108th Congress (2003-2004) - House Seats by State

The Green Papers: General Election 2004

108^th Congress
(2003-2004)
House Seats by State

435 House Seats up for election in 2004

435 Elected

29 Open House Seats (voluntary retirement, seeking other political office, term limits)

17 Republicans
12 Democrats

2 Vacant House Seats (office holder resigned, deceased, or expelled)

2 Republicans

397 Incumbents renominated by same party

2 Incumbents lost bid for Renomination

2 Democrats

1297 Candidates seeking a House Seat

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 108^th 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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California 2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 33 Democrats, 20 Republicans

CD 3		Republican			Congressman Doug Ose • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - May 2003: Congressman Ose announced that he is retiring and would not run for re-election in 2004.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
Total			287,073	100.00%

Colorado 2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democrats, 5 Republicans

CD 3		Republican			Congressman Scott McInnis • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - 8 September 2003: Six term Congressman McInnis is retiring and will not seek re-election in 2004.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
Total			303,646	100.00%

Georgia 2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 8 Republicans, 5 Democrats

CD 6		Republican			Congressman Johnny Isakson • Republican Johnny Isakson was elected to fill this seat on 23 February 1999 (special election), sworn 25 February 1999. (Republican Congressman Newt Gingrich resigned 3 January 1999.) • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Running for the Senate in 2004.
			Open Seat (no incumbent) and Uncontested Race
Total			267,619	100.00%

CD 8		Republican			Congressman Michael A. "Mac" Collins • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Ran for, but did not receive his party's nomination for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2004.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
Total			301,156	100.00%

Louisiana 2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Republicans, 2 Democrats

CD 1		Republican			Congressman David Vitter • Republican David Vitter was elected to fill this seat on 29 May 1999 (special election), sworn 8 June 1999. (Republican Congressman Bob Livingston resigned 1 March 1999.) • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Running for Senate in 2004
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
Total			287,897	100.00%

CD 3		Republican			Congressman W.J. "Billy" Tauzin • First elected, as a Democrat: 17 May 1980, in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman David Treen, 10 March 1980, having been elected Governor; changed Party to Republican, 6 August 1995. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - On 4 February 2004, announced that he will not seek re-election.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	9 March 2004: Congressman Tauzin has been diagnosed with upper small intestinal cancer and will undergo surgery next week.
Total			114,653	100.00%

Michigan 2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Democrats, 9 Republicans

CD 7		Republican			Congressman Nick Smith • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Retiring. Not a candidate for re-election in 2004.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
Total			301,642	100.00%

New York 2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 19 Democrats, 10 Republicans

CD 27		Republican			Congressman Jack Quinn • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Retiring. Not a candidate for re-election.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
Total			299,699	100.00%

CD 29		Republican			Congressman Amory R. "Amo" Houghton, Jr. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Retiring. Not a candidate for re-election.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
Total			306,070	100.00%

North Carolina 2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Democrats, 7 Republicans

CD 5		Republican			Congressman Richard M. Burr • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Candidate for Class 3 Senate seat in 2004.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
Total			284,817	100.00%

CD 10		Republican			Congressman T. Cass Ballenger • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Announced retirement 2 December 2003.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
Total			246,117	100.00%

Pennsylvania 2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 7 Democrats, 12 Republicans

CD 8		Republican			Congressman Jim Greenwood • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Announced retirement on 22 July 2004. No longer a candidate for relection.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Congressman James C. Greenwood was renominated by primary on 27 April 2004. On 22 July 2004 the Congressman announced his retirement effective 5 January 2005 and is no longer a candidate for re-election. Mr. Greenwood has accepted an offer to become President of BIO (the Biotechnology Industry Organization).
Total			331,276	100.00%

CD 15		Republican			Congressman Pat Toomey • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Ran for, but lost, the nomination for Senate in 2004.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
Total			291,147	100.00%

South Carolina 2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republicans, 2 Democrats

CD 4		Republican			Congressman Jim DeMint • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Running for Senate in 2004.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
Total			270,594	100.00%

Virginia 2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 8 Republicans, 3 Democrats

CD 2		Republican			Congressman Edward L. "Ed" Schrock • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Renominated by Primary on 8 June 2004 but announced his retirement and withdrew on 30 August 2004.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
Total			241,380	100.00%

Washington 2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Democrats, 3 Republicans

CD 5		Republican			Congressman George R. Nethercutt • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Running for the Class 3 Senate Seat in 2004.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
Total			300,933	100.00%

CD 8		Republican			Congressman Jennifer Dunn • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - On 30 January 2004, Congressman Dunn announced that she would not seek re-election in 2004.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
Total			336,499	100.00%