George Merl Batchelor

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Utah
Party
American
On the ballot
1976–1980
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Batchelor6,896
Opponents1.1M
2
Elections run

Between 1976 and 1980, George Merl Batchelor ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, losing all 2. Batchelor's biggest single-election total was 4,913 votes, in the 1976 U.S. Senate election in Utah.

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How many votes has George Merl Batchelor received?

George Merl Batchelor has received 6,896 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

George Merl Batchelor’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. SenateUtahLost1,9830.33%E. J. Jake Garn
Dan Berman

Bruce Bangerter
1976U.S. SenateUtahLost4,9130.94%Orrin G. Hatch
Frank E. Moss

Steve Trotter
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.