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![]() County results Moss: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Burton: 40–50% 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1970 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic Senator Frank Moss was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Republican U.S. Representative Laurence J. Burton.
As of 2024, this is the last time a Democrat won a U.S. Senate election in Utah.
General election
Candidates
- Laurence J. Burton, U.S. Representative from Ogden (Republican)
- Clyde B. Freeman (American Independent)
- Frank Moss, incumbent Senator since 1959 (Democratic)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Frank Moss (incumbent) | 210,207 | 56.16% | ![]() | |
Republican | Laurence J. Burton | 159,004 | 42.48% | ![]() | |
American Independent | Clyde B. Freeman | 5,092 | 1.36% | N/A | |
Total votes | 374,303 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Democratic hold |
See also
References
- ^ "UT US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved February 14, 2021.