1970 United States Senate election in Utah
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The 1970 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic Senator Frank Moss was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Republican U.S. Representative Laurence J. Burton.
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November 3, 1970
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 County results Moss: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Burton: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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As of the 2024 Senate election, this is the last time a Democrat won a U.S. Senate election in Utah.
General election
Candidates
- Laurence J. Burton, U.S. Representative from Ogden (Republican)
- Clyde B. Freeman (American Independent)
- Frank Moss, incumbent Senator since 1959 (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Moss (incumbent) | 210,207 | 56.16% |  1.17 | |
| Republican | Laurence J. Burton | 159,004 | 42.48% | 0.19 | |
| American Independent | Clyde B. Freeman | 5,092 | 1.36% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 374,303 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||