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2004 United States Senate election in Utah

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2004 United States Senate election in Utah

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Nominee Bob Bennett Paul Van Dam
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 626,640 258,955
Percentage 68.73% 28.40%

County results
Bennett:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
     80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Bob Bennett
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Bob Bennett
Republican

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

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Democratic

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Declined

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Republican

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General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] Safe R November 1, 2004

Polling

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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

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General election results[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bob Bennett (Incumbent) 626,640 68.73% +4.75%
Democratic Paul Van Dam 258,955 28.40% −4.57%
Constitution Gary R. Van Horn 17,289 1.90%
Personal Choice Joe LaBonte 8,824 0.97%
Write-ins 18 0.00%
Majority 367,685 40.33% +9.32%
Turnout 911,726
Republican hold Swing

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Krueger, Alyson (March 4, 2011). "Ken Jennings: Democrats Tried To Recruit Me For Senate Run". The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Final Predictions". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  4. ^ Dan Jones & Associates
  5. ^ Valley Research
  6. ^ for Salt Lake Tribune
  7. ^ Dan Jones & Associates
  8. ^ Dan Jones & Associates
  9. ^ Dan Jones & Associates
  10. ^ Dan Jones & Associates
  11. ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".