2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin
November 2, 2004
All 8 Wisconsin seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 4 4
Seats won 4 4
Seat change
Popular vote 1,380,819 1,368,537
Percentage 48.94 48.50%
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Elections for Wisconsin's 8 seats in the United States House of Representatives were held on November 2, 2004. All of the incumbents won reelection except for Jerry Kleczka, who chose to retire.

Overview

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 1,380,819 48.94% 4 0
Democratic 1,368,537 48.50% 4 0
Green 36,536 1.29% 0 0
Constitution 13,738 0.49% 0 0
Independents 9,846 0.35% 0 0
Libertarian 9,485 0.34% 0 0
Write-ins 2,652 0.09% 0 0
Totals 2,821,613 100.00% 8 —

District 1

2004 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district election
 
Nominee Paul Ryan Jeffrey C. Thomas
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 233,372 116,250
Percentage 65.37% 32.57%
Precinct results
Ryan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Thomas:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Paul Ryan
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Paul Ryan
Republican

Paul Ryan was first elected in 1998, and received 67% of the vote in 2002.[2] Jeffrey Chapman Thomas was the Democratic nominee in 2000 and 2002.[3]

Steve Gutschick initially sought the Democratic nomination, but withdrew citing poor fundraising.[4] Chet Bell, the son of the mayor of West Allis, Wisconsin, announced his campaign for the Democratic nomination on June 4, 2004.[5] In July 2004, Ryan had over $1 million in campaign funds compared to $4,212 held by Bell and $5.13 held by Thomas.[6]

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 1st district election[7][8]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Ryan (incumbent) 39,935 100.00%
Total votes 39,935 100.00%
Democratic Jeffrey Chapman Thomas 13,923 58.28%
Democratic Chet Bell 9,966 41.72%
Total votes 23,889 100.00%
Libertarian Don Bernau 117 100.00%
Total votes 117 100.00%
General election
Republican Paul Ryan (incumbent) 233,372 65.37%
Democratic Jeffrey Chapman Thomas 116,250 32.57%
Independent Norman Aulabaugh 4,252 0.82%
Libertarian Don Bernau 2,936 5.02%
Write-in 168 0.05%
Total votes 356,976 100.00%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[9] Safe R October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] Safe R November 1, 2004

District 2

2004 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district election
 
Nominee Tammy Baldwin Dave Magnum
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 251,637 145,810
Percentage 63.27% 36.66%
Precinct results
Baldwin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Magnum:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Tammy Baldwin
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Tammy Baldwin
Democratic

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 2nd district election[7][8]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tammy Baldwin (incumbent) 35,904 100.00%
Total votes 35,904 100.00%
Republican Dave Magnum 26,974 61.39%
Republican Ron Greer 16,964 38.61%
Total votes 43,938 100.00%
General election
Democratic Tammy Baldwin (incumbent) 251,637 63.27%
Republican Dave Magnum 145,810 36.66%
Write-in 277 0.07%
Total votes 397,724 100.00%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[9] Safe D October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] Safe D November 1, 2004

District 3

2004 Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district election
 
Nominee Ron Kind Dale Schultz
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 204,856 157,866
Percentage 56.43% 43.49%
Precinct results
Kind:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Schultz:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Ron Kind
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Ron Kind
Democratic

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 3rd district election[7][8]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ron Kind (incumbent) 29,464 100.00%
Total votes 29,464 100.00%
Republican Dale Schultz 38,230 100.00%
Total votes 38,230 100.00%
General election
Democratic Ron Kind (incumbent) 204,856 56.43%
Republican Dale Schultz 157,866 43.49%
Write-in 286 0.08%
Total votes 363,008 100.00%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[9] Safe D October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] Safe D November 1, 2004

District 4

2004 Wisconsin's 4th congressional district election
 
Nominee Gwen Moore Gerald H. Boyle
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 212,382 85,928
Percentage 69.60% 28.16%
Precinct results
Moore:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Boyle:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Gwen Moore
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Gwen Moore
Democratic

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 4th district election[11][8]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gwen Moore 48,858 64.26%
Democratic Matt Flynn 19,377 25.48%
Democratic Tim Carpenter 7,801 10.26%
Total votes 76,036 100.00%
Republican Gerald H. Boyle 11,720 52.77%
Republican Corey Hoze 10,490 47.23%
Total votes 22,210 100.00%
Constitution Colin Hudson 56 100.00%
Total votes 56 100.00%
General election
Democratic Gwen Moore 212,382 69.60%
Republican Gerald H. Boyle 85,928 28.16%
Independent Tim Johnson 3,733 1.22%
Independent Robert R. Raymond 1,861 0.61%
Constitution Colin Hudson 897 0.29%
Write-in 341 0.11%
Total votes 305,142 100.00%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[9] Safe D October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] Safe D November 1, 2004

District 5

2004 Wisconsin's 5th congressional district election
 
Nominee Jim Sensenbrenner Bryan Kennedy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 271,153 129,384
Percentage 66.57% 31.77%
Precinct results
Sensenbrenner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Kennedy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 5th district election[11][1]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Sensenbrenner (incumbent) 76,179 100.00%
Total votes 76,179 100.00%
Democratic Bryan Kennedy 17,750 72.70%
Democratic Gary Kohlenberg 6,664 27.30%
Total votes 24,414 100.00%
Libertarian Tim Peterson 183 100.00%
Total votes 183 100.00%
General election
Republican Jim Sensenbrenner (incumbent) 271,153 66.57%
Democratic Bryan Kennedy 129,384 31.77%
Libertarian Tim Peterson 6,549 1.61%
Write-in 205 0.05%
Total votes 407,291 100.00%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[9] Safe R October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] Safe R November 1, 2004

District 6

2004 Wisconsin's 6th congressional district election
 
Nominee Tom Petri Jef Hall
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 238,620 107,209
Percentage 67.03% 30.12%
Precinct results
Petri:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hall:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Tom Petri
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Tom Petri
Republican

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 6th district election[11][1]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Petri (incumbent) 52,459 100.00%
Total votes 52,459 100.00%
Democratic Jef Hall 13,754 100.00%
Total votes 13,754 100.00%
Green Carol Ann Rittenhouse 220 100.00%
Total votes 220 100.00%
General election
Republican Tom Petri (incumbent) 238,620 67.03%
Democratic Jef Hall 107,209 30.12%
Green Carol Ann Rittenhouse 10,018 2.81%
Write-in 148 0.04%
Total votes 355,995 100.00%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[9] Safe R October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] Safe R November 1, 2004

District 7

2004 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district election
 
Nominee Dave Obey Mike Miles
Party Democratic Green
Popular vote 241,306 26,518
Percentage 85.64% 9.41%
Precinct results
Obey:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Dave Obey
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Dave Obey
Democratic

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 7th district election[12][1]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dave Obey (incumbent) 29,390 100.00%
Total votes 29,390 100.00%
Green Mike Miles 112 100.00%
Total votes 112 100.00%
Constitution Larry Oftedahl 60 100.00%
Total votes 60 100.00%
General election
Democratic Dave Obey (incumbent) 241,306 85.64%
Green Mike Miles 26,518 9.41%
Constitution Larry Oftedahl 12,841 4.56%
Write-in 1,087 0.39%
Total votes 281,752 100.00%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[9] Safe D October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] Safe D November 1, 2004

District 8

2004 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district election
 
Nominee Mark Green Dottie Le Clair
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 248,070 105,513
Percentage 70.13% 29.83%
Precinct results
Green:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Le Clair:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Mark Green
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mark Green
Republican

2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 7th district election[12][1]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Green (incumbent) 52,503 100.00%
Total votes 52,503 100.00%
Democratic Dottie Le Clair 11,479 100.00%
Total votes 11,479 100.00%
General election
Republican Mark Green (incumbent) 248,070 70.13%
Democratic Dottie Le Clair 105,513 29.83%
Write-in 142 0.04%
Total votes 353,725 100.00%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[9] Safe R October 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] Safe R November 1, 2004

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Trandahl 2005, p. 61.
  2. ^ Block 2004.
  3. ^ Shook 2004.
  4. ^ Tatge-Rozell 2004.
  5. ^ Potente 2004.
  6. ^ Ryan exceeds 2004.
  7. ^ a b c Barish 2006, p. 903.
  8. ^ a b c d Trandahl 2005, p. 60.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "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.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h "2004 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 3, 2004. Archived from the original on November 11, 2004. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  11. ^ a b c Barish 2006, p. 904.
  12. ^ a b Barish 2006, p. 905.

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