2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

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]

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

← 2002 November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02) 2006 →
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 Popular vote 2,565,077 2,478,239 Percentage 49.80% 48.11%
District results County results Republican   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   >90% Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   >90%

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Phil English, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Melissa Hart, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• John E. Peterson, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Jim Gerlach, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Curt Weldon, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Jim Greenwood, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Bill Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Don Sherwood, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Paul Kanjorski, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• John Murtha, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Allyson Schwartz, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate

Eliminated in primary

• Joe Torsella, former Chair of the National Constitution Center

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

• Ellen Bard, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• Al Taubenberger, former Philadelphia City Council staff member and president of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Mike Doyle, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Richard J. Orloski, candidate in the 1996 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election

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

• Charlie Dent, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Lois Herr, activist

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

• Joe Pitts, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Tim Holden, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

• Scott Paterno, son of Penn State Nittany Lions football coach Joe Paterno

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Tim Murphy, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

← 2002 2006 →

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

• Todd Platts, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

• United States congressional delegations from Pennsylvania

Notes

1. Replaced by Paul Scoles in the general election.