The 1974 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 5, 1974 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Wallace F. Bennett did not run for re-election to a fifth term, but retired. Republican nominee Jake Garn defeated Democratic nominee Wayne Owens. This is the last Senate election that Salt Lake County voted Democratic.
Nominations Democratic nomination Candidates Donald Holbrook, attorney Wayne Owens, U.S. Congressman for Utah's 2nd congressional district
Results Owens defeated Holbrook at the state convention on July 12 to 13 with over 70% of the vote and therefore avoided a primary.
Republican nomination Candidates Jake Garn, incumbent Mayor of Salt Lake City Dale R. Hawkins, Weber State College professor Paul S. Knowlton, wholesaler Byron Rampton, former State Senator
Results Garn won over 70% of the vote at the state convention on July 27 and therefore avoided a primary.
American Party nomination Candidates Bruce Bangerter, American Independent nominee for Utah's 2nd congressional district in 1972 Kenneth R. Larsen
Eliminated at convention Louie Youngkeit
Results
General election Candidates Bruce Bangerter (American) Jake Garn, incumbent Mayor of Salt Lake City (Republican) Wayne Owens, incumbent U.S. Congressman (Democratic)
Results
See also 1974 United States Senate elections
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