2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
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The 2004 United States House elections in Pennsylvania was an election for Pennsylvania's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 2, 2004.[1]
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Overview
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats Before | Seats After | +/– | |
| Republican | 2,565,077 | 49.80% | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| Democratic | 2,478,239 | 48.11% | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Libertarian | 54,751 | 1.06% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Constitution | 34,573 | 0.67% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Green | 14,353 | 0.28% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independent | 4,142 | 0.08% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 5,151,135 | 100.00% | 19 | 19 | — | |
Match-up summary
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 214,462 | 86.27% | 33,266 | 13.38% | 857 | 0.35% | 248,585 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 253,226 | 88.04% | 34,411 | 11.96% | 0 | 0.00% | 287,637 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 110,684 | 39.92% | 166,580 | 60.08% | 0 | 0.00% | 277,264 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 116,303 | 35.91% | 204,329 | 63.08% | 3,285 | 1.01% | 323,917 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 0 | 0.00% | 192,852 | 88.02% | 26,239 | 11.98% | 219,091 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 153,977 | 48.99% | 160,348 | 51.01% | 0 | 0.00% | 314,325 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 134,932 | 40.33% | 196,556 | 58.76% | 3,039 | 0.91% | 334,527 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 143,427 | 43.30% | 183,229 | 55.31% | 4,608 | 1.39% | 331,264 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 80,787 | 30.47% | 184,320 | 69.53% | 0 | 0.00% | 265,107 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 10 | 0 | 0.00% | 191,967 | 92.84% | 14,805 | 7.16% | 206,772 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 11 | 171,147 | 94.42% | 0 | 0.00% | 10,105 | 5.58% | 181,252 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 12 | 204,504 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 204,504 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 13 | 171,763 | 55.75% | 127,205 | 41.28% | 9,156 | 2.97% | 308,124 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 14 | 220,139 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 220,139 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 15 | 114,646 | 39.38% | 170,634 | 58.61% | 5,854 | 2.01% | 291,134 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 16 | 98,410 | 34.49% | 183,620 | 64.36% | 3,269 | 1.15% | 285,299 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 17 | 172,412 | 59.09% | 113,592 | 38.93% | 5,782 | 1.98% | 291,786 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 18 | 117,420 | 37.24% | 197,894 | 62.76% | 0 | 0.00% | 315,314 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 19 | 0 | 0.00% | 224,274 | 91.51% | 20,820 | 8.49% | 245,094 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| Total | 2,478,239 | 48.11% | 2,565,077 | 49.80% | 107,819 | 2.09% | 5,151,135 | 100.00% | |
District 1
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 45,426 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 45,426 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Deborah L. Williams
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Deborah L. Williams | 6,486 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 6,486 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 214,462 | 86.27 | |
| Republican | Deborah L. Williams | 33,266 | 13.38 | |
| Independent | Christopher Randolph | 857 | 0.35 | |
| Total votes | 248,585 | 100.00 | ||
District 2
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chaka Fattah (incumbent) | 61,456 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 61,456 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Stewart Bolno
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Stewart Bolno | 7,058 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 7,058 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chaka Fattah (incumbent) | 253,226 | 88.04 | |
| Republican | Stewart Bolno | 34,411 | 11.96 | |
| Total votes | 287,637 | 100.00 | ||
District 3
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steven Porter
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Steven Porter | 32,544 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 32,544 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Phil English, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Phil English (incumbent) | 50,634 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 50,634 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Phil English (incumbent) | 166,580 | 60.08 | |
| Democratic | Steven Porter | 110,684 | 39.92 | |
| Total votes | 277,264 | 100.00 | ||
District 4
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Stevan Drobac
Eliminated in primary
- Eric A. Wafer
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Stevan Drobac | 29,024 | 61.04 | |
| Democratic | Eric A. Wafer | 18,529 | 38.96 | |
| Total votes | 47,553 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Melissa Hart, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Melissa Hart (incumbent) | 53,721 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 53,721 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Melissa Hart (incumbent) | 204,329 | 63.08 | |
| Democratic | Stevan Drobac | 116,303 | 35.91 | |
| Independent | Steven B. Larchuk | 3,285 | 1.01 | |
| Total votes | 323,917 | 100.00 | ||
District 5
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John E. Peterson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Bob Perry
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John E. Peterson (incumbent) | 47,216 | 77.76 | |
| Republican | Bob Perry | 13,501 | 22.24 | |
| Total votes | 60,717 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John E. Peterson (incumbent) | 192,852 | 88.02 | |
| Libertarian | Thomas A. Martin | 26,239 | 11.98 | |
| Total votes | 219,091 | 100.00 | ||
District 6
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Lois Murphy
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Lois Murphy | 23,310 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 23,310 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jim Gerlach, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Gerlach (incumbent) | 50,809 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 50,809 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Lean R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Lean R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Gerlach (incumbent) | 160,348 | 51.01 | |
| Democratic | Lois Murphy | 153,977 | 48.99 | |
| Total votes | 314,325 | 100.00 | ||
District 7
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Greg Philips[a]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Greg Philips | 15,552 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 15,552 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Curt Weldon, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Curt Weldon (incumbent) | 66,816 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 66,816 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Curt Weldon (incumbent) | 196,556 | 58.76 | |
| Democratic | Paul Scoles | 134,932 | 40.33 | |
| Libertarian | David Jahn | 3,039 | 0.91 | |
| Total votes | 334,527 | 100.00 | ||
District 8
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Incumbent Rep. Jim Greenwood, despite winning the Republican primary, announced his retirement in July. In the party convention to replace him, Bucks County Commissioner Mike Fitzpatrick was selected over State Senator Joe Conti, Greenwood's choice.[5]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Virginia Waters Schrader, activist
Eliminated in primary
- Tom Lingenfelter
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Virginia Waters Schrader | 17,313 | 61.28 | |
| Democratic | Tom Lingenfelter | 10,941 | 38.72 | |
| Total votes | 28,254 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jim Greenwood, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Joseph V. Montone
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Greenwood (incumbent) | 38,279 | 69.12 | |
| Republican | Joseph V. Montone | 17,098 | 30.88 | |
| Total votes | 55,377 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Lean R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Fitzpatrick | 183,229 | 55.31 | |
| Democratic | Virginia Waters Schrader | 143,427 | 43.30 | |
| Libertarian | Arthur L. Farnsworth | 3,710 | 1.12 | |
| Constitution | Erich G. Lukas | 898 | 0.27 | |
| Total votes | 331,264 | 100.00 | ||
District 9
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Paul I. Politis
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Paul I. Politis | 28,092 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 28,092 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Bill Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Michael DelGrosso
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Shuster (incumbent) | 43,097 | 51.34 | |
| Republican | Michael DelGrosso | 40,845 | 48.66 | |
| Total votes | 83,942 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Shuster (incumbent) | 184,320 | 69.53 | |
| Democratic | Paul I. Politis | 80,787 | 30.47 | |
| Total votes | 265,107 | 100.00 | ||
District 10
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Republican primary
Nominee
- Don Sherwood, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Don Sherwood (incumbent) | 54,115 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 54,115 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Don Sherwood (incumbent) | 191,967 | 92.84 | |
| Constitution | Veronica A. Hannevig | 14,805 | 7.16 | |
| Total votes | 206,772 | 100.00 | ||
District 11
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Paul Kanjorski, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) | 35,055 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 35,055 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) | 171,147 | 94.42 | |
| Constitution | Kenneth C. Brenneman | 10,105 | 5.58 | |
| Total votes | 181,252 | 100.00 | ||
District 12
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- John Murtha, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Murtha (incumbent) | 61,190 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 61,190 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Murtha (incumbent) | 204,504 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 204,504 | 100.00 | ||
District 13
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Allyson Schwartz, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Eliminated in primary
- Joe Torsella, former Chair of the National Constitution Center
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Allyson Schwartz | 24,309 | 52.23 | |
| Democratic | Joe Torsella | 22,232 | 47.77 | |
| Total votes | 46,541 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Melissa Brown, ophthalmologist and previous candidate for Congress
Eliminated in primary
- Ellen Bard, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Al Taubenberger, former Philadelphia City Council staff member and president of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Melissa Brown | 22,656 | 38.73 | |
| Republican | Ellen Bard | 20,341 | 34.78 | |
| Republican | Al Taubenberger | 15,492 | 26.49 | |
| Total votes | 58,489 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Lean D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Lean D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Allyson Schwartz | 171,763 | 55.75 | |
| Republican | Melissa Brown | 127,205 | 41.28 | |
| Constitution | John P. McDermott | 5,291 | 1.72 | |
| Libertarian | Chuck Moulton | 3,865 | 1.25 | |
| Total votes | 308,124 | 100.00 | ||
District 14
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Mike Doyle, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Doyle (incumbent) | 63,033 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 63,033 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Doyle (incumbent) | 220,139 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 220,139 | 100.00 | ||
District 15
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Joe Driscoll
Eliminated in primary
- Richard J. Orloski, candidate in the 1996 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joe Driscoll | 18,768 | 56.36 | |
| Democratic | Richard J. Orloski | 14,535 | 43.64 | |
| Total votes | 33,303 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Charlie Dent, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Eliminated in primary
- Brian O'Neill
- Joe Pascuzzo
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Charlie Dent | 25,376 | 51.50 | |
| Republican | Joe Pascuzzo | 16,152 | 32.78 | |
| Republican | Brian O'Neill | 7,749 | 15.72 | |
| Total votes | 49,277 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Likely R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Lean R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Charlie Dent | 170,634 | 58.61 | |
| Democratic | Joe Driscoll | 114,646 | 39.38 | |
| Libertarian | Richard J. Piotrowski | 3,660 | 1.26 | |
| Green | Greta Browne | 2,194 | 0.75 | |
| Total votes | 291,134 | 100.00 | ||
District 16
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Lois Herr, activist
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Lois Herr | 12,522 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 12,522 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Joe Pitts, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joe Pitts (incumbent) | 54,345 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 54,345 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joe Pitts (incumbent) | 183,620 | 64.36 | |
| Democratic | Lois Herr | 98,410 | 34.49 | |
| Green | William R. Hagen | 3,269 | 1.15 | |
| Total votes | 285,299 | 100.00 | ||
District 17
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Tim Holden, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tim Holden (incumbent) | 31,127 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 31,127 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Scott Paterno, son of Penn State Nittany Lions football coach Joe Paterno
Eliminated in primary
- Susan C. Helm
- Ron Hostetler, schoolteacher
- William B. Lynch
- Frank Ryan
- Mark Stewart
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Scott Paterno | 19,258 | 26.78 | |
| Republican | Ron Hostetler | 15,370 | 21.37 | |
| Republican | William B. Lynch | 12,172 | 16.92 | |
| Republican | Susan C. Helm | 9,128 | 12.69 | |
| Republican | Frank Ryan | 9,061 | 12.60 | |
| Republican | Mark Stewart | 6,935 | 9.64 | |
| Total votes | 71,924 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Likely D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Lean D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tim Holden (incumbent) | 172,412 | 59.09 | |
| Republican | Scott Paterno | 113,592 | 38.93 | |
| Libertarian | Russ Diamond | 5,782 | 1.98 | |
| Total votes | 291,786 | 100.00 | ||
District 18
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Mark G. Boles
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mark G. Boles | 42,743 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 42,743 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Tim Murphy, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Murphy (incumbent) | 47,737 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 47,737 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Murphy (incumbent) | 197,894 | 62.76 | |
| Democratic | Mark G. Boles | 117,420 | 37.24 | |
| Total votes | 315,314 | 100.00 | ||
District 19
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Republican primary
Nominee
- Todd Platts, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Platts (incumbent) | 65,207 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 65,207 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Platts (incumbent) | 224,274 | 91.50 | |
| Green | Charles J. Steel | 8,890 | 3.63 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Paoletta | 8,456 | 3.45 | |
| Constitution | Lester B. Searer | 3,474 | 1.42 | |
| Total votes | 245,094 | 100.00 | ||
See also
Notes
- Replaced by Paul Scoles in the general election.