November 2, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All 19 Pennsylvania seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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]
| United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2004 | ||||||
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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 | — | |
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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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% | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 45,426 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 45,426 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Deborah L. Williams | 6,486 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 6,486 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chaka Fattah (incumbent) | 61,456 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 61,456 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Stewart Bolno | 7,058 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 7,058 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Steven Porter | 32,544 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 32,544 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Phil English (incumbent) | 50,634 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 50,634 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Melissa Hart (incumbent) | 53,721 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 53,721 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Lois Murphy | 23,310 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 23,310 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Gerlach (incumbent) | 50,809 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 50,809 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Greg Philips | 15,552 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 15,552 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Curt Weldon (incumbent) | 66,816 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 66,816 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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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]
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Paul I. Politis | 28,092 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 28,092 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Don Sherwood (incumbent) | 54,115 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 54,115 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) | 35,055 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 35,055 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Murtha (incumbent) | 61,190 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 61,190 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Murtha (incumbent) | 204,504 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 204,504 | 100.00 | ||
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| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Doyle (incumbent) | 63,033 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 63,033 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Doyle (incumbent) | 220,139 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 220,139 | 100.00 | ||
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| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Lois Herr | 12,522 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 12,522 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joe Pitts (incumbent) | 54,345 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 54,345 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tim Holden (incumbent) | 31,127 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 31,127 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mark G. Boles | 42,743 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 42,743 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Murphy (incumbent) | 47,737 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 47,737 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Todd Platts (incumbent) | 65,207 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 65,207 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||