Political Highlights: no previous office, ; U.S. House of Representatives, 2001-15 Born: March 21, 1960; Salt Lake City, Utah Residence: Salt Lake City Religion: Mormon Family: Wife, Amy Matheson; two children Education: Harvard U., A.B. 1982; U. of California, Los Angeles, M.B.A. 1987
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
2000 Election Results
Candidate
Jim Matheson (D) Derek Smith (R) Bruce Bangerter (IA) Peter Pixton (LIBERT) Steven Voris (X)
Votes
145,021 107,114 4,704 2,165 597
%
55.9% 41.3% 1.8% 0.8% 0.2%
2002 Election Results
Candidate
Jim Matheson (D) John Swallow (R) Patrick Diehl (GREEN) Ron Copier (LIBERT)
Votes
110,764 109,123 2,589 1,622
%
49.4% 48.7% 1.2% 0.7%
2004 Election Results
Candidate
Jim Matheson (D) John Swallow (R) Jeremy Petersen (C) Patrick Diehl (GREEN) Ronald Amos (PC)
Votes
187,250 147,778 3,541 2,189 1,210
%
54.8% 43.2% 1.0% 0.6% 0.4%
2006 Election Results
Candidate
Jim Matheson (D) LaVar Christensen (R) W. Perry (CNSTP) Bob Brister (GREEN) Austin Lett (LIBERT)
Votes
133,231 84,234 3,395 3,338 1,620
%
59.0% 37.3% 1.5% 1.5% 0.7%
2008 Election Results
Candidate
Jim Matheson (D) Bill Dew (R) Matthew Arndt (LIBERT) Dennis Emery (CNSTP)
Votes
220,666 120,083 4,576 3,000
%
63.4% 34.5% 1.3% 0.9%
2010 Election Results
Candidate
Jim Matheson (D) Morgan Philpot (R) Randall Hinton (CNSTP) Dave Glissmeyer (UNA) Wayne Hill (UNA)