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

Declined

Republican

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(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, 20041228 (V)± 3.3%65%22%2%11%
Valley Research[5] October 21–26, 20041200 (RV)± 2.8%61%23%16%
for Salt Lake Tribune[6] September 24–29, 2004400 (LV)± 4.9%62%19%19%
Dan Jones & Associates[7] September 6–9, 2004915 (V)± 3.3%60%23%1%16%
Dan Jones & Associates[8] July 6–10, 2004920 (RV)± 3.5%61%24%15%
Dan Jones & Associates[9] May 10–13, 2004923 (V)± 3.2%64%24%12%
Dan Jones & Associates[10] March 17–20, 2004612 (V)± 4%63%16%2%19%

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

See also

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