2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

←  2002 November 2, 2004 2006  →
All 8 Wisconsin seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 4 4 Seats won 4 4 Seat change Popular vote 1,380,819 1,368,537 Percentage 48.94 48.50%
District results County results Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%

Elections for Wisconsin's 8 seats in the United States House of Representatives were held on November 2, 2004. All of the incumbents won reelection except for Jerry Kleczka, who chose to retire.

Overview

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin [1]
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Republican	1,380,819	48.94%	4	0
	Democratic	1,368,537	48.50%	4	0
	Green	36,536	1.29%	0	0
	Constitution	13,738	0.49%	0	0
	Independents	9,846	0.35%	0	0
	Libertarian	9,485	0.34%	0	0
	Write-ins	2,652	0.09%	0	0
Totals		2,821,613	100.00%	8	—

District 1

2004 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district election

←  2002 2006  →

Nominee Paul Ryan Jeffrey C. Thomas Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 233,372 116,250 Percentage 65.37% 32.57%

Precinct results Ryan:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Thomas:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Tie:     40–50%     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Paul Ryan Republican Elected U.S. Representative Paul Ryan Republican

Paul Ryan was first elected in 1998, and received 67% of the vote in 2002. ^[2] Jeffrey Chapman Thomas was the Democratic nominee in 2000 and 2002. ^[3]

Steve Gutschick initially sought the Democratic nomination, but withdrew citing poor fundraising. ^[4] Chet Bell, the son of the mayor of West Allis, Wisconsin, announced his campaign for the Democratic nomination on June 4, 2004. ^[5] In July 2004, Ryan had over $1 million in campaign funds compared to $4,212 held by Bell and $5.13 held by Thomas. ^[6]

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 1st district election ^{[7] [8]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Paul Ryan (incumbent)	39,935	100.00%
Total votes			39,935	100.00%
	Democratic	Jeffrey Chapman Thomas	13,923	58.28%
	Democratic	Chet Bell	9,966	41.72%
Total votes			23,889	100.00%
	Libertarian	Don Bernau	117	100.00%
Total votes			117	100.00%
General election
	Republican	Paul Ryan (incumbent)	233,372	65.37%
	Democratic	Jeffrey Chapman Thomas	116,250	32.57%
	Independent	Norman Aulabaugh	4,252	0.82%
	Libertarian	Don Bernau	2,936	5.02%
	Write-in		168	0.05%
Total votes			356,976	100.00%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Safe R	October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe R	November 1, 2004

District 2

2004 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district election

←  2002 2006  →

Nominee Tammy Baldwin Dave Magnum Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 251,637 145,810 Percentage 63.27% 36.66%

Precinct results Baldwin:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Magnum:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Tie:     40–50%     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Tammy Baldwin Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Tammy Baldwin Democratic

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 2nd district election ^{[7] [8]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tammy Baldwin (incumbent)	35,904	100.00%
Total votes			35,904	100.00%
	Republican	Dave Magnum	26,974	61.39%
	Republican	Ron Greer	16,964	38.61%
Total votes			43,938	100.00%
General election
	Democratic	Tammy Baldwin (incumbent)	251,637	63.27%
	Republican	Dave Magnum	145,810	36.66%
	Write-in		277	0.07%
Total votes			397,724	100.00%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Safe D	October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe D	November 1, 2004

District 3

2004 Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district election

←  2002 2006  →

Nominee Ron Kind Dale Schultz Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 204,856 157,866 Percentage 56.43% 43.49%

Precinct results Kind:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Schultz:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Tie:     40–50%     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Ron Kind Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Ron Kind Democratic

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 3rd district election ^{[7] [8]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ron Kind (incumbent)	29,464	100.00%
Total votes			29,464	100.00%
	Republican	Dale Schultz	38,230	100.00%
Total votes			38,230	100.00%
General election
	Democratic	Ron Kind (incumbent)	204,856	56.43%
	Republican	Dale Schultz	157,866	43.49%
	Write-in		286	0.08%
Total votes			363,008	100.00%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Safe D	October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe D	November 1, 2004

District 4

2004 Wisconsin's 4th congressional district election

←  2002 2006  →

Nominee Gwen Moore Gerald H. Boyle Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 212,382 85,928 Percentage 69.60% 28.16%

Precinct results Moore:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Boyle:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Tie:     40–50%     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Jerry Kleczka Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Gwen Moore Democratic

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 4th district election ^{[11] [8]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gwen Moore	48,858	64.26%
	Democratic	Matt Flynn	19,377	25.48%
	Democratic	Tim Carpenter	7,801	10.26%
Total votes			76,036	100.00%
	Republican	Gerald H. Boyle	11,720	52.77%
	Republican	Corey Hoze	10,490	47.23%
Total votes			22,210	100.00%
	Constitution	Colin Hudson	56	100.00%
Total votes			56	100.00%
General election
	Democratic	Gwen Moore	212,382	69.60%
	Republican	Gerald H. Boyle	85,928	28.16%
	Independent	Tim Johnson	3,733	1.22%
	Independent	Robert R. Raymond	1,861	0.61%
	Constitution	Colin Hudson	897	0.29%
	Write-in		341	0.11%
Total votes			305,142	100.00%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Safe D	October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe D	November 1, 2004

District 5

2004 Wisconsin's 5th congressional district election

←  2002 2006  →

Nominee Jim Sensenbrenner Bryan Kennedy Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 271,153 129,384 Percentage 66.57% 31.77%

Precinct results Sensenbrenner:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Kennedy:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Tie:     40–50%     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Jim Sensenbrenner Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jim Sensenbrenner Republican

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 5th district election ^{[11] [1]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Sensenbrenner (incumbent)	76,179	100.00%
Total votes			76,179	100.00%
	Democratic	Bryan Kennedy	17,750	72.70%
	Democratic	Gary Kohlenberg	6,664	27.30%
Total votes			24,414	100.00%
	Libertarian	Tim Peterson	183	100.00%
Total votes			183	100.00%
General election
	Republican	Jim Sensenbrenner (incumbent)	271,153	66.57%
	Democratic	Bryan Kennedy	129,384	31.77%
	Libertarian	Tim Peterson	6,549	1.61%
	Write-in		205	0.05%
Total votes			407,291	100.00%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Safe R	October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe R	November 1, 2004

District 6

2004 Wisconsin's 6th congressional district election

←  2002 2006  →

Nominee Tom Petri Jef Hall Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 238,620 107,209 Percentage 67.03% 30.12%

Precinct results Petri:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Hall:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     80–90%     >90% Tie:     40–50%     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Tom Petri Republican Elected U.S. Representative Tom Petri Republican

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 6th district election ^{[11] [1]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom Petri (incumbent)	52,459	100.00%
Total votes			52,459	100.00%
	Democratic	Jef Hall	13,754	100.00%
Total votes			13,754	100.00%
	Green	Carol Ann Rittenhouse	220	100.00%
Total votes			220	100.00%
General election
	Republican	Tom Petri (incumbent)	238,620	67.03%
	Democratic	Jef Hall	107,209	30.12%
	Green	Carol Ann Rittenhouse	10,018	2.81%
	Write-in		148	0.04%
Total votes			355,995	100.00%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Safe R	October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe R	November 1, 2004

District 7

2004 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district election

←  2002 2006  →

Nominee Dave Obey Mike Miles Party Democratic Green Popular vote 241,306 26,518 Percentage 85.64% 9.41%

Precinct results Obey:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Dave Obey Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Dave Obey Democratic

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 7th district election ^{[12] [1]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dave Obey (incumbent)	29,390	100.00%
Total votes			29,390	100.00%
	Green	Mike Miles	112	100.00%
Total votes			112	100.00%
	Constitution	Larry Oftedahl	60	100.00%
Total votes			60	100.00%
General election
	Democratic	Dave Obey (incumbent)	241,306	85.64%
	Green	Mike Miles	26,518	9.41%
	Constitution	Larry Oftedahl	12,841	4.56%
	Write-in		1,087	0.39%
Total votes			281,752	100.00%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Safe D	October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe D	November 1, 2004

District 8

2004 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district election

←  2002 2006  →

Nominee Mark Green Dottie Le Clair Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 248,070 105,513 Percentage 70.13% 29.83%

Precinct results Green:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Le Clair:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Tie:     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Mark Green Republican Elected U.S. Representative Mark Green Republican

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 7th district election ^{[12] [1]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Green (incumbent)	52,503	100.00%
Total votes			52,503	100.00%
	Democratic	Dottie Le Clair	11,479	100.00%
Total votes			11,479	100.00%
General election
	Republican	Mark Green (incumbent)	248,070	70.13%
	Democratic	Dottie Le Clair	105,513	29.83%
	Write-in		142	0.04%
Total votes			353,725	100.00%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Safe R	October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe R	November 1, 2004

References

1. Trandahl 2005, p. 61.
2. Block 2004.
3. Shook 2004.
4. Tatge-Rozell 2004.
5. Potente 2004.
6. Ryan exceeds 2004.
7. Barish 2006, p. 903.
8. Trandahl 2005, p. 60.
9. "2004 Competitive House Race Chart" (PDF). House: Race Ratings. Cook Political Report. October 29, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2006. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
10. "2004 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 3, 2004. Archived from the original on November 11, 2004. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
11. Barish 2006, p. 904.
12. Barish 2006, p. 905.

Works cited

Books

• Barish, Lawrence, ed. (2006). State of Wisconsin 2005-2006 Blue Book. Wisconsin Legislature. ISBN   0975282018.

News

• Block, Dustin (June 5, 2004). "Ryan / Congressman's third child due soon". Racine Journal Times . p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
• Potente, Joe (June 5, 2004). "Mukwonago man plans to challenge Paul Ryan". Kenosha News . p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
• Potente, Joe (June 17, 2004). "Ryan exceeds challengers in fund-raising by $1 million". Kenosha News . p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
• Shook, Dennis (September 15, 2004). "Kennedy tops Kohlenberg in District 5 runoff". The Waukesha Freeman . p. 3A – via Newspapers.com.
• Tatge-Rozell, Jill (April 2, 2004). "Randall man decides not to seek Congress nomination". Kenosha News . p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.

Web

• Trandahl, Jeff, ed. (2005). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 2004". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives . Archived from the original on March 25, 2025.