2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

← 2002 November 2, 2004 2006 →
All 6 Kentucky seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 5 1 Seats before 4 2 Seats won 5 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 1,017,379 602,085 Percentage 62.22% 36.82%
Election results by district Election results by county Republican   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Democratic   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%

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The 2004 House elections in Kentucky occurred on November 2, 2004, to elect the members of the State of Kentucky's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Kentucky had six seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census.

These elections occurred simultaneously with the United States Senate elections of 2004 (including one in Kentucky), the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections.

Though Democrats picked up a seat via a special election in the 6th congressional district in February of that year, this was later cancelled out by a victory for Republicans in the Fourth district.

United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 2004[1]
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Republican	1,017,379	62.22%	5	+1
	Democratic	602,085	36.82%	1	-1
	Libertarian	8,121	0.50%	0	-
	Independents	5,270	0.32%	0	—
	Constitution	2,388	0.15%	0	-
Totals		1,635,243	100.00%	6	—

2004 Kentucky's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Ed Whitfield Billy Cartwright Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 175,972 85,229 Percentage 67.3% 32.6%

County results Whitfield:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election Ed Whitfield Republican Elected U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield Republican

Incumbent Republican Congressman Ed Whitfield defeated Democratic challenger Billy Cartwright by a solid margin in this solidly-conservative west Kentucky-based district.

Kentucky's 1st congressional district election, 2004)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ed Whitfield (inc.)	175,972	67.32
	Democratic	Billy R. Cartwright	85,229	32.61
	Write-ins		186	0.07
Total votes			261,387	100.00
	Republican hold

2004 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election

← 2002 2006 →

Nominee Ron Lewis Adam Smith Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 185,394 87,585 Percentage 68.0% 32.0%

County results Lewis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election Ron Lewis Republican Elected U.S. Representative Ron Lewis Republican

Incumbent Republican Congressman Ron Lewis faced no difficulty seeking a fifth term in his conservative district based in west-central Kentucky, riding the coattails of President Bush's re-election in Kentucky over Democratic nominee Adam Smith.

Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ron Lewis (inc.)	185,394	67.92
	Democratic	Adam Smith	87,585	32.08
Total votes			272,979	100.00
	Republican hold

2004 Kentucky's 3rd congressional district election

← 2002 2006 →

Nominee Anne Northup Tony Miller Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 197,736 124,040 Percentage 60.3% 37.8%

U.S. Representative before election Anne Northup Republican Elected U.S. Representative Anne Northup Republican

Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Anne Northup was used to facing tough elections in this swing district based in Louisville, but this election proved different. Despite the fact that John Kerry, the Democratic nominee for president, won Northup's district, her Democratic opponent, Tony Miller, the Circuit Court Clerk for Jefferson County was unable to defeat Northup and his campaign crumbled in a landslide.

Kentucky's 3rd congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Anne Northup (inc.)	197,736	60.26
	Democratic	Tony Miller	124,040	37.80
	Libertarian	George C. Dick	6,363	1.94
	Write-ins		15	0.00
Total votes			328,154	100.00
	Republican hold

2004 Kentucky's 4th congressional district election

← 2002 2006 →

Nominee Geoff Davis Nick Clooney Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 160,982 129,876 Percentage 54.4% 43.9%

County results Davis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Clooney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election Ken Lucas Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Geoff Davis Republican

When incumbent Congressman Ken Lucas, a Democrat, declined to seek re-election as part of a campaign pledge to only serve three terms, an intense battle emerged in this conservative district based in northern Kentucky. Reporter Nick Clooney, the father of renowned actor George Clooney, became the Democratic nominee; Geoff Davis, Lucas's opponent in 2002, became the Republican nominee. In what some dubbed "Heartland vs. Hollywood," Davis rode a Republican tidal wave to victory, defeating Clooney by a fair margin. Michael E. Slider, a High School teacher from Oldham County, also ran in the race as an Independent.

Kentucky's 4th congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Geoff Davis	160,982	54.40
	Democratic	Nick Clooney	129,876	43.89
	Independent	Michael E. Slider	5,069	1.71
Total votes			295,927	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic

2004 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election

← 2002 2006 →

Nominee Hal Rogers Party Republican Popular vote 177,579 Percentage 100.0%

U.S. Representative before election Hal Rogers Republican Elected U.S. Representative Hal Rogers Republican

Incumbent Republican Congressman Hal Rogers was unopposed for another term in this strongly conservative district based in East Kentucky.

Kentucky's 5th congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hal Rogers (inc.)	177,579	100.00
Total votes			177,579	100.00
	Republican hold

2004 Kentucky's 6th congressional district election

← 2004 (special) 2006 →

Nominee Ben Chandler Tom Buford Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 175,355 119,716 Percentage 58.6% 40.0%

County results Chandler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Buford:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Ben Chandler Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Ben Chandler Democratic

Emerging from a successful special election earlier in the year, freshman incumbent Congressman Ben Chandler faced off against the Republican nominee, Kentucky State Senator Tom Buford. Chandler won a second term with relative ease in this conservative Central Kentucky district.

Kentucky's 6th congressional district election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ben Chandler (inc.)	175,355	58.61
	Republican	Tom Buford	119,716	40.01
	Constitution	Stacy Abner	2,377	0.79
	Libertarian	Mark Gailey	1,758	0.59
Total votes			299,206	100.00
	Democratic hold

Preceded by 2002 elections

United States House elections in Kentucky 2004

Succeeded by 2006 elections