Utah U.S. Senate election, 2006

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1 Sen. Orrin Hatch (R)
2 Important Dates
3 Challengers
4 Results
5 Previous Elections
6 TN Pres Results
7 Narrative
8 Sen. Bob Bennett (R)
9 Related Links

Sen. Orrin Hatch (R)

Senator: Orrin Hatch
State: UT
Age in '06: 72 (Retirement possible)
Prognosis: Safe GOP (11/04)

Important Dates

Filing Deadline: March 17, 2006
Primary: June 27, 2006

Challengers

Pete Ashdown (D) (cw)
Brian Jenkins (R) (cw) - lost primary
Ronald Levine (R) - lost primary
Mike Ridgway (R) (cw) - lost primary
Julian Hatch (Green) (cw)
Joe Labonte (Personal Choice) (cw)
Roger Price (Personal Choice) (cw) - lost primary
Scott Bradley (Constitution)
Dave Seely (Libertarian)

Results

Hatch beat Ashdown 62-31%

Previous Elections

2000: 66% / 32% over Scott Howell (D)
1994: 69% / 28% over Patrick Shea (D)
1988: 68% / 32% over Ted Wilson (D)
1982: 58% / 41% over Ted Wilson (D)
1976: 54% / 45% over Frank Moss (D) (incumbent)

TN Pres Results

2004: Bush 57% / Kerry 42%
2000: Bush 67% / Gore 26%

Narrative

Pete Ashdown is giving this race everything he has. His collaboration wiki is also generating quite a bit of buzz in the media. While he may not win, he's putting enough energy into this race to re-energize the Democratic party in Utah. Let's hope.

Sen. Bob Bennett (R)

Sen. Bob Bennett (R)
Next Election in 2010.