2018Final results
2018 election for U.S. Senate in Utah
U.S. Senate · Utah
Mitt Romney (R) won with 62.5% of the vote, defeating Jenny Wilson (D) by 31.6 points.
Mitt RomneyRepublican · winner
62.5%665,093
Jenny WilsonDemocrat
30.9%328,537
Tim AaldersConstitution
2.7%28,772
Craig R. BowdenLibertarian
2.6%27,599
Reed C. McCandlessIndependent
1.2%12,711
Ryan Daniel JacksonOther party
0.0%1
1,064,354 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Jenny WilsonMitt Romney
$960.8K
Raised by the campaign
$5.6M
$960.5K
Spent by the campaign
$5.3M
$340
Cash on hand
$257.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: Tim Aalders $106.5K · Craig R. Bowden $44.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018
The candidates
Mitt Romney (R)Jenny Wilson (D)
Also on the ballot: Tim Aalders (Constitution), 2.7%; Craig R. Bowden (Libertarian), 2.6%; Reed C. McCandless (Independent), 1.2%; Ryan Daniel Jackson (Other party), 0.0%