2004 United States House of Representatives elections


The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 2, 2004. The House of Representatives has 435 seats. It coincided with the reelection of President George W. Bush. In the 108th Congress, Republicans held 227 seats, Democrats held 205, with two Republican vacancies and one independent. As a result of this election, the 109th Congress began composed of 232 Republicans, 201 Democrats, one independent, and one vacancy. The Republicans thereby built up their House majority by 3 seats.
Democrats gained open seats in [|Colorado], [|South Dakota] and [|New York] and ousting incumbents in [|Georgia] and [|Illinois]. Republicans gained an open seat in Kentucky and ousted an incumbent in Indiana. A pair of seats in [|Louisiana] swapped party control. Republicans gained several redistricted seats in [|Texas].
As of 2019, this is the last election in which someone who was not from the Democratic or Republican party was elected to the House. This is also the most recent election in which Republicans made a net gain of seats in the House during a Presidential election year. As at 2019, the 2004 election was the most recent one where Republicans made consecutive net gains in the House after gaining seats in the 2002 election.
On the same date were the 2004 presidential election, U.S. Senate elections, and many state gubernatorial elections.

Results

Special elections

There were three special elections held in 2004, all of them separate from the November elections.
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst electedResults ↑Candidates
Ernie FletcherRepublican1998Incumbent resigned December 8, 2003 to become Governor of Kentucky.
New member elected February 17, 2004.
Democratic gain.
Winner was [|subsequently re-elected] in November, see below.
Bill JanklowRepublican2002Incumbent resigned January 20, 2004 when convicted of vehicular manslaughter.
New member elected June 1, 2004.
Democratic gain.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below.
Frank BallanceDemocratic2002Incumbent resigned June 11, 2004 due to health issues.
New member elected July 20, 2004.
Democratic hold.
Winner was subsequently re-elected in November, see below.

Alabama

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Jo BonnerRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Terry EverettRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Mike D. RogersRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Robert AderholtRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Robert E. CramerDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Spencer BachusRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Artur DavisDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

Alaska

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Don YoungRepublican1973 Incumbent re-elected.

Arizona

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Rick RenziRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Trent FranksRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
John ShadeggRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Ed PastorDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
J. D. HayworthRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Jeff FlakeRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Raul GrijalvaDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Jim KolbeRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.

Arkansas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Robert Marion BerryDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Vic SnyderDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
John BoozmanRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Mike RossDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.

California

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Mike ThompsonDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Wally HergerRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
Doug OseRepublican1998Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
John DoolittleRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Bob MatsuiDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Lynn WoolseyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
George MillerDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Nancy PelosiDemocratic1987 Incumbent re-elected.
Barbara LeeDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Ellen TauscherDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Richard PomboRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Tom LantosDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Pete StarkDemocratic1972Incumbent re-elected.
Anna EshooDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Mike HondaDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Zoe LofgrenDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
Sam FarrDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Dennis CardozaDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
George RadanovichRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Cal DooleyDemocratic1990Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Devin NunesRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Bill ThomasRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
Lois CappsDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Elton GalleglyRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
Buck McKeonRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
David DreierRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Brad ShermanDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Howard BermanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Adam SchiffDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Henry WaxmanDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Xavier BecerraDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Hilda SolisDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Diane WatsonDemocratic2001 Incumbent re-elected.
Lucille Roybal-AllardDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Maxine WatersDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Jane HarmanDemocratic1986/
2000
Incumbent re-elected.
Juanita Millender-McDonaldDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Grace NapolitanoDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Linda SánchezDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Ed RoyceRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Jerry LewisRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
Gary MillerRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Joe BacaDemocratic1999 Incumbent re-elected.
Ken CalvertRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Mary BonoRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Dana RohrabacherRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
Loretta SanchezDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Christopher CoxRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
Darrell IssaRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Duke CunninghamRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Bob FilnerDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Duncan L. HunterRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Susan DavisDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.

Colorado

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Diana DeGetteDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Mark UdallDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Scott McInnisRepublican1992Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Marilyn MusgraveRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Joel HefleyRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
Tom TancredoRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Bob BeauprezRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.

Connecticut

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
John B. LarsonDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Rob SimmonsRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Rosa DeLauroDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Chris ShaysRepublican1987 Incumbent re-elected.
Nancy JohnsonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.

Delaware

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Mike CastleRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.

Florida

Georgia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Jack KingstonRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Sanford BishopDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Jim MarshallDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Denise MajetteDemocratic2002Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
John LewisDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Johnny IsaksonRepublican1998Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
John LinderRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Mac CollinsRepublican1992Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Charlie NorwoodRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Nathan DealRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Phil GingreyRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Max BurnsRepublican2002Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
David ScottDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

Hawaii

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Neil AbercrombieDemocratic1986
1988
1990
Incumbent re-elected.
Ed CaseDemocratic2002 Incumbent re-elected.

Idaho

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Butch OtterRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Mike SimpsonRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.

Illinois

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Bobby RushDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Jesse Jackson Jr.Democratic1995 Incumbent re-elected.
Bill LipinskiDemocratic1982Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Luis GutierrezDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Rahm EmanuelDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Henry HydeRepublican1974Incumbent re-elected.
Danny K. DavisDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Phil CraneRepublican1969 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Jan SchakowskyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Mark KirkRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Jerry WellerRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Jerry CostelloDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Judy BiggertRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Dennis HastertRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
Tim JohnsonRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Don ManzulloRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Lane EvansDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Ray LaHoodRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
John ShimkusRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.

Indiana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Pete ViscloskyDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Chris ChocolaRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Mark SouderRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Steve BuyerRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Dan BurtonRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
Mike PenceRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Julia CarsonDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
John HostettlerRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Baron HillDemocratic1998Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.

Iowa

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Jim NussleRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Jim LeachRepublican1976Incumbent re-elected.
Leonard BoswellDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Tom LathamRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Steve KingRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.

Kansas

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidatess
Jerry MoranRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Jim RyunRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Dennis MooreDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Todd TiahrtRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.

Kentucky

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Ed WhitfieldRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Ron LewisRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Anne NorthupRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Ken LucasDemocratic1998Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
Hal RogersRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Ben ChandlerDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana

On December 4, 2004, a run-off election was held to determine the winner of the 3rd and 7th Congressional districts. In the 3rd district, Charlie Melancon narrowly defeated Billy Tauzin III. In the 7th district, Charles Boustany defeated Willie Mount. Thus, both seats switched to the opposite party.
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
David VitterRepublican1999 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
William J. JeffersonDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Billy TauzinRepublican1980Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Jim McCreryRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
Rodney AlexanderRepublican2002Switched parties in 2004, consequentially re-elected
Richard BakerRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
Chris JohnDemocratic1996Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Republican gain.

Maine

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Tom AllenDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Mike MichaudDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

Maryland

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Wayne GilchrestRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Dutch RuppersbergerDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Ben CardinDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Albert WynnDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Steny HoyerDemocratic1981 Incumbent re-elected.
Roscoe BartlettRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Elijah CummingsDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Chris Van HollenDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Massachusetts 1John OlverDemocratic1991 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 2Richard NealDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 3Jim McGovernDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 4Barney FrankDemocratic1980Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 5Marty MeehanDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6John F. TierneyDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 7Ed MarkeyDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8Mike CapuanoDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9Stephen F. LynchDemocratic2001 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 10Bill DelahuntDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Bart StupakDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Pete HoekstraRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Vern EhlersRepublican1993 Incumbent re-elected.
Dave CampRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Dale KildeeDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Fred UptonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
Nick SmithRepublican2000Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Mike RogersRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Joe KnollenbergRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Candice MillerRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Thad McCotterRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Sander LevinDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Carolyn Cheeks KilpatrickDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
John ConyersDemocratic1964Incumbent re-elected.
John DingellDemocratic1955 Incumbent re-elected.

Minnesota

All incumbents were re-elected.
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidatess
Gil GutknechtRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
John KlineRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Jim RamstadRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Betty McCollumDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Martin Olav SaboDemocratic1978Incumbent re-elected.
Mark KennedyRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Collin PetersonDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Jim OberstarDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.

Mississippi

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Roger WickerRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Bennie ThompsonDemocratic1993 Incumbent re-elected.
Chip PickeringRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Gene TaylorDemocratic1989 Incumbent re-elected.

Missouri

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Lacy ClayDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Todd AkinRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Dick GephardtDemocratic1976Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Ike SkeltonDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Karen McCarthyDemocratic1994Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Sam GravesRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Roy BluntRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Jo Ann EmersonRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Kenny HulshofRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.

Montana

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Denny RehbergRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.

Nebraska

Nevada

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Shelley BerkleyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Jim GibbonsRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Jon PorterRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.

New Hampshire

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Jeb BradleyRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Charlie BassRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.

New Jersey

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Rob AndrewsDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Frank LoBiondoRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Jim SaxtonRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Chris SmithRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Scott GarrettRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Frank PalloneDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Mike FergusonRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Bill PascrellDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Steve RothmanDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Donald M. PayneDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Rodney FrelinghuysenRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Rush D. Holt Jr.Democratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Bob MenendezDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.

New Mexico

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Heather WilsonRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Steve PearceRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Tom UdallDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.

New York

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Tim BishopDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Steve IsraelDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Peter KingRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Carolyn McCarthyDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Gary AckermanDemocratic1983 Incumbent re-elected.
Gregory MeeksDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Joe CrowleyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Jerry NadlerDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Anthony WeinerDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Edolphus TownsDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Major OwensDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Nydia VelazquezDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Vito FossellaRepublican1997 Incumbent re-elected.
Carolyn MaloneyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Charles RangelDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.
José E. SerranoDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Eliot EngelDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Nita LoweyDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Sue W. KellyRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
John E. SweeneyRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Michael R. McNultyDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Maurice HincheyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
John M. McHughRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Sherwood BoehlertRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.
James T. WalshRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
Thomas M. ReynoldsRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Jack QuinnRepublican1992Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Louise SlaughterDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Amo HoughtonRepublican1986Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.

North Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
G. K. ButterfieldDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.
Bob EtheridgeDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Walter Jones Jr.Republican1994Incumbent re-elected.
David PriceDemocratic1986-94
1996
Incumbent re-elected.
Richard BurrRepublican1994Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Howard CobleRepublican1984Incumbent re-elected.
Mike McIntyreDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Robin HayesRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Sue MyrickRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Cass BallengerRepublican1986Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Charles H. TaylorRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Mel WattDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Brad MillerDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.

North Dakota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Earl PomeroyDemocratic-NPL1992Incumbent re-elected.

Ohio

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Steve ChabotRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Robert J. PortmanRepublican1993 Incumbent re-elected.
Michael R. TurnerRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Michael G. OxleyRepublican1981 Incumbent re-elected.
Paul E. GillmorRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.
Ted StricklandDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
David L. HobsonRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
John A. BoehnerRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected.
Marcia C. KapturDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Dennis J. KucinichDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Stephanie Tubbs JonesDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Patrick J. TiberiRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Sherrod BrownDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Steven C. LaTouretteRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Deborah D. PryceRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Ralph S. RegulaRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.
Timothy J. RyanDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Robert W. NeyRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.

Oklahoma

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
John SullivanRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Brad CarsonDemocratic2000Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Frank LucasRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Tom ColeRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Ernest IstookRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.

Oregon

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
David WuDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Greg WaldenRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Earl BlumenauerDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Peter DeFazioDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.
Darlene HooleyDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.

Pennsylvania

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Bob BradyDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Chaka FattahDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
Phil EnglishRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Melissa HartRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
John E. PetersonRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Jim GerlachRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Curt WeldonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.
Jim GreenwoodRepublican1992Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Bill ShusterRepublican2001 Incumbent re-elected.
Don SherwoodRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Paul KanjorskiDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
John MurthaDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
Joe HoeffelDemocratic1998Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Mike DoyleDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
Pat ToomeyRepublican1998Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Joe PittsRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Tim HoldenDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Tim MurphyRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Todd PlattsRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.

Rhode Island

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Patrick KennedyDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected.
Jim LangevinDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.

South Carolina

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Henry E. Brown Jr.Republican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Joe WilsonRepublican2001 Incumbent re-elected.
J. Gresham BarrettRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Jim DeMintRepublican1998Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
John SprattDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Jim ClyburnDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.

South Dakota

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Stephanie HersethDemocratic2004Incumbent re-elected.

Tennessee

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
William L. JenkinsRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Jimmy Duncan Jr.Republican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Zach WampRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
Lincoln DavisDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Jim CooperDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Bart GordonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.
Marsha BlackburnRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
John TannerDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Harold Ford Jr.Democratic1996Incumbent re-elected.

Texas

Utah

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Rob BishopRepublican2002Incumbent re-elected.
Jim MathesonDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Chris CannonRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.

Vermont

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Bernie SandersIndependent1990Incumbent re-elected.

Virginia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Jo Ann DavisRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Ed SchrockRepublican2000Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Bobby ScottDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.
Randy ForbesRepublican2001 Incumbent re-elected.
Virgil GoodeRepublican1996Incumbent re-elected.
Bob GoodlatteRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.
Eric CantorRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Jim MoranDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Rick BoucherDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Frank WolfRepublican1980Incumbent re-elected.
Thomas M. DavisRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.

Washington

All seven incumbents who ran for re-election, none of whom faced viable challengers, were returned to Congress. None received less than 60% of the vote, and one received over 80%. In addition, the two seats vacated by retiring Republicans were both reclaimed by Republicans despite Democratic hopes to gain at least one seat in the vulnerable 8th district.
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Jay InsleeDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Rick LarsenDemocratic2000Incumbent re-elected.
Brian BairdDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Doc HastingsRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.
George NethercuttRepublican1994Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Norm DicksDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.
Jim McDermottDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Jennifer DunnRepublican1992Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
Adam SmithDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.

West Virginia

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Alan MollohanDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.
Shelley CapitoRepublican2000Incumbent re-elected.
Nick RahallDemocratic1976Incumbent re-elected.

Wisconsin

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Paul RyanRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.
Tammy BaldwinDemocratic1998Incumbent re-elected.
Ron KindDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.
Jerry KleczkaDemocratic1984Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
Jim SensenbrennerRepublican1978Incumbent re-elected.
Tom PetriRepublican1979 Incumbent re-elected.
Dave ObeyDemocratic1969 Incumbent re-elected.
Mark GreenRepublican1998Incumbent re-elected.

Wyoming

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Barbara CubinRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.

Non-voting delegates

DistrictIncumbentPartyElectedStatusResult
Eni FaleomavaegaDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.
Eleanor Holmes NortonDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.
Madeleine BordalloDemocratic2002Incumbent re-elected.
Aníbal Acevedo ViláPopular Democratic1992Incumbent retired to run for Governor of Puerto Rico.
New member elected.
New Progressive gain.
Donna Christian-ChristensenDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.