2004Final results
2004 election for Utah's 2nd District
U.S. House · Utah
Jim Matheson (D) won with 54.8% of the vote, defeating John Swallow (R) by 11.5 points.
Jim MathesonDemocrat · winner
54.8%187,250
John SwallowRepublican
43.2%147,778
Jeremy Paul PetersenConstitution
1.0%3,541
Patrick S. DiehlGreen
0.6%2,189
Ronald R. AmosOther party
0.4%1,210
341,968 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.
Jim MathesonJohn Swallow
$2M
Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
$2M
Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
$65.3K
Cash on hand
$10.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Jim Matheson (D)John Swallow (R)
Also on the ballot: Jeremy Paul Petersen (Constitution), 1.0%; Patrick S. Diehl (Green), 0.6%; Ronald R. Amos (Other party), 0.4%