2004 United States House of Representatives elections

Results

Federal

Retirements

Democrats

1. : Cal Dooley retired.
2. : Peter Deutsch retired to run for U.S. Senator.
3. : Denise Majette retired to run for U.S. Senator.
4. : Bill Lipinski retired.
5. : Ken Lucas retired.
6. : Chris John retired to run for U.S. Senator.
7. : Dick Gephardt retired to run for U.S. president.
8. : Karen McCarthy retired.
9. : Brad Carson retired to run for U.S. Senator.
10. : Joe Hoeffel retired to run for U.S. Senator.
11. : Aníbal Acevedo Vilá retired to run for Governor of Puerto Rico.
12. : Jim Turner retired when redistricted from the 2nd district.
13. : Jerry Kleczka retired.

Republicans

1. : Doug Ose retired.
2. : Scott McInnis retired.
3. : Johnny Isakson retired to run for U.S. Senator.
4. : Mac Collins retired to run for U.S. Senator.
5. : David Vitter retired to run for U.S. Senator.
6. : Billy Tauzin retired.
7. : Nick Smith retired.
8. : Jack Quinn retired.
9. : Amo Houghton retired.
10. : Richard Burr retired to run for U.S. Senator.
11. : Cass Ballenger retired.
12. : James C. Greenwood retired.
13. : Pat Toomey retired to run for U.S. Senator.
14. : Jim DeMint retired to run for U.S. Senator.
15. : Ed Schrock retired.
16. : George Nethercutt retired to run for U.S. Senator.
17. : Jennifer Dunn retired.

Resignations

Democrats

Republicans

1. : Porter Goss resigned September 23, 2004 to become Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
2. : Doug Bereuter resigned August 31, 2004 to become president of The Asia Foundation.

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Democrats

1. : Chris Bell lost to Al Green, who won the general election.
2. : Ciro Rodriguez lost to Henry Cuellar, who won the general election.

Republicans

In the general election

Democrats

1. : Baron Hill lost to Mike Sodrel.
2. : Max Sandlin lost to Louie Gohmert.
3. : Nick Lampson lost to Ted Poe.
4. : Charles Stenholm lost a redistricting race to Randy Neugebauer.
5. : Martin Frost lost a redistricting race to Pete Sessions.

Republicans

1. : Max Burns lost to John Barrow.
2. : Phil Crane lost to Melissa Bean.

Open seats that changed parties

Democratic seats won by Republicans

1. : Won by Geoff Davis.
2. : Won by Charles Boustany.
3. : Won by Luis Fortuño.

Republican seats won by Democrats

1. : Won by John Salazar.
2. : Won by Charlie Melancon.
3. : Won by Brian Higgins.

Open seats that parties held

Democratic seats held by Democrats

1. : Won by Jim Costa.
2. : Won by Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
3. : Won by Cynthia McKinney.
4. : Won by Dan Lipinski.
5. : Won by Russ Carnahan.
6. : Won by Emanuel Cleaver.
7. : Won by Dan Boren.
8. : Won by Allyson Schwartz.
9. : Won by Gwen Moore.

Republican seats held by Republicans

1. : Won by Dan Lungren.
2. : Won by Connie Mack IV.
3. : Won by Tom Price.
4. : Won by Lynn Westmoreland.
5. : Won by Bobby Jindal.
6. : Won by Joe Schwarz.
7. : Won by Jeff Fortenberry.
8. : Won by Randy Kuhl.
9. : Won by Virginia Foxx.
10. : Won by Patrick McHenry.
11. : Won by Mike Fitzpatrick.
12. : Won by Charlie Dent.
13. : Won by Bob Inglis.
14. : Won by Thelma Drake.
15. : Won by Cathy McMorris.
16. : Won by Dave Reichert.

Newly created seats

Democratic gain

Republican gain

1. : Won by Michael McCaul.
2. : Won by Mike Conaway.
3. : Won by Kenny Marchant.

Closest races

Special elections

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Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Non-voting delegates