2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

none February 2026 May 2025 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin Wisconsin legislative no 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin 2002 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin 2006 All 8 Wisconsin seats to the United States House of Representatives November 2, 2004 Republican Party (United States) 4 4 1,380,819 48.94% Democratic Party (United States) 4 4 1,368,537 48.50% 255px District results 255px County results 255px Democratic #86b6f2ff 50–60% #4389e3ff 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645b4ff 80–90% #002B84 90–100% Republican #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #d40000 70–80% Elections for Wisconsin's 8 seats in the United States House of Representatives were held on November 2, 2004. All of the incumbents won reelection except for Jerry Kleczka, who chose to retire. Overview 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in WisconsinTrandahl 2005 61PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 1,380,819 48.94% 4 0 Democratic 1,368,537 48.50% 4 0 Green 36,536 1.29% 0 0 Constitution 13,738 0.49% 0 0 Independents 9,846 0.35% 0 0 Libertarian 9,485 0.34% 0 0 Write-ins 2,652 0.09% 0 0 Totals 2,821,613 100.00% 8 — District 1 2004 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2002 United States House of Representatives elections#Wisconsin 2002 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 1 2006 x150px File:PaulRyan.jpg Paul Ryan Republican Party (United States) 233,372 65.37% File:3x4.svg Jeffrey C. Thomas Democratic Party (United States) 116,250 32.57% WI1 House 2004.svg 250px Precinct resultsRyan: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Thomas: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Paul Ryan Republican Party (United States) Paul Ryan Republican Party (United States) Paul Ryan was first elected in 1998, and received 67% of the vote in 2002.Block 2004 Jeffrey Chapman Thomas was the Democratic nominee in 2000 and 2002.Shook 2004 Steve Gutschick initially sought the Democratic nomination, but withdrew citing poor fundraising.Tatge-Rozell 2004 Chet Bell, the son of the mayor of West Allis, Wisconsin, announced his campaign for the Democratic nomination on June 4, 2004.Potente 2004 In July 2004, Ryan had over $1 million in campaign funds compared to $4,212 held by Bell and $5.13 held by Thomas.Ryan exceeds 2004 2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 1st district electionBarish 2006 903Trandahl 2005 60 Republican Party (United States) Paul Ryan (incumbent) 39,935 100.00% 39,935 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Jeffrey Chapman Thomas 13,923 58.28% Democratic Party (United States) Chet Bell 9,966 41.72% 23,889 100.00% Libertarian Party (United States) Don Bernau 117 100.00% 117 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Paul Ryan (incumbent) 233,372 65.37% Democratic Party (United States) Jeffrey Chapman Thomas 116,250 32.57% Independent politician Norman Aulabaugh 4,252 0.82% Libertarian Party (United States) Don Bernau 2,936 5.02% 168 0.05% 356,976 100.00% 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 District 2 2004 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2002 United States House of Representatives elections#Wisconsin 2002 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 2 2006 x150px File:Tammy Baldwin, official photo portrait, color (cropped).jpg Tammy Baldwin Democratic Party (United States) 251,637 63.27% File:3x4.svg Dave Magnum Republican Party (United States) 145,810 36.66% WI2 House 2004.svg 150px Precinct resultsBaldwin: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Magnum: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Tammy Baldwin Democratic Party (United States) Tammy Baldwin Democratic Party (United States) 2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 2nd district electionBarish 2006 903Trandahl 2005 60 Democratic Party (United States) Tammy Baldwin (incumbent) 35,904 100.00% 35,904 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Dave Magnum 26,974 61.39% Republican Party (United States) Ron Greer 16,964 38.61% 43,938 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Tammy Baldwin (incumbent) 251,637 63.27% Republican Party (United States) Dave Magnum 145,810 36.66% 277 0.07% 397,724 100.00% 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 District 3 2004 Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2002 United States House of Representatives elections#Wisconsin 2002 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 3 2006 x150px File:Ron Kind portrait (cropped).jpg Ron Kind Democratic Party (United States) 204,856 56.43% File:Sen. Schultz (3523307010) (cropped).jpg Dale Schultz Republican Party (United States) 157,866 43.49% 200px County results 200px Precinct results 200px Kind: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Schultz: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Ron Kind Democratic Party (United States) Ron Kind Democratic Party (United States) 2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 3rd district electionBarish 2006 903Trandahl 2005 60 Democratic Party (United States) Ron Kind (incumbent) 29,464 100.00% 29,464 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Dale Schultz 38,230 100.00% 38,230 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Ron Kind (incumbent) 204,856 56.43% Republican Party (United States) Dale Schultz 157,866 43.49% 286 0.08% 363,008 100.00% 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 District 4 2004 Wisconsin's 4th congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2002 United States House of Representatives elections#Wisconsin 2002 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 4 2006 x150px File:Gwen Moore, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Gwen Moore Democratic Party (United States) 212,382 69.60% File:3x4.svg Gerald H. Boyle Republican Party (United States) 85,928 28.16% WI4 House 2004.svg 130px Precinct resultsMoore: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Boyle: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Jerry Kleczka Democratic Party (United States) Gwen Moore Democratic Party (United States) 2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 4th district electionBarish 2006 904Trandahl 2005 60 Democratic Party (United States) Gwen Moore 48,858 64.26% Democratic Party (United States) Matt Flynn 19,377 25.48% Democratic Party (United States) Tim Carpenter 7,801 10.26% 76,036 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Gerald H. Boyle 11,720 52.77% Republican Party (United States) Corey Hoze 10,490 47.23% 22,210 100.00% Constitution Party (United States) Colin Hudson 56 100.00% 56 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Gwen Moore 212,382 69.60% Republican Party (United States) Gerald H. Boyle 85,928 28.16% Independent politician Tim Johnson 3,733 1.22% Independent politician Robert R. Raymond 1,861 0.61% Constitution Party (United States) Colin Hudson 897 0.29% 341 0.11% 305,142 100.00% 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 District 5 2004 Wisconsin's 5th congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2002 United States House of Representatives elections#Wisconsin 2002 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 5 2006 x150px File:Jim Sensenbrenner, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Jim Sensenbrenner Republican Party (United States) 271,153 66.57% File:3x4.svg Bryan Kennedy Democratic Party (United States) 129,384 31.77% WI5 House 2004.svg 200px Precinct resultsSensenbrenner: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Kennedy: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Jim Sensenbrenner Republican Party (United States) Jim Sensenbrenner Republican Party (United States) 2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 5th district electionBarish 2006 904Trandahl 2005 61 Republican Party (United States) Jim Sensenbrenner (incumbent) 76,179 100.00% 76,179 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Bryan Kennedy 17,750 72.70% Democratic Party (United States) Gary Kohlenberg 6,664 27.30% 24,414 100.00% Libertarian Party (United States) Tim Peterson 183 100.00% 183 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Jim Sensenbrenner (incumbent) 271,153 66.57% Democratic Party (United States) Bryan Kennedy 129,384 31.77% Libertarian Party (United States) Tim Peterson 6,549 1.61% 205 0.05% 407,291 100.00% 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 District 6 2004 Wisconsin's 6th congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2002 United States House of Representatives elections#Wisconsin 2002 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 6 2006 x150px File:Tom Petri, official portrait, 108th Congress (cropped).jpg Tom Petri Republican Party (United States) 238,620 67.03% File:3x4.svg Jef Hall Democratic Party (United States) 107,209 30.12% WI6 House 2004.svg 230px Precinct resultsPetri: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Hall: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #3933e5 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Tom Petri Republican Party (United States) Tom Petri Republican Party (United States) 2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 6th district electionBarish 2006 904Trandahl 2005 61 Republican Party (United States) Tom Petri (incumbent) 52,459 100.00% 52,459 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Jef Hall 13,754 100.00% 13,754 100.00% Green Party of the United States Carol Ann Rittenhouse 220 100.00% 220 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Tom Petri (incumbent) 238,620 67.03% Democratic Party (United States) Jef Hall 107,209 30.12% Green Party of the United States Carol Ann Rittenhouse 10,018 2.81% 148 0.04% 355,995 100.00% 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 District 7 2004 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2002 United States House of Representatives elections#Wisconsin 2002 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 7 2006 x150px File:Dave Obey, official Congressional photo portrait.jpg Dave Obey Democratic Party (United States) 241,306 85.64% File:3x4.svg Mike Miles Green Party (United States) 26,518 9.41% WI7 House 2004.svg 200px Precinct resultsObey: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%#808080 No votes U.S. Representative Dave Obey Democratic Party (United States) Dave Obey Democratic Party (United States) 2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 7th district electionBarish 2006 905Trandahl 2005 61 Democratic Party (United States) Dave Obey (incumbent) 29,390 100.00% 29,390 100.00% Green Party of the United States Mike Miles 112 100.00% 112 100.00% Constitution Party (United States) Larry Oftedahl 60 100.00% 60 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Dave Obey (incumbent) 241,306 85.64% Green Party of the United States Mike Miles 26,518 9.41% Constitution Party (United States) Larry Oftedahl 12,841 4.56% 1,087 0.39% 281,752 100.00% 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 District 8 2004 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2002 United States House of Representatives elections#Wisconsin 2002 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 8 2006 x150px File:MarkGreen (3x4a).jpg Mark Green Republican Party (United States) 248,070 70.13% File:3x4.svg Dottie Le Clair Democratic Party (United States) 105,513 29.83% WI8 House 2004.svg 230px Precinct resultsGreen: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Le Clair: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Mark Green Republican Party (United States) Mark Green Republican Party (United States) 2004 Wisconsin U.S. House 7th district electionBarish 2006 905Trandahl 2005 61 Republican Party (United States) Mark Green (incumbent) 52,503 100.00% 52,503 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Dottie Le Clair 11,479 100.00% 11,479 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Mark Green (incumbent) 248,070 70.13% Democratic Party (United States) Dottie Le Clair 105,513 29.83% 142 0.04% 353,725 100.00% 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 References Works cited Books Barish Lawrence State of Wisconsin 2005-2006 Blue Book Wisconsin Legislature 2006 https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/AOBCDA3Q3ELXKL8C 0975282018 News Block Dustin June 5, 2004 Ryan / Congressman's third child due soon 3B Racine Journal Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times/172701719/ Newspapers.com Potente Joe June 5, 2004 Mukwonago man plans to challenge Paul Ryan C5 Kenosha News https://www.newspapers.com/article/kenosha-news/172701092/ Newspapers.com Potente Joe June 17, 2004 Ryan exceeds challengers in fund-raising by $1 million A1 Kenosha News https://www.newspapers.com/article/kenosha-news/172701952/ Newspapers.com Ryan exceeds 2004 Shook Dennis September 15, 2004 Kennedy tops Kohlenberg in District 5 runoff 3A The Waukesha Freeman https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-freeman/172702481/ Newspapers.com Tatge-Rozell Jill April 2, 2004 Randall man decides not to seek Congress nomination C3 Kenosha News https://www.newspapers.com/article/kenosha-news/172700678/ Newspapers.com Web Trandahl Jeff Jeff Trandahl 2005 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 2004 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives https://historycms.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2004election/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250325020115/https://historycms.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2004election/ March 25, 2025 2004 Wisconsin United States House of Representatives