2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
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All 9 Indiana seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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, who lost to Republican Mike Sodrel in the 9th district.[1]
Overview
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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
[edit]This district includes a small strip of northwest Indiana. The district has been one of the most Democratic in Indiana.
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pete Visclosky (incumbent) | 178,406 | 68.3% | ||
| Republican | Mark Leyva | 82,858 | 31.7% | ||
| Turnout | 261,264 | 59% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
District 2
[edit]This district is centered on South Bend, Indiana and the Indiana portion of the Michiana region.
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Likely R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Chris Chocola (incumbent) | 140,496 | 54.2% | ||
| Democratic | Joe Donnelly | 115,513 | 44.5% | ||
| Libertarian | Douglas Barnes | 3,346 | 1.3% | ||
| Turnout | 259,355 | 62% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 3
[edit]This district is located in the northeast corner of Indiana and has a large population center in Fort Wayne.
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mark Souder (incumbent) | 171,389 | 69.2% | ||
| Democratic | Maria Parra | 76,232 | 30.8% | ||
| Turnout | 247,621 | 59% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 4
[edit]This district is located in west-central Indiana. Located within the district is the city of West Lafayette and many suburban towns.
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Steve Buyer (incumbent) | 190,445 | 69.5% | ||
| Democratic | David Sanders | 77,574 | 28.3% | ||
| Libertarian | Kevin Fleming | 6,117 | 2.2% | ||
| Turnout | 274,136 | 55% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 5
[edit]This district located mostly north of Indianapolis, including the largest suburbs of Indianapolis in Hamilton County.
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Dan Burton (incumbent) | 228,718 | 71.8% | ||
| Democratic | Katherine Carr | 82,637 | 26.0% | ||
| Libertarian | Rick Hodgin | 7,008 | 2.2% | ||
| Turnout | 318,363 | 57% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 6
[edit]This district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including the cities of Muncie, Anderson, and Richmond.
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mike Pence (incumbent) | 182,529 | 67.1% | ||
| Democratic | Melina Fox | 85,123 | 31.3% | ||
| Libertarian | Chad Roots | 4,397 | 1.6% | ||
| Turnout | 272,049 | 58% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
District 7
[edit]This district is in the heart of Central Indiana and encompasses most of Marion County/Indianapolis.
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Julia Carson (incumbent) | 121,303 | 54.4% | ||
| Republican | Andy Horning | 97,491 | 43.6% | ||
| Libertarian | Barry Campbell | 4,381 | 2.0% | ||
| Turnout | 223,175 | 53% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
District 8
[edit]Population centers of Evansville and Terre Haute are located within its limits along with numerous other small towns.
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Lean R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Lean R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
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 County results Sodrel: 50-60% 60-70% Hill: 40-50% 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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This district is located in southeast Indiana. The largest city located within the district is Bloomington followed by; Columbus, New Albany, Jeffersonville, and Clarksville. This was the closest House race in 2004.
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Lean D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Lean D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mike Sodrel | 142,197 | 49.5% | ||
| Democratic | Baron Hill (incumbent) | 140,772 | 49.0% | ||
| Libertarian | Al Cox | 4,541 | 1.5% | ||
| Turnout | 287,510 | 57% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
See also
[edit]- United States House of Representatives elections, 2004
- United States Senate election in Indiana, 2004
- United States presidential election in Indiana, 2004
References
[edit]- ^ "United States Representative". Indiana of Secretary of State. November 2, 2004. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
- ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "2004 Competitive House Race Chart" (PDF). House: Race Ratings. Cook Political Report. October 29, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2006. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "2004 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 3, 2004. Archived from the original on November 11, 2004. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
| Preceded by 2002 elections |
United States House elections in Indiana 2004 |
Succeeded by 2006 elections |