
! width='120'| Cherilyn Eagar
! width='120'| Merrill Cook
|-
| [http://www.sltrib.com/portlet/article/html/imageDisplay.jsp?contentItemRelationshipId=2981190 Mason Dixon]
| align=center| April 22-25, 2010
| align=center| 16%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''37%'''
| align=center| 20%
| align=center| 11%
| align=center| 1%
|-
| [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/utah/election_2010_utah_republican_primary_for_senate Rasmussen Reports]
| align=center| April 8, 2010
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''37%'''
| align=center| 14%
| align=center| 14%
| align=center| 4%
| align=center| 6%
|}

====General Election====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- valign=top
! width=190px|Poll Source
! width=155px|Date(s)<br /> administered
! Sample<br />size
! <small>Margin of</small><br />Error
| width=100px align=left|'''Bob<br /> Bennett''' (R)
| width=100px align=left|'''Jim<br /> Matheson''' (D)
! Other
! Unde-<br />cided
|-
| align=left|[[Research 2000]] ([http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/2/26/121351/842/615/702134/ report])
|  align=left| February 23-25, 2009
| 600
| ± 4.0%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''55%'''
| align=center| 32%
| —
| —
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- valign=top
! width=190px|Poll Source
! width=155px|Date(s)<br /> administered
! Sample<br />size
! <small>Margin of</small><br />Error
| width=100px align=left|'''Bob<br /> Bennett''' (R)
| width=100px align=left|'''Ken<br /> Jennings''' (D)
! Other
! Unde-<br />cided
|-
| align=left|Research 2000 ([http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/2/26/121351/842/615/702134/ report])
|  align=left| February 23-25, 2009
| 600
| ± 4.0%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''57%'''
| align=center| 21%
| —
| —
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==

*[http://www.timbridgewater.com/  Tim Bridgewater for Senate]
*[http://www.bennettforsenate.com/site/c.qkLUJ3MNKrH/b.5520517/k.690C/Bob_Bennett_for_Senate.htm Bob Bennett's Re-election site]
*[http://Eagarforsenate.com/ Cherilyn Eagar for U.S. Senate]
*[http://www.mikelee2010.com/ Mike Lee for U.S. Senate]
*[http://www.stout2010.com/ Christopher Stout for U.S. Senate]