2012Final results
2012 election for U.S. Senate in Utah
U.S. Senate · Utah
Orrin G. Hatch (R) won with 65.3% of the vote, defeating Scott Howell (D) by 35.3 points.
Orrin G. HatchRepublican · winner
65.3%657,608
Scott HowellDemocrat
30.0%301,873
Shaun Lynn McCauslandConstitution
3.2%31,905
Daniel GeeryOther party
0.8%8,342
Bill BarronIndependent
0.7%7,172
1,006,901 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 2012
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.
Scott HowellOrrin G. Hatch
$421.1K
Raised by the campaign
$8.9M
$420.8K
Spent by the campaign
$10.6M
$306
Cash on hand
$782.1K
Other candidates' campaigns: Bill Barron $17.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Orrin G. Hatch (R)Scott Howell (D)
Also on the ballot: Shaun Lynn McCausland (Constitution), 3.2%; Daniel Geery (Other party), 0.8%; Bill Barron (Independent), 0.7%