2016Final results
2016 election for Utah's 1st District
U.S. House · Utah
Rob Bishop (R) won with 65.8% of the vote, defeating Peter C. Clemens (D) by 42.5 points.
Rob BishopRepublican · winner
65.8%183,331
Peter C. ClemensDemocrat
23.3%64,952
Craig BowdenLibertarian
5.9%16,451
Chadwick H. Fairbanks IIIIndependent
4.9%13,751
278,485 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Peter C. ClemensRob Bishop
$123.4K
Raised by the campaign
$1M
$123K
Spent by the campaign
$896.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$184.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Rob Bishop (R)Peter C. Clemens (D)Craig Bowden (L)
Also on the ballot: Chadwick H. Fairbanks III (Independent), 4.9%