1958 United States Senate election in Utah
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The 1958 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 4, 1958.
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County results Moss: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% Watkins: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% Lee: 40–50% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Senator Arthur V. Watkins was defeated by Salt Lake County Attorney Frank Moss in a three-way race that also included former Governor J. Bracken Lee running as an independent. This was one of a record twelve Senate seats Democrats gained from the Republican Party in 1958. Even in such a strong year for Democrats, Moss's victory in Utah was seen as a major upset.[1]