2006Final results
2006 election for U.S. Senate in Utah
U.S. Senate · Utah
Orrin G. Hatch (R) won with 62.4% of the vote, defeating Pete Ashdown (D) by 31.3 points.
Orrin G. HatchRepublican · winner
62.4%356,238
Pete AshdownDemocrat
31.1%177,459
Scott N. BradleyConstitution
3.8%21,526
Roger I. PriceOther party
1.6%9,089
David Starr SeelyLibertarian
0.8%4,428
Julian HatchOther party
0.4%2,512
571,252 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 2006
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.
Pete AshdownOrrin G. Hatch
$256.1K
Raised by the campaign
$4.9M
$255.7K
Spent by the campaign
$3.3M
$320
Cash on hand
$2.3M
Other candidates' campaigns: Scott N. Bradley $24.7K · Roger I. Price $6.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Orrin G. Hatch (R)Pete Ashdown (D)
Also on the ballot: Scott N. Bradley (Constitution), 3.8%; Roger I. Price (Other party), 1.6%; David Starr Seely (Libertarian), 0.8%; Julian Hatch (Other party), 0.4%