Elections / 1986 · Senate · UT
The Republican candidate won Utah's Senate seat R+45.8.
Utah, 1986. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Utah — 1986 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
115,523
26.6%
Republican (R)
314,608
72.3%
All others
4,886
1.1%
Margin
R+45.8
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1986 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. J. "Jake" Garn | RRepublican | 314,608 | 72.3% |
| Craig S. Oliver | DDemocrat | 115,523 | 26.6% |
| Hugh A. Butler | OLibertarian | 3,023 | 0.7% |
| Mary Zins | OSocialist Workers | 1,863 | 0.4% |
Utah's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −12.7% |
| 1980 | −48.2% |
| 1982 | −16.9% |
| 1986 | −45.8% |
| 1988 | −35.4% |
| 1992 | −15.7% |
| 1994 | −40.5% |
| 1998 | −31.0% |
| 2000 | −34.1% |
| 2004 | −40.7% |
| 2006 | −31.3% |
| 2010 | −28.8% |
| 2012 | −35.3% |
| 2016 | −41.1% |
| 2018 | −31.7% |
| 2022 | −53.2% |
| 2024 | −30.8% |