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1984Final results

1984 election for Utah's 1st District

U.S. House · Utah

James Hansen (R) won with 71.2% of the vote, defeating Milton C. Abrams (D) by 43.0 points.

James HansenRepublican · winner
71.2%142,952
28.2%56,619
Willy MarshallLibertarian
0.6%1,146
200,717 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenR+4.21980R+25.61982R+43.01984R+3.11986R+19.61988R+8.41990

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.

Milton C. AbramsJames Hansen
$32.9K
Raised by the campaign
$173K
$32.2K
Spent by the campaign
$146.2K
$688
Cash on hand
$37.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984

The candidates

James Hansen (R)Milton C. Abrams (D)

Also on the ballot: Willy Marshall (Libertarian), 0.6%