Elections / 2018 · Senate · UT
The Republican candidate won Utah's Senate seat R+31.7.
Utah, 2018. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Utah — 2018 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
328,541
30.9%
Republican (R)
665,215
62.6%
All others
69,089
6.5%
Margin
R+31.7
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2018 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney | RRepublican | 665,215 | 62.6% |
| Jenny Wilson | DDemocrat | 328,541 | 30.9% |
| Tim Aalders | OConstitution | 28,774 | 2.7% |
| Craig R. Bowden | OLibertarian | 27,607 | 2.6% |
| Reed C. McCandless | OIndependent American | 12,708 | 1.2% |
2018 presidential election
Utah, 2018
RepublicanR+31.7
How it voted
Share of the 2018 vote
| Republican ✓Republican | 62.6% | 665,087 |
|---|---|---|
| DemocraticDemocratic | 30.9% | 328,532 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 6.5% | 69,105 |
D+60R+60
29 counties, each filled by 2018 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
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% |