2004 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina
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The United States House of Representative elections of 2004 in North Carolina were held on November 3, 2004, as part of the biennial election to the United States House of Representatives. All thirteen seats in North Carolina, and 435 nationwide, were elected.
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November 3, 2004
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The parties' positions were unchanged. The Democrats gained in the popular vote share across the state, thanks predominantly to running candidates in two districts they hadn't contested in 2002. However, no districts changed hands. Two new Republican representatives were elected to replace non-running incumbents: Patrick McHenry and Virginia Foxx. G. K. Butterfield retained the seat that he had won in a special election earlier in the year.
Summary
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | ±0 | 53.85 | 51.07 | 1,743,131 | –2.80 | |
| Democratic | 6 | 0 | 0 | ±0 | 46.15 | 48.93 | 1,669,864 | +5.67 | |
District 1
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | G. K. Butterfield (incumbent) | 137,667 | 63.98 | +0.24 | |
| Republican | Greg Dority | 77,508 | 36.02 | +1.19 | |
| Turnout | 215,175 | ||||
District 2
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Etheridge (incumbent) | 145,079 | 62.30 | –3.06 | |
| Republican | Billy Creech | 87,811 | 37.70 | +4.43 | |
| Turnout | 232,890 | ||||
District 3
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter B. Jones Jr. (incumbent) | 171,863 | 70.70 | –20.00 | |
| Democratic | Roger A. Eaton | 71,227 | 29.30 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 243,090 | ||||
District 4
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Price (incumbent) | 217,441 | 64.10 | +2.91 | |
| Republican | Todd A. Batchelor[7][8] | 121,717 | 35.88 | –0.27 | |
| Independent | Maximilian Longley (write-in) | 76 | 0.02 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 339,234 | ||||
District 5
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Virginia Foxx | 167,546 | 58.83 | –11.36 | |
| Democratic | Jim A. Harrell, Jr. | 117,271 | 41.17 | +11.36 | |
| Turnout | 284,817 | ||||
District 6
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Howard Coble (incumbent) | 207,470 | 73.15 | –17.26 | |
| Democratic | William W. Jordan | 76,153 | 26.85 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 283,623 | ||||
District 7
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike McIntyre (incumbent) | 180,382 | 73.19 | +2.06 | |
| Republican | James R. Adams | 66,084 | 26.81 | –0.51 | |
| Turnout | 246,466 | ||||
District 8
The incumbent was Republican Robin Hayes, who was re-elected with 53.6% of the vote in 2002.[12]
The 8th district at this time included Richmond, Anson, Scotland, Hoke , Montgomery, Stanly, and Cabarrus counties along with parts of Mecklenburg and Cumberland counties.
Initially, Wayne Troutman, a prominent Democratic businessman from Cabarrus County considered entering the race, but he decided to withdraw in favor of his daughter, Beth Troutman, a production assistant on the set of The West Wing. [13] Troutman would win the Democratic primary by 45% against Green Party activist Mark Ortiz. [14]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robin Hayes (incumbent) | 125,070 | 55.54 | +1.92 | |
| Democratic | Beth Troutman | 100,101 | 44.46 | –0.17 | |
| Turnout | 225,171 | ||||
District 9
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sue Wilkins Myrick (incumbent) | 210,783 | 70.24 | –2.18 | |
| Democratic | Jack Flynn | 89,318 | 29.76 | +3.93 | |
| Turnout | 300,101 | ||||
District 10
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick McHenry | 157,884 | 64.15 | +4.85 | |
| Democratic | Anne N. Fischer | 88,233 | 35.85 | –2.00 | |
| Turnout | 246,117 | ||||
District 11
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Lean R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles H. Taylor (incumbent) | 159,709 | 54.90 | –0.64 | |
| Democratic | Patsy Keever | 131,188 | 45.10 | +2.25 | |
| Turnout | 290,897 | ||||
District 12
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mel Watt (incumbent) | 154,908 | 66.83 | +1.49 | |
| Republican | Ada Fisher | 76,898 | 33.17 | +0.39 | |
| Turnout | 231,806 | ||||
District 13
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Miller (incumbent) | 160,896 | 58.79 | +4.07 | |
| Republican | Virginia Johnson | 112,788 | 41.21 | –1.18 | |
| Turnout | 273,684 | ||||