1984Final results
1984 election for Utah's 2nd District
U.S. House · Utah
David Smith Monson (R) won with 49.4% of the vote, defeating Frances Farley (D) by 0.2 points.
David Smith MonsonRepublican · winner
49.4%105,540
Frances FarleyDemocrat
49.1%105,044
Hugh A. ButlerLibertarian
0.7%1,456
James WatersIndependent
0.4%962
Maryellen GardnerOther party
0.4%791
213,793 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
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.
Frances FarleyDavid Smith Monson
$355.7K
Raised by the campaign
$391.8K
$349.4K
Spent by the campaign
$386K
$18K
Cash on hand
$5.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
David Smith Monson (R)Frances Farley (D)
Also on the ballot: Hugh A. Butler (Libertarian), 0.7%; James Waters (Independent), 0.4%; Maryellen Gardner (Other party), 0.4%