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The1980 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 4, 1980.
Incumbent Republican U.S. SenatorJake Garn won re-election to a second term in a landslide against Democrat Dan Berman.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American | George M. Batchelor | 675 | 54.52% | |
| American | Lawrence Rey Topham | 563 | 45.48% | |
| Total votes | 1,238 | 100.00% | ||
After losing the primary, Topham became the American Party nominee for Governor of Utah.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan Berman | 28,930 | 50.25% | |
| Democratic | A. Stephen Dirks | 28,643 | 49.75% | |
| Total votes | 57,573 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jake Garn (incumbent) | 437,675 | 73.65% |  23.65 | |
| Democratic | Dan Berman | 151,454 | 25.49% |  18.58 | |
| Independent | Bruce Bangerter | 3,186 | 0.54% | N/A | |
| American | George M. Batchelor | 3,186 | 0.54% | 5.50 | |
| Total votes | 595,501 | 100.00% | |||
