# 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida

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The 2004 United States House of Representatives Elections in Florida were held on November 2, 2004, to determine who would represent the state of Florida in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 109th Congress from January 3, 2005, to January 3, 2007. The election coincided with the 2004 U.S. presidential election as well as an election to the United States Senate.
Florida had twenty-five seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its delegation to the 108th Congress of 2003-2005 consisted of eighteen Republicans and seven Democrats. In 2004, no districts changed party control, leaving the congressional delegation as an 18–7 split favoring the Republicans.
The following members of Congress went unopposed in the 2004 election and thus their election is not reported below:
* John Mica (R-FL-07)
* Robert Wexler (D-FL-19)
* Alcee Hastings (D-FL-23)
* Tom Feeney (R-FL-24)
* Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-25)

## Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
| | Republican | 3,319,296 | 58.98% | 18 | +/- 0 |
| | Democratic | 2,212,324 | 39.31% | 7 | +/- 0 |
| | Other Parties | 95,874 | 1.70% | 0 | +/- 0 |
| Totals | Totals | 5,627,494 | 100% | 25 | +/- 0 |

## District 1

Incumbent Republican representative Jeff Miller, who was initially elected in a special election in 2001, ran for re-election in this staunchly conservative district based in the Florida Panhandle. Miller easily defeated Democratic challenger Mark Coutu.
Florida's 1st congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Miller (inc.) | 236,604 | 76.5 |
| | Democratic | Mark S. Coutu | 72,506 | 23.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 309,110 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 2

The incumbent was Democrat Allen Boyd, first elected to this seat in 1997. Other contestants in this race included Republican challenger Bev Kilmer, who had served in the Florida House of Representatives, and write-in candidate T. A. Frederick.
Shortly before the election, a company owned by Kilmer's husband sued Boyd for defamation of character. Nonetheless, Boyd was reelected with slightly under 62 percent of the vote.
Florida's 2nd congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Allen Boyd (incumbent) | 201,577 | 61.6 |
| | Republican | Bev Kilmer | 125,399 | 38.4 |
| | Independent | T. A. Frederick (write-in) | 11 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 326,987 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 3

Democrat Corrine Brown, the incumbent since 1993, faced no major-party opposition and easily won re-election over write-in candidate Johnny Brown.
Florida's 2nd congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Corrine Brown (incumbent) | 172,833 | 99.2 |
| | Independent | Johnny M. Brown (write-in) | 1,323 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 174,156 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 4

Incumbent Republican Ander Crenshaw faced only marginal opposition from the write-in campaign of perennial candidate Richard Grayson. Crenshaw easily won another term.
Florida's 4th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ander Crenshaw (inc.) | 256,157 | 99.5 |
| | Independent | Richard Grayson (write-in) | 1,170 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 257,327 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 5

Incumbent Republican Ginny Brown-Waite easily won re-election against attorney Robert Whittel in a race that was not viewed as competitive.
Florida's 5th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ginny Brown-Waite (inc.) | 240,315 | 65.9 |
| | Democratic | Robert G. Whittel | 124,140 | 34.1 |
| | Independent | H. David Werder (write-in) | 33 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 364,488 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 6

Encompassing North Central Florida, this conservative district is represented by incumbent Republican Congressman Cliff Stearns. Stearns, seeking a ninth term, faced off against Democrat Dave Bruderly and won the election by a wide margin.
Florida's 6th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Cliff Stearns (inc.) | 211,137 | 64.4 |
| | Democratic | David E. Bruderly | 116,680 | 35.6 |
| | Independent | N. W. O’Brien (write-in) | 36 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 327,853 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 8

Republican Congressman Ric Keller, seeking a third term, faced off against libertarian Democrat Stephen Murray. Keller won re-election with over 60% of the vote.
Florida's 8th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ric Keller (inc.) | 172,232 | 60.5 |
| | Democratic | Charlie Stuart | 112,343 | 39.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 284,575 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 9

Republican incumbent Congressman Michael Bilirakis ran for a twelfth term. Bilirakis faced no major-party opposition in this Republican-leaning district.
Florida's 9th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Bilirakis | 284,035 | 99.9 |
| | Independent | Andrew Pasayan (write-in) | 243 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 284,278 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 10

Longtime incumbent Republican Bill Young won re-election over Democrat Bob Derry with almost 70% of the vote.
Florida's 10th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Young (inc.) | 207,175 | 69.3 |
| | Democratic | Robert D. "Bob" Derry | 91,658 | 30.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 298,833 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 11

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Jim Davis ran for a fifth term in this liberal district based in Tampa. He faced no Republican challenger.
Florida's 11th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Davis (inc.) | 191,780 | 85.8 |
| | Libertarian | Robert E. Johnson | 31,579 | 14.2 |
| | Independent | Karl M. Butts (write-in) | 122 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 223,481 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 12

Incumbent Republican Adam Putnam won a third term, defeating Democrat Bob Hagenmaier. Putnam, who was the youngest member of the U.S. Congress before this election, received more than 10 times the campaign donations as his opponent and cruised to an easy victory.
Florida's 12th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Adam Putnam (inc.) | 179,204 | 64.9 |
| | Democratic | Bob Hagenmaier | 96,965 | 35.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 276,169 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 13

Incumbent Republican Katherine Harris sought a second term and defeated Democratic challenger Jan Schneider.
Florida's 13th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Katherine Harris (inc.) | 190,477 | 55.3 |
| | Democratic | Jan Schneider | 153,961 | 44.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 344,438 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 14

This seat had been vacant since Porter Goss resigned on September 23 to serve as the director of the CIA. Republican Connie Mack IV won the open seat against Democratic candidate Robert Neeld in this solidly conservative district. Mack, the son of former U.S. Senator Connie Mack III, was aided by name recognition and fundraising connections en route to an easy victory.
Florida's 14th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Connie Mack IV | 226,662 | 67.6 |
| | Democratic | Robert M. Neeld | 108,672 | 32.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 335,334 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 15

Incumbent Republican Dave Weldon sought election to a sixth term in Congress. Weldon defeated the Democratic candidate, retired physicist Simon Pristoop, with 65% of the vote.
Florida's 15th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Weldon (inc.) | 210,388 | 65.4 |
| | Democratic | Simon Pristoop | 111,538 | 34.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 321,926 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 16

Incumbent Republican Mark Foley ran for a sixth term. He defeated Democrat Jeff Fisher by a wide margin.
Florida's 16th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Foley (inc.) | 215,563 | 68.0 |
| | Democratic | Jeff Fisher | 101,247 | 32.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 316,810 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 17

Incumbent Democrat Kendrick Meek was re-elected to a second term in this heavily Democratic district. He faced no Republican challenger.
Florida's 17th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kendrick Meek (inc.) | 178,690 | 99.6 |
| | Independent | Omari Musa (write-in) | 734 | 0.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,424 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 18

Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen sought a ninth term and easily defeated Democratic nominee Sam Sheldon.
Florida's 18th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (inc.) | 143,647 | 64.7 |
| | Democratic | Sam Sheldon | 78,281 | 35.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 221,928 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 20

Democratic incumbent Peter Deutsch decided to run for the U.S. Senate instead of seeking re-election. Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz won the open seat with over 70% of the vote.
Florida's 20th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | 191,195 | 70.2 |
| | Republican | Margaret Hostetter | 81,213 | 29.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 272,408 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 21

Incumbent Republican Lincoln Diaz-Balart ran for a seventh term in this suburban district. Diaz-Balart faced no Democratic challenger and easily won re-election.
Florida's 21st congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lincoln Diaz-Balart (inc.) | 146,507 | 72.8 |
| | Libertarian | Robert E. Johnson | 54,736 | 27.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 201,243 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 22

Incumbent Republican Clay Shaw ran for a thirteenth term. Jim Stork was the Democratic nominee, but withdrew from the race before election night, citing health issues. Stork's name remained on the ballot, but votes for Stork were counted for Robin Rorapaugh, a staffer for Congressman Peter Deutsch. Shaw easily won re-election.
Florida's 22nd congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Clay Shaw (inc.) | 192,581 | 62.8 |
| | Democratic | Jim Stork | 108,258 | 35.3 |
| | Constitution | Jack McLain | 5,260 | 1.7 |
| | Independent | Don Kennedy (write-in) | 627 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 306,726 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |