1988 United States Senate election in Utah

1988 United States Senate election in Utah

November 8, 1988

Nominee Orrin Hatch Brian Moss Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 430,084 203,364 Percentage 67.13% 31.74%

County results Hatch:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Moss:      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Orrin Hatch Republican Elected U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch Republican

The 1988 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 8, 1988, concurrently with the U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to United States Senate and United States House of Representatives as well as various state and local elections. Republican Orrin Hatch won re-election against Democratic challenger Brian Moss, the son of Hatch's predecessor Frank Moss.

General election

Candidates

• William M. Arth (Socialist Workers)
• Orrin Hatch, incumbent Senator (Republican)
• Brian Moss, son of former U.S. Senator Frank Moss (Democratic)
• Robert J. Smith (American)

Results

1988 United States Senate election in Utah

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Orrin Hatch (Incumbent)	430,084	67.13%
	Democratic	Brian H. Moss	203,364	31.74%
	American	Robert J. Smith	6,016	0.94%
	Socialist Workers	William M. Arth	1,233	0.19%
Majority			227,720	35.39%
Total votes			640,697	100.00%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1988 United States Senate elections