# 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona

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The 2004 congressional elections in Arizona were elections for Arizona's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred along with congressional elections nationwide on November 2, 2004. Arizona has eight seats, as apportioned during the 2000 United States census. Republicans held six of the eight seats and Democrats held two. This would be the last time until 2022 that Republicans would win six House seats in Arizona.

## Overview
### Statewide

| Party | Party | Candidates | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candidates | No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| | Republican | 8 | 1,127,591 | 60.25 | 6 | | 75.00 |
| | Democratic | 6 | 597,526 | 31.93 | 2 | | 25.00 |
| | Libertarian | 8 | 146,316 | 7.82 | 0 | | 0.0 |
| | Write-in | 1 | 12 | 0.00 | 0 | | 0.0 |
| Total | Total | 23 | 1,871,445 | 100.0 | 8 | | 100.0 |
Popular vote
Republican
60.25%
Democratic
31.93%
Libertarian
7.82%
Other
0.00% :
House seats
Republican
75.00%
Democratic
25.00% :

### By district

Results of the 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona by district:
| District | Republican | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Libertarian | Libertarian | Others | Others | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 148,315 | 58.54% | 91,776 | 36.22% | 13,260 | 5.23% | 0 | 0.00% | 253,351 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 165,260 | 59.17% | 107,406 | 38.46% | 6,625 | 2.37% | 12 | 0.00% | 279,303 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 181,012 | 80.10% | 0 | 0.00% | 44,962 | 19.90% | 0 | 0.00% | 225,974 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 28,238 | 25.66% | 77,150 | 70.12% | 4,639 | 4.22% | 0 | 0.00% | 110,027 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 159,455 | 59.50% | 102,363 | 38.19% | 6,189 | 2.31% | 0 | 0.00% | 268,007 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 202,882 | 79.38% | 0 | 0.00% | 52,695 | 20.62% | 0 | 0.00% | 255,577 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 59,066 | 33.67% | 108,868 | 62.06% | 7,503 | 4.28% | 0 | 0.00% | 175,437 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 8 | 183,363 | 60.36% | 109,963 | 36.20% | 10,443 | 3.44% | 0 | 0.00% | 303,769 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,127,591 | 60.25% | 597,526 | 31.93% | 146,316 | 7.82% | 12 | 0.00% | 1,871,445 | 100.0% | |

## District 1

Incumbent Republican Rick Renzi, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was elected with 49.2% of the vote in 2002.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Rick Renzi, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rick Renzi | 36,723 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,723 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Paul Babbitt, Coconino County Supervisor, former Mayor of Flagstaff and brother of former Governor Bruce Babbitt

##### Eliminated in primary

* Bob Donahue, businessman

##### Withdrawn

* George Cordova, businessman and nominee for this seat in 2002
* Diane Prescott, lawyer, businesswoman and candidate for this seat in 2002

##### Declined

* Fred DuVal, former Clinton administration official and candidate for this seat in 2002
* Steve Udall, former Apache County Attorney and candidate for this seat in 2002

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Babbitt | 35,422 | 73.7 |
| | Democratic | Bob Donahue | 12,629 | 26.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,051 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* John Crocket

#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | John Crocket | 505 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 505 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Campaign

As one of the few competitive races in nation, both sides spent heavily in the general election.

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Rick Renzi (R) | Paul Babbitt (D) | John Crocket (L) | Undecided |
| Northern Arizona University | October 15–17, 2004 | 411 (LV) | ±4.9% | 53% | 30% | 3% | 14% |
| Babbitt for Congress (D–Babbitt) | September 15, 2004 | ? (LV) | ±% | 41% | 34% | 3% | 22% |
| Northern Arizona University | September 10–13, 2004 | 410 (LV) | ±4.9% | 51% | 40% | 1% | 8% |
| Northern Arizona University | April 7–11, 2004 | 611 (LV) | ±4.0% | 49% | 38% | 1% | 12% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Lean R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Tilt R | November 1, 2004 |

#### Results

Arizona's 1st congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rick Renzi (incumbent) | 148,315 | 58.5 |
| | Democratic | Paul Babbitt | 91,776 | 36.2 |
| | Libertarian | John Crockett | 13,260 | 5.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 253,251 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 2

Incumbent Republican Trent Franks, who had represented the district since 2002, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59.9% of the vote in 2002.

### Republican primary

Franks was challenged by broadcasting executive Rick Murphy.

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trent Franks (incumbent) | 45,261 | 63.6 |
| | Republican | Rick L. Murphy | 25,871 | 36.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,132 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Randy Camacho | 12,833 | 52.7 |
| | Democratic | Gene Scharer | 5,875 | 24.1 |
| | Democratic | Larry Coor | 5,652 | 23.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,360 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Powell Gammill | 365 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 365 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Arizona's 2nd congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trent Franks (incumbent) | 165,260 | 59.2 |
| | Democratic | Randy Camacho | 107,406 | 38.5 |
| | Libertarian | Powell Gammill | 6,625 | 2.4 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 12 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 279,303 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 3

Incumbent Republican John Shadegg, who had represented the district since 1994, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67.3% of the vote in 2002.

### Republican primary
#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Shadegg (incumbent) | 43,552 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,552 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

No Democrats filed.

### Libertarian primary
#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Mark Yannone | 337 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 337 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Arizona's 3rd congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Shadegg (incumbent) | 181,012 | 80.1 |
| | Libertarian | Mark Yannone | 44,962 | 19.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 225,974 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

Incumbent Democrat Ed Pastor, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67.4% of the vote in 2002.

### Democratic primary
#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ed Pastor (incumbent) | 15,201 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,201 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Don Karg | 8,854 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,854 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Gary Fallon | 235 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 235 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Arizona's 4th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ed Pastor (incumbent) | 77,150 | 70.1 |
| | Republican | Don Karg | 28,238 | 25.7 |
| | Libertarian | Gary Fallon | 4,639 | 4.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 110,027 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 5

Incumbent Republican J. D. Hayworth, who had represented the district since 1994, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2002.

### Republican primary
#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. D. Hayworth (incumbent) | 43,166 | 79.3 |
| | Republican | Roselyn O'Connell | 11,296 | 20.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,462 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth Rogers | 11,362 | 69.5 |
| | Democratic | Ronald Maynard | 4,985 | 30.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,347 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Michael Kielsky | 330 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 330 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Arizona's 5th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. D. Hayworth (incumbent) | 159,455 | 59.5 |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth Rogers | 102,363 | 38.2 |
| | Libertarian | Michael Kielsky | 6,189 | 2.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 268,007 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 6

Incumbent Republican Jeff Flake, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was elected with 65.9% of the vote in 2002.

### Republican primary

Former state senator Stan Barnes ran against Flake.

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Flake (incumbent) | 33,784 | 59.3 |
| | Republican | Stan Barnes | 23,186 | 40.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,970 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

No Democrats filed.

### Libertarian primary
#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Craig Stritar | 272 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 272 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Arizona's 6th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Flake (incumbent) | 202,882 | 79.4 |
| | Libertarian | Craig Stritar | 52,695 | 20.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 255,577 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 7

Incumbent Democrat Raúl Grijalva, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2002.

### Democratic primary
#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) | 26,450 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,450 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph Sweeney | 11,990 | 70.1 |
| | Republican | Lou Muñoz | 5,107 | 29.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,097 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Dave Kaplan | 294 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 294 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Arizona's 7th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) | 108,868 | 62.1 |
| | Republican | Joseph Sweeney | 59,066 | 33.7 |
| | Libertarian | Dave Kaplan | 7,503 | 4.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 175,437 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 8

Incumbent Republican Jim Kolbe, who had represented the district since 1984, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63.3% of the vote in 2002.

### Republican primary

Kolbe faced a serious primary challenge for the first time since winning the seat in 1984 from state representative Randy Graf. Graf ran well to Kolbe's right, with a message to "get tough" on illegal immigration, a "hot button" issue, especially for residents living along Arizona's border with Mexico, which has become a major crossing point for smuggling. He also aligned himself with U.S. Representatives Tom Tancredo of Colorado and Steve King of Iowa, who proposed enhanced border security. Graf was also a senior advisor for Proposition 200, an initiative passed by Arizona voters in 2004 to prevent welfare and voter fraud. He was also anti-abortion, against same-sex marriage, in favor of continued U.S. support for Israel, and in favor of tort reforms and medical care choice as a way of lowering health insurance rates.

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Kolbe (incumbent) | 36,039 | 57.5 |
| | Republican | Randy Graf | 26,686 | 42.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,725 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eva Bacal | 20,216 | 58.6 |
| | Democratic | Tim Sultan | 9,177 | 26.6 |
| | Democratic | Jeffrey Chimene | 5,093 | 14.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,486 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Robert Anderson | 385 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 385 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Arizona's 8th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Kolbe (incumbent) | 183,363 | 60.4 |
| | Democratic | Eva Bacal | 109,963 | 36.2 |
| | Libertarian | Robert Anderson | 10,443 | 3.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 303,769 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |