1974 United States Senate election in Utah explained

Election Name:	1974 United States Senate election in Utah
Country:	Utah
Flag Year:	1922
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1968 United States Senate election in Utah
Previous Year:	1968
Next Election:	1980 United States Senate election in Utah
Next Year:	1980
Election Date:	November 5, 1974
Image1:	File:Jake Garn.jpg
Nominee1:	Jake Garn
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	210,299
Percentage1:	49.99%
Nominee2:	Wayne Owens
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	185,377
Percentage2:	44.07%
Nominee3:	Bruce Bangerter
Party3:	American Party (1969)
Popular Vote3:	24,966
Percentage3:	5.94%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:	Wallace F. Bennett
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Jake Garn
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)
Map Size:	230px

The 1974 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 5, 1974 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Wallace F. Bennett did not run for re-election to a fifth term, but retired. Republican nominee Jake Garn defeated Democratic nominee Wayne Owens.

Nominations

Democratic nomination

Candidates

• Donald Holbrook, attorney^[1]
• Wayne Owens, U.S. Congressman for Utah's 2nd congressional district

Results

Owens defeated Holbrook at the state convention on July 12 to 13 with over 70% of the vote and therefore avoided a primary.

Republican nomination

Candidates

• Jake Garn, incumbent Mayor of Salt Lake City
• Dale R. Hawkins, Weber State College professor^[2]
• Paul S. Knowlton, wholesaler^[3]
• Byron Rampton, former State Senator^[4]

Results

Garn won over 70% of the vote at the state convention on July 27 and therefore avoided a primary.

American Party nomination

Candidates

• Bruce Bangerter, American Independent nominee for Utah's 2nd congressional district in 1972
• Kenneth R. Larsen^[5]

Eliminated at convention

• Louie Youngkeit^[6]

Results

General election

Candidates

• Bruce Bangerter^{[7] [8]} (American)
• Jake Garn, incumbent Mayor of Salt Lake City (Republican)
• Wayne Owens, incumbent U.S. Congressman (Democratic)

Results

See also

• 1974 United States Senate elections

Bibliography

• Book: Congressional Elections, 1946-1996 . 1998 . Washington, D.C. . Congressional Quarterly Inc. . 1998 . 1-56802-248-4 . .
• Book: Scammon . Richard M. . America Votes 11: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1974 . Washington, D.C. . Elections Research Center . 1975 . .

Notes and References

1. News: . State Democratic Convention Opens Today at Salt Lake City . The Daily Herald . Provo, Utah . July 12, 1974 . 5 . 12 July 2021.
2. News: Gillins . Peter . July 28, 1974 . Garn Chosen; Clark, Inkley Face Primary . The Daily Herald . Provo, Utah . 1 . 12 July 2021.
3. News: . Wholesaler Files For Senate Seat . Salt Lake Tribune . Salt Lake City, Utah . April 26, 1974 . 67 . 12 July 2021.
4. News: . Utah . Ripon Forum. Washington D.C. . September 15, 1973 . Ripon Society, Inc. . IX . 17 . 3 . 12 July 2021.
5. News: . Open House to Honor Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Larsen . The Daily Herald . Provo, Utah . July 8, 1974 . 10 . 12 July 2021.
6. News: . The Daily Herald from Provo, Utah on May 13, 1974 · 15. The Daily Herald . Provo, Utah . May 13, 1974 . 15 . 12 July 2021.
7. News: Nordheimer . Jon . November 6, 1974 . Republican Apparently Defeats Rep. Owens in Utah Senate Race . New York Times . New York, NY . 40 . 12 July 2021.
8. News: Anderson . Jim . October 25, 1974 . Senate Candidates Face Off . Daily Utah Chronicle . Salt Lake City, Utah . 1 . 12 July 2021.