2006Final results
2006 election for Utah's 2nd District
U.S. House · Utah
Jim Matheson (D) won with 59.0% of the vote, defeating Lavar Christensen (R) by 21.7 points.
Jim MathesonDemocrat · winner
59.0%133,231
Lavar ChristensenRepublican
37.3%84,234
W. David PerryConstitution
1.5%3,395
Bob BristerGreen
1.5%3,338
Austin Sherwood LettLibertarian
0.7%1,620
225,818 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 2006
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 MathesonLavar Christensen
$1.9M
Raised by the campaign
$865.8K
$1.6M
Spent by the campaign
$834.7K
$301.7K
Cash on hand
$31.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Jim Matheson (D)Lavar Christensen (R)
Also on the ballot: W. David Perry (Constitution), 1.5%; Bob Brister (Green), 1.5%; Austin Sherwood Lett (Libertarian), 0.7%