2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New York explained

Election Name:	2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
Country:	New York
Flag Image:	Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Election Date:	November 2, 2004
Previous Election:	2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
Previous Year:	2002
Next Election:	2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
Next Year:	2006
Seats For Election:	All 29 New York seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:	19
Seats1:	20
Seat Change1:	1
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:	10
Seats2:	9
Seat Change2:	1

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

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

District 1

Candidates

• Tim Bishop, incumbent U.S. Representative^[1]
• William M. Manger Jr., former Southampton trustee^[1]

Results

District 2

Candidates

• Steve Israel, incumbent U.S. Representative^[2]
• Richard Hoffman, Islip Deputy Attorney^[2]

Results

District 3

Candidates

• Peter T. King, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Blair Mathies, attorney^[3]

Results

District 4

Candidates

• Carolyn McCarthy (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
• James Garner (Republican), Mayor of Hempstead Village^[4]

Results

District 5

Candidates

• Gary Ackerman, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Stephen Graves, businessman^[5]
• Gonzalo Policarpio, retired immigration inspector^[5]

Results

District 6

Candidates

• Greg Meeks (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

District 7

Candidates

• Joe Crowley, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Joseph Cinquemani, attorney^[6]

Results

District 8

Candidates

• Jerry Nadler, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Peter Hort, non-profit executive^[7]

Results

District 9

Candidates

• Anthony Weiner (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
• Gerard Cronin (Republican), educator and candidate for Governor of New York in 2002^[8]

Results

District 10

Candidates

• Edolphus Towns (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
• Harvey R. Clarke (Republican), adjunct professor of Political Science at Pace University^[9]
• Mariana Blume (Conservative), activist and former model^[9]

Results

District 11

Candidates

• Major Owens (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
• Lorraine Stevens (Independence), counselor and perennial candidate^[10]
• Sol Lieberman (Conservative), attorney^[10]

Results

District 29

Candidates

• Randy Kuhl (Republican), state senator
• Samara Barend (Democratic), non-profit executive^[11]
• Mark Assini (Conservative), Monroe County legislator^[12]
• John Ciampoli (Independence), attorney^[11]

Results

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1st District. Newsday. October 31, 2004. January 5, 2022.
2. Web site: Offering a fresh approach. Newsday. October 20, 2004. January 10, 2022.
3. Web site: Democrats meanwhile. Newsday. Brand. Rick. May 18, 2004. January 22, 2022.
4. Web site: Swinging for the big leagues. Newsday. Hadrick. Celeste. October 27, 2004. January 22, 2022.
5. Web site: Staying conservative course. Newsday. Murakami. Tomoeh. October 29, 2004. January 22, 2022.
6. Web site: 7th District. October 31, 2004. Newsday. January 23, 2022.
7. Web site: 8th District. October 31, 2004. Newsday. January 24, 2022.
8. Web site: 9th District. October 31, 2004. Newsday. January 24, 2022.
9. Web site: 10th District. October 31, 2004. Newsday. January 29, 2022.
10. Web site: 11th District. October 31, 2004. Newsday. February 1, 2022.
11. Web site: Barend reports biggest war chest in 29th campaign. Post-Gazette. Kelly. Erin. July 20, 2004. January 23, 2022.
12. Web site: Higgins, Kuhl Win Key Contests in New York; Incumbents Prevail. The New York Times. Mock. Jennifer. CQ Politics. September 15, 2004. January 23, 2022.