1970 United States Senate election in Utah

1970 United States Senate election in Utah

November 3, 1970

Nominee Frank Moss Laurence J. Burton Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 210,207 159,004 Percentage 56.16% 42.48%

County results Moss:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Burton:      40–50%      50-60%      60-70%

U.S. senator before election Frank Moss Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Frank Moss Democratic

The 1970 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic Senator Frank Moss was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Republican U.S. Representative Laurence J. Burton.

As of the 2024 Senate election, this is the last time a Democrat won a U.S. Senate election in Utah.

General election

Candidates

• Laurence J. Burton, U.S. Representative from Ogden (Republican)
• Clyde B. Freeman (American Independent)
• Frank Moss, incumbent Senator since 1959 (Democratic)

Results

1970 U.S. Senate election in Utah

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Frank Moss (incumbent)	210,207	56.16%	1.17
	Republican	Laurence J. Burton	159,004	42.48%	0.19
	American Independent	Clyde B. Freeman	5,092	1.36%	N/A
Total votes			374,303	100.00%	N/A
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1970 United States Senate elections