United States Senate election in Utah, 1980
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The 1980 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jake Garn won re-election to a second term in a landslide against Democrat Dan Berman.


American Party primary


Candidates

* George M. Batchelor * Lawrence Rey Topham


Results

After losing the primary, Topham became the American Party nominee for Governor of Utah.


Democratic primary


Candidates

* Dan Berman, attorney * A. Stephen Dirks, Mayor of Ogden


Results


General election


Results


See also

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1980 United States Senate elections The 1980 United States Senate elections coincided with Ronald Reagan's victory in the presidential election. Reagan's large margin of victory over incumbent Jimmy Carter gave a huge boost to Republican Senate candidates, allowing them to flip 12 ...


References

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1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning System time epoch begins at 00:00 UTC. * January 9 – ...
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