1988Final results
1988 election for U.S. Senate in Utah
U.S. Senate · Utah
Orrin G. Hatch (R) won with 67.1% of the vote, defeating Brian H. Moss (D) by 35.4 points.
Orrin G. HatchRepublican · winner
67.1%430,089
Brian H. MossDemocrat
31.7%203,364
Robert J. SmithOther party
0.9%6,016
William M. ArthSocialist Workers
0.2%1,233
640,702 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 1988
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.
Brian H. MossOrrin G. Hatch
$154.4K
Raised by the campaign
$4.1M
$153.5K
Spent by the campaign
$4M
$932
Cash on hand
$443.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Orrin G. Hatch (R)Brian H. Moss (D)
Also on the ballot: Robert J. Smith (Other party), 0.9%; William M. Arth (Socialist Workers), 0.2%