2004 United States Senate election in Utah explained

Election Name:	2004 United States Senate election in Utah
Country:	Utah
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1998 United States Senate election in Utah
Previous Year:	1998
Next Election:	2010 United States Senate election in Utah
Next Year:	2010
Flag Year:	1922
Election Date:	November 2, 2004
Image1:	File:Robert Foster Bennett, US Senator.jpg
Nominee1:	Bob Bennett
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	626,640
Percentage1:	68.73%
Nominee2:	Paul Van Dam
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	258,955
Percentage2:	28.40%
Map Size:	230px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:	Bob Bennett
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Bob Bennett
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2004 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 2, 2004. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bob Bennett won re-election to a third term.

Major candidates

Democratic

• Paul Van Dam, former Attorney General of Utah and former Salt Lake County District Attorney

Declined

• Ken Jennings, game show contestant^[1]

Republican

• Bob Bennett, incumbent U.S. Senator

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[3]	Margin of error	Bob Bennett (R)	Paul Van Dam (D)	Gary Van Horn (C)	Undecided
Dan Jones & Associates^[4]	October 21–28, 2004	1228 (V)	± 3.3%		65%	22%	2%	11%
Valley Research^[5]	October 21–26, 2004	1200 (RV)	± 2.8%		61%	23%		16%
for Salt Lake Tribune^[6]	September 24–29, 2004	400 (LV)	± 4.9%		62%	19%		19%
Dan Jones & Associates^[7]	September 6–9, 2004	915 (V)	± 3.3%		60%	23%	1%	16%
Dan Jones & Associates^[8]	July 6–10, 2004	920 (RV)	± 3.5%		61%	24%		15%
Dan Jones & Associates^[9]	May 10–13, 2004	923 (V)	± 3.2%		64%	24%		12%
Dan Jones & Associates^[10]	March 17–20, 2004	612 (V)	± 4%		63%	16%	2%	19%

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Carbon (largest municipality: Price)

See also

• 2004 United States Senate elections

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ken Jennings: Democrats Tried To Recruit Me For Senate Run . March 4, 2011 . Krueger . Alyson . . February 13, 2021.
2. Web site: The Final Predictions . Sabato's Crystal Ball . May 2, 2021.
3. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
4. https://web.archive.org/web/20041101221500/http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595102045,00.html Dan Jones & Associates
5. https://web.archive.org/web/20061211175212/http://www.kutv.com/topstories/local_story_303140439.html Valley Research
6. https://web.archive.org/web/20130616191004/http://www.sltrib.com/ci_2421511 for Salt Lake Tribune
7. https://web.archive.org/web/20041204133100/http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595090764,00.html Dan Jones & Associates
8. https://rollcall.com/2004/07/14/utah-incumbents-hold-huge-leads-in-latest-polls/ Dan Jones & Associates
9. https://www.deseret.com/2004/5/24/19830533/bennett-still-has-giant-lead Dan Jones & Associates
10. https://www.deseret.com/2004/4/4/19821274/bennett-way-out-in-front-of-rivals Dan Jones & Associates