Elections / 2004 · Senate · UT
The Republican candidate won Utah's Senate seat R+40.7.
Utah, 2004. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Utah — 2004 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
258,955
28.7%
Republican (R)
626,640
69.4%
All others
17,289
1.9%
Margin
R+40.7
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2004 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Bennett | RRepublican | 626,640 | 69.4% |
| R. Paul Van Dam | DDemocrat | 258,955 | 28.7% |
| Gary R. Van Horn | OConstitution | 17,289 | 1.9% |
Utah's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −12.7% |
| 1980 | −48.2% |
| 1982 | −16.9% |
| 1986 | −45.8% |
| 1988 | −35.4% |
| 1992 | −15.7% |
| 1994 | −40.5% |
| 1998 | −31.0% |
| 2000 | −34.1% |
| 2004 | −40.7% |
| 2006 | −31.3% |
| 2010 | −28.8% |
| 2012 | −35.3% |
| 2016 | −41.1% |
| 2018 | −31.7% |
| 2022 | −53.2% |
| 2024 | −30.8% |