2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
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 State government |
 Evansville |
 Fort Wayne |
 South Bend |
The 2004 congressional elections in Indiana were elections for Indiana's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred along with congressional elections nationwide on November 2, 2004. Republicans held a majority of Indiana's delegation, 6-3, before the elections. The only incumbent to lose re-election was Democrat Baron Hill, losing to Republican Mike Sodrel in the 9th district.
Results[]
The following are the final results from the Secretary of State of Indiana.[1]
Overview[]
| United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2004[2] | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Republican | 1,381,699 | 57.18% | 7 | +1 | |
| Democratic | 999,082 | 41.35% | 2 | -1 | |
| Libertarian | 35,470 | 1.47% | 0 | - | |
| Totals | 2,416,251 | 100.00% | 9 | - | |
District 1[]
This district includes a small strip of northwest Indiana. The district has been one of the most Democratic in Indiana.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pete Visclosky (incumbent) | 178,406 | 68.3% | ||
| Republican | 82,858 | 31.7% | |||
| Turnout | 261,264 | 59% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
District 2[]
This district is centered on South Bend, Indiana and the Indiana portion of the Michiana region.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Chocola (incumbent) | 140,496 | 54.2% | ||
| Democratic | Joe Donnelly | 115,513 | 44.5% | ||
| Libertarian | 3,346 | 1.3% | |||
| Turnout | 259,355 | 62% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 3[]
This district is located in the northeast corner of Indiana and has a large population center in Fort Wayne.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Souder (incumbent) | 171,389 | 69.2% | ||
| Democratic | 76,232 | 30.8% | |||
| Turnout | 247,621 | 59% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 4[]
This district is located in west-central Indiana. Located within the district is the city of West Lafayette and many suburban towns.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Buyer (incumbent) | 190,445 | 69.5% | ||
| Democratic | 77,574 | 28.3% | |||
| Libertarian | 6,117 | 2.2% | |||
| Turnout | 274,136 | 55% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 5[]
This district located mostly north of Indianapolis, including the largest suburbs of Indianapolis in Hamilton County.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Burton (incumbent) | 228,718 | 71.8% | ||
| Democratic | 82,637 | 26.0% | |||
| Libertarian | 7,008 | 2.2% | |||
| Turnout | 318,363 | 57% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 6[]
This district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including the cities of Muncie, Anderson, and Richmond.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Pence (incumbent) | 182,529 | 67.1% | ||
| Democratic | 85,123 | 31.3% | |||
| Libertarian | 4,397 | 1.6% | |||
| Turnout | 272,049 | 58% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 7[]
This district is in the heart of Central Indiana and encompasses most of Marion County/Indianapolis.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julia Carson (incumbent) | 121,303 | 54.4% | ||
| Republican | 97,491 | 43.6% | |||
| Libertarian | 4,381 | 2.0% | |||
| Turnout | 223,175 | 53% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
District 8[]
Population centers of Evansville and Terre Haute are located within its limits along with numerous other small towns.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hostettler (incumbent) | 145,576 | 53.4% | ||
| Democratic | Jon Jennings | 121,522 | 44.5% | ||
| Libertarian | Mark Gavin | 5,680 | 2.1% | ||
| Turnout | 272,778 | 57% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 9[]
This district is located in southeast Indiana. The largest city located within the district is Bloomington followed by; Columbus, New Albany, Jeffersonville, and Clarksville.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Sodrel | 142,197 | 49.4% | ||
| Democratic | Baron Hill (incumbent) | 140,772 | 49.0% | ||
| Libertarian | 4,541 | 1.6% | |||
| Turnout | 287,510 | 57% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
See also[]
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2004
- United States Senate election in Indiana, 2004
- United States presidential election in Indiana, 2004
References[]
- ^ "United States Representative". Indiana of Secretary of State. 2004-11-02. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
- ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
| Preceded by 2002 elections |
United States House elections in Indiana 2004 |
Succeeded by 2006 elections |
- United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
- 2004 United States House of Representatives elections
- 2004 Indiana elections