Elections / 1988 · Senate · UT
The Republican candidate won Utah's Senate seat R+35.4.
Utah, 1988. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Utah — 1988 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
203,364
31.7%
Republican (R)
430,089
67.1%
All others
7,249
1.1%
Margin
R+35.4
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1988 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orrin G. Hatch | RRepublican | 430,089 | 67.1% |
| Brian H. Moss | DDemocrat | 203,364 | 31.7% |
| Robert J. Smith | OAmerican | 6,016 | 0.9% |
| William M. Arth | OSocialist Workers | 1,233 | 0.2% |
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% |