2002Final results
2002 election for Utah's 2nd District
U.S. House · Utah
Jim Matheson (D) won with 49.4% of the vote, defeating John Swallow (R) by 0.7 points.
Jim MathesonDemocrat · winner
49.4%110,764
John SwallowRepublican
48.7%109,123
Patrick S. DiehlGreen
1.2%2,589
Ron CopierLibertarian
0.7%1,622
224,098 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 2002
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.
Jim MathesonJohn Swallow
$1.5M
Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
$1.4M
Spent by the campaign
$1.2M
$120.8K
Cash on hand
$4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Jim Matheson (D)John Swallow (R)
Also on the ballot: Patrick S. Diehl (Green), 1.2%; Ron Copier (Libertarian), 0.7%