2018 United States Senate election in Utah
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The2018 United States Senate election in Utahtook place on November 6, 2018, to elect a member of theUnited States Senateto represent the State ofUtah,concurrently withother electionsto the United States Senate,electionsto theUnited States House of Representatives,and variousstateandlocal elections.The primaries took place on June 26.[1]
IncumbentRepublicansenatorOrrin Hatchannounced in January 2018 that he would retire and not seek reelection to an eighth term, making this the first open seat U.S. Senate election in Utah since1992and the first in this seat since1905.The general election was won byMitt Romney,who had been the Republican nominee forpresidentin2012and previously was the 70thGovernor of Massachusettsfrom 2003 to 2007. Romney became only the third person in American history to be elected governor and U.S. senator in different states, and the first former major party presidential nominee to run for a new office sinceWalter Mondalein2002.[2]
Background[edit]
Process[edit]
Utah's 2018 U.S. Senate candidates had dual routes toward placement on theprimary electionballot: (1) eligibility via win or second-place showings at a convention of delegates selected from party localcaucuses;and/or (2) eligibility via obtaining sufficientpetitionsignatures.
Taking the traditional route, the top two candidates for the U.S. Senate at any of theparty state conventions(to be held this year the latter part of April) will be placed on the June 26 primary election ballot. Also, any candidate who collects 28,000 ballot-access petition signatures will be placed on the primary ballot.
If no competitor will have achieved the above-mentioned alternate access to the primary ballot through collected signatures and a convention winner had achieved sixty-percent of delegate votes, this candidate straightaway receives his or her party's nomination solely via the older-style caucuses-convention system. Otherwise, a candidate will be nominated through receiving a plurality of votes in the primary election and thereby advance to the November general election.
IncumbentOrrin Hatchdid not seek reelection.[3]
Hatch to retire[edit]
Incumbent Republican U.S. SenatorOrrin Hatchwas reelected to a seventh term in 2012. During his 2012 reelection campaign, Hatch had pledged that if he were elected that it would be his last term.[4]Hatch won his first election in 1976 in part by criticizing the incumbent's 18-year tenure. Hatch initially announced a re-election campaign on March 9, 2017,[5][6][7][8]though he also said at that time that he might withdraw from the race ifMitt Romneydecided to run.[9]An August 19–21, 2016, poll conducted byPublic Policy Pollingfound only 19% of voters wanted Hatch to run in 2018, while 71% wanted him to retire.[10]On October 27, 2017, Hatch reportedly told friends privately that he was going to retire in 2019[11]and on January 2, 2018, made a public announcement of his plans to retire at the end of his current term in January 2019.[3]
Republican primary[edit]
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Convention[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Mitt Romney,formerGovernor of Massachusetts,Republicannominee for President of the United States in2012,[12]andRepublicannominee for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts in1994
Eliminated in the primary election[edit]
- Mike Kennedy,state representative[13]
Eliminated at Convention[edit]
- Loy Brunson
- Alicia Colvin[14]
- Stoney Fonua, tax accountant[14]
- Chris Forbush, attorney and candidate for theNevada State Assemblyin 2016[15]
- Jeremy Friedbaum[14]
- Timothy Adrian Jimenez, engineer[16]
- Joshua Lee
- Larry Michael Meyers, attorney[17]
- Gayle Painter[14]
- Samuel Parker[14]
Declined[edit]
- Rob Bishop,U.S. Representative[18]
- Jason Chaffetz,former U.S. Representative[19]
- Orrin Hatch,incumbent U.S. Senator andPresident pro tempore of the United States Senate[8]
- Boyd Matheson, formerChief of StaffforSenatorMike Lee[20]
- Mia Love,U.S. Representative (Endorsed Mitt Romney)[21][22]
- Evan McMullin,former congressional staffer, formerCIAagent andindependentcandidate forPresident of the United Statesin2016(Endorsed Mitt Romney)[21][23]
- John Curtis,U.S. Representative
Endorsements[edit]
- Notable individuals
- Ammon Bundy,an American car fleet manager who led the 2016occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge[24]
- Jonathan E. Johnson,Chairman of the board forOverstock.comand formerRepublicancandidate for Utah Governor[25]
Results[edit]
State Republican Convention results, 2018 | ||||
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Candidate | First ballot | Pct. | Second ballot | Pct. |
Mike Kennedy | 1,354 | 40.69% | 1,642 | 50.88% |
Mitt Romney | 1,539 | 46.24% | 1,585 | 49.12% |
Loy Brunson | 4 | 0.12% | Eliminated | |
Alicia Colvin | 29 | 0.87% | Eliminated | |
Stoney Fonua | 7 | 0.21% | Eliminated | |
Chris Forbush | 0 | 0% | Eliminated | |
Timothy Jiminez | 100 | 3.01% | Eliminated | |
Joshua Lee | 2 | 0.06% | Eliminated | |
Larry Meyers | 163 | 4.90% | Eliminated | |
Gayle Painter | 0 | 0% | Eliminated | |
Samuel Parker | 122 | 3.67% | Eliminated | |
Total | 3,328 | 100.00% | 3,227 | 100.00% |
Primary[edit]
Debates[edit]
Host network |
Date | Link(s) | Participants | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mitt Romney |
Mike Kennedy | ||||
KBYU-TV | May 29, 2018 | [26] | Invited | Invited |
Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Kennedy |
Mitt Romney |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Jones & Associates | June 11–18, 2018 | 356 | ± 5.2% | 23% | 65% | 12% |
Dan Jones & Associates | May 15–25, 2018 | 295 | ± 5.7% | 24% | 67% | 9% |
- with Orrin Hatch
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Orrin Hatch |
Jon Huntsman Jr. |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Jones & Associates | January 9–16, 2017 | 605 | ± 4.0% | 21% | 62% | 16% |
Endorsements[edit]
- U.S. Executive Branch Officials
- George W. Bush,43rdPresident of the United States[27]
- Donald Trump,45thPresident of the United States[28]
- U.S. Senators
- Jeff Flake,U.S. Senator from Arizona[29]
- Lindsey Graham,U.S. Senator fromSouth CarolinaandRepublicancandidate forPresident of the United Statesin2016[30]
- Chuck Grassley,U.S. Senator fromIowa[31]
- Orrin Hatch,U.S. Senator fromUtahandPresident Pro Temporeof theSenate[32]
- John McCain,U.S. Senator fromArizonaandRepublicannominee forPresident of the United Statesin2008[33](deceased)
- Mitch McConnell,U.S. Senator fromKentuckyandSenate Majority Leader[34]
- Jim Risch,U.S. Senator fromIdaho[35]
- Richard Shelby,U.S. Senator fromAlabama[36]
- U.S. Representatives
- Jason Chaffetz,former U.S. Representative fromUtah's 3rd district[37]
- Mia Love,U.S. Representative fromUtah's 4th district[22]
- Paul Ryan,55thSpeaker of the United States House of Representatives,U.S. Representative fromWisconsin's 1st District,and Romney's running mate in the2012 presidential election[38]
- John Curtis,U.S. Representative fromUtah's 3rd district
- U.S. Governors
- Jeb Bush,formerGovernor of FloridaandRepublicancandidate forPresident of the United Statesin2016[39]
- Luis Fortuño,formerGovernor of Puerto Rico(New Progressive)[40]
- Gary Herbert,Governor of Utah[41]
- Statewide Officeholders
- Individuals
- Jon Huntsman Sr.,businessman and philanthropist[43]
- Evan McMullin,former congressional staffer, formerCIAagent andindependentcandidate forPresident of the United Statesin2016(Independent)[44]
- Dana Milbank,political commentator[45]
- Henry Paulson,74thUnited States Secretary of the Treasury[46]
- Kevin D. Williamson,political commentator[47]
- Newspapers and Magazines
- State Legislators
- Jake Anderegg,state senator[50]
- Michael Noel,state representative[51]
- Christine Watkins,state representative[51]
- Kim Coleman,state representative[50]
- Dan McCay,state representative[50]
- Stewart Barlow,state representative[50]
- Paul Ray,state representative[50]
- Kay Christofferson,state representative[50]
- Francis Gibson,state representative[50]
- Brian Greene,state representative[50]
- Mike Schultz,state representative[50]
- Keven Stratton,state representative[50]
- Marc Roberts,state representative[50]
- Individuals
- Robert C. Oaks,retiredU.S. Air ForceGeneral[52]
- Michael Johns,policy analyst, speechwriter andTea Party movementspokesman[53]
Debates[edit]
Date | Host | Moderator | Link(s) | Participants | |
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Key: PParticipantAAbsentNNon-inviteeIInviteeWWithdrawn |
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Mike Kennedy | Mitt Romney | ||||
May 29, 2018 | Utah Debate Commission | David Magleby | YouTube | P | P |
Results[edit]
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- 70–80%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 50–60%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mitt Romney | 240,021 | 71.27% | |
Republican | Mike Kennedy | 96,771 | 28.73% | |
Total votes | 336,792 | 100% |
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Jenny Wilson,Salt Lake CountyCouncilwoman and candidate forMayorofSalt Lake Cityin 2007[55]
Eliminated at Convention[edit]
- Mitchell Kent Vice, businessman[56]
Withdrew[edit]
- James Singer,Salt Lake Community College,Westminster Collegeadjunct professor & Candidate ForUT-03[57][58]
- Danny Drew, director of adult education for theDuchesne CountySchool District[59][60]
Declined[edit]
- Ben McAdams,Mayor ofSalt Lake County(running forUT-04)[61]
Endorsements[edit]
- U.S. Representatives
- Grace Meng,U.S. Representative (D-NY)[62]
- Statewide & Local Politicians
- Luz Escamilla,Utah State Senator[63]
- Individuals
- Randy Bryce,Ironworker & Candidate forWisconsin's 1st congressional district[64]
- Organizations
- International Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersLocal Union 57[65]
Libertarian Party[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Craig Bowden, veteran and businessman[66]
Constitution Party[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Tim Aalders[67]
Independent American Party[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Debates[edit]
Date | Host | Moderator | Link(s) | Participants | |
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Key: PParticipantAAbsentNNon-inviteeIInviteeWWithdrawn |
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Mitt Romney |
Jenny Wilson | ||||
October 9, 2018 | Utah Debate Commission | Bruce Lindsay | C-SPAN | P | P |
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[69] | Safe R | October 26, 2018 |
Inside Elections[70] | Safe R | November 1, 2018 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[71] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
Fox News[72] | Likely R | July 9, 2018 |
CNN[73] | Safe R | July 12, 2018 |
RealClearPolitics[74] | Safe R | November 5, 2018 |
^Highest rating given
Endorsements[edit]
- U.S. Presidents
- George W. Bush,43rdPresident of the United States[27]
- Donald Trump,45thPresident of the United States[28]
- U.S. Senators
- Jeff Flake,U.S. Senator from Arizona[29]
- Lindsey Graham,U.S. Senator fromSouth CarolinaandRepublicancandidate forPresident of the United Statesin2016[30]
- Chuck Grassley,U.S. Senator fromIowa[31]
- Orrin Hatch,U.S. Senator fromUtahandPresident Pro Temporeof theSenate[32]
- John McCain,U.S. Senator fromArizonaandRepublicannominee forPresident of the United Statesin2008[33](deceased)
- Mitch McConnell,U.S. Senator fromKentuckyandSenate Majority Leader[34]
- Jim Risch,U.S. Senator fromIdaho[35]
- Richard Shelby,U.S. Senator fromAlabama[36]
- U.S. Representatives
- Jason Chaffetz,former U.S. Representative fromUtah's 3rd district[37]
- Mia Love,U.S. Representative fromUtah's 4th district[22]
- Paul Ryan,55thSpeaker of the United States House of Representatives,U.S. Representative fromWisconsin's 1st District,and Romney's running mate in the2012 presidential election[38]
- John Curtis,U.S. Representative fromUtah's 3rd district
- U.S. Governors
- Jeb Bush,formerGovernor of FloridaandRepublicancandidate forPresident of the United Statesin2016[39]
- Luis Fortuño,formerGovernor of Puerto Rico(New Progressive)[40]
- Gary Herbert,Governor of Utah[41]
- Statewide Officeholders
- State Legislators
- Mike Kennedy,State Representative and Primary Opponent[75]
- Individuals
- Jon Huntsman Sr.,businessman and philanthropist (now deceased)[43]
- Evan McMullin,former congressional staffer, formerCIAagent andindependentcandidate forPresident of the United Statesin2016(Independent)[44]
- Dana Milbank,political commentator[45]
- Henry Paulson,74thUnited States Secretary of the Treasury[46]
- Kevin D. Williamson,political commentator[47]
- Newspapers and Magazines
- U.S. Representatives
- Grace Meng,U.S. Representative (D-NY)[62]
- Statewide & Local Politicians
- Luz Escamilla,Utah State Senator[63]
- Individuals
- Labor unions
- United Automobile Workers[76]
- Utah StateAFL-CIO[77]
- Organizations
Polling[edit]
- Graphical summary
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Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mitt Romney (R) |
Jenny Wilson (D) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Utah | October 3–9, 2018 | 607 | ± 4.0% | 59% | 23% | 8% | 10% |
Dan Jones & Associates | August 22–31, 2018 | 809 | ± 3.4% | 55% | 29% | 8%[79] | 7% |
Lighthouse Research | August 11–27, 2018 | 2,400 | – | 59% | 19% | 9%[80] | 14% |
University of Utah | June 11–18, 2018 | 654 | ± 3.9% | 58% | 20% | – | 21% |
Dan Jones & Associates | January 15–18, 2018 | 803 | ± 3.5% | 64% | 19% | – | 12% |
Dan Jones & Associates | November 16–21, 2017 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 72% | 21% | – | 7% |
Dan Jones & Associates | August 30 – September 5, 2017[note 1] | 608 | ± 4.0% | 64% | 26% | – | 10% |
Notes[edit]
- ^The party affiliations of candidates were not described in the question wording as a result of an oversight by the pollster.
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mitt Romney (R) |
Jenny Wilson (D) |
Craig Bowden (L) |
Dan McCay (R) |
Mitchell Vice (D) |
Larry Meyers (R) |
Alicia Colvin (R) |
Jay Hyatt (R) |
L'Capi Titus (R) |
Timothy Jimenez (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Jones & Associates | February 9–16, 2018 | 609 | ± 4.0% | 60% | 14% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 14% |
- with Mike Kennedy
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Kennedy (R) |
Jenny Wilson (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Jones & Associates | June 11–18, 2018 | 654 | ± 3.9% | 43% | 28% | 29% |
- with Orrin Hatch
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Orrin Hatch (R) |
Jenny Wilson (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Jones & Associates | November 16–21, 2017 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 50% | 35% | 15% |
Dan Jones & Associates | August 30 – September 5, 2017 | 608 | ± 4.0% | 34% | 45% | 21% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Orrin Hatch (R) |
Evan McMullin (I) |
Generic Democrat |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JMC Analytics | March 18–March 20, 2017 | 625 | ± 3.9% | 29% | 33% | 11% | 10% | 17% |
- with Chris Stewart
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Stewart (R) |
Jenny Wilson (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Jones & Associates | August 30 – September 5, 2017 | 608 | ± 4.0% | 34% | 30% | 36% |
- with Matt Holland
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Matt Holland (R) |
Jenny Wilson (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Jones & Associates | August 30 – September 5, 2017 | 608 | ± 4.0% | 23% | 30% | 47% |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Mitt Romney | 665,215 | 62.59% | -2.72% | |
Democratic | Jenny Wilson | 328,541 | 30.91% | +0.93% | |
Constitution | Tim Aalders | 28,774 | 2.71% | -0.46% | |
Libertarian | Craig Bowden | 27,607 | 2.60% | N/A | |
Independent American | Reed McCandless | 12,708 | 1.20% | N/A | |
Write-in | 52 | <0.01% | N/A | ||
Total votes | 1,062,897 | 100% | N/A | ||
Republicanhold |
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Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic[edit]
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- ^"2018 Crystal Ball Senate race ratings".Sabato's Crystal Ball.RetrievedOctober 11,2017.
- ^"2018 Senate Power Rankings".Fox News.RetrievedJuly 10,2018.
- ^"Key Races: Senate".RetrievedJuly 15,2018.
- ^"Battle for the Senate 2018".RetrievedJuly 15,2018.
- ^Mike Kennedy [@KennedyForUtah] (June 27, 2018)."As I told him last night, he will have my support and help"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
- ^"Utah – Official UAW Endorsements".uawendorsements.org.United Automobile Workers.
- ^"Utah AFL-CIO Election Endorsements".utahaflcio.org.August 23, 2016. Archived fromthe originalon July 6, 2018.RetrievedJuly 6,2018.
- ^"Utah Stonewall Democrats - 2018 Primary Election Endorsements".www.utahstonewalldems.org.Archived fromthe originalon July 6, 2018.RetrievedJuly 6,2018.
- ^Tim Aalders (C) with 4%, Reed McCandless (IA) and Craig Bowden (L) with 2%
- ^Craig Bowden (L) and Reed McCandless (IA) with 3%, Tim Aalders (C) with 2%, other with 1%
- ^"United States Senate general election in Utah, 2018"(PDF).Office of the Utah Lieutenant Governor.RetrievedJune 6,2019.
External links[edit]
- Official campaign websites