The 2006 United States Senate election in Utah was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Orrin Hatch won re-election to a sixth term. Hatch won all but one county with 60% to 70% of the vote. Ashdown won only Summit County by 342 votes.
Major candidates The filing deadline for major party candidates was March 17, 2006.
Democratic Pete Ashdown, the founder and CEO of Utah's oldest Internet service provider, XMission.
Republican Orrin Hatch, incumbent U.S. Senator first elected in 1976
General election Polling Source Date Hatch (R) Ashdown (D) Bradley (C) Hatch (DG) Price (PC) Seely (L)Dan Jones & AssociatesDan Jones & Associates March 30, 2006 57% 16% 1% 1% <1% 1%Mason-Dixon/Salt Lake TribuneMason-Dixon/Salt Lake Tribune July 3, 2006 67% 23% — — — —Deseret Morning News/KSL-TVDeseret Morning News/KSL-TV July 26, 2006 63% 21% 3% <1% <1% 1%Mason-Dixon/Salt Lake TribuneMason-Dixon/Salt Lake Tribune August 28, 2006 61% 27% — — — —Deseret Morning News/KSL-TVDeseret Morning News/KSL-TV September 30, 2006 62% 25% 1% <1% 0% 1%Mason-Dixon/Salt Lake TribuneMason-Dixon/Salt Lake Tribune November 1, 2006 61% 31% — — — —
Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 6, 2006 Rothenberg Political Report November 6, 2006 Real Clear Politics November 6, 2006
Results
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Summit (largest municipality: Park City)
See also 2006 United States Senate elections
References
External links Pete Ashdown for United States Senate Scott Bradley for Senate The Official Orrin Hatch campaign site Joe Labonte's website Roger I. Price's website Libertarian Dave Starr Seely's website