2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

The 2004 congressional elections in Massachusetts was held on November 2, 2004, to determine who would represent the state of Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives. Massachusetts had ten seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected were served in the 109th Congress from January 3, 2005 until January 3, 2007.

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

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All 10 Massachusetts seats in the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Last election100
Seats won100
Seat changeSteadySteady
Popular vote2,059,984435,239
Percentage79.81%16.86%

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2004[1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic2,059,98479.81%10
Republican435,23916.86%0
Independents85,7323.32%0
Totals2,580,955100.00%10

District 1

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John Olver ran for an eighth term in this staunchly Democratic[2] district rooted in western Massachusetts. Facing no opponents in the general election, Olver was overwhelmingly re-elected to another term.

Steven Adam ran as a write-in for the Republican nomination, but did not receive enough votes to make the general election ballot.[3]

Massachusetts's 1st congressional district election, 2004[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Olver (inc.) 229,465 99.02
Write-ins2,2820.98
Total votes231,747 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

This south-central Massachusetts-based district has a strong tendency to elect Democratic candidates,[2] and this year proved no different. When incumbent Democratic Congressman Richard Neal ran for a ninth term, he faced no opposition and coasted to re-election.

Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election, 2004[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRichard Neal (inc.) 217,682 98.73
Write-ins2,8021.27
Total votes220,484 100.00
Democratic hold

District 3

Though incumbent Democratic Congressman Jim McGovern faced a challenge from Republican candidate Ronald Crews. This historically liberal district,[2] which stretches from the western suburbs of Boston to the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border, has sent Congressman McGovern back to Congress with overwhelming margins of victory. This year proved to be no different, and McGovern crushed Crews to win a fifth term.

Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district election, 2004[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJim McGovern (inc.) 192,036 70.49
RepublicanRonald A. Crews80,19729.44
Write-ins1790.07
Total votes272,412 100.00
Democratic hold

District 4

Congressman Barney Frank, a Democrat, has represented this strongly liberal[2] district, which extends from Quincy to the South Coast, since he was initially elected in 1980. In 2004, Congressman Frank faced a challenge from independent candidate Chuck Morse, whom he was able to defeat by a wide margin.

Massachusetts's 4th congressional district election, 2004[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBarney Frank (inc.) 219,260 77.74
IndependentCharles A. Morse62,29322.09
Write-ins4860.17
Total votes282,039 100.00
Democratic hold

District 5

This liberal[2] district rooted in the northern and eastern suburbs of Boston has been represented by Congressman Marty Meehan since he was first elected in 1992. This year, Congressman Meehan faced a challenge from Republican Thomas Tierney, but the Congressman won a seventh term.

Massachusetts's 5th congressional district election, 2004[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMarty Meehan (inc.) 179,652 66.99
RepublicanThomas P. Tierney88,23232.90
Write-ins3050.11
Total votes268,189 100.00
Democratic hold

District 6

This district, which covers some of the northern suburbs of Boston and the far northeastern portion of the commonwealth, has been represented by Democratic Congressman John Tierney for eight years. In his quest for a fifth term, Tierney was opposed by Republican Stephen O'Malley, but he was re-elected in a landslide.

Massachusetts's 6th congressional district election, 2004[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Tierney (inc.) 213,458 69.87
RepublicanStephen P. O’Malley, Jr.91,56729.98
Write-ins4670.15
Total votes305,522 100.00
Democratic hold

District 7

Democratic Congressman Ed Markey, the longest serving member of the Massachusetts House members, has continually been re-elected with large margins in this staunchly liberal[2] district based in the northern and eastern suburbs of Boston. This year, Congressman Markey faced off against Republican Kenneth Chase, whom he crushed.

Massachusetts's 7th congressional district election, 2004[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticEd Markey (inc.) 202,399 73.57
RepublicanKenneth Chase60,33421.93
IndependentJames O. Hall12,1394.41
Write-ins2270.08
Total votes275,099 100.00
Democratic hold

District 8

This congressional district, based in Boston and some of its southern suburbs, is the smallest district in Massachusetts and has been represented by Democratic Congressman Mike Capuano since 1999. Seeking a fourth term, Capuano faced no opposition and easily won the election.

Massachusetts's 8th congressional district election, 2004[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMike Capuano (inc.) 165,852 98.67
Write-ins2,2291.33
Total votes168,081 100.00
Democratic hold

District 9

Democratic Congressman Steven Lynch, a moderate Democrat,[4] has represented this district rooted in south Boston since he was first elected in 2001 in a special election to replace the late Congressman Joe Moakley. With a solidly liberal[2] constituency, Congressman Lynch encountered no opposition in his bid for a third term.

Massachusetts's 9th congressional district election, 2004[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticStephen Lynch (inc.) 218,167 99.03
Write-ins2,1450.97
Total votes220,312 100.00
Democratic hold

District 10

Opposed by Republican Michael Jones, incumbent Democratic Congressman Bill Delahunt sought a fifth term in this district based in the South Shore, Cape Cod and the Islands. Though more moderate[2] than the other districts in the commonwealth, the 10th district sent Congressman Delahunt back to Washington.

Massachusetts's 9th congressional district election, 2004[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBill Delahunt (inc.) 222,013 65.87
RepublicanMichael J. Jones114,87934.08
Write-ins1780.05
Total votes337,070 100.00
Democratic hold

References

Preceded by
2002 elections
United States House elections in Massachusetts
2004
Succeeded by
2006 elections