2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut explained

Election Name:2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
Country:Connecticut
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
Previous Year:2002
Next Election:2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
Next Year:2006
Seats For Election:All 5 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:3
Seats1:3
Popular Vote1:629,934
Percentage1:44.09%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:2
Seats2:2
Popular Vote2:785,747
Percentage2:55.00%

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

United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2004[1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic785,74755.00%20
Republican629,93444.09%30
Green9,5640.01%00
! style="background-color:#CC6699; width: 3px" Working Families5,741<0.01%00
Write-in candidates134<0.01%00
Totals1,428,738100.00%5

District 1

See also: Connecticut's 1st congressional district. 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

District 2

See also: Connecticut's 2nd congressional district. 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

District 3

See also: Connecticut's 3rd congressional district. 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

District 4

See also: Connecticut's 4th congressional district. Incumbent Republican Christopher Shays faced Democratic challenger Diane Farrell in the election; Shays was re-elected with 52.43 percent of the vote.

Results

District 5

See also: Connecticut's 5th congressional district. Incumbent Republican Nancy L. Johnson faced Democratic challenger Theresa B. Gerratana, Nancy L. Johnson defeated the Gerratana with 59.79% of the vote.

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vote for Representatives in Congress 2004 . February 3, 2024 .