Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch
(R-Utah)
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Residence:Salt Lake City
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Born:March 22, 1934; Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Religion:Mormon
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Family:Wife, Elaine Hatch; six children
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Education:Brigham Young U., B.S. 1959 (history) ; U. of Pittsburgh, J.D. 1962
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Military service:None
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Career:Lawyer; songwriter
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Political Highlights:U.S. Senate, 1977-present; sought Republican nomination for president, 2000
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Elected:1976 (6th term)
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2006 |
general |
Orrin Hatch (R) |
356,238 |
62.4% |
| Pete Ashdown (D) |
177,459 |
31.1% |
| Scott Bradley (CNSTP) |
21,526 |
3.8% |
| Roger Price (PC) |
9,089 |
1.6% |
| Dave Seely (LIBERT) |
4,428 |
0.8% |
| Julian Hatch (DG) |
2,512 |
0.4% |
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| 2000 |
general |
Orrin Hatch (R) |
504,803 |
65.6% |
| Scott Howell (D) |
242,569 |
31.5% |
| Carlton Bowen (AMI) |
11,938 |
1.6% |
| Jim Dexter (LIBERT) |
10,394 |
1.4% |
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| 1994 |
general |
Orrin G. Hatch (R) |
357,297 |
68.8% |
| Patrick A. Shea (D) |
146,938 |
28.3% |
| Craig Oliver (I) |
9,550 |
1.8% |
| Gary R. Van Horn (AM) |
2,543 |
0.5% |
| Nelson Gonzalez (SW) |
1,514 |
0.3% |
| Lawrence Rey Topham (IA) |
1,462 |
0.3% |
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| 1988 |
general |
Orrin G. Hatch (R) |
430,089 |
67.1% |
| Brian H. Moss (D) |
203,364 |
31.7% |
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| 1982 |
general |
Orrin G. Hatch (R) |
309,332 |
58.3% |
| Ted Wilson (D) |
219,482 |
41.3% |
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| 1976 |
general |
Orrin G. Hatch (R) |
290,221 |
53.7% |
| Frank Moss (D) |
241,948 |
44.8% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 34.41% |
John McCain: 62.58% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 26% |
George W. Bush: 72% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 26% |
George W. Bush: 67% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 33% |
Robert Dole: 54% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):2,469,585
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Under 18:32.2%
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Over 65:8.5%
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Non-Hispanic White:85.3%
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Black:0.7%
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Hispanic:9.0%
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Asian:1.6%
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American Indian:1.2%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.7%
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Median Household Income: 45,726
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Median Household Income Rank: 15
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