Sen. Robert F. Bennett
(R-Utah)- Residence:Salt Lake City
- Born:September 18, 1933; Salt Lake City, Utah
- Religion:Mormon
- Family:Wife, Joyce Bennett; six children
- Education:U. of Utah, B.S. 1957 (political science)
- Military service:Utah National Guard 1957-1960
- Career:Management consultant; time management company CEO; public relations and marketing executive; congressional aide; U.S. Transportation Department official
- Political Highlights:No previous office; U.S. Senate, 1993-present
- Elected:1992 (3rd term)
- Note: Counsel & Adviser to the Leader
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | general | Robert Bennett (R) | 626,640 | 68.7% |
| R. Van Dam (D) | 258,955 | 28.4% | ||
| Gary Van Horn (C) | 17,289 | 1.9% | ||
| Joe Labonte (PC) | 8,824 | 1% | ||
| 1998 | general | Robert F. Bennett (R) | 316,652 | 64% |
| Scott Leckman (D) | 163,172 | 33% | ||
| Gary R. Van Horn (IA) | 15,073 | 3% | ||
| David E. Workman (Write-In) | 12 | |||
| 1992 | general | Robert F. Bennett (R) | 420,069 | 55.4% |
| Wayne Owens (D) | 301,228 | 39.7% | ||
| Anita R. Morrow (POP) | 17,549 | 2.3% | ||
| Maury Modine (LIBERT) | 14,341 | 1.9% | ||
| Patricia Grogan (SW) | 5,292 | 0.7% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 34.41% | John McCain: 62.58% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 26% | George W. Bush: 72% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 26% | George W. Bush: 67% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 33% | Robert Dole: 54% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):2,469,585
- Under 18:32.2%
- Over 65:8.5%
- Non-Hispanic White:85.3%
- Black:0.7%
- Hispanic:9.0%
- Asian:1.6%
- American Indian:1.2%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.7%
- Median Household Income: 45,726
- Median Household Income Rank: 15
