2004 United States House of Representatives elections
The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 2, 2004. The House of Representatives has 435 seats. It coincided with the reelection of President George W. Bush. 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, and one vacancy. The Republicans thereby built up their House majority by 3 seats.
Democrats gained open seats in [|Colorado], [|South Dakota] and [|New York] and ousting incumbents in [|Georgia] and [|Illinois]. Republicans gained an open seat in Kentucky and ousted an incumbent in Indiana. A pair of seats in [|Louisiana] swapped party control. Republicans gained several redistricted seats in [|Texas].
As of 2019, this is the last election in which someone who was not from the Democratic or Republican party was elected to the House. This is also the most recent election in which Republicans made a net gain of seats in the House during a Presidential election year. As at 2019, the 2004 election was the most recent one where Republicans made consecutive net gains in the House after gaining seats in the 2002 election.
On the same date were the 2004 presidential election, U.S. Senate elections, and many state gubernatorial elections.
Results
Special elections
There were three special elections held in 2004, all of them separate from the November elections.District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Results ↑ | Candidates |
Ernie Fletcher | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent 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. | ||
Bill Janklow | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent 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. | ||
Frank Ballance | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent 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
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Jo Bonner | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Terry Everett | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mike D. Rogers | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Robert Aderholt | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Robert E. Cramer | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Spencer Bachus | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Artur Davis | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Alaska
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Don Young | Republican | 1973 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Arizona
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Rick Renzi | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Trent Franks | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
John Shadegg | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Ed Pastor | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
J. D. Hayworth | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jeff Flake | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Raul Grijalva | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim Kolbe | Republican | 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Arkansas
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Robert Marion Berry | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Vic Snyder | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
John Boozman | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mike Ross | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
California
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Mike Thompson | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Wally Herger | Republican | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Doug Ose | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. | ||
John Doolittle | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Bob Matsui | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Lynn Woolsey | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
George Miller | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Nancy Pelosi | Democratic | 1987 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Barbara Lee | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Ellen Tauscher | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Richard Pombo | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Tom Lantos | Democratic | 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Pete Stark | Democratic | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Anna Eshoo | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mike Honda | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Sam Farr | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Dennis Cardoza | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
George Radanovich | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Cal Dooley | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. | ||
Devin Nunes | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Bill Thomas | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Lois Capps | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Elton Gallegly | Republican | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Buck McKeon | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
David Dreier | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Brad Sherman | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Howard Berman | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Adam Schiff | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Henry Waxman | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Xavier Becerra | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Hilda Solis | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Diane Watson | Democratic | 2001 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Maxine Waters | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jane Harman | Democratic | 1986/ 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Juanita Millender-McDonald | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Grace Napolitano | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Linda Sánchez | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Ed Royce | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jerry Lewis | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Gary Miller | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Joe Baca | Democratic | 1999 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Ken Calvert | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mary Bono | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Dana Rohrabacher | Republican | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Loretta Sanchez | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Christopher Cox | Republican | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Darrell Issa | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Duke Cunningham | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Bob Filner | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Duncan L. Hunter | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Susan Davis | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Colorado
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Diana DeGette | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mark Udall | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Scott McInnis | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain. | ||
Marilyn Musgrave | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Joel Hefley | Republican | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Tom Tancredo | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Bob Beauprez | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Connecticut
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
John B. Larson | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Rob Simmons | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Rosa DeLauro | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Chris Shays | Republican | 1987 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Nancy Johnson | Republican | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Delaware
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Mike Castle | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Florida
Georgia
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Jack Kingston | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Sanford Bishop | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim Marshall | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Denise Majette | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic hold. | ||
John Lewis | Democratic | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Johnny Isakson | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Republican hold. | ||
John Linder | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mac Collins | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Republican hold. | ||
Charlie Norwood | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Nathan Deal | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Phil Gingrey | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Max Burns | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. | ||
David Scott | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Hawaii
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Neil Abercrombie | Democratic | 1986 1988 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Ed Case | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Idaho
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Butch Otter | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mike Simpson | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Illinois
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Bobby Rush | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jesse Jackson Jr. | Democratic | 1995 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Bill Lipinski | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. | ||
Luis Gutierrez | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Rahm Emanuel | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Henry Hyde | Republican | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Danny K. Davis | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Phil Crane | Republican | 1969 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. | ||
Jan Schakowsky | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mark Kirk | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jerry Weller | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jerry Costello | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Judy Biggert | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Dennis Hastert | Republican | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Tim Johnson | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Don Manzullo | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Lane Evans | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Ray LaHood | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
John Shimkus | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Indiana
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Pete Visclosky | Democratic | 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Chris Chocola | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mark Souder | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Steve Buyer | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Dan Burton | Republican | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mike Pence | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Julia Carson | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
John Hostettler | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Baron Hill | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Republican gain. |
Iowa
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Jim Nussle | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim Leach | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Leonard Boswell | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Tom Latham | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Steve King | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Kansas
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidatess |
Jerry Moran | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim Ryun | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Dennis Moore | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Todd Tiahrt | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Kentucky
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Ed Whitfield | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Ron Lewis | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Anne Northup | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Ken Lucas | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican gain. | ||
Hal Rogers | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Ben Chandler | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Louisiana
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.District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
David Vitter | Republican | 1999 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Republican hold. | ||
William J. Jefferson | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Billy Tauzin | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain. | ||
Jim McCrery | Republican | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Rodney Alexander | Republican | 2002 | Switched parties in 2004, consequentially re-elected | ||
Richard Baker | Republican | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Chris John | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. Republican gain. |
Maine
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Tom Allen | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mike Michaud | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Maryland
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Wayne Gilchrest | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Ben Cardin | Democratic | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Albert Wynn | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Steny Hoyer | Democratic | 1981 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Roscoe Bartlett | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Elijah Cummings | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Massachusetts
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Massachusetts 1 | John Olver | Democratic | 1991 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
Massachusetts 2 | Richard Neal | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
Massachusetts 3 | Jim McGovern | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
Massachusetts 4 | Barney Frank | Democratic | 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
Massachusetts 5 | Marty Meehan | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
Massachusetts 6 | John F. Tierney | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
Massachusetts 7 | Ed Markey | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
Massachusetts 8 | Mike Capuano | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
Massachusetts 9 | Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | 2001 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
Massachusetts 10 | Bill Delahunt | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Michigan
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Bart Stupak | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Pete Hoekstra | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Vern Ehlers | Republican | 1993 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Dave Camp | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Dale Kildee | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Fred Upton | Republican | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Nick Smith | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. | ||
Mike Rogers | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Joe Knollenberg | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Candice Miller | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Thad McCotter | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Sander Levin | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
John Conyers | Democratic | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
John Dingell | Democratic | 1955 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Minnesota
All incumbents were re-elected.District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidatess |
Gil Gutknecht | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
John Kline | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim Ramstad | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Betty McCollum | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Martin Olav Sabo | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mark Kennedy | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Collin Peterson | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim Oberstar | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Mississippi
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Roger Wicker | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Bennie Thompson | Democratic | 1993 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Chip Pickering | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Gene Taylor | Democratic | 1989 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Missouri
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Lacy Clay | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Todd Akin | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Dick Gephardt | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. | ||
Ike Skelton | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Karen McCarthy | Democratic | 1994 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. | ||
Sam Graves | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Roy Blunt | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jo Ann Emerson | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Kenny Hulshof | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Montana
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Denny Rehberg | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Nebraska
Nevada
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Shelley Berkley | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim Gibbons | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jon Porter | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
New Hampshire
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Jeb Bradley | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Charlie Bass | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
New Jersey
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Rob Andrews | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Frank LoBiondo | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim Saxton | Republican | 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Chris Smith | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Scott Garrett | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Frank Pallone | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mike Ferguson | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Bill Pascrell | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Steve Rothman | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Donald M. Payne | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Rodney Frelinghuysen | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Rush D. Holt Jr. | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Bob Menendez | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
New Mexico
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Heather Wilson | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Steve Pearce | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Tom Udall | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
New York
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Tim Bishop | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Steve Israel | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Peter King | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Carolyn McCarthy | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Gary Ackerman | Democratic | 1983 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Gregory Meeks | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Joe Crowley | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jerry Nadler | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Anthony Weiner | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Edolphus Towns | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Major Owens | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Nydia Velazquez | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Vito Fossella | Republican | 1997 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Carolyn Maloney | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Charles Rangel | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
José E. Serrano | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Eliot Engel | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Nita Lowey | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Sue W. Kelly | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
John E. Sweeney | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Michael R. McNulty | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Maurice Hinchey | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
John M. McHugh | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Sherwood Boehlert | Republican | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
James T. Walsh | Republican | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Thomas M. Reynolds | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jack Quinn | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic gain. | ||
Louise Slaughter | Democratic | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Amo Houghton | Republican | 1986 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
North Carolina
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
G. K. Butterfield | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Bob Etheridge | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Walter Jones Jr. | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
David Price | Democratic | 1986-94 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Richard Burr | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Republican hold. | ||
Howard Coble | Republican | 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mike McIntyre | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Robin Hayes | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Sue Myrick | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Cass Ballenger | Republican | 1986 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. | ||
Charles H. Taylor | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mel Watt | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Brad Miller | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
North Dakota
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Earl Pomeroy | Democratic-NPL | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Ohio
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Steve Chabot | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Robert J. Portman | Republican | 1993 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Michael R. Turner | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Michael G. Oxley | Republican | 1981 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Paul E. Gillmor | Republican | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Ted Strickland | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
David L. Hobson | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
John A. Boehner | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Marcia C. Kaptur | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Dennis J. Kucinich | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Stephanie Tubbs Jones | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Patrick J. Tiberi | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Sherrod Brown | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Steven C. LaTourette | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Deborah D. Pryce | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Ralph S. Regula | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Timothy J. Ryan | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Robert W. Ney | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Oklahoma
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
John Sullivan | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Brad Carson | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic hold. | ||
Frank Lucas | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Tom Cole | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Ernest Istook | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Oregon
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
David Wu | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Greg Walden | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Peter DeFazio | Democratic | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Darlene Hooley | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Pennsylvania
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Bob Brady | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Chaka Fattah | Democratic | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Phil English | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Melissa Hart | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
John E. Peterson | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim Gerlach | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Curt Weldon | Republican | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim Greenwood | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. | ||
Bill Shuster | Republican | 2001 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Don Sherwood | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Paul Kanjorski | Democratic | 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
John Murtha | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Joe Hoeffel | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic hold. | ||
Mike Doyle | Democratic | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Pat Toomey | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Republican hold. | ||
Joe Pitts | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Tim Holden | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Tim Murphy | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Todd Platts | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Rhode Island
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Patrick Kennedy | Democratic | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim Langevin | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. |
South Carolina
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Henry E. Brown Jr. | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Joe Wilson | Republican | 2001 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
J. Gresham Barrett | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim DeMint | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Republican hold. | ||
John Spratt | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim Clyburn | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
South Dakota
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Stephanie Herseth | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Tennessee
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
William L. Jenkins | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jimmy Duncan Jr. | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Zach Wamp | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Lincoln Davis | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim Cooper | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Bart Gordon | Democratic | 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Marsha Blackburn | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
John Tanner | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Harold Ford Jr. | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Texas
Utah
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Rob Bishop | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim Matheson | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Chris Cannon | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Vermont
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Bernie Sanders | Independent | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Virginia
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Jo Ann Davis | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Ed Schrock | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. | ||
Bobby Scott | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Randy Forbes | Republican | 2001 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Virgil Goode | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Bob Goodlatte | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Eric Cantor | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim Moran | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Rick Boucher | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Frank Wolf | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Thomas M. Davis | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Washington
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.District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Jay Inslee | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Rick Larsen | Democratic | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Brian Baird | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Doc Hastings | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
George Nethercutt | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Republican hold. | ||
Norm Dicks | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jim McDermott | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jennifer Dunn | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. | ||
Adam Smith | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
West Virginia
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Alan Mollohan | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Shelley Capito | Republican | 2000 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Nick Rahall | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Wisconsin
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Paul Ryan | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Ron Kind | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Jerry Kleczka | Democratic | 1984 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. | ||
Jim Sensenbrenner | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Tom Petri | Republican | 1979 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Dave Obey | Democratic | 1969 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Mark Green | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Wyoming
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
Barbara Cubin | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Non-voting delegates
District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Status | Result |
Eni Faleomavaega | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Madeleine Bordallo | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. | ||
Aníbal Acevedo Vilá | Popular Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Puerto Rico. New member elected. New Progressive gain. | ||
Donna Christian-Christensen | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |