{{Short description|none}} <!-- "none" is preferred when the title is already sufficiently detailed; see WP:SDNONE --> {{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2017}} {{Infobox election | election_name = 2010 United States Senate election in Utah | country = Utah | type = presidential | ongoing = Yes | previous_election = 2004 United States Senate election in Utah | previous_year = 2004 | next_election = 2016 United States Senate election in Utah | next_year = 2016 | flag_year = 1922 | election_date = November 2, 2010 | image_size = x150px | image1 = File:Mike Lee official portrait 112th Congress (cropped).jpg | nominee1 = '''Mike Lee''' | party1 = Republican Party (United States) | popular_vote1 = '''390,179''' | percentage1 = '''61.56%''' | image2 = 3x4.svg | nominee2 = Sam Granato | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | popular_vote2 = 207,685 | percentage2 = 32.77% | image3 = 3x4.svg | nominee3 = Scott Bradley | party3 = Constitution Party (United States) | popular_vote3 = 35,937 | percentage3 = 5.67% | map_image = 2010 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg | map_size = 230px | map_caption = County results<br />'''Lee:''' {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}<br />'''Granato:''' {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} | title = U.S. Senator | before_election = Bob Bennett | before_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_election = Mike Lee | after_party = Republican Party (United States) }} {{ElectionsUT}} The '''2010 United States Senate election in Utah''' took place on November 2, 2010, along with other midterm elections throughout the United States. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bob Bennett was seeking re-election to a fourth term, but lost renomination at the Republican Party's state convention. Mike Lee proceeded to win the Republican primary against Tim Bridgewater and the general election against Democrat Sam Granato. As of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, this is the most recent U.S. Senate election in which a political party held the seat after denying renomination to the incumbent senator.
== Process == The filing period for candidates began March 12, 2010 and ended March 19, 2010. Candidates who had not filed by that date cannot appear on the ballot in November. Eleven candidates filed with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.elections.utah.gov/2010Candidates.htm |title=Untitled Document<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=March 28, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100330143407/http://elections.utah.gov/2010Candidates.htm |archive-date=March 30, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Both the Utah State Democratic Party and the Utah State Republican Party held statewide caucus meetings on March 23, 2010. Caucus meetings are grouped by legislative district and divided by precincts with each precinct electing delegates who attend their respective party's state nominating convention.
The Utah State Democratic and Republican Parties held their conventions on May 8, 2010. At the Republican convention, incumbent Senator Bob Bennett finished third in balloting among delegates and was eliminated from the race. Business owner Tim Bridgewater finished first and attorney Mike Lee finished second, but Bridgewater did not receive enough votes (he needed at least 60 percent) to avoid a primary election runoff against Lee.<ref>{{cite web | last=Gehrke | first=Robert | url=http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_15046264 | title=Bennett out; GOP delegates reject 18-year Senate veteran - Salt Lake Tribune | publisher=Sltrib.com | access-date=June 14, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100511133016/http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_15046264 | archive-date=May 11, 2010 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}</ref> At the Democratic convention, delegates nominated businessman Sam Granato, who received 77.5 percent of the vote.<ref>{{cite web | last=Loomis | first=Brandon | url=http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_15046643 | title=Matheson forced into runoff election - Salt Lake Tribune | publisher=Sltrib.com | access-date=June 14, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100512154711/http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_15046643 | archive-date=May 12, 2010 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}</ref>
In the Republican primary election, held on June 22, 2010, Lee became the Republican nominee by winning 51 percent of the vote against Bridgewater's 49 percent.<ref>{{cite web | last=Gehrke | first=Robert | url=http://sltrib.com/sltrib/home/49810581-73/bridgewater-company-election-lee.html.csp | title=Lee clinches GOP Senate nomination - Salt Lake Tribune | publisher=Sltrib.com | date=June 23, 2010 | access-date=June 23, 2010}}</ref>
The general election was held on November 2, 2010. Lee won the election with 62 percent of the vote to Granato's 33 percent and 6 percent for Constitution Party candidate Scott Bradley.<ref name=General>{{Cite web |url=http://electionresults.utah.gov/xmlData/300000.html |title=Utah Election Results<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=March 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302205439/http://electionresults.utah.gov/xmlData/300000.html |archive-date=March 2, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
== Republican nomination ==
=== Convention ===
==== Candidates ==== '''On Ballot''' * Bob Bennett, incumbent U.S. Senator<ref>{{cite web | url=http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705268417,00.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206234859/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705268417,00.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=December 6, 2008 | title=Bennett is gearing up for another Senate bid | publisher=Deseret News | first=Bob Jr. | last=Bernick | date=December 6, 2008 | access-date=January 12, 2009}}</ref> * Tim Bridgewater, businessman and candidate for UT-02 in 2002 and 2004<ref name=chaffetz/> * David Chiu * Merrill Cook, former U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite web | url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/02/25/bennett-gets-another-primary-challenger | title=Bennett gets another primary challenger | date=February 25, 2010 | access-date=February 25, 2010 | publisher=CNN | first1=Paul | last1=Steinhauser | first2=Peter | last2=Hamby | archive-date=February 27, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100227025014/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/02/25/bennett-gets-another-primary-challenger/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> * Cherilyn Eagar, businesswoman<ref name=chaffetz/> * Leonard Fabiano * Jeremy Friedbaum * Mike Lee, attorney<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705356276/Mike-Lee-enters-Senate-race-against-Bennett-2-with-Shurtleff-endorsement.html | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724062621/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705356276/Mike-Lee-enters-Senate-race-against-Bennett-2-with-Shurtleff-endorsement.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 24, 2012 | title=Mike Lee enters Senate race against Bennett — with Shurtleff endorsement | publisher=Deseret News | first=Lee | last=Davidson | date=January 5, 2010 | access-date=January 6, 2010}}</ref>
'''Withdrew''' * Mark Shurtleff State Attorney General<ref name=chaffetz>{{cite news | url = http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=8550864 | title=ksl.com}}</ref>
==== Endorsements ==== ''The following are endorsements made before the convention''
'''Bennett'''<br /> <!--please add in alphabetical order--> {{Endorsements box | title = Notable Individuals and Organizations endorsing Bob Bennett | columns = 2 | list = * U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=7813360 | title=Hatch endorses Bennett's re-election | publisher=ksl.com | date=September 5, 2009 | access-date=June 14, 2010}}</ref> * Former U.S. Senator Jake Garn of Utah * Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich of Georgia<ref>{{cite web | author=Robert GehrkeThe Salt Lake Tribune | url=http://www.sltrib.com/utahpolitics/ci_14326982 | title=Gingrich endorses Bennett re-election bid - Salt Lake Tribune | publisher=Sltrib.com | date=February 3, 2010 | access-date=June 14, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007001135/http://www.sltrib.com/utahpolitics/ci_14326982 | archive-date=October 7, 2012 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * Former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts<ref>{{cite web | url=http://heraldextra.com/news/state-and-regional/article_67e2f8ac-ee82-5630-9b04-06e977f7f927.html | title=Romney endorses Bob Bennett in 2010 Senate race | publisher=Heraldextra.com | date=April 6, 2009 | access-date=June 14, 2010 | archive-date=October 9, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009023009/http://www.heraldextra.com/news/state-and-regional/article_67e2f8ac-ee82-5630-9b04-06e977f7f927.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> }}
'''Lee'''<br /> <!--please add in alphabetical order--> {{Endorsements box | title = State/local level positions (State Senators, Governors, etc.) | columns = 2 | list = * Former Governor Norm Bangerter of Utah * Attorney General Mark Shurtleff * State Senator Curt Bramble * State Senator Allen Christensen * State Senator Mark Madsen * State Representative John Dougall * State Representative Craig Frank * State Representative Francis Gibson * State Representative Kerry Gibson * State Representative Todd Kiser * State Representative Mike Morley * State Representative Curt Oda * State Representative Ken Sumsion * Former State Representative John Swallow * State Representative Ryan Wilcox * State Representative Carl Wimmer }}
<!--please add in alphabetical order--> {{Endorsements box | title = Federal politicians and Organizations | columns = 2 | list = * Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey of Texas * Former U.S. Congressman James V. Hansen of Utah * U.S. Congressman Ron Paul of Texas * Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania * U.S. Senator John McCain of Arizona * Editor of conservative webblog RedState Erick Erickson * Prominent conservative author and talk show host Mark Levin * FreedomWorks PAC * Most of the 9/12 and Tea Party Groups of Utah }}
==== Polling ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- valign=bottom ! Poll Source ! Dates Administered ! Bob Bennett ! Tim Bridgewater ! Merrill Cook ! Cherilyn Eagar ! Mike Lee
|- |Rasmussen Reports<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/utah/election_2010_utah_republican_primary_for_senate Rasmussen Reports]</ref> | April 8, 2010 | 14% | 14% | 6% | 4% | {{Party shading/Republican}} | '''37%'''
|- |Mason Dixon<ref>[http://www.sltrib.com/portlet/article/html/imageDisplay.jsp?contentItemRelationshipId=2981190 Mason Dixon] {{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | April 22–25, 2010 | 16% | 20% | 1% | 11% | {{Party shading/Republican}} | '''37%'''
|}
==== Results ==== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! colspan="7" {{party shading/Republican}} | State Republican Convention results, 2010<ref>[http://blog.utgop.org/sites/2010/05/senate-race-1st-round-results Senate Race: 1st Round Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100511070820/http://blog.utgop.org/sites/2010/05/senate-race-1st-round-results/ |date=May 11, 2010 }} Accessed May 10, 2010</ref><ref>[http://blog.utgop.org/sites/2010/05/senate-race-2nd-round-results Senate Race: 2nd Round Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100510212451/http://blog.utgop.org/sites/2010/05/senate-race-2nd-round-results/ |date=May 10, 2010 }} Accessed May 10, 2010</ref><ref>[http://blog.utgop.org/sites/2010/05/senate-race-round-3-results Senate Race: 3rd Round Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100512184604/http://blog.utgop.org/sites/2010/05/senate-race-round-3-results/ |date=May 12, 2010 }} Accessed May 10, 2010</ref> |- style="background:#eee; text-align:center;" ! scope="col" style="width: 12em" |Candidate ! scope="col" style="width: 5em" |First ballot ! scope="col" style="width: 5em" |Pct. ! scope="col" style="width: 5em" |Second ballot ! scope="col" style="width: 5em" |Pct. ! scope="col" style="width: 5em" |Third ballot ! scope="col" style="width: 5em" |Pct. |- ! scope="row" | '''{{sortname|Mike|Lee}}''' | style="text-align:center;"| '''982''' | style="text-align:center;"| '''28.75%''' | style="text-align:center;"| '''1225''' | style="text-align:center;"| '''35.99%''' | style="text-align:center;"| '''1383''' | style="text-align:center;"| '''42.72%''' |- !scope="row| '''{{sortname|Tim|Bridgewater|nolink=1}}''' | style="text-align:center;"| '''917''' | style="text-align:center;"| '''26.84%''' | style="text-align:center;"| '''1274''' | style="text-align:center;"| '''37.42%''' | style="text-align:center;"| '''1854''' | style="text-align:center;"| '''57.28%''' |- !scope="row"| {{sortname|Bob|Bennett|dab=politician}} | style="text-align:center;"| '''885''' | style="text-align:center;"| '''25.91%''' | style="text-align:center;"| 905 | style="text-align:center;"| 26.99% | colspan=2 style="text-align:center; background:#cbcbcb"| ''{{Sort|00|Eliminated}}'' |- !scope="row| {{sortname|Cherilyn|Eagar|nolink=1}} | style="text-align:center;"| 541 | style="text-align:center;"| 15.84% | colspan=4 style="text-align:center; background:#cbcbcb"| ''{{Sort|00|Eliminated}}'' |- !scope="row| {{sortname|Merrill|Cook}} | style="text-align:center;"| 49 | style="text-align:center;"| 1.43% | colspan=4 style="text-align:center; background:#cbcbcb"| ''{{Sort|00|Eliminated}}'' |- !scope="row| {{sortname|Leonard|Fabiano|nolink=1}} | style="text-align:center;"| 22 | style="text-align:center;"| 0.64% | colspan=4 style="text-align:center; background:#cbcbcb"| ''{{Sort|00|Eliminated}}'' |- !scope="row| {{sortname|Jeremy|Friedbaum|nolink=1}} | style="text-align:center;"| 16 | style="text-align:center;"| 0.47% | colspan=4 style="text-align:center; background:#cbcbcb"| ''{{Sort|00|Eliminated}}'' |- !scope="row| {{sortname|David|Chiu|nolink=1}} | style="text-align:center;"| 4 | style="text-align:center;"| 0.12% | colspan=4 style="text-align:center; background:#cbcbcb"| ''{{Sort|00|Eliminated}}'' |- !scope="row| '''Total''' | style="text-align:center;"| {{Sort|00|3,416}} | style="text-align:center;"| {{Sort|00|100.00%}} | style="text-align:center;"| {{Sort|00|3,404}} | style="text-align:center;"| {{Sort|00|100.00%}} | style="text-align:center;"| {{Sort|00|3,237}} | style="text-align:center;"| {{Sort|00|100.00%}} |}
=== Primary ===
==== Candidates ==== * Tim Bridgewater, businessman * Mike Lee, attorney
==== Endorsements ==== '''Bridgewater'''<br /> <!--please add in alphabetical order--> {{Endorsements box | title = Notable Individuals | columns = 2 | list = * Incumbent U.S. Senator Bob Bennett * Former chairman of RNC Dick Richards * State Senator Howard A. Stephenson * State Senator Jerry Stevenson * State Senator David Hinkins * State Representative Greg Hughes * State Representative Lorie Fowlke * State Representative Julie Fisher * State Representative Merlynn Newbold<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timbridgewater.com/2010/05/tim-bridgewater-receives-key-legislative-endorsements | title=Tim Bridgewater Receives Key Legislative Endorsements {{!}} Bridgewater for Senate | publisher=Timbridgewater.com | access-date=August 21, 2010}}</ref> }}
<!--please add in alphabetical order--> {{Endorsements box | title = Utah Mayors<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timbridgewater.com/2010/06/bridgewater-announces-endorsements-by-municipal-leaders | title=Bridgewater Announces Endorsements by Municipal Leaders {{!}} Bridgewater for Senate | publisher=Timbridgewater.com | access-date=August 21, 2010}}</ref> | columns = 2 | list = * Clearfield: Don Wood * Coalville: Duane Schmidt * Draper: Darrel Smith * Fruit Heights: Todd Stevenson * Farmington: Scott Harbertson * Harrisville: Richard Hendrix * Kaysville: Steve Hiatt * Pleasant Grove: Bruce Call * Pleasant View: Doug Clifford * Provo: John Curtis * Riverdale: J. Bruce Burrows * Roy: Joe Ritchie * Sandy: Tom Dolan * Saratoga Springs: Mia Love * St. George: Daniel McArthur * South Weber: M. Jeffery Monroe * Taylorsville: Russ Wall * West Jordan: Melissa Johnson }}
'''Lee'''<br /> <!--please add in alphabetical order--> {{Endorsements box | title = Federal politicians and Organizations | columns = 2 | list = * U.S. Senator Jim DeMint * Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania * Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey of Texas * Former U.S. Congressman James V. Hansen of Utah * U.S. Congressman Ron Paul of Texas * Editor of conservative weblog RedState Erick Erickson * Prominent conservative author and talk show host Mark Levin * FreedomWorks PAC * Republican Liberty Caucus }}
<!--please add in alphabetical order--> {{Endorsements box | title = State/local politicians and organizations | columns = 2 | list = * Former governor Norm Bangerter of Utah * Attorney General Mark Shurtleff * State Senator Curt Bramble * State Senator Allen Christensen * State Senator Mark Madsen * State Representative John Dougall * State Representative Francis Gibson * State Representative Kerry Gibson * State Representative Craig Frank * State Representative Ken Sumsion * State Representative Todd Kiser * State Representative Mike Morley * State Representative Curt Oda * State Representative Ryan Wilcox * State Representative Carl Wimmer * Former State Representative John Swallow * Most of the 9/12 and Tea Party Groups of Utah }}
==== Polling ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- valign=bottom ! Poll Source ! Dates Administered ! Tim Bridgewater ! Mike Lee
|- |Wilson Research<ref>[http://gallery.mailchimp.com/efe69fe191bc9d0bfa35f68d2/files/wilson_research.pdf Wilson Research]</ref> | June 10, 2010 | 30% | {{Party shading/Republican}} | '''39%'''
|- |Deseret News/KSL-TV<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100620174719/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700041500/Poll-shows-Tim-Bridgewater-ahead-of-Mike-Lee-in-tight-US-Senate-race.html Deseret News/KSL-TV]</ref> | June 12–17, 2010 | {{Party shading/Republican}} | '''42%''' | 33%
|}
==== Results ==== [[File:2010 UT US Senate Republican primary.svg|thumb|Results by county: {{legend|#cc2f4a|Lee—60–70%}} {{legend|#e27f90|Lee—50–60%}}
{{legend|#ff9955|Bridgewater—50–60%}} {{legend|#ff7f2a|Bridgewater—60–70%}} ]] {{Election box begin no change | title = State Republican Primary results<ref>[http://electionresults.utah.gov/xmlData/300010.html Utah Election Results<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617131639/http://electionresults.utah.gov/xmlData/300010.html | date=June 17, 2010 }}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Mike Lee | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 98,512 | percentage = 51.2% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Tim Bridgewater | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 93,905 | percentage = 48.8% }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 192,417 | percentage = 100.0% }} {{Election box end}}
== Democratic nomination ==
=== Candidates === * Sam Granato, businessman<ref>{{cite web | url=http://voteforgranato.com | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091015075459/http://www.voteforgranato.com/ | url-status=usurped | archive-date=October 15, 2009 | title=Sam Granato for U.S. Senate}}</ref> * Christopher Stout, accountant<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bobaagard.blogspot.com/2010/01/another-democratic-challenger-to.html | title=Another Democratic Challenger to Bennett}}</ref>
=== Results === {{Election box begin no change | title = State Democratic Convention results (first round) }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Sam Granato | votes= 77 | party = Democratic Party (United States) | percentage = 77% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Christopher Stout | votes= 23 | party = Democratic Party (United States) | percentage = 23% }} {{Election box total no change | votes= 100 | percentage = 100.0% }} {{Election box end}}
== General election ==
=== Candidates === * Scott Bradley (C), businessman * Sam Granato (D), businessman * Mike Lee (R), attorney
=== Campaign === Granato emphasized his opposition to nuclear weapon tests in neighboring Nevada. In addition, he criticized Lee for his support of raising the retirement age and for questioning the constitutionality of Social Security.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://voteforgranato.com/view-all-news-articles/66-senate-candidates-take-stands-on-social-security-reform.html |title=Senate candidates take stands on Social Security reform<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=September 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101001131232/http://www.voteforgranato.com/view-all-news-articles/66-senate-candidates-take-stands-on-social-security-reform.html |archive-date=October 1, 2010 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>
=== Predictions === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! Source ! Ranking ! As of |- | Cook Political Report<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://cookpolitical.com/senate | title=Senate | publisher=Cook Political Report | access-date=October 26, 2010}}</ref> | {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} | October 26, 2010 |- | Rothenberg<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/senate | title=Senate Ratings | publisher=Rothenberg Political Report | access-date=October 26, 2010}}</ref> | {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | October 22, 2010 |- | RealClearPolitics<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/senate/2010_elections_senate_map.html | title=Battle for the Senate | publisher=RealClearPolitics | access-date=October 26, 2010}}</ref> | {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | October 26, 2010 |- | Sabato's Crystal Ball<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate | title=2010 Senate Ratings | publisher=Sabato's Crystal Ball | access-date=October 26, 2010 | archive-date=October 28, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028092918/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> | {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | October 21, 2010
|- | CQ Politics<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate | title=Race Ratings Chart: Senate | publisher=CQ Politics | access-date=October 26, 2010 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234525/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate | archive-date=October 28, 2010 }}</ref> | {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | October 26, 2010 |}
=== Polling === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- valign=bottom ! Poll source ! {{Small|Date(s)<br />administered}} ! {{Small|Sample<br />size}} ! {{Small|Margin<br />of error}} ! Sam Granato (D) ! Mike Lee (R) ! Other ! Undecided
|- |Rasmussen Reports<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/utah/toplines/toplines_utah_senate_june_23_2010 Rasmussen Reports]</ref> | June 23, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 28% | {{Party shading/Republican}} | '''58%''' | 5% | 9%
|- |Rasmussen Reports<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/utah/toplines/toplines_utah_senate_august_23_2010 Rasmussen Reports]</ref> | August 23, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 29% | {{Party shading/Republican}} | '''54%''' | 5% | 12%
|- |Rasmussen Reports<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/utah/election_2010_utah_senate Rasmussen Reports]</ref> | October 13, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 28% | {{Party shading/Republican}} | '''61%''' | 4% | 8%
|- |Deseret News/KSL-TV<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101020044912/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700074276/Lee-leads-Granato-in-Senate-race.html Deseret News/KSL-TV]</ref> | October 11–14, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 31% | {{Party shading/Republican}} | '''53%''' | 1% | 11%
|- |Mason-Dixon<ref>[http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/50563185-76/percent-matheson-philpot-poll.html.csp Mason-Dixon]</ref> | October 27, 2010 | 625 | ± 4.0% | 32% | {{Party shading/Republican}} | '''48%''' | 5% | 15%
|- |Deseret News/KSL-TV<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101105060644/http://www.deseretnews.com/media/pdf/244286.pdf Deseret News/KSL-TV]</ref> | October 25–28, 2010 | 1,206 | ± 3.0% | 30% | {{Party shading/Republican}} | '''57%''' | 6% | 7%
|}
=== Fundraising === {| class="wikitable sortable"
|- ! Candidate (Party) ! Receipts ! Disbursements ! Cash On Hand ! Debt
|- | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Mike Lee (R) | $1,595,383 | $1,423,494 | $165,314 | $57,691
|- | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Sam Granato (D) | $250,607 | $219,776 | $30,831 | $15,000
|- | colspan=5 | Source: Federal Election Commission<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=stateS_all&stateName=UT&election_yr=2010 | title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Utah | publisher=fec.gov | access-date=July 24, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622090636/http://fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=stateS_all&stateName=UT&election_yr=2010 | archive-date=June 22, 2010 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
|}
=== Results === {{Election box begin | title = United States Senate election in Utah, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.utah.gov/electionresults.html|title=Results|website=elections.utah.gov|access-date=2019-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123171359/http://elections.utah.gov/electionresults.html|archive-date=November 23, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link | candidate = Mike Lee | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 390,179 | percentage = 61.56% | change = -7.18% }} {{Election box candidate with party link | candidate = Sam Granato | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 207,685 | percentage = 32.77% | change = +4.37% }} {{Election box candidate with party link | candidate = Scott Bradley | party = Constitution Party (United States) | votes = 35,937 | percentage = 5.67% | change = +3.78% }} {{Election box majority | votes = 182,494 | percentage = 28.79% | change = }} {{Election box total | votes = 633,801 | percentage = 100.00% | change = }} {{Election box hold with party link | winner = Republican Party (United States) | loser = | swing = }} {{Election box end}}
====Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic==== *Summit (largest municipality: Park City)
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * [http://www.elections.utah.gov Utah Government Services - Elections] * [http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=UT U.S. Congress candidates for Utah] at Project Vote Smart * [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=406053 Utah U.S. Senate 2010] from OurCampaigns.com * [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=UTS2&cycle=2010 Campaign contributions] from Open Secrets <!-- *[http://www.pollster.com/polls/ut/10-ut-sen-ge.php 2010 Utah Senate General Election: All Head-to-Head Matchups] graph of multiple polls from ''Pollster.com'' --> * [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/utah/election_2010_utah_senate Election 2010: Utah Senate] from Rasmussen Reports * [http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/senate/ut/utah_senate_lee_vs_granato-1626.html Utah Senate - Lee vs. Granato] from Real Clear Politics * [https://archive.today/20130119225832/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=senate-2010-UT 2010 Utah Senate Race] from CQ Politics * [http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/senate/utah Race profile] from The New York Times '''Debates''' * [http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293843-1 Utah Senate Republican Primary Debate], C-SPAN, June 2, 2010 * [http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295580-1 Utah Senate Debate], C-SPAN, September 16, 2010 '''Official campaign sites (Archived)''' * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100519125824/http://www.scottbradleyforsenate.com/sbradley Scott Bradley for U.S. Senate] * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20101021202540/http://www.mikelee2010.com/ Mike Lee for U.S. Senate]}} * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20101028215325/http://www.voteforgranato.com/ Sam Granato for U.S. Senate]}}
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