1994Final results
1994 election for Utah's 3rd District
U.S. House · Utah
William Orton (D) won with 59.0% of the vote, defeating Dixie Thompson (R) by 19.1 points.
William OrtonDemocrat · winner
59.0%91,505
Dixie ThompsonRepublican
39.9%61,839
Barbara GreenwaySocialist Workers
1.2%1,802
155,146 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 1994
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.
William OrtonDixie Thompson
$292.6K
Raised by the campaign
$133.9K
$285.7K
Spent by the campaign
$135.4K
$25.3K
Cash on hand
$499
Other candidates' campaigns: Barbara Greenway $4.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994