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 County results Hatch: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Moss: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1976 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. SenatorFrank Moss ran for re-election to a fourth term but was defeated by his Republican opponentOrrin Hatch. This is the last time a Senator from Utah lost re-election.
Hatch eventually became the longest-serving Republican Senator, having been elected for seven terms before retiring during the2018 election. This record was later overtaken byChuck Grassley ofIowa in2022.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Orrin Hatch | 290,221 | 53.73% | |
| Democratic | Frank Moss (incumbent) | 241,948 | 44.80% | |
| Independent American | George M. Batchelor | 4,913 | 0.91% | |
| Libertarian | Steve Trotter | 3,026 | 0.56% | |
| Majority | 48,273 | 8.93% | ||
| Turnout | 540,108 | |||
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