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

CD 5
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Bud Cramer
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1990
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 1 June 2004 Primary
Total 275,459 100.00%  

CD 7
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Artur Davis
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 1 June 2004 Primary
Total 244,638 100.00%  

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

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Ed Pastor
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 24 September 1991- in a Special Election re: the resignation of Congressman Morris Udall, 4 May 1991
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 7 September 2004 Primary
Total 110,027 100.00%  

CD 7
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Raśl M. Grijalva
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 7 September 2004 Primary
Total 175,437 100.00%  

Arkansas  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Marion Berry
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 18 May 2004 - Primary
Total 243,944 100.00%  

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Vic Snyder
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 18 May 2004 - Primary
Total 276,493 100.00%  

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Mike Ross
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 18 May 2004 - Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **

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

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman C. Michael "Mike" Thompson
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 282,971 100.00%  

CD 5
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Robert T. Matsui
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1978
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 193,387 100.00%  

CD 6
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Lynn Woolsey
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 311,667 100.00%  

CD 7
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman George Miller
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1974
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 219,277 100.00%  

CD 8
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Nancy Pelosi
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2 June 1987- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Sala Burton, 1 February 1987
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 270,064 100.00%  

CD 9
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Barbara Lee
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 7 April 1998- in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Ronald Dellums, 6 February 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 255,039 100.00%  

CD 10
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Ellen O. Tauscher
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 278,099 100.00%  

CD 12
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Tom Lantos
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1980
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 252,599 100.00%  

CD 13
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Fortney "Pete" Stark
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1972
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 201,921 100.00%  

CD 14
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Anna G. Eshoo
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 261,888 100.00%  

CD 15
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Michael M. "Mike" Honda
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 214,338 100.00%  

CD 16
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Zoe Lofgren
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 182,281 100.00%  

CD 17
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Sam Farr
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 8 June 1993- in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Leon Panetta, 21 January 1993
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 223,225 100.00%  

CD 18
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Dennis A. Cardoza
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 153,705 100.00%  

CD 20
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Calvin "Cal" Dooley
First elected: 1990
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Open Seat - On 2 September 2003, seven-term Democratic Representative Cal Dooley announced that he is retiring and will not seek re-election.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 114,236 100.00%  

CD 23
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Lois Capps
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 10 March 1998- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Walter Capps, 28 October 1997
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 244,297 100.00%  

CD 27
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Brad Sherman
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 201,198 100.00%  

CD 28
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Howard L. Berman
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1982
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 162,510 100.00%  

CD 29
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Adam B. Schiff
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 206,832 100.00%  

CD 30
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Henry A. Waxman
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1974
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 304,147 100.00%  

CD 31
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Xavier Becerra
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 111,411 100.00%  

CD 32
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Hilda L. Solis
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 140,146 100.00%  

CD 33
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Diane E. Watson
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 5 June 2001- in a Special Election re: death of Congressman Julian Dixon, 8 December 2000.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 188,314 100.00%  

CD 34
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 110,457 100.00%  

CD 35
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Maxine Waters
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1990
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 156,407 100.00%  

CD 36
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Jane Harman
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Returned to House: 2000 (First elected: 1992 and served three terms before an unsuccessful race for the Democratic nomination for Governor, 1998)
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 244,044 100.00%  

CD 37
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Juanita Millender-McDonald
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 26 March 1996- in Special Election re: the resignation of Congressman Walter Tucker, 15 December 1995
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 158,318 100.00%  

CD 38
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
Total 116,851 100.00%  

CD 39
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Linda T. Sanchez
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 164,964 100.00%  

CD 43
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Joe Baca
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 16 November 1999- in Special Election re: death of Congressman George Brown, 15 July 1999
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 130,834 100.00%  

CD 47
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Loretta Sanchez
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 108,783 100.00%  

CD 51
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Bob Filner
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 180,879 100.00%  

CD 53
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Susan A. Davis
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 221,436 100.00%  

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

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Diana DeGette
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 10 August 2004 Primary
Total 240,929 100.00%  

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Mark Udall
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 10 August 2004 Primary
Total 309,364 100.00%  

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

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman John B. Larson
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - Convention
Total 272,403 100.00%  

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Rosa L. DeLauro
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1990
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - Convention
Total 276,980 100.00%  

Florida  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 17 Republicans, 7 Democrats, 1 Vacancy

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman F. Allen Boyd, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 31 August 2004 Primary
Total 326,987 100.00%  

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Corrine Brown
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 31 August 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
Total 174,156 100.00%  

CD 11
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Jim Davis
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 31 August 2004 Primary
Total 223,481 100.00%  

CD 17
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Kendrick B. Meek
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 31 August 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
Total 179,424 100.00%  

CD 19
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Robert Wexler
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 31 August 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **

CD 20
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Peter R. Deutsch
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 in 2004.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 272,408 100.00%  

CD 23
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Alcee L. Hastings
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 31 August 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **

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

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Sanford Dixon Bishop, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 20 July 2004 Primary
Total 194,629 100.00%  

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Jim Marshall
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 20 July 2004 Primary
Total 216,708 100.00%  

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Denise L. Majette
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Open Seat - Running for the Class 3 Senate Seat in 2004
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 246,970 100.00%  

CD 5
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman John Lewis
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1986
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 20 July 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
Total 201,773 100.00%  

CD 13
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman David Scott
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 20 July 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
Total 170,657 100.00%  

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

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Neil Abercrombie
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Returned to House: 1990
[previously elected to U.S. House in Special Election, 20 September 1986 re: resignation of Congressman Cecil Heftel, 11 July 1986]
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 18 September 2004 Primary
Total 204,181 100.00%  

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Ed Case
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002 in a special election to replace the deceased Congressman Patsy Mink (107th Congress); elected: 2003 in a special election to replace the deceased Congressman Patsy Mink (108th Congress, re-elected posthumously on 5 November 2002).
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 18 September 2004 Primary
Total 212,389 100.00%  

Illinois  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 9 Democrats, 10 Republicans

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Bobby L. Rush
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 16 March 2004 Primary
Total 249,949 100.00%  

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 12 December 1995 in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Mel Reynolds, 1 October 1995
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 16 March 2004 Primary
Total 234,525 100.00%  

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman William O. Lipinski
First elected: 1982
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Open Seat - After being renominated in the 16 March 2004 Primary, on 13 August Congressman Lipinski announced his retirement effective at the end of his current term.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 229,956 100.00%  

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1992
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 16 March 2004 Primary
Total 125,142 100.00%  

CD 5
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Rahm Emanuel
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 16 March 2004 Primary
Total 207,930 100.00%  

CD 7
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Danny K. Davis
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 16 March 2004 Primary
Total 256,736 100.00%  

CD 9
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Janice D. Schakowsky
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 16 March 2004 Primary
Total 231,417 100.00%  

CD 12
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Jerry F. Costello
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: in Special Election, 9 August 1988, re: death of Congressman Melvin Price, 22 April 1988
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 16 March 2004 Primary
Total 286,435 100.00%  

CD 17
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Lane A. Evans
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1982
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 16 March 2004 Primary
Total 284,000 100.00%  

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

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Peter J. Visclosky
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1984
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 4 May 2004 Primary
Total 261,264 100.00%  

CD 7
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Julia M. Carson
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 4 May 2004 Primary
Total 223,175 100.00%  

CD 9
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Baron P. Hill
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 4 May 2004 Primary
Total 287,510 100.00%  

Iowa  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Leonard L. Boswell
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 8 June 2004 Primary
Total 304,319 100.00%  

Kansas  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Dennis Moore
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 3 August 2004 Primary
Total 335,739 100.00%  

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

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Ken Lucas
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Open Seat - 24 November 2003: Congressman Lucas announced he will not seek re-election in 2004.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 295,927 100.00%  

CD 6
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman A.B. "Ben" Chandler, III
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Elected 17 February 2004, replacing Congressman Ernie Fletcher [Republican], who resigned on 9 December 2003, having been elected Governor of Kentucky.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 18 May 2004 - Primary
 

This seat is up for election on 18 May 2004 (primary for November General Election), and 2 November 2004 (for a two year term beginning January 2005).

19 February 2004 update: After loosing the 17 February special election to Democrat Ben Chandler, Republican Alice Forgy Kerr withdrew from the 18 May primary and endorsed State Senator Tom Buford.

17 February 2004 Special Election: Democrat and former Attorney General A. B. "Ben" Chandler, III (winner); Mark Gailey (Libertarian); State Senator Alice Forgy Kerr (Republican).

Total 299,217 100.00%  

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

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman William J. "Bill" Jefferson
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1990
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
On Ballot
Total 219,607 100.00%  

CD 7
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Chris John
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Open Seat - Running for the Class 3 Senate seat in 2004
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 136,532 100.00%  

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

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Thomas H. Allen
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 8 June 2004 Primary
Total 366,740 100.00%  

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Michael H. Michaud
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 8 June 2004 Primary
Total 343,436 100.00%  

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

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 247,071 100.00%  

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Benjamin L. Cardin
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 286,969 100.00%  

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Albert R. Wynn
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 261,607 100.00%  

CD 5
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Steny H. Hoyer
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 298,129 100.00%  

CD 7
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Elijah E. Cummings
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: in Special Election, 16 April 1996, re: resignation of Congressman Kweisi Mfume, 18 February 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 244,018 100.00%  

CD 8
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Christopher Van Hollen, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 287,197 100.00%  

Massachusetts  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 10 Democrats

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman John W. Olver
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
Total 231,747 100.00%  

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Richard E. Neal
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
Total 220,484 100.00%  

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman James P. McGovern
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 272,412 100.00%  

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Barney Frank
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 282,039 100.00%  

CD 5
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Martin T. Meehan
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 268,189 100.00%  

CD 6
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman John F. Tierney
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 305,522 100.00%  

CD 7
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Edward J. Markey
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 275,099 100.00%  

CD 8
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Michael E. Capuano
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
Total 168,081 100.00%  

CD 9
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Stephen F. Lynch
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected 16 October 2001 in a special election, re: the death of J. Joseph Moakley 28 May 2001.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
Total 220,312 100.00%  

CD 10
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman William D. "Bill" Delahunt
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 337,070 100.00%  

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

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Bart Stupak
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 3 August 2004 Primary
Total 322,674 100.00%  

CD 5
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Dale E. Kildee
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 3 August 2004 Primary
Total 309,915 100.00%  

CD 12
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Sander Levin
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 3 August 2004 Primary
Total 304,134 100.00%  

CD 13
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 3 August 2004 Primary
Total 221,654 100.00%  

CD 14
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman John Conyers, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 3 August 2004 Primary
Total 254,580 100.00%  

CD 15
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman John D. Dingell
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 3 August 2004 Primary
Total 307,963 100.00%  

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

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Betty McCollum
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 317,299 100.00%  

CD 5
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Martin Olav Sabo
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 313,526 100.00%  

CD 7
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Collin C. Peterson
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 314,257 100.00%  

CD 8
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman James L. Oberstar
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 350,483 100.00%  

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

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Bennie G. Thompson
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected in Special Election, 13 April 1993, re: resignation of Congressman Mike Espy, 21 January 1993
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 9 March 2004 Primary
Total 264,869 100.00%  

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Gene Taylor
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 9 March 2004 Primary
Total 280,382 100.00%  

Missouri  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democrats, 5 Republicans

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman William Lacy Clay, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 3 August 2004 Primary
Total 283,771 100.00%  

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Richard A. Gephardt
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Open Seat - Running for President in 2004. Not a candidate for re-election. On 20 January 2004, the Congressman dropped out of the Presidential race after a 4th place showing in the Iowa caucuses.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 277,916 100.00%  

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Ike Skelton
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 3 August 2004 Primary
Total 288,226 100.00%  

CD 5
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Karen McCarthy
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Open Seat - On 22 December 2003 Congressman McCarthy announced she is retiring.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 293,025 100.00%  

Nevada  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Shelley Berkley
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 7 September 2004 Primary
Total 202,436 100.00%  

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

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Robert E. Andrews
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 8 June 2004 Primary
Total 268,203 100.00%  

CD 6
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 8 June 2004 Primary
Total 230,151 100.00%  

CD 8
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 8 June 2004 Primary
Total 218,820 100.00%  

CD 9
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Steven R. Rothman
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 8 June 2004 Primary
Total 216,251 100.00%  

CD 10
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Donald M. Payne
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 8 June 2004 Primary
Total 160,713 100.00%  

CD 12
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Rush Holt
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 8 June 2004 Primary
Total 289,785 100.00%  

CD 13
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Robert "Bob" Menendez
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 8 June 2004 Primary
Total 159,541 100.00%  

New Mexico  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Tom Udall
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 1 June 2004 Primary
Total 255,204 100.00%  

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

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Timothy H. "Tim" Bishop
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 313,966 100.00%  

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Steve J. Israel
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2000
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 283,480 100.00%  

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Carolyn McCarthy
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 284,530 100.00%  

CD 5
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Gary L. Ackerman
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 206,533 100.00%  

CD 6
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Gregory W. Meeks
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 3 February 1998 in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Floyd Flake, 17 November 1997
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
Total 184,957 100.00%  

CD 7
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Joseph Crowley
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 177,452 100.00%  

CD 8
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Jerrold L. Nadler
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 251,650 100.00%  

CD 9
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Anthony D. Weiner
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 202,558 100.00%  

CD 10
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Edolphus "Ed" Towns
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 195,241 100.00%  

CD 11
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Major R. Owens
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 202,027 100.00%  

CD 12
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Nydia M. Velazquez
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 163,344 100.00%  

CD 14
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Carolyn B. Maloney
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 274,043 100.00%  

CD 15
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Charles B. Rangel
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 218,608 100.00%  

CD 16
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Jose E. Serrano
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 148,123 100.00%  

CD 17
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Eliot L. Engel
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 230,261 100.00%  

CD 18
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Nita M. Lowey
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 290,215 100.00%  

CD 21
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Michael R. McNulty
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 311,854 100.00%  

CD 22
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 287,401 100.00%  

CD 28
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Louise McIntosh Slaughter
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 262,220 100.00%  

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

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman G. K. Butterfield
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected in Special Election, 20 July 2004, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Frank W. Ballance, Jr.- effective 11 June 2004.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 20 July 2004 - Primary
 

Congressman Frank W. Ballance, Jr. who was first elected in 2002, submitted his resignation from Congress on Tuesday 8 June 2004, saying myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disorder which causes muscle weakness, has affected his ability to carry out his duties. His resignation is effective at 11:59 p.m. on 11 June 2004.

Governor Mark Easley called a special election for 20 July 2004, the date of the state's primary, to fill this vacant seat. The winner of this special election, Democrat G.K. Butterfield, will serve out former Congressman Ballance's term, which expires in January 2005. Results of 20 July 2004 Special Election: G.K. Butterfield (Democrat - 70%) - WINNER, Greg Dority (Republican - 28%), Tom Eisenmenger (Libertarian - 2%).

Total 215,175 100.00%  

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Bob Etheridge
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 20 July 2004 Primary
Total 232,890 100.00%  

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman David Price
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Returned to House: 1996
[previously served in House]
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 20 July 2004 Primary
Total 339,234 100.00%  

CD 7
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Mike McIntyre
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 20 July 2004 Primary
Total 246,466 100.00%  

CD 12
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Mel Watt
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 20 July 2004 Primary
Total 231,806 100.00%  

CD 13
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Brad Miller
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 20 July 2004 Primary
Total 273,684 100.00%  

North Dakota  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat

At-Large
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Earl Pomeroy
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 8 June 2004 Primary
Total 310,814 100.00%  

Ohio  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 12 Republicans, 6 Democrats

CD 6
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Ted Strickland
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
Total 223,987 100.00%  

CD 9
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Marcy Kaptur
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 301,132 100.00%  

CD 10
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 287,212 100.00%  

CD 11
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Stephanie Tubbs Jones
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
Total 222,371 100.00%  

CD 13
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Sherrod Brown
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 298,094 100.00%  

CD 17
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Timothy J. Ryan
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 2 March 2004 Primary
Total 275,671 100.00%  

Oklahoma  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Brad Carson
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Open Seat - Running for the Senate in 2004.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 272,542 100.00%  

Oregon  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democrats, 1 Republican

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman David Wu
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 18 May 2004 - Primary
Total 354,338 100.00%  

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Earl Blumenauer
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 18 May 2004 Primary
Total 346,560 100.00%  

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Peter A. DeFazio
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1986
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 18 May 2004 - Primary
Total 374,909 100.00%  

CD 5
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Darlene Hooley
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 18 May 2004 Primary
Total 349,634 100.00%  

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

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Robert A. Brady
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 27 April 2004 Primary
Total 248,587 100.00%  

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Chaka Fattah
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 27 April 2004 Primary
Total 287,637 100.00%  

CD 11
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 27 April 2004 Primary
Total 181,285 100.00%  

CD 12
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman John P. Murtha
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 27 April 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
Total 204,710 100.00%  

CD 13
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Joseph M. Hoeffel
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Open Seat - Running for Senate in 2004.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 308,124 100.00%  

CD 14
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Mike Doyle
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 27 April 2004 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
Total 220,299 100.00%  

CD 17
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Tim Holden
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 27 April 2004 Primary
Total 291,793 100.00%  

Rhode Island  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democrats

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 195,010 100.00%  

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman James R. Langevin
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 207,165 100.00%  

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

CD 5
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman John Spratt
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - by Convention
Total 242,518 100.00%  

CD 6
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman James E. "Jim" Clyburn
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - by Convention
Total 241,829 100.00%  

South Dakota  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat

At-Large
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Stephanie Herseth
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 1 June 2004 in a Special Election to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Congressman William Janklow.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 1 June 2004 Primary
 

Time-line:

1 June 2004: Democrat Stephanie Herseth wins special election to fill the vacant seat.

22 January 2004: Circuit Judge Rodney Steele sentenced former (1 term) Congressman and former (4 term) South Dakota Governor William Janklow to 100 days in jail, 3 years of probation, and approximately $5,000 in fines and court costs. After serving 30 days, Mr. Janklow will be allowed to leave jail to perform community service. His driving privileges are revoked during the probationary period.

20 January 2004: Congressman William Janklow, who was first elected to the House in 2002 and previously served 4 terms as Governor of South Dakota, resigns from the House of Representatives.

8 December 2003: Congressman Janklow announces he will resign effective January 20, 2004. Letter of Resignation:

  • Honorable Dennis Hastert,

    I wish to inform you that because of present circumstances, I will be unable to perform the duties incumbent on me in representing the people of South Dakota as their U.S. Representative. Therefore I wish to inform you that I will resign from the House of Representatives effective Jan. 20, 2004. Please let me know if there are any further formalities which I must perform or accomplish to effectuate this resignation.

    Representing the people of South Dakota in all the capacities that I have over the years has brought a treasure of memories and friends. This includes the year I have spent in the U.S. House.

    Thank you for all the courtesies you have extended to me and the people of South Dakota.

    William Janklow

8 December 2003: The jury in the State vs. Janklow returns the following verdicts:

  • On Count 1: Failure to stop at a stop sign (Class two misdemeanor) - Guilty
  • On Count 2: Speeding (Class two misdemeanor) - Guilty
  • On Count 3: Reckless Driving (Class one misdemeanor) - Guilty - punishable by up to a year in jail
  • On Count 4: Manslaughter Second Degree (Fourth class felony) - Guilty - maximum penalty of up to ten years in prison and a ten-thousand dollar fine.
1 December 2003: Trial begins.
27 September 2003: Congressman Janknow pleads innocent to the charges of manslaughter.
29 August 2003: Charges of manslaughter filed. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, Representative Janklow struck and killed a motorcyclist on 16 August. The charges include one count of failing to stop at a stop sign, one count of driving "at least" 71 mph in a 55 mph zone, and one count of reckless driving.
16 August 2003: Congressman Janklow involved in a fatal accident with a motorcyclist.
Total 389,468 100.00%  

Tennessee  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Republicans, 5 Democrats

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Lincoln Davis
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 5 August 2004 Primary
Total 252,646 100.00%  

CD 5
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Jim Cooper
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 3 August 2004 Primary
Total 243,963 100.00%  

CD 6
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Bart Gordon
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 5 August 2004 Primary
Total 260,642 100.00%  

CD 8
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman John S. Tanner
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 3 August 2004 Primary
Total 233,567 100.00%  

CD 9
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Harold E. Ford, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 3 August 2004 Primary
Total 232,392 100.00%  

Texas  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 16 Democrats, 16 Republicans

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Max Sandlin
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 9 March 2004 Primary
Total 255,507 100.00%  

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Jim Turner
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Open Seat - 6 January 2004: Congressman Turner announced that he would not seek re-election due to redistricting.
Total 252,038 100.00%  

CD 9
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Nicholas "Nick" Lampson
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 9 March 2004 Primary (in CD 2)
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 158,566 100.00%  

CD 10
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Lloyd Doggett
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 9 March 2004 Primary (in CD 25)
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 231,643 100.00%  

CD 11
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Chet Edwards
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 9 March 2004 Primary (in CD 17)
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 230,977 100.00%  

CD 15
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Ruben Hinojosa
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 9 March 2004 Primary
Total 166,358 100.00%  

CD 16
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Silvestre Reyes
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 9 March 2004 Primary
Total 160,773 100.00%  

CD 17
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Charles W. "Charlie" Stenholm
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 9 March 2004 Primary (in CD 19)
Total 244,748 100.00%  

CD 18
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 9 March 2004 Primary
Total 152,988 100.00%  

CD 20
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 9 March 2004 Primary
Total 171,804 100.00%  

CD 24
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Martin Frost
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 9 March 2004 Primary (in CD 32)
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 241,374 100.00%  

CD 25
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Chris Bell
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Lost Primary - in new CD 9 [9 March 2004]
Total 160,217 100.00%  

CD 27
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 9 March 2004 Primary
Total 177,536 100.00%  

CD 28
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Lost Primary - 9 March 2004
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 180,166 100.00%  

CD 29
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Gene Green
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 9 March 2004 Primary
Total 83,124 100.00%  

CD 30
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 9 March 2004 Primary
Total 155,334 100.00%  

Utah  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Jim Matheson
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 22 June 2004 Primary
Total 341,968 100.00%  

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

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 8 June 2004 Nominee
Total 229,892 100.00%  

CD 8
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman James P. "Jim" Moran, Jr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 8 June 2004 Primary
Total 287,919 100.00%  

CD 9
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Frederick C. "Rick" Boucher
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 8 June 2004 Nominee
Total 252,947 100.00%  

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

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Jay Inslee
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 327,769 100.00%  

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Rick Larsen
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 316,682 100.00%  

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Brian Baird
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 312,653 100.00%  

CD 6
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Norm Dicks
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 294,147 100.00%  

CD 7
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Jim McDermott
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 337,528 100.00%  

CD 9
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Adam Smith
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 256,671 100.00%  

West Virginia  2-year term. Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican

CD 1
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Alan B. Mollohan
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 11 May 2004 - Primary
Total 245,779 100.00%  

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Nick Joe Rahall, II
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 11 May 2004 - Primary
Total 218,852 100.00%  

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

CD 2
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Tammy Baldwin
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 397,724 100.00%  

CD 3
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Ron Kind
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 363,008 100.00%  

CD 4
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman Jerry Kleczka
First elected, in a special election: April 1984. Re-elected 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Open Seat - On 25 January 2004, Congressman Kleczka announced that he would not seek re-election in 2004.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
Total 305,142 100.00%  

CD 7
Seat up for election
  Democrat   Congressman David R. Obey
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
Renominated - 14 September 2004 Primary
Total 281,752 100.00%  
 

 


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