2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah

The Utah congressional elections of 2004 were held on November 2, 2004, as part of the United States general elections of 2004 with all three House seats up for election. The winners served from January 3, 2005, to January 3, 2007. The election coincided with the 2004 presidential election.

Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %+/– %Republican3520,40357.26266.67Democratic3361,62839.79133.33Constitution313,1401.4500.0Personal Choice37,8060.8600.0Libertarian13,6910.4100.0Green12,1890.2400.0Total14908,857100.03100.0

By district Results of the 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah by district:

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 199,615 67.91% 85,630 29.13% 8,716 2.97% 293,961 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 147,778 43.21% 187,250 54.76% 6,940 2.03% 341,968 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 173,010 63.39% 88,748 32.52% 11,170 4.09% 272,928 100.0% Republican holdTotal 520,403 57.26% 361,628 39.79% 26,826 2.95% 908,857 100.0%

District 1

Incumbent Republican Rob Bishop, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was elected with 60.69% of the vote in 2002.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Rob Bishop, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Steven Thompson, Logan City Council member

Constitution primary Candidates Nominee Charles Johnston

Personal Choice primary Candidates Nominee Richard Soderberg

General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RobBishop (R) StevenThompson (D) Other Undecided Dan Jones & AssociatesJuly 6–10, 2004 ? (V) ±6.5% 55% 24% ?% 21%

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004

Results

Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Rob Bishop (R) $437,648 $435,494 $2,805 Stephen Thompson (D) $73,375 $72,540 $833 Charles Johnston (C) Unreported Richard Soderberg (PC) Unreported

Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Rob Bishop (R) $783 $0 Stephen Thompson (D) $0 $0 Charles Johnston (C) $0 $0 Richard Soderberg (PC) $0 $0

District 2

Incumbent Democratic Jim Matheson, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re–elected with 49.43% of the vote in 2002.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jim Matheson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Swallow, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2002

Eliminated in primary Tim Bridgewater, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2002

Results

Green primary Candidates Nominee Patrick Diehl

Constitution primary Candidates Nominee Jeremy Petersen

Personal Choice primary Candidates Nominee Ronald Amos

General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JimMatheson (D) JohnSwallow (R) Other Undecided Dan Jones & AssociatesJuly 6–10, 2004 327 (RV) ±6.5% 58% 24% ?% 18%

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004

Results

Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Jim Matheson (D) $1,966,015 $2,021,524 $65,328 John Swallow (R) $1,477,450 $1,457,198 $10,222 Patrick Diehl (G) Unreported Jeremy Petersen (C) Unreported Ronald Amos (PC) Unreported

Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Jim Matheson (D) $744,372 $692,129 John Swallow (R) $313,232 $0 Patrick Diehl (G) $0 $0 Jeremy Petersen (C) $0 $0 Ronald Amos (PC) $0 $0

District 3

Incumbent Republican Chris Cannon, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re–elected with 67.43% of the vote in 2002.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Chris Cannon, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Matt Throckmorton, former state representative and candidate for this seat in 2002

Campaign Cannon was challenged from the right in a race in which the major issue dividing the candidates was immigration policy.

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Beau Babka, police captain

Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Jim Dexter

Constitution primary Candidates Nominee Ronald Winfield

Personal Choice primary Candidates Nominee Curtis James

General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ChrisCannon (R) BeauBabka (D) Other Undecided Dan Jones & AssociatesJuly 6–10, 2004 ? (V) ±6.5% 56% 24% ?% 20%

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004

Results

Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Chris Cannon (R) $640,259 $634,195 $5,167 Beau Babka (D) $35,337 $35,111 $338 Jim Dexter (L) Unreported Ronald Winfield (C) Unreported Curtis James (PC) Unreported

Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Chris Cannon (R) $1,097 $0 Beau Babka (D) $0 $0 Jim Dexter (L) $0 $0 Ronald Winfield (C) $0 $0 Curtis James (PC) $0 $0

See also 2004 Utah elections

Notes

References

External links Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Official 2004 Utah Primary Election Results Official 2004 Utah General Election Results