2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

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2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
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  2002 November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02) 2006  

All 19 Pennsylvania seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election127
Seats won127
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote2,565,0772,478,239
Percentage49.80%48.11%
SwingDecrease2.svg 6.39%Increase2.svg 7.35%

2004 Pennsylvania US House election results by district seat.svg
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     Republican hold     Democratic hold

The 2004 United States House elections in Pennsylvania was an election for Pennsylvania's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 2, 2004. [1]

Contents

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2004
PartyVotesPercentageSeats BeforeSeats After+/–
Republican 2,565,07749.80%12120
Democratic 2,478,23948.11%770
Libertarian 54,7511.06%000
Constitution 34,5730.67%000
Green 14,3530.28%000
Independent 4,1420.08%000
Totals5,151,135100.00%1919

Match-up summary

District Democratic Republican OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 214,46286.27%33,26613.38%8570.35%248,585100.00%Democratic hold
District 2 253,22688.04%34,41111.96%00.00%287,637100.00%Democratic hold
District 3 110,68439.92%166,58060.08%00.00%277,264100.00%Republican hold
District 4 116,30335.91%204,32963.08%3,2851.01%323,917100.00%Republican hold
District 5 00.00%192,85288.02%26,23911.98%219,091100.00%Republican hold
District 6 153,97748.99%160,34851.01%00.00%314,325100.00%Republican hold
District 7 134,93240.33%196,55658.76%3,0390.91%334,527100.00%Republican hold
District 8 143,42743.30%183,22955.31%4,6081.39%331,264100.00%Republican hold
District 9 80,78730.47%184,32069.53%00.00%265,107100.00%Republican hold
District 10 00.00%191,96792.84%14,8057.16%206,772100.00%Republican hold
District 11 171,14794.42%00.00%10,1055.58%181,252100.00%Democratic hold
District 12 204,504100.00%00.00%00.00%204,504100.00%Democratic hold
District 13 171,76355.75%127,20541.28%9,1562.97%308,124100.00%Democratic hold
District 14 220,139100.00%00.00%00.00%220,139100.00%Democratic hold
District 15 114,64639.38%170,63458.61%5,8542.01%291,134100.00%Republican hold
District 16 98,41034.49%183,62064.36%3,2691.15%285,299100.00%Republican hold
District 17 172,41259.09%113,59238.93%5,7821.98%291,786100.00%Democratic hold
District 18 117,42037.24%197,89462.76%00.00%315,314100.00%Republican hold
District 19 00.00%224,27491.51%20,8208.49%245,094100.00%Republican hold
Total2,478,23948.11%2,565,07749.80%107,8192.09%5,151,135100.00%
Popular vote
Republican
49.80%
Democratic
48.11%
Other
2.09%
House seats
Republican
63.16%
Democratic
36.84%

District 1

2004 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Bob Brady Deborah Williams
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote214,46233,266
Percentage86.27%13.38%

U.S. representative before election

Bob Brady
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Bob Brady
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Brady (incumbent) 45,426 100.00
Total votes45,426 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Deborah L. Williams

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Deborah L. Williams 6,486 100.00
Total votes6,486 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Brady (incumbent) 214,462 86.27
Republican Deborah L. Williams33,26613.38
Independent Christopher Randolph8570.35
Total votes248,585 100.00

District 2

2004 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Chaka Fattah Stewart Bolno
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote253,22634,411
Percentage88.04%11.96%

U.S. representative before election

Chaka Fattah
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Chaka Fattah
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chaka Fattah (incumbent) 61,456 100.00
Total votes61,456 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Stewart Bolno

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stewart Bolno 7,058 100.00
Total votes7,058 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chaka Fattah (incumbent) 253,226 88.04
Republican Stewart Bolno34,41111.96
Total votes287,637 100.00

District 3

2004 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Phil English Steven Porter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote166,580110,684
Percentage60.08%39.92%

U.S. representative before election

Phil English
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Phil English
Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Steven Porter

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steven Porter 32,544 100.00
Total votes32,544 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Phil English (incumbent) 50,634 100.00
Total votes50,634 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Phil English (incumbent) 166,580 60.08
Democratic Steven Porter110,68439.92
Total votes277,264 100.00

District 4

2004 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Melissa Hart Stevan Drobac
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote204,329116,303
Percentage63.08%35.91%

U.S. representative before election

Melissa Hart
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Melissa Hart
Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Stevan Drobac

Eliminated in primary

  • Eric A. Wafer

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stevan Drobac 29,024 61.04
Democratic Eric A. Wafer18,52938.96
Total votes47,553 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Melissa Hart (incumbent) 53,721 100.00
Total votes53,721 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Melissa Hart (incumbent) 204,329 63.08
Democratic Stevan Drobac116,30335.91
Independent Steven B. Larchuk3,2851.01
Total votes323,917 100.00

District 5

2004 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election
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Nominee John E. Peterson Thomas Martin
Party Republican Libertarian
Popular vote192,85226,239
Percentage88.02%11.98%

U.S. representative before election

John E. Peterson
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

John E. Peterson
Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Bob Perry

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John E. Peterson (incumbent) 47,216 77.76
Republican Bob Perry13,50122.24
Total votes60,717 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John E. Peterson (incumbent) 192,852 88.02
Libertarian Thomas A. Martin26,23911.98
Total votes219,091 100.00

District 6

2004 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election
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Nominee Jim Gerlach Lois Murphy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote160,348153,977
Percentage51.01%48.99%

U.S. representative before election

Jim Gerlach
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Jim Gerlach
Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Lois Murphy

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lois Murphy 23,310 100.00
Total votes23,310 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Gerlach (incumbent) 50,809 100.00
Total votes50,809 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Gerlach (incumbent) 160,348 51.01
Democratic Lois Murphy153,97748.99
Total votes314,325 100.00

District 7

2004 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election
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Nominee Curt Weldon Paul Scoles
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote196,556134,932
Percentage58.76%40.33%

U.S. representative before election

Curt Weldon
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Curt Weldon
Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Greg Philips [a]

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Greg Philips 15,552 100.00
Total votes15,552 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Curt Weldon (incumbent) 66,816 100.00
Total votes66,816 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Curt Weldon (incumbent) 196,556 58.76
Democratic Paul Scoles134,93240.33
Libertarian David Jahn3,0390.91
Total votes334,527 100.00

District 8

2004 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election
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Nominee Mike Fitzpatrick Virginia Schrader
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote183,229143,427
Percentage55.31%43.30%

U.S. representative before election

Jim Greenwood
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Mike Fitzpatrick
Republican

Incumbent Rep. Jim Greenwood, despite winning the Republican primary, announced his retirement in July. In the party convention to replace him, Bucks County Commissioner Mike Fitzpatrick was selected over State Senator Joe Conti, Greenwood's choice. [3]

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Virginia Waters Schrader, activist

Eliminated in primary

  • Tom Lingenfelter

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Virginia Waters Schrader 17,313 61.28
Democratic Tom Lingenfelter10,94138.72
Total votes28,254 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Joseph V. Montone

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Greenwood (incumbent) 38,279 69.12
Republican Joseph V. Montone17,09830.88
Total votes55,377 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Fitzpatrick 183,229 55.31
Democratic Virginia Waters Schrader143,42743.30
Libertarian Arthur L. Farnsworth3,7101.12
Constitution Erich G. Lukas8980.27
Total votes331,264 100.00

District 9

2004 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election
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Nominee Bill Shuster Paul Politis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote184,32080,787
Percentage69.53%30.47%

U.S. representative before election

Bill Shuster
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Bill Shuster
Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Paul I. Politis

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul I. Politis 28,092 100.00
Total votes28,092 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Michael DelGrosso

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Shuster (incumbent) 43,097 51.34
Republican Michael DelGrosso40,84548.66
Total votes83,942 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Shuster (incumbent) 184,320 69.53
Democratic Paul I. Politis80,78730.47
Total votes265,107 100.00

District 10

2004 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election
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Nominee Don Sherwood Veronica Hannevig
Party Republican Constitution
Popular vote191,96714,805
Percentage92.84%7.16%

U.S. representative before election

Don Sherwood
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Don Sherwood
Republican

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Don Sherwood (incumbent) 54,115 100.00
Total votes54,115 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Don Sherwood (incumbent) 191,967 92.84
Constitution Veronica A. Hannevig14,8057.16
Total votes206,772 100.00

District 11

2004 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election
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Nominee Paul Kanjorski Kenneth Brenneman
Party Democratic Constitution
Popular vote171,14710,105
Percentage94.42%5.58%

U.S. representative before election

Paul Kanjorski
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Paul Kanjorski
Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) 35,055 100.00
Total votes35,055 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) 171,147 94.42
Constitution Kenneth C. Brenneman10,1055.58
Total votes181,252 100.00

District 12

2004 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election
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Nominee John Murtha
Party Democratic
Popular vote204,504
Percentage100.00%

U.S. representative before election

John Murtha
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

John Murtha
Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Murtha (incumbent) 61,190 100.00
Total votes61,190 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Murtha (incumbent) 204,504 100.00
Total votes204,504 100.00

District 13

2004 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election
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Nominee Allyson Schwartz Melissa Brown
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote171,763127,205
Percentage55.75%41.28%

U.S. representative before election

Joe Hoeffel
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Allyson Schwartz
Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Allyson Schwartz 24,309 52.23
Democratic Joe Torsella 22,23247.77
Total votes46,541 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Melissa Brown, ophthalmologist and previous candidate for Congress

Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Melissa Brown 22,656 38.73
Republican Ellen Bard 20,34134.78
Republican Al Taubenberger 15,49226.49
Total votes58,489 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Allyson Schwartz 171,763 55.75
Republican Melissa Brown 127,20541.28
Constitution John P. McDermott5,2911.72
Libertarian Chuck Moulton3,8651.25
Total votes308,124 100.00

District 14

2004 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election
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Nominee Mike Doyle
Party Democratic
Popular vote220,139
Percentage100.00%

U.S. representative before election

Mike Doyle
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Mike Doyle
Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Doyle (incumbent) 63,033 100.00
Total votes63,033 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Doyle (incumbent) 220,139 100.00
Total votes220,139 100.00

District 15

2004 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election
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Nominee Charlie Dent Joe Driscoll
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote170,634114,646
Percentage58.61%39.38%

U.S. representative before election

Pat Toomey
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Charlie Dent
Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Joe Driscoll

Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Driscoll 18,768 56.36
Democratic Richard J. Orloski14,53543.64
Total votes33,303 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Brian O'Neill
  • Joe Pascuzzo

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charlie Dent 25,376 51.50
Republican Joe Pascuzzo16,15232.78
Republican Brian O'Neill7,74915.72
Total votes49,277 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charlie Dent 170,634 58.61
Democratic Joe Driscoll114,64639.38
Libertarian Richard J. Piotrowski3,6601.26
Green Greta Browne2,1940.75
Total votes291,134 100.00

District 16

2004 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election
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Nominee Joe Pitts Lois Herr
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote183,62098,410
Percentage64.36%34.49%

U.S. representative before election

Joe Pitts
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Joe Pitts
Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lois Herr 12,522 100.00
Total votes12,522 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Pitts (incumbent) 54,345 100.00
Total votes54,345 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Pitts (incumbent) 183,620 64.36
Democratic Lois Herr 98,41034.49
Green William R. Hagen3,2691.15
Total votes285,299 100.00

District 17

2004 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election
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Nominee Tim Holden Scott Paterno
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote172,412113,592
Percentage59.09%38.93%

U.S. representative before election

Tim Holden
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Tim Holden
Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Holden (incumbent) 31,127 100.00
Total votes31,127 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Susan C. Helm
  • Ron Hostetler, schoolteacher
  • William B. Lynch
  • Frank Ryan
  • Mark Stewart

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Paterno 19,258 26.78
Republican Ron Hostetler15,37021.37
Republican William B. Lynch12,17216.92
Republican Susan C. Helm9,12812.69
Republican Frank Ryan9,06112.60
Republican Mark Stewart6,9359.64
Total votes71,924 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Holden (incumbent) 172,412 59.09
Republican Scott Paterno113,59238.93
Libertarian Russ Diamond 5,7821.98
Total votes291,786 100.00

District 18

2004 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election
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Nominee Tim Murphy Mark Boles
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote197,894117,420
Percentage62.76%37.24%

U.S. representative before election

Tim Murphy
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Tim Murphy
Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Mark G. Boles

Primary results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark G. Boles 42,743 100.00
Total votes42,743 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Murphy (incumbent) 47,737 100.00
Total votes47,737 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Murphy (incumbent) 197,894 62.76
Democratic Mark G. Boles117,42037.24
Total votes315,314 100.00

District 19

2004 Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district election
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Nominee Todd Platts
Party Republican
Popular vote224,274
Percentage91.50%

U.S. representative before election

Todd Platts
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Todd Platts
Republican

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Platts (incumbent) 65,207 100.00
Total votes65,207 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Platts (incumbent) 224,274 91.50
Green Charles J. Steel8,8903.63
Libertarian Michael Paoletta8,4563.45
Constitution Lester B. Searer3,4741.42
Total votes245,094 100.00

See also

Notes

  1. Replaced by Paul Scoles in the general election.

References

  1. "Representative in Congress, 2004 General Election". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on May 22, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2008.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 "Pennsylvania Elections - 2004 General Primary (Official Returns)". Pennsylvania Department of State . Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  3. "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2006 House". centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved May 13, 2015.