1982Final results
1982 election for U.S. Senate in Utah
U.S. Senate · Utah
Orrin G. Hatch (R) won with 58.3% of the vote, defeating Ted Wilson (D) by 16.9 points.
Orrin G. HatchRepublican · winner
58.3%309,332
Ted WilsonDemocrat
41.3%219,482
George MercierLibertarian
0.2%1,035
Lawrence R. KauffmanOther party
0.2%953
530,802 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Ted WilsonOrrin G. Hatch
$1.6M
Raised by the campaign
$4.8M
$1.6M
Spent by the campaign
$4.7M
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Orrin G. Hatch (R)Ted Wilson (D)
Also on the ballot: George Mercier (Libertarian), 0.2%; Lawrence R. Kauffman (Other party), 0.2%