1992Final results
1992 election for Utah's 3rd District
U.S. House · Utah
William Orton (D) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating Richard R. Harrington (R) by 22.4 points.
William OrtonDemocrat · winner
59.2%135,029
Richard R. HarringtonRepublican
36.8%84,019
Wayne L. HillIndependent
2.5%5,764
Doug JonesLibertarian
0.8%1,797
Charles M. WilsonIndependent
0.5%1,068
Nels J'AnthonySocialist Workers
0.2%384
228,061 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 1992
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.
William OrtonRichard R. Harrington
$257.6K
Raised by the campaign
$71.3K
$241.4K
Spent by the campaign
$71.1K
$18.4K
Cash on hand
$338
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
William Orton (D)Richard R. Harrington (R)
Also on the ballot: Wayne L. Hill (Independent), 2.5%; Doug Jones (Libertarian), 0.8%; Charles M. Wilson (Independent), 0.5%; Nels J'Anthony (Socialist Workers), 0.2%