1980Final results
1980 election for Utah's 2nd District
U.S. House · Utah
Dan Marriott (R) won with 67.0% of the vote, defeating Arthur L. Monson (D) by 36.8 points.
Dan MarriottRepublican · winner
67.0%194,885
Arthur L. MonsonDemocrat
30.3%87,967
Stan LarsenIndependent
1.9%5,411
Steven Ray MontgomeryOther party
0.5%1,520
David P. HurstSocialist Workers
0.3%982
290,765 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Arthur L. MonsonDan Marriott
$43.6K
Raised by the campaign
$398K
$43.6K
Spent by the campaign
$352.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Stan Larsen $7.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 30, 1980; FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Dan Marriott (R)Arthur L. Monson (D)
Also on the ballot: Stan Larsen (Independent), 1.9%; Steven Ray Montgomery (Other party), 0.5%; David P. Hurst (Socialist Workers), 0.3%