2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New York

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
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All 29 New York seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 19 10
Seats won 20 9
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold

The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New York took place on November 2, 2004. One seat changed parties; in the 27th district Democrat Brian Higgins was elected to replace Republican Jack Quinn.

Overview

New York congressional districts
New York congressional districts
District Incumbent Party Elected Status Opponent
12 Nydia Velazquez Democrat 1992 Running Nydia Velazquez (D) 86.3%
Paul A. Rodriguez (R) 13.7%
13 Vito Fossella Republican 1997 Running Vito Fossella (R) 59.0%
Frank Barbaro (D) 41.0%
14 Carolyn Maloney Democrat 1992 Running Carolyn Maloney (D) 81.1%
Anton Srdanovic (R) 18.9%
15 Charles B. Rangel Democrat 1970 Running Charles B. Rangel (D) 91.1%
Kenneth P. Jefferson, Jr. (R) 7.0%
Jessie A. Fields (I) 1.9%
16 Jose Serrano Democrat 1990 Running Jose Serrano (D) 95.2%
Ali Mohamed (R) 4.8%
17 Eliot Engel Democrat 1988 Running Eliot Engel (D) 76.1%
Matthew I. Brennan (R) 22.0%
Kevin Brawley (Conservative) 1.9%
18 Nita Lowey Democrat 1988 Running Nita Lowey (D) 69.8%
Richard A. Hoffman (R) 30.2%
19 Sue Kelly Republican 1994 Running Sue Kelly (R) 66.7%
Michael Jalamin (D) 33.3%
20 John Sweeney Republican 1998 Running John Sweeney (R) 65.8%
Doris F. Kelly (D) 33.7%
Morris N. Guller (I) 0.5%
21 Mike McNulty Democrat 1988 Running Mike McNulty (D) 70.8%
Warren Redlich (R) 29.2%
22 Maurice Hinchey Democrat 1992 Running Maurice Hinchey (D) 67.2%
William Brenner (R) 32.8%
23 John McHugh Republican 1992 Running John McHugh (R) 70.7%
Robert J. Johnson (D) 29.3%
24 Sherwood Boehlert Republican 1982 Running Sherwood Boehlert (R) 56.9%
Jeff Miller (D) 33.9%
David L. Walrath (Conservative) 9.2%
25 Jim Walsh Republican 1988 Running Jim Walsh (R) 90.4%
Howie Hawkins (PJP) 9.6%
26 Tom Reynolds Republican 1998 Running Tom Reynolds (R) 55.6%
Jack Davis (D) 44.4%
27 Jack Quinn Republican 1992 Retiring Brian Higgins (D) 50.7%
Nancy Naples (R) 49.3%
28 Louise Slaughter Democrat 1986 Running Louise Slaughter (D) 72.6%
Mike Laba (R) 24.8%
Francina J. Cartonia (I) 2.6%

District 1

Candidates

Endorsements

Tim Bishop

Newspapers and publications

William M. Manger Jr.

Local officials

Results

2004 New York's 1st congressional district general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Bishop 140,878 50.64
Independence Tim Bishop 9,657 3.47
Working Families Tim Bishop 5,819 2.09
Total Tim Bishop (incumbent) 156,354 56.20
Republican William M. Manger Jr. 110,786 39.82
Conservative William M. Manger Jr. 11,069 3.98
Total William M. Manger Jr. 121,855 43.80
Total votes 278,209 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

Candidates

Endorsements

Steve Israel

Newspapers and publications

Results

2004 New York's 2nd congressional district general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Israel 140,878 60.69
Independence Steve Israel 9,508 3.92
Working Families Steve Israel 4,888 2.02
Total Steve Israel (incumbent) 161,593 66.62
Republican Richard Hoffmann 72,953 30.09
Conservative Richard Hoffmann 7,997 3.29
Total Richard Hoffmann 80,950 33.38
Total votes 242,543 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

Candidates

Results

2004 New York's 3rd congressional district general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter T. King 151,323 55.63
Conservative Peter T. King 12,022 4.41
Independence Peter T. King 7,914 2.91
Total Peter T. King (incumbent) 171,259 62.96
Democratic Blair Mathies 100,737 37.03
Total votes 271,996 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

Candidates

Candidates[a]

Endorsements

James Garner

Federal officials

Results

2004 New York's 4th congressional district general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carolyn McCarthy 148,615 58.48
Independence Carolyn McCarthy 6,951 2.73
Working Families Carolyn McCarthy 4,403 1.73
Total Carolyn McCarthy (incumbent) 159,969 62.95
Republican James Garner 85,505 33.65
Conservative James Garner 8,636 3.40
Total James Garner 94,141 37.05
Total votes 254,110 100.0
Democratic hold

District 5

Candidates

  • Gary Ackerman, incumbent U.S. Representative[9]
  • Stephen Graves, businessman[9]
  • Gonzalo Policarpio, retired immigration inspector[9]

Results

2004 New York's 5th congressional district general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gary Ackerman 114,132 68.00
Independence Gary Ackerman 2,901 1.73
Working Families Gary Ackerman 2,693 1.60
Total Gary Ackerman (incumbent) 119,726 71.33
Republican Stephen Graves 43,002 25.62
Conservative Stephen Graves 8,636 2.30
Total Stephen Graves 46,867 27.92
Fair Immigration Gonzalo Policarpio 1,248 0.74
Total votes 167,841 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6

Candidates

Results

2004 New York's 6th congressional district general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Greg Meeks 125,127 96.48
Working Families Greg Meeks 4,561 3.52
Total Greg Meeks (incumbent) 129,688 100.00
Total votes 129,688 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7

Candidates

Results

2004 New York's 7th congressional district general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Crowley 100,382 77.92
Working Families Joe Crowley 3,893 3.02
Total Joe Crowley (incumbent) 104,275 80.94
Republican Joseph Cinquemani 21,843 16.96
Conservative Joseph Cinquemani 2,705 2.10
Total Joseph Cinquemani 24,548 19.06
Total votes 167,841 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

Candidates

Results

2004 New York's 8th congressional district general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry Nadler 100,382 78.12
Working Families Jerry Nadler 7,984 4.05
Total Jerry Nadler (incumbent) 162,082 82.18
Republican Peter Hort 35,177 16.96
Independence Peter Hort 2,421 1.23
Conservative Peter Hort 1,642 0.83
Total Peter Hort 39,240 19.89
Total votes 197,259 100.0
Democratic hold

District 9

Candidates

Results

2004 New York's 9th congressional district general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Weiner 108,577 68.52
Working Families Anthony Weiner 4,448 2.81
Total Anthony Weiner (incumbent) 113,025 71.32
Republican Gerard Cronin 39,648 25.02
Conservative Gerard Cronin 4,141 2.61
Independence Gerard Cronin 1,622 1.02
Total Gerard Cronin 45,451 28.68
Total votes 158,467 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

Candidates

  • Edolphus Towns (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[13]
  • Harvey R. Clarke (Republican), adjunct professor of Political Science at Pace University[13]
  • Mariana Blume (Conservative), activist and former model[13]

Results

2004 New York's 10th congressional district general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edolphus Towns 130,265 87.57
Working Families Edolphus Towns 5,848 3.93
Total Edolphus Towns (incumbent) 136,113 91.50
Republican Harvey R. Clarke 11,099 7.46
Conservative Mariana Blume 1,554 1.04
Total votes 148,756 100.0
Democratic hold

District 11

Candidates

  • Major Owens (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[14]
  • Lorraine Stevens (Independence), counselor and perennial candidate[14]
  • Sol Lieberman (Conservative), attorney[14]

Results

2004 New York's 11th congressional district general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Major Owens 134,175 87.01
Working Families Major Owens 10,824 7.02
Total Major Owens (incumbent) 144,999 94.03
Independence Lorraine Stevens 4,721 3.06
Conservative Sol Lieberman 4,478 2.90
Total votes 154,198 100.0
Democratic hold

District 29

Candidates

  • Randy Kuhl (Republican), state senator[15]
  • Samara Barend (Democratic), non-profit executive[16]
  • Mark Assini (Conservative), Monroe County legislator[15]
  • John Ciampoli (Independence), attorney[16]

Results

2004 New York's 29th congressional district general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Kuhl 136,883 50.66
Democratic Samara Barend 104,555 38.69
Working Families Samara Barend 5,686 2.10
Total Samara Barend 110,241 40.80
Conservative Mark Assini 17,272 6.40
Independence John Ciampoli 5,819 2.15
Total votes 270,215 100.0
Republican hold

Notes

  1. ^ The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.

References

  1. ^ a b "1st District". Newsday. October 31, 2004. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "1st C.D.: Stay with incumbent". Newsday. October 18, 2004. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  3. ^ Brand, Rick (September 9, 2004). "Manger kicks off television ad blitz". Newsday. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Congressional vote" (PDF). NYS Board of Elections. 2004. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Offering a fresh approach". Newsday. October 20, 2004. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "2nd C.D.: Two good men". Newsday. October 19, 2004. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Brand, Rick (May 18, 2004). "Democrats meanwhile". Newsday. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c Hadrick, Celeste (October 27, 2004). "Swinging for the big leagues". Newsday. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  9. ^ a b c Murakami, Tomoeh (October 29, 2004). "Staying conservative course". Newsday. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  10. ^ a b "7th District". Newsday. October 31, 2004. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  11. ^ a b "8th District". Newsday. October 31, 2004. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "9th District". Newsday. October 31, 2004. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  13. ^ a b c "10th District". Newsday. October 31, 2004. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  14. ^ a b c "11th District". Newsday. October 31, 2004. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  15. ^ a b Mock, Jennifer (September 15, 2004). "Higgins, Kuhl Win Key Contests in New York; Incumbents Prevail". The New York Times. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via CQ Politics.
  16. ^ a b Kelly, Erin (July 20, 2004). "Barend reports biggest war chest in 29th campaign". Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 23, 2022.