Elections / 1994 · Senate · UT
The Republican candidate won Utah's Senate seat R+40.5.
Utah, 1994. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Utah — 1994 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
146,938
28.3%
Republican (R)
357,297
68.8%
All others
15,069
2.9%
Margin
R+40.5
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1994 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orrin G. Hatch | RRepublican | 357,297 | 68.8% |
| Patrick A. Shea | DDemocrat | 146,938 | 28.3% |
| Craig Oliver | OIndependent | 9,550 | 1.8% |
| Gary R. Van Horn | OAmerican | 2,543 | 0.5% |
| Nelson Gonzalez | OSocialist Workers | 1,514 | 0.3% |
| Lawrence Rey Topham | OIndependent American | 1,462 | 0.3% |
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% |