2004 Salt Lake County Council election

2004 Salt Lake County Council election

November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02)
4 out of 9 seats in the Salt Lake County Council (1 at-large and 3 districts) 5 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 6 1 at-large 5 districts 3 2 at-large 1 district Seats won 5 0 at-large 5 districts 4 3 at-large 1 district Seat change 1 1 Percentage 55.56% 44.44%

The 2002 Salt Lake County Council election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, to elect 4 of the 9 members of the Salt Lake County Council (1 at-large and 3 districts).

Democrats captured one at-large seat, thus gaining one more seat and putting them in control of all three countywide at-large seats. Jenny Wilson became the first woman elected to the council since its foundation in 2000 (though at least one woman (Republican Mary Callaghan, elected 1998) had previously served on the county commission, that the council replaced in 2000.)

Election results

The Salt Lake County council consists of nine seats: three alphabetical districts are at-large and elected to six-year terms, while six numerical districts are sectioned into separate districts and elected to four year terms.

At-large seat B

Salt Lake County Council at-large seat B

Nominee Jenny Wilson Steve Harmsen Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 177,042 163,062 Percentage 50.88% 46.86%

Council(wo)man before election Steve Harmsen Republican Elected Council(wo)man Jenny Wilson Democratic

2004 Salt Lake County Council seat B

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jenny Wilson	177,042	50.88	8.31%
	Republican	Steve Harmsen (incumbent)	163,062	46.86	5.83%
	Personal Choice	Jimmy Cadman	7,881	2.26	2.26%
Majority			13,980	4.02	6.1%
Turnout			347,985	72.38	6.59%
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing	14.14%

District 2

Salt Lake County Council 2nd district

Nominee Michael H. Jensen K.C. Froehle Party Republican Personal Choice Popular vote 37,624 7,720 Percentage 72.85% 14.95%

Councilman before election Michael H. Jensen Republican Elected Councilman Michael H. Jensen Republican

2004 Salt Lake County Council district 2

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael H. Jensen (incumbent)	37,624	72.85	15.44%
	Personal Choice	K.C. Froehle	7,720	14.95	14.95%
Majority			29,904	57.9	38.28%
Turnout			47,537	61.23	8.3%
	Republican hold

District 4

Salt Lake County Council 4th district

Nominee Mark Crockett Dina Blaes Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 38,052 35,135 Percentage 51.99% 48.01%

Councilman before election Russell C. Skousen Republican Elected Councilman Mark Crockett Republican

2004 Salt Lake County Council district 4

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Crockett	38,052	51.99	1.9%
	Democratic	Dina Blaes	35,135	48.01	1.9%
Majority			2,917	3.98	3.8%
Turnout			52,832	75.26	6.85%
	Republican hold

District 6

Salt Lake County Council 6th district

Nominee Marvin L. Hendrickson J. Chris Cage Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 34,425 27,744 Percentage 55.37% 44.63%

Councilman before election Marvin L. Hendrickson Republican Elected Councilman Marvin L. Hendrickson Republican

2004 Salt Lake County Council district 6

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Marvin L. Hendrickson (incumbent)	34,425	55.37	1.21%
	Democratic	J. Chris Cage	27,744	44.63	1.21%
Majority			6,681	10.74	2.42%
Turnout			62,169	73.42	5.79%
	Republican hold