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2004 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
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2004 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina South Carolina legislative no 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 2002 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 2006 All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives 2004 11 02 Republican Party (United States) 4 4 913,168 63.45% 5.62% Democratic Party (United States) 2 2 486,479 33.80% 1.24% 1 261px Party gains 261px District results 261px County results
Republican
#e27f90 50–60%
#CC2F4A 60–70%
#d40000 70–80%
#AA0000 80–90%
#800000 >90%
Democratic
#86B6F2 50–60%
#4389E3 60–70%
#1666cb 70–80%
#0645B4 80–90%
Winners
#F48882 Republican Hold
#92C5DE Democratic Hold
thumb|300px|South Carolina's 6 congressional districts
The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 2, 2004, to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections for the Democrats and the Republicans were held on June 8. All five incumbents who ran were re-elected and the open seat in the 4th congressional district was retained by the Republicans. The composition of the state delegation remained four Republicans and two Democrats.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2004https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2004/2004Stat.htm#40 Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 913,168 63.45% 4 — Democratic 486,479 33.80% 2 — Green 28,947 2.01% 0 — Independents 10,524 0.73% 0 — Totals 1,439,118 100.00% 6 —
District 1
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South Carolina's 1st congressional district
Seeking his third term in this conservative, coastal South Carolina-based district, incumbent Republican Congressman Henry E. Brown, Jr. crushed Green Party candidate James Dunn to win another term.
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2004 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report 29 October 2004 21 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060510004528/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf 10 May 2006Safe R October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball2004 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view Sabato's Crystal Ball 3 November 2004 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20041111091413/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view 11 November 2004Safe R November 1, 2004
Results
South Carolina's 1st congressional district election, 2004
Republican Party (United States)
Henry E. Brown, Jr. (inc.)
186,448
87.82
Green Party (United States)
James E. Dunn
25,674
12.09
Write-ins
186
0.09
212,308
100.00
Republican Party (United States)
District 2
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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district
Congressman Joe Wilson has represented this strongly conservative district that runs from the southern coast of South Carolina to the suburbs of Columbia since 2001. Running for his third term, Congressman Wilson faced off against Democratic candidate Michael Ellisor and Constitution Party candidate Steve Lefemine, whom he was able to defeat comfortably.
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2004 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report 29 October 2004 21 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060510004528/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf 10 May 2006Safe R October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball2004 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view Sabato's Crystal Ball 3 November 2004 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20041111091413/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view 11 November 2004Safe R November 1, 2004
Results
South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election, 2004
Republican Party (United States)
Joe Wilson (inc.)
181,862
64.98
Democratic Party (United States)
Michael Ray Ellisor
93,249
33.32
Constitution Party (United States)
Steve Lefemine
4,447
1.59
Write-ins
312
0.11
279,870
100.00
Republican Party (United States)
District 3
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South Carolina's 3rd congressional district
Freshman Republican Congressman J. Gresham Barrett faced no opposition in his bid for a second term in this western South Carolina district, the most conservative one in the state.
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2004 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report 29 October 2004 21 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060510004528/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf 10 May 2006Safe R October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball2004 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view Sabato's Crystal Ball 3 November 2004 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20041111091413/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view 11 November 2004Safe R November 1, 2004
Results
South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election, 2004
Republican Party (United States)
J. Gresham Barrett (inc.)
191,052
99.51
Write-ins
947
0.49
191,999
100.00
Republican Party (United States)
District 4
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South Carolina's 4th congressional district
When incumbent Republican Congressman Jim DeMint decided to run for Senate instead of seeking a fourth term, former Republican Congressman Bob Inglis, who had previously represented this seat, defeated Democrat Brandon Brown and Green Party candidate Faye Walters to return to Congress for his fourth term.
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2004 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report 29 October 2004 21 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060510004528/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf 10 May 2006Safe R October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball2004 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view Sabato's Crystal Ball 3 November 2004 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20041111091413/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view 11 November 2004Safe R November 1, 2004
Results
South Carolina's 4th congressional district election, 2004
Republican Party (United States)
Bob Inglis
188,795
69.77
Democratic Party (United States)
Brandon P. Brown
78,376
28.96
Green Party (United States)
C. Faye Walters
3,273
1.21
Write-ins
150
0.06
270,594
100.00
Republican Party (United States)
District 5
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South Carolina's 5th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John Spratt has represented this conservative-leaning district for thirty-two years and ran for a twelfth term this year. Though President George W. Bush comfortably won this district in 2004, Spratt was able to handily defeat Republican Albert Spencer.
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2004 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report 29 October 2004 21 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060510004528/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf 10 May 2006Safe D October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball2004 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view Sabato's Crystal Ball 3 November 2004 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20041111091413/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view 11 November 2004Safe D November 1, 2004
Results
South Carolina's 5th congressional district election, 2004
Democratic Party (United States)
John Spratt (inc.)
152,867
63.03
Republican Party (United States)
Albert F. Spencer
89,568
36.93
Write-ins
83
0.03
242,518
100.00
Democratic Party (United States)
District 6
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South Carolina's 6th congressional district
In a rematch from the 2002 election, incumbent Democratic Congressman Jim Clyburn, a member of the Democratic House leadership, encountered Republican opponent Gary McLeod, whom he defeated again this year by a similar margin from two years earlier.
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2004 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report 29 October 2004 21 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060510004528/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf 10 May 2006Safe D October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball2004 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view Sabato's Crystal Ball 3 November 2004 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20041111091413/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view 11 November 2004Safe D November 1, 2004
Results
South Carolina's 6th congressional district election, 2004
Democratic Party (United States)
Jim Clyburn (inc.)
161,987
66.98
Republican Party (United States)
Gary McLeod
79,600
32.92
Write-ins
242
0.10
241,829
100.00
Democratic Party (United States)
See also
United States House of Representatives elections, 2004
United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2004
South Carolina's congressional districts
References
External links
South Carolina Election Returns
South Carolina
2004
Category:2004 South Carolina elections