2004 United States House of Representatives elections

The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 2, 2004, to elect all 435 seats of the chamber. It coincided with the re-election of President George W. Bush as well as many Senate elections and gubernatorial elections. Prior to the election in the 108th Congress, Republicans held 227 seats, Democrats held 205, with two Republican vacancies and one independent. As a result of this election, the 109th Congress began composed of 232 Republicans, 201 Democrats, one independent (who caucuses with the Democrats), and one vacancy (Democrat Bob Matsui won reelection but died just two days before the beginning of the 109th Congress).

2004 United States House of Representatives elections

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All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives[a]
218 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderDennis HastertNancy Pelosi
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Leader sinceJanuary 3, 1999January 3, 2003
Leader's seatIllinois 14thCalifornia 8th
Last election229 seats, 50.0%204 seats, 45.2%
Seats before229205
Seats won232202
Seat changeIncrease 3Decrease 3
Popular vote55,958,14452,969,786
Percentage49.4%46.8%
SwingDecrease 0.6%Increase 1.6%

 Third party
 
PartyIndependent
Last election1 seat
Seats won1
Seat changeSteady
Popular vote674,202
Percentage0.6%
SwingIncrease 0.1%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Independent hold

Speaker before election

Dennis Hastert
Republican

Elected Speaker

Dennis Hastert
Republican

Democrats won open seats in Colorado, South Dakota, and New York while ousting incumbents in Georgia and Illinois. Republicans won an open seat in Kentucky while ousting an incumbent in Indiana. They gained five seats in Texas after a controversial mid-decade redistricting placed several rural Democratic incumbents into new districts. Two seats in Louisiana swapped party control.

As of 2024, this is the last election in which someone who was not from the Democratic or Republican Party was elected to the House (Independent Bernie Sanders). Republicans would not make consecutive net gains in the House (after gaining seats in the 2002 election) until 2020 and 2022. This was also the last election in which the Republicans made any gains in a presidential election year until 2020.

Results

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Federal

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2021232
DemocraticIRepublican
Summary of the 2004 United States House of Representatives elections results
PartiesSeatsPopular vote
20022004Net
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StrengthVote%Change
Republican Party229232 353.3%55,958,14449.4%-0.6%
Democratic Party205202 346.4%52,969,78646.8%+1.6%
Libertarian Party1,056,8440.9%-0.5%
Independent1100.2%674,2020.6%+0.1%
Green Party344,5490.3%-0.1%
Constitution Party187,0060.2%-
Reform Party85,5390.1%+0.1%
Independence Party76,0530.1%+0.1%
Others1,840,1631.6%-0.6%
Total4344350100.0%113,192,286100.0%
Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk
Popular vote
Republican
49.44%
Democratic
46.80%
Libertarian
0.93%
Green
0.30%
Others
2.53%
House seats
Republican
53.33%
Democratic
46.44%
Independent
0.23%

Maps

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Retirements

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In the November general elections, thirty incumbents did not seek re-election, either to retire or to seek other positions.

Resignations

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Two seats opened early due to resignations and were not filled until the November elections.

Democrats

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No Democrats resigned.

Republicans

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Two Republicans resigned.

  1. Florida 14: Porter Goss resigned September 23, 2004 to become Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
  2. Nebraska 1: Doug Bereuter resigned August 31, 2004 to become president of The Asia Foundation.

Incumbents defeated

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In primary elections

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In the general election

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Open seats that changed parties

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Open seats that parties held

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Closest races

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Twenty-three races were decided by 10% or lower.[1]

DistrictWinnerMargin
Indiana 9thRepublican (flip)0.49%
Louisiana 3rdDemocratic (flip)0.50%
New York 27thDemocratic (flip)1.33%
Pennsylvania 6thRepublican2.02%
Illinois 8thDemocratic (flip)3.39%
Georgia 12thDemocratic (flip)3.62%
Texas 17thDemocratic3.78%
Colorado 3rdDemocratic (flip)3.99%
Connecticut 4thRepublican4.68%
Washington 8thRepublican4.80%
Colorado 4thRepublican6.27%
California 20thDemocratic6.80%
South Dakota at-largeDemocratic7.45%
Missouri 3rdDemocratic7.72%
Minnesota 6thDemocratic8.05%
Connecticut 2ndRepublican8.36%
Oregon 5thDemocratic8.53%
Indiana 8thRepublican8.82%
New Mexico 1stRepublican8.87%
Indiana 2ndRepublican9.63%
North Carolina 11thRepublican9.80%
New York 29thRepublican9.86%
Louisiana 7thRepublican (flip)9.92%

Newly created seats

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Of the thirty-two seats created in the 2003 Texas redistricting, three had no incumbent representative.

Special elections

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There were three special elections held in 2004, all of them separate from the November elections.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Kentucky 6Ernie FletcherRepublican1998Incumbent resigned December 8, 2003 to become Governor of Kentucky.
New member elected February 17, 2004.
Democratic gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below.
South Dakota at-largeBill JanklowRepublican2002Incumbent resigned January 20, 2004 when convicted of vehicular manslaughter.
New member elected June 1, 2004.
Democratic gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below.
North Carolina 1Frank BallanceDemocratic2002Incumbent resigned June 11, 2004 due to health issues.
New member elected July 20, 2004.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below.

Alabama

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Alabama districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Alabama 1Jo BonnerRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jo Bonner (Republican) 63.2%
  • Judy McCain Belk (Democratic) 36.8%
Alabama 2Terry EverettRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Terry Everett (Republican) 71.5%
  • Chuck James (Democratic) 28.5%
Alabama 3Mike D. RogersRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike D. Rogers (Republican) 61.2%
  • Bill Fuller (Democratic) 38.8%
Alabama 4Robert AderholtRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 5Robert E. CramerDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 6Spencer BachusRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 7Artur DavisDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Artur Davis (Democratic) 75.0%
  • Steve Cameron (Republican) 25.0%

Alaska

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DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
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ResultCandidates
Alaska at-largeDon YoungRepublican1973 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Don Young (Republican) 71.1%
  • Thomas Higgins (Democratic) 22.4%
  • Timothy Feller (Green) 3.8%
  • Alvin Anders (Libertarian) 2.4%

Arizona

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Arizona districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Arizona 1Rick RenziRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Rick Renzi (Republican) 58.6%
  • Paul Babbitt (Democratic) 36.2%
  • John Crockett (Libertarian) 5.2%
Arizona 2Trent FranksRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Trent Franks (Republican) 59.2%
  • Randy Camacho (Democratic) 38.4%
  • Powell Gamill (Libertarian) 2.4%
Arizona 3John ShadeggRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Shadegg (Republican) 80.1%
  • Mark Yannone (Libertarian) 19.9%
Arizona 4Ed PastorDemocratic1991Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 5J. D. HayworthRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Arizona 6Jeff FlakeRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jeff Flake (Republican) 79.4%
  • Craig Stritar (Libertarian) 20.6%
Arizona 7Raúl GrijalvaDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Raúl Grijalva (Democratic) 62.0%
  • Joseph D. Sweeney (Republican) 33.7%
  • Dave Kaplan (Libertarian) 4.3%
Arizona 8Jim KolbeRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Kolbe (Republican) 60.4%
  • Eva Bacal (Democratic) 36.2%
  • Robert Anderson (Libertarian) 3.4%

Arkansas

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Arkansas districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
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ResultCandidates
Arkansas 1Robert Marion BerryDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2Vic SnyderDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Vic Snyder (Democratic) 58.2%
  • Marvin Parks (Republican) 41.8%
Arkansas 3John BoozmanRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Boozman (Republican) 59.3%
  • Jan Judy (Democratic) 38.1%
  • Dale Morfey (Independent) 2.6%
Arkansas 4Mike RossDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.

California

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California districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
California 1Mike ThompsonDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Thompson (Democratic) 67.0%
  • Lawrence R. Wiesner (Republican) 28.2%
  • Pamela Elizondo (Green) 4.8%
California 2Wally HergerRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Wally Herger (Republican) 66.9%
  • Mike Johnson (Democratic) 33.1%
California 3Doug OseRepublican1998Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Dan Lungren (Republican) 62.0%
  • Gabe Castillo (Democratic) 34.8%
  • Douglas Arthur Tuma (Libertarian) 3.2%
California 4John DoolittleRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Doolittle (Republican) 65.4%
  • Dave Winters (Democratic) 34.6%
California 5Bob MatsuiDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bob Matsui (Democratic) 71.4%
  • Mike Dugas (Republican) 23.4%
  • Pat Driscoll (Green) 3.4%
  • John C. Reiger (Peace and Freedom) 1.8%
California 6Lynn WoolseyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lynn Woolsey (Democratic) 72.7%
  • Paul L. Erickson (Republican) 27.3%
California 7George MillerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
California 8Nancy PelosiDemocratic1987 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
California 9Barbara LeeDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
California 10Ellen TauscherDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
California 11Richard PomboRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 12Tom LantosDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Lantos (Democratic) 68.1%
  • Mike Garza (Republican) 20.8%
  • Patricia Gray (Green) 9.1%
  • Harland Harrison (Libertarian) 2.0%
California 13Pete StarkDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Pete Stark (Democratic) 71.7%
  • George Bruno (Republican) 24.0%
  • Mark Stroberg (Libertarian) 4.3%
California 14Anna EshooDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 15Mike HondaDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
California 16Zoe LofgrenDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
California 17Sam FarrDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sam Farr (Democratic) 66.8%
  • Mark Risley (Republican) 29.2%
  • Ray Glock-Grueneich (Green) 1.7%
  • Joe Williams (Peace and Freedom) 1.2%
  • Joel Smolen (Libertarian) 1.1%
California 18Dennis CardozaDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dennis Cardoza (Democratic) 67.5%
  • Charles Pringle (Republican) 32.5%
California 19George RadanovichRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
California 20Cal DooleyDemocratic1990Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
California 21Devin NunesRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
California 22Bill ThomasRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
California 23Lois CappsDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lois Capps (Democratic) 63.1%
  • Don Regan (Republican) 34.3%
  • Michael Favorite (Libertarian) 2.6%
California 24Elton GalleglyRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
California 25Buck McKeonRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Buck McKeon (Republican) 64.5%
  • Tim Willoughby (Democratic) 35.5%
California 26David DreierRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
California 27Brad ShermanDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
California 28Howard BermanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
California 29Adam SchiffDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Adam Schiff (Democratic) 64.7%
  • Harry Scolinos (Republican) 30.4%
  • Philip Koebel (Green) 2.7%
  • Ted Brown (Libertarian) 2.2%
California 30Henry WaxmanDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
California 31Xavier BecerraDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Xavier Becerra (Democratic) 80.3%
  • Luis Vega (Republican) 19.7%
California 32Hilda SolisDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Hilda Solis (Democratic) 85.1%
  • Leland Faegre (Libertarian) 14.9%
California 33Diane WatsonDemocratic2001 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Diane Watson (Democratic) 88.6%
  • Robert "Bob" Weber (Libertarian) 11.4%
California 34Lucille Roybal-AllardDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 35Maxine WatersDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Maxine Waters (Democratic) 80.6%
  • Ross Moen (Republican) 15.1%
  • Gordon Mego (American Independent) 2.2%
  • Charles Tate (Libertarian) 2.1%
California 36Jane HarmanDemocratic1992
1998 (retired)
2000
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jane Harman (Democratic) 62.0%
  • Paul P. Whitehead (Republican) 33.5%
  • Alice Stek (Peace and Freedom) 2.5%
  • Michael J. Binkley (Libertarian) 2.0%
California 37Juanita Millender-McDonaldDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
California 38Grace NapolitanoDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
California 39Linda SánchezDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
California 40Ed RoyceRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 41Jerry LewisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jerry Lewis (Republican) 83.0%
  • Peymon Mottahedeh (Libertarian) 17.0%
California 42Gary MillerRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
California 43Joe BacaDemocratic1999 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
California 44Ken CalvertRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 45Mary BonoRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
California 46Dana RohrabacherRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Dana Rohrabacher (Republican) 62.0%
  • Jim Brandt (Democratic) 32.5%
  • Thomas Lash (Green) 3.7%
  • Keith Gann (Libertarian) 1.8%
California 47Loretta SanchezDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
California 48Christopher CoxRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
California 49Darrell IssaRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
California 50Duke CunninghamRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Duke Cunningham (Republican) 58.5%
  • Francine Busby (Democratic) 36.5%
  • Gary Waayers (Green) 2.2%
  • Diane Templin (American Independent) 1.6%
  • Brandon Osborne (Libertarian) 1.2%
California 51Bob FilnerDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
California 52Duncan L. HunterRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
California 53Susan DavisDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Susan Davis (Democratic) 66.2%
  • Darin Hunzeker (Republican) 28.9%
  • Lawrence Rockwood (Green) 3.3%
  • Adam Van Susteren (Libertarian) 1.6%

Colorado

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Colorado districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
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ResultCandidates
Colorado 1Diana DeGetteDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 2Mark UdallDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 3Scott McInnisRepublican1992Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Colorado 4Marilyn MusgraveRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 5Joel HefleyRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 6Tom TancredoRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado 7Bob BeauprezRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.

Connecticut

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Connecticut districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
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ResultCandidates
Connecticut 1John B. LarsonDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 2Rob SimmonsRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 3Rosa DeLauroDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 4Chris ShaysRepublican1987 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 5Nancy JohnsonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.

Delaware

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DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
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ResultCandidates
Delaware at-largeMike CastleRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.

Florida

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Florida districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Florida 1Jeff MillerRepublican2001 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 2Allen BoydDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 3Corrine BrownDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 4Ander CrenshawRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 5Ginny Brown-WaiteRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 6Cliff StearnsRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Cliff Stearns (Republican) 64.4%
  • Dave Bruderly (Democratic) 35.6%
Florida 7John MicaRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 8Ric KellerRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 9Michael BilirakisRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 10Bill YoungRepublican1970Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 11Jim DavisDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 12Adam PutnamRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 13Katherine HarrisRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 14VacantRep. Porter Goss (R) resigned September 23, 2004
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Florida 15Dave WeldonRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 16Mark FoleyRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 17Kendrick MeekDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 18Ileana Ros-LehtinenRepublican1989 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 19Robert WexlerDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 20Peter DeutschDemocratic1992Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Florida 21Lincoln Díaz-BalartRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 22Clay ShawRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 23Alcee HastingsDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 24Tom FeeneyRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 25Mario Díaz-BalartRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.

Georgia

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Georgia districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Georgia 1Jack KingstonRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 2Sanford BishopDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 3Jim MarshallDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4Denise MajetteDemocratic2002Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Georgia 5John LewisDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 6Johnny IsaksonRepublican1998Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Georgia 7John LinderRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 8Mac CollinsRepublican1992Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Georgia 9Charlie NorwoodRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 10Nathan DealRepublican1992[b]Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 11Phil GingreyRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Phil Gingrey (Republican) 57.4%
  • Rick Crawford (Democratic) 42.6%
Georgia 12Max BurnsRepublican2002Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Georgia 13David ScottDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

Hawaii

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Hawaii districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
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ResultCandidates
Hawaii 1Neil AbercrombieDemocratic1986 (special)
1988 (lost renomination)
1990
Incumbent re-elected.
Hawaii 2Ed CaseDemocratic2002 (special)Incumbent re-elected.

Idaho

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Idaho districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Idaho 1Butch OtterRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Butch Otter (Republican) 69.5%
  • Naomi Preston (Democratic) 30.5%
Idaho 2Mike SimpsonRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.

Illinois

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Illinois districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
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ResultCandidates
Illinois 1Bobby RushDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 2Jesse Jackson Jr.Democratic1995 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 3Bill LipinskiDemocratic1982Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Illinois 4Luis GutiérrezDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 5Rahm EmanuelDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Rahm Emanuel (Democratic) 76.2%
  • Bruce Best (Republican) 23.8%
Illinois 6Henry HydeRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 7Danny K. DavisDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 8Phil CraneRepublican1969 (special)Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Illinois 9Jan SchakowskyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 10Mark KirkRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mark Kirk (Republican) 64.1%
  • Lee Goodman (Democratic) 35.9%
Illinois 11Jerry WellerRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 12Jerry CostelloDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 13Judy BiggertRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 14Dennis HastertRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 15Tim JohnsonRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 16Don ManzulloRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 17Lane EvansDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 18Ray LaHoodRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 19John ShimkusRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.

Indiana

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Indiana districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Indiana 1Pete ViscloskyDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 2Chris ChocolaRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 3Mark SouderRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 4Steve BuyerRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 5Dan BurtonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 6Mike PenceRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 7Julia CarsonDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 8John HostettlerRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 9Baron HillDemocratic1998Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

Iowa

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Iowa districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
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ResultCandidates
Iowa 1Jim NussleRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 2Jim LeachRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 3Leonard BoswellDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Leonard Boswell (Democratic) 55.2%
  • Stan Thompson (Republican) 44.8%
Iowa 4Tom LathamRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 5Steve KingRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.

Kansas

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Kansas districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
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ResultCandidates
Kansas 1Jerry MoranRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 2Jim RyunRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 3Dennis MooreDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 4Todd TiahrtRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.

Kentucky

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Kentucky districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
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ResultCandidates
Kentucky 1Ed WhitfieldRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2Ron LewisRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 3Anne NorthupRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 4Ken LucasDemocratic1998Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Kentucky 5Hal RogersRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 6Ben ChandlerDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana

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Louisiana districts in these elections

On December 4, 2004, a run-off election was held to determine the winner of the 3rd and 7th congressional districts. In the 3rd district, Charlie Melancon narrowly defeated Billy Tauzin III. In the 7th district, Charles Boustany defeated Willie Mount. Thus, both seats switched to the opposite party.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
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ResultCandidates
Louisiana 1David VitterRepublican1999 (special)Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Louisiana 2William J. JeffersonDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 3Billy TauzinRepublican1980[c]Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Louisiana 4Jim McCreryRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 5Rodney AlexanderRepublican2002[d]Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6Richard BakerRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 7Chris JohnDemocratic1996Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

Maine

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Maine districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Maine 1Tom AllenDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Maine 2Mike MichaudDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

Maryland

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Maryland districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Maryland 1Wayne GilchrestRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 2Dutch RuppersbergerDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 3Ben CardinDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 4Albert WynnDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 5Steny HoyerDemocratic1981 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 6Roscoe BartlettRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 7Elijah CummingsDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 8Chris Van HollenDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Massachusetts 1John OlverDemocratic1991 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 2Richard NealDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 3Jim McGovernDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 4Barney FrankDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 5Marty MeehanDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6John F. TierneyDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7Ed MarkeyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8Mike CapuanoDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9Stephen LynchDemocratic2001 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 10Bill DelahuntDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Bill Delahunt (Democratic) 65.9%
  • Mike Jones (Republican) 34.1%

Michigan

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Michigan districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Michigan 1Bart StupakDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 2Pete HoekstraRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 3Vern EhlersRepublican1993 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 4David Lee CampRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 5Dale E. KildeeDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 6Fred UptonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 7Nick SmithRepublican1992Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Michigan 8Mike RogersRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 9Joe KnollenbergRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 10Candice MillerRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 11Thad McCotterRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 12Sander LevinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 13Carolyn Cheeks KilpatrickDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 14John Conyers Jr.Democratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 15John Dingell Jr.Democratic1955 (special)Incumbent re-elected.

Minnesota

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Minnesota districts in these elections

All incumbents were re-elected.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Minnesota 1Gil GutknechtRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 2John KlineRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 3Jim RamstadRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 4Betty McCollumDFL2000Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 5Martin Olav SaboDFL1978Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 6Mark KennedyRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 7Collin PetersonDFL1990Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 8Jim OberstarDFL1974Incumbent re-elected.

Mississippi

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Mississippi districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Mississippi 1Roger WickerRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 2Bennie ThompsonDemocratic1993 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 3Chip PickeringRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4Gene TaylorDemocratic1989 (special)Incumbent re-elected.

Missouri

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Missouri districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Missouri 1Lacy ClayDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 2Todd AkinRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 3Dick GephardtDemocratic1976Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Missouri 4Ike SkeltonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 5Karen McCarthyDemocratic1994Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Missouri 6Sam GravesRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 7Roy BluntRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 8Jo Ann EmersonRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 9Kenny HulshofRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.

Montana

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DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Montana at-largeDenny RehbergRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.

Nebraska

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Nebraska districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Nebraska 1VacantDoug Bereuter (R) resigned August 31, 2004.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Nebraska 2Lee TerryRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 3Tom OsborneRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada

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Nevada districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Nevada 1Shelley BerkleyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Nevada 2Jim GibbonsRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Nevada 3Jon PorterRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New Hampshire 1Jeb BradleyRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
New Hampshire 2Charlie BassRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.

New Jersey

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New Jersey districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New Jersey 1Rob AndrewsDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 2Frank LoBiondoRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 3Jim SaxtonRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 4Chris SmithRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 5Scott GarrettRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 6Frank PalloneDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 7Mike FergusonRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mike Ferguson (Republican) 56.9%
  • Steve Brozak (Democratic) 41.7%
  • Thomas Abrams (Libertarian) 0.7%
  • Matthew Williams (Independent) 0.7%
New Jersey 8Bill PascrellDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 9Steve RothmanDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 10Donald M. PayneDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Donald M. Payne (Democratic) 96.9%
  • Toy-Ling Washington (Green) 1.8%
  • Sara Lobman (Independent) 1.3%
New Jersey 11Rodney FrelinghuysenRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 12Rush D. Holt Jr.Democratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Rush D. Holt Jr. (Democratic) 59.3%
  • Bill Spadea (Republican) 39.7%
  • Ken Chazotte (Libertarian) 0.5%
  • Daryl Brooks (Green) 0.5%
New Jersey 13Bob MenendezDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.

New Mexico

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New Mexico districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New Mexico 1Heather WilsonRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 2Steve PearceRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico 3Tom UdallDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom Udall (Democratic) 68.7%
  • Gregory Tucker (Republican) 31.3%

New York

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New York districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
New York 1Tim BishopDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
New York 2Steve IsraelDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Steve Israel (Democratic) 66.6%
  • Richard A. Hoffman (Republican) 33.4%
New York 3Peter KingRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
New York 4Carolyn McCarthyDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
New York 5Gary AckermanDemocratic1983 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
New York 6Gregory MeeksDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
New York 7Joseph CrowleyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
New York 8Jerry NadlerDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
New York 9Anthony WeinerDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
New York 10Edolphus TownsDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
New York 11Major OwensDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
New York 12Nydia VelázquezDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
New York 13Vito FossellaRepublican1997 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
New York 14Carolyn MaloneyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
New York 15Charles RangelDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
New York 16José E. SerranoDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
New York 17Eliot EngelDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
New York 18Nita LoweyDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Nita Lowey (Democratic) 69.8%
  • Richard A. Hoffman (Republican) 30.2%
New York 19Sue KellyRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
New York 20John E. SweeneyRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
New York 21Michael McNultyDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
New York 22Maurice HincheyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
New York 23John M. McHughRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John M. McHugh (Republican) 70.7%
  • Robert J. Johnson (Democratic) 29.3%
New York 24Sherwood BoehlertRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
New York 25James T. WalshRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
New York 26Thomas M. ReynoldsRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
New York 27Jack QuinnRepublican1992Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
New York 28Louise SlaughterDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
New York 29Amo HoughtonRepublican1986Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

North Carolina

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North Carolina districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
North Carolina 1G. K. ButterfieldDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 2Bob EtheridgeDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 3Walter B. Jones Jr.Republican1994Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 4David PriceDemocratic1986
1994 (defeated)
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 5Richard BurrRepublican1994Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
North Carolina 6Howard CobleRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 7Mike McIntyreDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 8Robin HayesRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 9Sue MyrickRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 10Cass BallengerRepublican1986Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
North Carolina 11Charles H. TaylorRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 12Mel WattDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 13Brad MillerDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

North Dakota

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DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
North Dakota at-largeEarl PomeroyDemocratic-NPL1992Incumbent re-elected.

Ohio

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Ohio districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Ohio 1Steve ChabotRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 2Robert J. PortmanRepublican1993 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 3Michael R. TurnerRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 4Michael G. OxleyRepublican1981 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 5Paul E. GillmorRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 6Ted StricklandDemocratic1992
1994 (defeated)
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 7David L. HobsonRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 8John A. BoehnerRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 9Marcia C. KapturDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 10Dennis J. KucinichDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 11Stephanie Tubbs JonesDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 12Patrick J. TiberiRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 13Sherrod BrownDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 14Steven C. LaTouretteRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 15Deborah D. PryceRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 16Ralph S. RegulaRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 17Timothy J. RyanDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 18Robert W. NeyRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Oklahoma 1John SullivanRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 2Brad CarsonDemocratic2000Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Oklahoma 3Frank LucasRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 4Tom ColeRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 5Ernest IstookRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.

Oregon

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Oregon districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Oregon 1David WuDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 2Greg WaldenRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 3Earl BlumenauerDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 4Peter DeFazioDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon 5Darlene HooleyDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Pennsylvania 1Bob BradyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 2Chaka FattahDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 3Phil EnglishRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 4Melissa HartRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 5John E. PetersonRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 6Jim GerlachRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 7Curt WeldonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 8Jim GreenwoodRepublican1992Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 9Bill ShusterRepublican2001 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 10Don SherwoodRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 11Paul KanjorskiDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 12John MurthaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 13Joe HoeffelDemocratic1998Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Pennsylvania 14Mike DoyleDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 15Pat ToomeyRepublican1998Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 16Joe PittsRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 17Tim HoldenDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 18Tim MurphyRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 19Todd PlattsRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Rhode Island 1Patrick KennedyDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
Rhode Island 2Jim LangevinDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Langevin (Democratic) 74.5%
  • Arthur Barton (Republican) 20.8%
  • Edward Morabito (Independent) 3.0%
  • Dorman J. Hayes (Socialist) 1.6%

South Carolina

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South Carolina districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
South Carolina 1Henry BrownRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 2Joe WilsonRepublican2001 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 3Gresham BarrettRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 4Jim DeMintRepublican1998Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
South Carolina 5John SprattDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 6Jim ClyburnDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim Clyburn (Democratic) 67.0%
  • Gary McLeod (Republican) 31.2%
  • Other (Constitution) 1.7%

South Dakota

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DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
South Dakota at-largeStephanie HersethDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.

Tennessee

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Tennessee districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Tennessee 1William L. JenkinsRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 2Jimmy Duncan Jr.Republican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 3Zach WampRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 4Lincoln DavisDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 5Jim CooperDemocratic1982
1994 (retired)
2002
Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 6Bart GordonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 7Marsha BlackburnRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 8John TannerDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 9Harold Ford Jr.Democratic1996Incumbent re-elected.

Texas

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Texas districts in these elections after the 2003 Texas redistricting.
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Texas 1Max SandlinDemocratic1996Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Texas 2Nick Lampson
(Redistricted from the 9th district)
Democratic1996Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Ted Poe (Republican) 55.5%
  • Nick Lampson (Democratic) 42.9%
  • Sandi Saulsbury (Libertarian) 1.6%
Texas 3Sam JohnsonRepublican1991 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sam Johnson (Republican) 85.6%
  • Paul Jenkins (Independent) 8.1%
  • James Vessels (Libertarian) 6.3%
Texas 4Ralph HallRepublican1980[e]Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Ralph Hall (Republican) 68.2%
  • Jim Nickerson (Democratic) 30.4%
  • Kevin D. Anderson (Libertarian) 1.3%
Texas 5Jeb HensarlingRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jeb Hensarling (Republican) 64.5%
  • Bill Bernstein (Democratic) 32.9%
  • John Gonzalez (Libertarian) 2.6%
Texas 6Joe BartonRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Joe Barton (Republican) 66.0%
  • Morris Meyer (Democratic) 32.7%
  • Stephen J. Schrader (Libertarian) 1.3%
Texas 7John CulbersonRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Culberson (Republican) 64.1%
  • John Martinez (Democratic) 33.3%
  • Paul Staton (Independent) 1.4%
  • Drew P. Parks (Libertarian) 1.2%
Texas 8Kevin BradyRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Kevin Brady (Republican) 68.9%
  • James Wright (Democratic) 29.7%
  • Paul Hansen (Libertarian) 1.4%
Jim Turner
(Redistricted from the 2nd district)
Democratic1996Incumbent retired.
Democratic loss.
Texas 9Chris Bell
(Redistricted from the 25th district)
Democratic2002Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Al Green (Democratic) 72.2%
  • Arlette Molina (Republican) 26.6%
  • Stacey Lynn Bourland (Libertarian) 1.2%
Texas 10New seatNew seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Michael McCaul (Republican) 78.6%
  • Robert William Fritsche (Libertarian) 15.4%
  • Lorenzo Sadun (Write-in) 6.0%
Texas 11New seatNew seat.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Mike Conaway (Republican) 76.8%
  • Wayne Raasch (Democratic) 21.8%
  • Jeffrey C. Blunt (Libertarian) 1.4%
Texas 12Kay GrangerRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 13Mac ThornberryRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Mac Thornberry (Republican) 92.3%
  • Marion Smith (Libertarian) 7.7%
Texas 14Ron PaulRepublican1976 (special)
1976 (defeated)
1978
1984 (retired)
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 15Rubén HinojosaDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Rubén Hinojosa (Democratic) 57.8%
  • Michael Thamm (Republican) 40.8%
  • William R. Cady (Libertarian) 1.4%
Texas 16Silvestre ReyesDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Silvestre Reyes (Democratic) 67.5%
  • David Bringham (Republican) 31.1%
  • Brad Clardy (Libertarian) 1.4%
Texas 17Chet Edwards
(Redistricted from the 11th district)
Democratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 18Sheila Jackson LeeDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic) 88.9%
  • Thomas Bazan (Independent) 6.4%
  • Brent Sullivan (Libertarian) 4.7%
Texas 19Randy NeugebauerRepublican2003Incumbent re-elected.
Charles Stenholm
(Redistricted from the 17th district)
Democratic1978Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic loss.
Texas 20Charlie GonzálezDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Charlie González (Democratic) 65.5%
  • Roger Scott (Republican) 32.0%
  • Jessie Bouley (Libertarian) 1.4%
  • Michael Idrogo (Independent) 1.1%
Texas 21Lamar S. SmithRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lamar S. Smith (Republican) 61.5%
  • Rhett Rosenquest Smith (Democratic) 35.5%
  • Jason Pratt (Libertarian) 3.0%
Texas 22Tom DeLayRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Tom DeLay (Republican) 55.2%
  • Richard Morrison (Democratic) 41.1%
  • Michael Fjetland (Independent) 1.9%
  • Thomas Morrison (Libertarian) 1.8%
Texas 23Henry BonillaRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Henry Bonilla (Republican) 69.3%
  • Joe Sullivan (Democratic) 29.4%
  • Nazirite R. Flores Perez (Libertarian) 1.3%
Texas 24New seatNew seat
New member elected.
Republican gain.
  • Y Kenny Marchant (Republican) 64.0%
  • Gary R. Page (Democratic) 34.2%
  • James Lawrence (Libertarian) 1.8%
Texas 25Lloyd Doggett
(Redistricted from the 10th district)
Democratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Lloyd Doggett (Democratic) 67.6%
  • Rebecca Armendariz Klein (Republican) 30.7%
  • James S. Werner (Libertarian) 1.7%
Texas 26Michael C. BurgessRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 27Solomon P. OrtizDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Solomon P. Ortiz (Democratic) 63.1%
  • Willie Vaden (Republican) 34.9%
  • Christopher J. Claytor (Libertarian) 2.0%
Texas 28Ciro RodriguezDemocratic1997 (special)Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Y Henry Cuellar (Democratic) 59.0%
  • Jim Hopson (Republican) 38.6%
  • Ken Ashby (Libertarian) 2.4%
Texas 29Gene GreenDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Gene Green (Democratic) 94.1%
  • Clifford Lee Messina (Libertarian) 5.9%
Texas 30Eddie Bernice JohnsonDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Texas 31John CarterRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y John Carter (Republican) 64.8%
  • Jon Porter (Democratic) 32.4%
  • Celeste Adams (Libertarian) 2.8%
Texas 32Pete SessionsRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Martin Frost
(Redistricted from the 24th district)
Democratic1978Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic loss

Utah

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Utah districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Utah 1Rob BishopRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Utah 2Jim MathesonDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Utah 3Chris CannonRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.

Vermont

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DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Vermont at-largeBernie SandersIndependent1990Incumbent re-elected.

Virginia

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Virginia districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Virginia 1Jo Ann DavisRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 2Ed SchrockRepublican2000Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Virginia 3Bobby ScottDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 4Randy ForbesRepublican2001 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 5Virgil GoodeRepublican1996[f]Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Virgil Goode (Republican) 63.7%
  • Al Weed (Democratic) 36.3%
Virginia 6Bob GoodlatteRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 7Eric CantorRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Eric Cantor (Republican) 75.5%
  • Brad Blanton (Independent) 24.3%
Virginia 8Jim MoranDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 9Rick BoucherDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 10Frank WolfRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 11Thomas M. DavisRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.

Washington

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Washington districts in these elections

All seven incumbents who ran for re-election, none of whom faced viable challengers, were returned to Congress. None received less than 60% of the vote, and one received over 80%. In addition, the two seats vacated by retiring Republicans were both reclaimed by Republicans despite Democratic hopes to gain at least one seat in the vulnerable 8th district.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Washington 1Jay InsleeDemocratic1992
1994 (defeated)
1998
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jay Inslee (Democratic) 62.3%
  • Randy Eastwood (Republican) 35.9%
  • Charles Moore (Libertarian) 1.8%
Washington 2Rick LarsenDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Rick Larsen (Democratic) 63.9%
  • Suzanne Sinclair (Republican) 33.7%
  • Bruce Guthrie (Libertarian) 2.5%
Washington 3Brian BairdDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 4Doc HastingsRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Doc Hastings (Republican) 62.6%
  • Sandy Matheson (Democratic) 37.4%
Washington 5George NethercuttRepublican1994Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Y Cathy McMorris (Republican) 59.7%
  • Don Barbieri (Democratic) 40.3%
Washington 6Norm DicksDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Washington 7Jim McDermottDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Jim McDermott (Democratic) 80.7%
  • Carol Cassady (Republican) 19.3%
Washington 8Jennifer DunnRepublican1992Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Washington 9Adam SmithDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Adam Smith (Democratic) 63.3%
  • Paul J. Lord (Republican) 34.4%
  • Robert Losey (Green) 2.3%

West Virginia

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West Virginia districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
West Virginia 1Alan MollohanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 2Shelley CapitoRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
West Virginia 3Nick RahallDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin districts in these elections
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Wisconsin 1Paul RyanRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 2Tammy BaldwinDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 3Ron KindDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 4Jerry KleczkaDemocratic1984Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Wisconsin 5Jim SensenbrennerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 6Tom PetriRepublican1979 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 7Dave ObeyDemocratic1969 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin 8Mark GreenRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.

Wyoming

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DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Wyoming at-largeBarbara CubinRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.

Non-voting delegates

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DistrictIncumbentPartyElectedStatusResult
American Samoa at-largeEni FaleomavaegaDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
District of Columbia at-largeEleanor Holmes NortonDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Guam at-largeMadeleine BordalloDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Puerto Rico at-largeAníbal Acevedo ViláPopular Democratic/
Democratic
1992Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Puerto Rico.
New member elected.
New Progressive gain.
Republican gain.
U.S. Virgin Islands at-largeDonna ChristensenDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
  • Y Donna Christensen (Democratic) 65.8%
  • Warren Mosler (Independent) 28.5%
  • Krim Ballantine 5.7%

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ As well as the 5 non-voting delegates.
  2. ^ Deal was originally elected as a Democrat. He switched parties in April 1995.
  3. ^ Tauzin was first elected as a Democrat. He switched to the Republican Party in August 1995.
  4. ^ Alexander was elected as a Democrat. He became a Republican in August 2004.
  5. ^ Hall was elected as a Democrat. He became a Republican in January 2004.
  6. ^ Goode was elected as Democrat. He left the party in January 2000 and became a Republican in August 2002.

References

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  1. ^ "2004 Congressional Results" (PDF). Federal Election Commission.
  2. ^ "United States - Kentucky - KY - District 06". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  3. ^ "Container Detail Page". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
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