2004Final results
2004 election for Utah's 1st District
U.S. House · Utah
Rob Bishop (R) won with 67.9% of the vote, defeating Steven Thompson (D) by 38.8 points.
Rob BishopRepublican · winner
67.9%199,615
Steven ThompsonDemocrat
29.1%85,630
Charles JohnstonConstitution
1.5%4,510
Richard W. SoderbergOther party
1.4%4,206
293,961 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 2004
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.
Steven ThompsonRob Bishop
$73.4K
Raised by the campaign
$437.7K
$72.5K
Spent by the campaign
$435.5K
$833
Cash on hand
$2.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Rob Bishop (R)Steven Thompson (D)
Also on the ballot: Charles Johnston (Constitution), 1.5%; Richard W. Soderberg (Other party), 1.4%