The Green Papers: General Election 2004
 
Copyright www.flags.net/UNST.htm 108th Congress
(2003-2004)
House Seats by State

This is a list of the current House seats and the incumbents occupying them. All 435 of these seats are up for election on 2 November 2004.

There have been 1 death, 6 resignations, and 2 changes of party affiliation in the 108th House.

  • Hawaii CD 2: Democratic Congressman Patsy Takemoto Mink, a member of the 107th Congress, passed away on 28 September 2002. She was re-elected posthumously on 5 November 2002. Hawaii will hold a 4 Janaury 2003 Special Election to fill her seat.
  • Texas CD 19: On 12 November 2003, Republican Congressman Larry Combest announced that he will submit his resignation from Congress effective 31 May 2003.
  • South Dakota At-Large: On 8 December 2003, Congressman William Janklow (Republican) was convicted of second-degree manslaughter in the death of a motorcyclist during a traffic accident. The Congressman resigned on 20 January 2004.
  • Kentucky CD 6: Congressman Ernie Fletcher (Republican), who served in the U.S. House from 1999 through 2003, was elected Governor of Kentucky on 4 November 2003 and after resigning from the U.S. House, became Governor of Kentucky on 9 December 2003. Congressman A.B. "Ben" Chandler (Democrat) was elected to fill this vacant seat in a special election on 17 February 2004.
  • Texas CD 4: On 20 January 2004, the House received a communication from the Chairman of the Democratic Caucus notifying the House of the resignation of Congressman Ralph Hall from the Democratic Caucus, effective 5 January 2004. Congressman Hall is now affiliated with the Republican Party.
  • South Dakota At-Large: On 1 June 2004, the voters of South Dakota elected Democrat Stephanie Herseth to fill the seat vacated by former Republican Congressman William Janklow. Congressman Herseth took the oath of office on 3 June 2004.
  • North Carolina CD 1: Congressman Frank W. Ballance, Jr., submitted his resignation from the House on 8 June 2004 for health reasons. His resignation becomes effective at 11:59 p.m. on 11 June 2004.
  • North Carolina CD 1: In a 20 July 2004 Special Election, the voters of North Carolina elected Democrat G. K. Butterfield to fill the seat vacated by former Democratic Congressman Frank W. Ballance, Jr. Congressman Butterfield took the oath of office on 21 July 2004.
  • Louisiana CD 5: Congressman Rodney Alexander, who was first elected in 2002 as a Democrat, switched to Republican Party in August 2004.
  • Nebraska CD 1: Republican Congressman Doug Bereuter resigned from the House of Representatives effective at the close of business on 31 August 2004. On 16 December 2003 the congressman announced that he would not seek re-election in 2004.
  • Florida CD 14: Republican Congressman Porter J. Goss resigned from the House of Representatives effective close of business 23 September 2004. On 10 August 2004 Congressman Goss was nominated for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency by President George W. Bush. He was confirmed by the Senate on 22 September and sworn on 24 September 2004.

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Arkansas  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican
  Candidate Independent 7,016 2.59% Dale Morfey
Total 270,803 100.00%  

Delaware  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
  Candidate Independent 2,337 0.66% Maurice J. Barros
Total 356,045 100.00%  

Kentucky  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republicans, 2 Democrats
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Candidate Independent 5,069 1.71% Michael E. Slider
Total 295,927 100.00%  

Massachusetts  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 10 Democrats
  Candidate Independent 62,293 22.09% Charles A. Morse
Total 282,039 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 12,139 4.41% James O. Hall
Total 275,099 100.00%  

Mississippi  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats
  Candidate Independent 40,426 13.78% Jim Giles
Total 293,368 100.00%  

New Jersey  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Democrats, 6 Republicans
  Candidate Independent 931 0.35% Arturo Fulvio Croce
Slogan: E Pluribus Unum
Total 268,203 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 1,993 0.75% Willie Norwood
Slogan: Jobs Equality Business
  Candidate Independent 1,767 0.67% Michael J. Matthews, Jr.
Slogan: Libertarian Party
  Candidate Independent 1,516 0.57% Jose David Alcantara
Slogan: Green Party
  Candidate Independent 595 0.22% Costantino Rozzo
Slogan: Socialist Party USA
Total 265,442 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 4,914 1.59% R. Edward Forchion
Slogan: U.S. Marijuana Party
  Candidate Independent 976 0.32% Frank Orland
Slogan: Libertarian Party
Total 308,862 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 2,056 0.71% Richard Edgar
Slogan: Libertarian Party
Total 287,553 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 1,857 0.62% Victor Kaplan
Slogan: Libertarian Party
  Candidate Independent 1,515 0.51% Thomas A. Phelan
Slogan: NJ Conservative Party
  Candidate Independent 574 0.19% Gregory Pason
Slogan: Socialist Party USA
Total 297,425 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 2,829 1.23% Virginia A. Flynn
Slogan: Libertarian Party
  Candidate Independent 2,399 1.04% Mac Dara F.X. Lyden
Slogans: Help Middlesex Residents, Help Monmouth Residents, Help Somerset Residents, Help Union Residents
Total 230,151 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 2,153 0.75% Thomas D. Abrams
Slogan: Libertarian Party
  Candidate Independent 2,016 0.71% Matthew Angus Williams
No Slogan Requested
Total 285,847 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 4,072 1.86% Joseph A. Fortunato
Slogan: The Green Party
Total 218,820 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 1,649 0.76% David Daly
Slogan: Libertarian Party
Total 216,251 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 2,927 1.82% Toy-Ling Washington
Slogan: The Green Party
  Candidate Independent 2,089 1.30% Sara J. Lobman
Slogan: Socialist Workers Party
Total 160,713 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 1,746 0.59% John Mele
Slogan: Immigration Moratorium Now
  Candidate Independent 1,530 0.52% Austin S. Lett
Slogan: Libertarian Party
Total 296,002 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 1,562 0.54% Ken Chazotte
Slogan: Libertarian Party
  Candidate Independent 1,518 0.52% Daryl M. Brooks
Slogan: The Green Party
Total 289,785 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 1,282 0.80% Dick Hester
Slogan: Pro Life Conservative
  Candidate Independent 1,066 0.67% Herbert H. Shaw
Slogan: Politicos son Corruptos
  Candidate Independent 887 0.56% Angela L. Lariscy
Slogan: Socialist Workers Party
Total 159,541 100.00%  

New York  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 19 Democrats, 10 Republicans
  Candidate Independent 4,721 2.34% Lorraine Stevens
Total 202,027 100.00%  

Oklahoma  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat
  Candidate Independent 7,058 2.27% John Krymski
Total 310,934 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 46,621 17.79% Gregory M. Wilson
Total 262,131 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 56,869 22.23% Charlene K. Bradshaw
Total 255,854 100.00%  

Pennsylvania  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Democrats, 12 Republicans
  Candidate Independent 857 0.34% Christopher Randolph
Total 248,587 100.00%  

Rhode Island  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democrats
  Candidate Independent 6,196 2.99% Edward M. Morabito
Total 207,165 100.00%  

Tennessee  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republicans, 5 Democrats
  Candidate Independent 3,061 1.31% Ralph J. Ball
  Candidate Independent 1,595 0.68% Michael Peavler
Total 233,560 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 4,978 1.82% Charles E. Howard
Total 272,928 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 3,018 1.18% June Griffin
  Candidate Independent 1,696 0.66% Doug Vandagriff
  Candidate Independent 1,473 0.57% Jean Howard-Hill
Total 256,636 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 4,194 1.66% Ken Martin
Total 252,646 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 3,869 1.48% J. Patrick Lyons
  Candidate Independent 1,802 0.69% Norman R. Saliba
Total 260,642 100.00%  

Texas  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 16 Democrats, 16 Republicans
  Candidate Independent 16,966 8.07% Paul Jenkins
Total 210,352 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 3,713 1.36% Paul Staton
Total 273,651 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 9,787 6.40% Thomas Andrew "Tom" Bazan
Total 152,988 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 1,971 1.15% Michael Idrogo
Total 171,804 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 5,314 1.95% Michael Fjetland
Total 272,620 100.00%  

Vermont  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Independent
  Elected Independent 205,774 67.47% Congressman Bernie Sanders
Total 305,008 100.00%  

Virginia  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 8 Republicans, 3 Democrats
  Candidate Independent 57,434 20.04% William A. Lee
Endorsement: Independent Greens
Total 286,534 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 74,325 24.32% W. Brad Blanton
Endorsement: Independent Greens
Total 305,658 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 9,004 3.13% James T. "Jim" Hurysz
Endorsement: Independent Greens. Mr. Hurysz has endorsed the 2004 Democratic Party Platform and the 2004 Democratic nominees for President and Vice-President.
Total 287,919 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 4,341 1.72% Seth A. Davis
Total 252,947 100.00%  
  Candidate Independent 4,338 1.40% Joseph Oddo
Endorsement: Independent Greens
Total 309,233 100.00%  

Wisconsin  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republicans, 4 Democrats
  Candidate Independent 4,252 1.19% Norman Aulabaugh
Total 356,976 100.00%  
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Candidate Independent 3,733 1.22% Tim Johnson
  Candidate Independent 1,861 0.61% Robert R. Raymond
Total 305,142 100.00%  
 

 


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