2004Final results
2004 election for Utah's 3rd District
U.S. House · Utah
Christopher Cannon (R) won with 63.4% of the vote, defeating Beau Babka (D) by 30.9 points.
Christopher CannonRepublican · winner
63.4%173,010
Beau BabkaDemocrat
32.5%88,748
Ronald WinfieldConstitution
1.9%5,089
Jim DexterLibertarian
1.4%3,691
Curtis Darrell JamesOther party
0.9%2,390
272,928 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.
Beau BabkaChristopher Cannon
$35.3K
Raised by the campaign
$640.3K
$35.1K
Spent by the campaign
$634.2K
$338
Cash on hand
$5.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 22, 2004; FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Christopher Cannon (R)Beau Babka (D)
Also on the ballot: Ronald Winfield (Constitution), 1.9%; Jim Dexter (Libertarian), 1.4%; Curtis Darrell James (Other party), 0.9%