2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02)
All 19 Pennsylvania seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 12 7
Seats won 12 7
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 2,565,077 2,478,239
Percentage 49.80% 48.11%
Swing Decrease 6.39% Increase 7.35%
     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]

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2004
Party Votes Percentage Seats Before Seats After +/–
Republican 2,565,077 49.80% 12 12 0
Democratic 2,478,239 48.11% 7 7 0
Libertarian 54,751 1.06% 0 0 0
Constitution 34,573 0.67% 0 0 0
Green 14,353 0.28% 0 0 0
Independent 4,142 0.08% 0 0 0
Totals 5,151,135 100.00% 19 19 —

Match-up summary

District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 214,462 86.27% 33,266 13.38% 857 0.35% 248,585 100.00% Democratic hold
District 2 253,226 88.04% 34,411 11.96% 0 0.00% 287,637 100.00% Democratic hold
District 3 110,684 39.92% 166,580 60.08% 0 0.00% 277,264 100.00% Republican hold
District 4 116,303 35.91% 204,329 63.08% 3,285 1.01% 323,917 100.00% Republican hold
District 5 0 0.00% 192,852 88.02% 26,239 11.98% 219,091 100.00% Republican hold
District 6 153,977 48.99% 160,348 51.01% 0 0.00% 314,325 100.00% Republican hold
District 7 134,932 40.33% 196,556 58.76% 3,039 0.91% 334,527 100.00% Republican hold
District 8 143,427 43.30% 183,229 55.31% 4,608 1.39% 331,264 100.00% Republican hold
District 9 80,787 30.47% 184,320 69.53% 0 0.00% 265,107 100.00% Republican hold
District 10 0 0.00% 191,967 92.84% 14,805 7.16% 206,772 100.00% Republican hold
District 11 171,147 94.42% 0 0.00% 10,105 5.58% 181,252 100.00% Democratic hold
District 12 204,504 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 204,504 100.00% Democratic hold
District 13 171,763 55.75% 127,205 41.28% 9,156 2.97% 308,124 100.00% Democratic hold
District 14 220,139 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 220,139 100.00% Democratic hold
District 15 114,646 39.38% 170,634 58.61% 5,854 2.01% 291,134 100.00% Republican hold
District 16 98,410 34.49% 183,620 64.36% 3,269 1.15% 285,299 100.00% Republican hold
District 17 172,412 59.09% 113,592 38.93% 5,782 1.98% 291,786 100.00% Democratic hold
District 18 117,420 37.24% 197,894 62.76% 0 0.00% 315,314 100.00% Republican hold
District 19 0 0.00% 224,274 91.51% 20,820 8.49% 245,094 100.00% Republican hold
Total 2,478,239 48.11% 2,565,077 49.80% 107,819 2.09% 5,151,135 100.00%
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
 
Nominee Bob Brady Deborah Williams
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 214,462 33,266
Percentage 86.27% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Brady (incumbent) 45,426 100.00
Total votes 45,426 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Deborah L. Williams

Primary results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Deborah L. Williams 6,486 100.00
Total votes 6,486 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Brady (incumbent) 214,462 86.27
Republican Deborah L. Williams 33,266 13.38
Independent Christopher Randolph 857 0.35
Total votes 248,585 100.00

District 2

2004 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election
 
Nominee Chaka Fattah Stewart Bolno
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 253,226 34,411
Percentage 88.04% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chaka Fattah (incumbent) 61,456 100.00
Total votes 61,456 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Stewart Bolno

Primary results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stewart Bolno 7,058 100.00
Total votes 7,058 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chaka Fattah (incumbent) 253,226 88.04
Republican Stewart Bolno 34,411 11.96
Total votes 287,637 100.00

District 3

2004 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election
 
Nominee Phil English Steven Porter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 166,580 110,684
Percentage 60.08% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steven Porter 32,544 100.00
Total votes 32,544 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil English (incumbent) 50,634 100.00
Total votes 50,634 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil English (incumbent) 166,580 60.08
Democratic Steven Porter 110,684 39.92
Total votes 277,264 100.00

District 4

2004 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election
 
Nominee Melissa Hart Stevan Drobac
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 204,329 116,303
Percentage 63.08% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stevan Drobac 29,024 61.04
Democratic Eric A. Wafer 18,529 38.96
Total votes 47,553 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Melissa Hart (incumbent) 53,721 100.00
Total votes 53,721 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Melissa Hart (incumbent) 204,329 63.08
Democratic Stevan Drobac 116,303 35.91
Independent Steven B. Larchuk 3,285 1.01
Total votes 323,917 100.00

District 5

2004 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election
 
Nominee John E. Peterson Thomas Martin
Party Republican Libertarian
Popular vote 192,852 26,239
Percentage 88.02% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John E. Peterson (incumbent) 47,216 77.76
Republican Bob Perry 13,501 22.24
Total votes 60,717 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John E. Peterson (incumbent) 192,852 88.02
Libertarian Thomas A. Martin 26,239 11.98
Total votes 219,091 100.00

District 6

2004 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election
 
Nominee Jim Gerlach Lois Murphy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 160,348 153,977
Percentage 51.01% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lois Murphy 23,310 100.00
Total votes 23,310 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Gerlach (incumbent) 50,809 100.00
Total votes 50,809 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Gerlach (incumbent) 160,348 51.01
Democratic Lois Murphy 153,977 48.99
Total votes 314,325 100.00

District 7

2004 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election
 
Nominee Curt Weldon Paul Scoles
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 196,556 134,932
Percentage 58.76% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Greg Philips 15,552 100.00
Total votes 15,552 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curt Weldon (incumbent) 66,816 100.00
Total votes 66,816 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curt Weldon (incumbent) 196,556 58.76
Democratic Paul Scoles 134,932 40.33
Libertarian David Jahn 3,039 0.91
Total votes 334,527 100.00

District 8

2004 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election
 
Nominee Mike Fitzpatrick Virginia Schrader
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 183,229 143,427
Percentage 55.31% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Virginia Waters Schrader 17,313 61.28
Democratic Tom Lingenfelter 10,941 38.72
Total votes 28,254 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Joseph V. Montone

Primary results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Greenwood (incumbent) 38,279 69.12
Republican Joseph V. Montone 17,098 30.88
Total votes 55,377 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Fitzpatrick 183,229 55.31
Democratic Virginia Waters Schrader 143,427 43.30
Libertarian Arthur L. Farnsworth 3,710 1.12
Constitution Erich G. Lukas 898 0.27
Total votes 331,264 100.00

District 9

2004 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election
 
Nominee Bill Shuster Paul Politis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 184,320 80,787
Percentage 69.53% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul I. Politis 28,092 100.00
Total votes 28,092 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Michael DelGrosso

Primary results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Shuster (incumbent) 43,097 51.34
Republican Michael DelGrosso 40,845 48.66
Total votes 83,942 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Shuster (incumbent) 184,320 69.53
Democratic Paul I. Politis 80,787 30.47
Total votes 265,107 100.00

District 10

2004 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election
 
Nominee Don Sherwood Veronica Hannevig
Party Republican Constitution
Popular vote 191,967 14,805
Percentage 92.84% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Sherwood (incumbent) 54,115 100.00
Total votes 54,115 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Sherwood (incumbent) 191,967 92.84
Constitution Veronica A. Hannevig 14,805 7.16
Total votes 206,772 100.00

District 11

2004 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election
 
Nominee Paul Kanjorski Kenneth Brenneman
Party Democratic Constitution
Popular vote 171,147 10,105
Percentage 94.42% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) 35,055 100.00
Total votes 35,055 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) 171,147 94.42
Constitution Kenneth C. Brenneman 10,105 5.58
Total votes 181,252 100.00

District 12

2004 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election
 
Nominee John Murtha
Party Democratic
Popular vote 204,504
Percentage 100.00%
U.S. representative before election

John Murtha
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

John Murtha
Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Murtha (incumbent) 61,190 100.00
Total votes 61,190 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Murtha (incumbent) 204,504 100.00
Total votes 204,504 100.00

District 13

2004 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election
 
Nominee Allyson Schwartz Melissa Brown
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 171,763 127,205
Percentage 55.75% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allyson Schwartz 24,309 52.23
Democratic Joe Torsella 22,232 47.77
Total votes 46,541 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Melissa Brown, ophthalmologist and previous candidate for Congress

Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Melissa Brown 22,656 38.73
Republican Ellen Bard 20,341 34.78
Republican Al Taubenberger 15,492 26.49
Total votes 58,489 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allyson Schwartz 171,763 55.75
Republican Melissa Brown 127,205 41.28
Constitution John P. McDermott 5,291 1.72
Libertarian Chuck Moulton 3,865 1.25
Total votes 308,124 100.00

District 14

2004 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election
 
Nominee Mike Doyle
Party Democratic
Popular vote 220,139
Percentage 100.00%
U.S. representative before election

Mike Doyle
Democratic

Elected U.S. representative

Mike Doyle
Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

Primary results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Doyle (incumbent) 63,033 100.00
Total votes 63,033 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Doyle (incumbent) 220,139 100.00
Total votes 220,139 100.00

District 15

2004 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election
 
Nominee Charlie Dent Joe Driscoll
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 170,634 114,646
Percentage 58.61% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Driscoll 18,768 56.36
Democratic Richard J. Orloski 14,535 43.64
Total votes 33,303 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Brian O'Neill
  • Joe Pascuzzo

Primary results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charlie Dent 25,376 51.50
Republican Joe Pascuzzo 16,152 32.78
Republican Brian O'Neill 7,749 15.72
Total votes 49,277 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charlie Dent 170,634 58.61
Democratic Joe Driscoll 114,646 39.38
Libertarian Richard J. Piotrowski 3,660 1.26
Green Greta Browne 2,194 0.75
Total votes 291,134 100.00

District 16

2004 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election
 
Nominee Joe Pitts Lois Herr
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 183,620 98,410
Percentage 64.36% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lois Herr 12,522 100.00
Total votes 12,522 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Pitts (incumbent) 54,345 100.00
Total votes 54,345 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Pitts (incumbent) 183,620 64.36
Democratic Lois Herr 98,410 34.49
Green William R. Hagen 3,269 1.15
Total votes 285,299 100.00

District 17

2004 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election
 
Nominee Tim Holden Scott Paterno
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 172,412 113,592
Percentage 59.09% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Holden (incumbent) 31,127 100.00
Total votes 31,127 100.00

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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Paterno 19,258 26.78
Republican Ron Hostetler 15,370 21.37
Republican William B. Lynch 12,172 16.92
Republican Susan C. Helm 9,128 12.69
Republican Frank Ryan 9,061 12.60
Republican Mark Stewart 6,935 9.64
Total votes 71,924 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Holden (incumbent) 172,412 59.09
Republican Scott Paterno 113,592 38.93
Libertarian Russ Diamond 5,782 1.98
Total votes 291,786 100.00

District 18

2004 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election
 
Nominee Tim Murphy Mark Boles
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 197,894 117,420
Percentage 62.76% 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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark G. Boles 42,743 100.00
Total votes 42,743 100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Murphy (incumbent) 47,737 100.00
Total votes 47,737 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Murphy (incumbent) 197,894 62.76
Democratic Mark G. Boles 117,420 37.24
Total votes 315,314 100.00

District 19

2004 Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district election
 
Nominee Todd Platts
Party Republican
Popular vote 224,274
Percentage 91.50%
U.S. representative before election

Todd Platts
Republican

Elected U.S. representative

Todd Platts
Republican

Republican primary

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Platts (incumbent) 65,207 100.00
Total votes 65,207 100.00

General election

Results

General Election 2004: Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Platts (incumbent) 224,274 91.50
Green Charles J. Steel 8,890 3.63
Libertarian Michael Paoletta 8,456 3.45
Constitution Lester B. Searer 3,474 1.42
Total votes 245,094 100.00

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Replaced by Paul Scoles in the general election.

References

  • Blakely, Tom; Jon Delano; Terry Madonna; Rocco Pugliese; David Stone (2003). "Primary 04 Preview". PoliticsPA. Archived from the original on December 20, 2005.
  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. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "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.
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