2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

none February 2026 September 2023 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative no 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts 2002 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts 2006 All 10 Massachusetts seats in the United States House of Representatives November 2, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) 10 10 2,059,984 79.81% Republican Party (United States) 0 0 435,239 16.86% 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts results map.svg Democratic #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #002b84 90>% Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 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. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2004http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2004/2004Stat.htm#21 Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 2,059,984 79.81% 10 — Republican 435,239 16.86% 0 — Independents 85,732 3.32% 0 — Totals 2,580,955 100.00% 10 — District 1 thumb Massachusetts's 1st congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman John Olver ran for an eighth term in this staunchly Democratic"Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 111th Congress." The Cook Political Report. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 June 2011. <>. 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.Massachusetts Election Statistics 2004 2004 The Elections Division: Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts https://archive.org/stream/massachusettsele2004mass#page/264/mode/2up 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 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) John Olver (inc.) 229,465 99.02 Write-ins 2,282 0.98 231,747 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 thumb Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district This south-central Massachusetts-based district has a strong tendency to elect Democratic candidates, 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. 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 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Richard Neal (inc.) 217,682 98.73 Write-ins 2,802 1.27 220,484 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 thumb Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman Jim McGovern faced a challenge from Republican candidate Ronald Crews. This historically liberal district, 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. 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 Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Jim McGovern (inc.) 192,036 70.49 Republican Party (United States) Ronald A. Crews 80,197 29.44 Write-ins 179 0.07 272,412 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 thumb Massachusetts's 4th congressional district Congressman Barney Frank, a Democrat, has represented this strongly liberal 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. 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 Massachusetts's 4th congressional district election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Barney Frank (inc.) 219,260 77.74 Independent (politician) Chuck Morse 62,293 22.09 Write-ins 486 0.17 282,039 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 5 thumb Massachusetts's 5th congressional district This liberal 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. 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 Massachusetts's 5th congressional district election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Marty Meehan (inc.) 179,652 66.99 Republican Party (United States) Thomas P. Tierney 88,232 32.90 Write-ins 305 0.11 268,189 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 6 thumb Massachusetts's 6th congressional district 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. 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 Massachusetts's 6th congressional district election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) John Tierney (inc.) 213,458 69.87 Republican Party (United States) Stephen P. O’Malley, Jr. 91,567 29.98 Write-ins 467 0.15 305,522 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 7 thumb Massachusetts's 7th congressional district 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 district based in the northern and eastern suburbs of Boston. This year, Congressman Markey faced off against Republican Kenneth Chase, whom he crushed. 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 Massachusetts's 7th congressional district election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Ed Markey (inc.) 202,399 73.57 Republican Party (United States) Kenneth Chase 60,334 21.93 Independent (politician) James O. Hall 12,139 4.41 Write-ins 227 0.08 275,099 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 8 thumb Massachusetts's 8th congressional district 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. 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 Massachusetts's 8th congressional district election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Capuano (inc.) 165,852 98.67 Write-ins 2,229 1.33 168,081 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 9 thumb Massachusetts's 9th congressional district Democratic Congressman Steven Lynch, a moderate Democrat,Koszczuk Jackie Angle Martha 2007 Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (D) CQ's Politics in America 2008: The 110th Congress Washington Congressional Quarterly 499–500 978-0-87289-545-4 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 constituency, Congressman Lynch encountered no opposition in his bid for a third 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 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 Massachusetts's 9th congressional district election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Stephen Lynch (inc.) 218,167 99.03 Write-ins 2,145 0.97 220,312 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 10 thumb Massachusetts's 10th congressional district 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 than the other districts in the commonwealth, the 10th district sent Congressman Delahunt back to Washington. 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 Massachusetts's 9th congressional district election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Bill Delahunt (inc.) 222,013 65.87 Republican Party (United States) Michael J. Jones 114,879 34.08 Write-ins 178 0.05 337,070 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References 2002 elections United States House elections in Massachusetts2004 2006 elections House of Representatives 2004 Massachusetts Category:Barney Frank Category:Ed Markey