2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana

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2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
Flag of Indiana.svg
  2002 November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02) 2006  

All 9 Indiana seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election63
Seats won72
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Decrease2.svg1
Popular vote1,381,699999,082
Percentage57.18%41.35%
SwingIncrease2.svg1.92%Decrease2.svg0.76%

Indiana 2004 House Map.svg

The 2004 congressional elections in Indiana were elections for Indiana's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred along with congressional elections nationwide on November 2, 2004. Republicans held a majority of Indiana's delegation, 6-3, before the elections. The only incumbent to lose re-election was Democrat Baron Hill, who lost to Republican Mike Sodrel in the 9th district.

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Results

The following are the final results from the Secretary of State of Indiana. [1]

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2004 [2]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican 1,381,69957.18%7+1
Democratic 999,08241.35%2-1
Libertarian 35,4701.47%0-
Totals2,416,251100.00%9-

District 1

This district includes a small strip of northwest Indiana. The district has been one of the most Democratic in Indiana.

General election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Pete Visclosky (incumbent)178,40668.3%
Republican Mark Leyva 82,85831.7%
Turnout 261,26459%
Democratic hold Swing

District 2

This district is centered on South Bend, Indiana and the Indiana portion of the Michiana region.

General election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Chris Chocola (incumbent)140,49654.2%
Democratic Joe Donnelly 115,51344.5%
Libertarian Douglas Barnes 3,3461.3%
Turnout 259,35562%
Republican hold Swing

District 3

This district is located in the northeast corner of Indiana and has a large population center in Fort Wayne.

General election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mark Souder (incumbent)171,38969.2%
Democratic Maria Parra 76,23230.8%
Turnout 247,62159%
Republican hold Swing

District 4

This district is located in west-central Indiana. Located within the district is the city of West Lafayette and many suburban towns.

General election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Steve Buyer (incumbent)190,44569.5%
Democratic David Sanders 77,57428.3%
Libertarian Kevin Fleming 6,1172.2%
Turnout 274,13655%
Republican hold Swing

District 5

This district located mostly north of Indianapolis, including the largest suburbs of Indianapolis in Hamilton County.

General election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Dan Burton (incumbent)228,71871.8%
Democratic Katherine Carr 82,63726.0%
Libertarian Rick Hodgin 7,0082.2%
Turnout 318,36357%
Republican hold Swing

District 6

This district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including the cities of Muncie, Anderson, and Richmond.

General election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Pence (incumbent)182,52967.1%
Democratic Melina Fox 85,12331.3%
Libertarian Chad Roots 4,3971.6%
Turnout 272,04958%
Republican hold Swing

District 7

This district is in the heart of Central Indiana and encompasses most of Marion County/Indianapolis.

General election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Julia Carson (incumbent)121,30354.4%
Republican Andy Horning 97,49143.6%
Libertarian Barry Campbell 4,3812.0%
Turnout 223,17553%
Democratic hold Swing

District 8

Population centers of Evansville and Terre Haute are located within its limits along with numerous other small towns.

General election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Hostettler (incumbent)145,57653.4%
Democratic Jon Jennings 121,52244.5%
Libertarian Mark Gavin 5,6802.1%
Turnout 272,77857%
Republican hold Swing

District 9

2004 Indiana's 9th congressional district election
Flag of Indiana.svg
  2002
2006  
  MikeSodrel.jpg Baron Hill, official 110th Congress photo.jpg
Nominee Mike Sodrel Baron Hill
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote142,197140,772
Percentage49.46%48.96%

2004 IN-9 Election Results.svg
County Results
Hill:     50-60%     60-70%
Sodrel:     50-60%     60-70%

U.S. Representative before election

Baron Hill
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Sodrel
Republican

This district is located in southeast Indiana. The largest city located within the district is Bloomington followed by; Columbus, New Albany, Jeffersonville, and Clarksville. This was the closest House race in 2004.

General election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Sodrel 142,19749.5%
Democratic Baron Hill (incumbent)140,77249.0%
Libertarian Al Cox 4,5411.5%
Turnout 287,51057%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. "United States Representative". Indiana of Secretary of State. November 2, 2004. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
  2. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
Preceded by
2002 elections
United States House elections in Indiana
2004
Succeeded by
2006 elections