1996 Utah Attorney General election
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The1996 Utah Attorney General electionwas held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic Attorney GeneralJan Grahamwas re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Iron County Attorney Scott Burns in a rematch of the 1992 race.
As of 2024, this is the last time a Democrat won a statewide election in Utah.
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Scott Burns,Iron CountyAttorney (Republican)
- Jan Graham,incumbentAttorney General of Utahsince 1993 (Democratic)
- W. Andrew McCullough (Independent & Libertarian)
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jan Graham(incumbent) | 351,523 | 52.41% | +3.24 | |
| Republican | Scott Burns | 308,698 | 46.03% | -2.41 | |
| Independent | W. Andrew McCullough | 6,910 | 1.03% | N/A | |
| Libertarian | W. Andrew McCullough | 3,536 | 0.53% | -1.86% | |
| Total | W. Andrew McCullough | 10,436 | 1.56% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 670,667 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"1996 Attorney General General Election Results - Utah".U.S. Election Atlas.RetrievedApril 20,2024.
- ^"1996 General"(PDF).Utah Voter Information.RetrievedApril 20,2024.