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2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

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2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

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All 5 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 3 2
Seats won 3 2
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 629,934 785,747
Percentage 44.09% 55.00%

The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on November 2, 2004, to elect the five members of the U.S. House, one from each of the state's congressional districts, to represent Connecticut in the 109th Congress. The elections coincided with the Presidential election and a U.S. Senate election, as well as with Congressional elections in other states.

No seats changed partisan control. The republicans held on to their majority of districts in Connecticut. This is the last time Republicans had a majority of congressional districts in Connecticut.

Overview

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United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2004[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 785,747 55.00% 2 0
Republican 629,934 44.09% 3 0
Green 9,564 0.01% 0 0
Working Families 5,741 <0.01% 0 0
Write-in candidates 134 <0.01% 0 0
Totals 1,428,738 100.00% 5

District 1

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3 Term Incumbent Democrat John B. Larson faced Republican challenger John Halstead in the election; Larson was re-elected to a fourth term with 72.98 percent of the vote

Results

Connecticut's First Congressional District election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John B. Larson (incumbent) 198,802 72.98
Republican John Halstead 73,601 25.54
Total votes 272,403 100
Democratic hold

District 2

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Incumbent Republican Rob Simmons went up against Democrat nominee Jim Sullivan. Simmons won re-election to a third term with 54.19% of the vote and a margin of 8.43%.

Results

Connecticut's Second Congressional District election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rob Simmons (incumbent) 166,412 54.19
Democratic Jim Sullivan 140,536 45.76
Write-In David R. Lyon 130 0.05
Total votes 307,078 100
Republican hold

District 3

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Incumbent Democrat Rosa L. DeLauro faced Republican challenger Richter Elser, in the election; DeLauro was re-elected in a landslide margin of 47.47%.

Results

Connecticut's Third Congressional District election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rosa L. DeLauro (incumbent) 200,638 72.44
Republican Richter Elser 69,160 24.97
Green Ralph Ferucci, 7,182 2.59
Total votes 276,980 100
Democratic hold

District 4

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Incumbent Republican Christopher Shays faced Democratic challenger Diane Farrell in the election; Shays was re-elected with 52.43 percent of the vote.

Results

Connecticut's Fourth Congressional District election 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christopher Shays (incumbent) 152,493 52.43
Democratic Diane Farrell 138,333 47.56
Write-In Carl E. Vassar 4 0.01
Total votes 290,830 100
Republican hold

District 5

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Incumbent Republican Nancy L. Johnson faced Democratic challenger Theresa B. Gerratana, Nancy L. Johnson defeated the Gerratana with 59.79% of the vote.

Results

Connecticut's Fifth Congressional District election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nancy L. Johnson (incumbent) 168,268 59.79
Democratic Theresa B. Gerratana 107,403 38.18
Working Families Wildey J. Moore 5,741 2.03
Total votes 281,447 100
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Vote for Representatives in Congress 2004" (PDF). Retrieved February 3, 2024.