Church Members Win, Lose in U.S. Elections

Members of the Church representing both major political parties in the United States won some elections, but lost others in the November 5 elections.

Newly elected to the United States Senate from Utah was Salt Lake Mayor E. J. Garn. He defeated U.S. Representative Wayne Owens.

Elected to replace Wayne Owens in the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah was Representative-elect Allan Howe, who defeated Salt Lake City Commissioner Stephen Harmsen. Utah voters reelected Representative Gunn McKay for their second seat in the House, handing defeat to Ron Inkley, Ogden.

In Idaho, former Representative George Hansen, representative in Idaho’s Second District from 1964–68, was elected to the United States House of Representatives. State Auditor Joe R. Williams was reelected.

In California, Representatives Del Clawson and John E. Moss were both reelected. Lieutenant Governor John Harmer, recently appointed to that post by Governor Ronald Reagan, was defeated in his bid for election.

Nevada Lieutenant Governor Harry M. Reid lost his bid for the United States Senate.

In Arizona, Representative Morris K. Udall won reelection to the United States House of Representatives.

As a result of the election, there will be nine members of the Church serving in the United States Congress; seven of the nine were elected on November 5. Senators Frank E. Moss of Utah and Howard W. Cannon of Nevada, both members of the Church, were incumbents, and did not face an election contest in 1974.