The 1970 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic Senator
Frank Moss
Frank Edward "Ted" Moss (September 23, 1911 – January 29, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician. A Democrat, from 1959 to 1977 he served as a United States Senator from Utah, and is currently the last Democrat to do so.
Early life a ...
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
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Laurence J. Burton, U.S. Representative from
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(Republican)
*Clyde B. Freeman (American Independent)
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Frank Moss
Frank Edward "Ted" Moss (September 23, 1911 – January 29, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician. A Democrat, from 1959 to 1977 he served as a United States Senator from Utah, and is currently the last Democrat to do so.
Early life a ...
, incumbent Senator since 1959 (Democratic)
Results
See also
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1970 United States Senate elections
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Events
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Utah
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United States Senate
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