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 20	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%

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

CD 20	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%

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

CD 4	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%

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

CD 3	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%

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

CD 4	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%

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

CD 7	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%

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

CD 3	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 5	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%

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

CD 2	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%

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

CD 13	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%

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

CD 2	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%

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

CD 4	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%