2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona

The 2004 congressional elections in Arizona were elections for Arizona's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred along with congressional elections nationwide on November 2, 2004. Arizona has eight seats, as apportioned during the 2000 United States census. Republicans held six of the eight seats and Democrats held two.[1][2] This would be the last time until 2022 that Republicans would win six House seats in Arizona.

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona

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All 8 Arizona seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
 
PartyRepublicanDemocraticLibertarian
Last election620
Seats won620
Seat changeSteadySteadySteady
Popular vote1,127,591597,526146,316
Percentage60.25%31.93%7.82%
SwingIncrease3.16%Decrease7.60%Increase4.45%

Overview

Statewide

PartyCandidatesVotesSeats
No.%No.+/–%
Republican81,127,59160.256 75.00
Democratic6597,52631.932 25.00
Libertarian8146,3167.820 0.0
Write-in1120.000 0.0
Total231,871,445100.08 100.0
Popular vote
Republican
60.25%
Democratic
31.93%
Libertarian
7.82%
Other
0.00%
House seats
Republican
75.00%
Democratic
25.00%

By district

Results of the 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona by district:

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticLibertarianOthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1148,31558.54%91,77636.22%13,2605.23%00.00%253,351100.0%Republican hold
District 2165,26059.17%107,40638.46%6,6252.37%120.00%279,303100.0%Republican hold
District 3181,01280.10%00.00%44,96219.90%00.00%225,974100.0%Republican hold
District 428,23825.66%77,15070.12%4,6394.22%00.00%110,027100.0%Democratic hold
District 5159,45559.50%102,36338.19%6,1892.31%00.00%268,007100.0%Republican hold
District 6202,88279.38%00.00%52,69520.62%00.00%255,577100.0%Republican hold
District 759,06633.67%108,86862.06%7,5034.28%00.00%175,437100.0%Democratic hold
District 8183,36360.36%109,96336.20%10,4433.44%00.00%303,769100.0%Republican hold
Total1,127,59160.25%597,52631.93%146,3167.82%120.00%1,871,445100.0%

District 1

2004 Arizona's 1st congressional district election

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NomineeRick RenziPaul BabbittJohn Crockett
PartyRepublicanDemocraticLibertarian
Popular vote148,31591,77613,260
Percentage58.5%36.2%5.2%

County results
Renzi:      50–60%      60–70%     70–80%
Babbitt:     40–50%

U.S. Representative before election

Rick Renzi
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Rick Renzi
Republican

1st district

Incumbent Republican Rick Renzi, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was elected with 49.2% of the vote in 2002.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRick Renzi 36,723 100.0
Total votes36,723 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Bob Donahue
Withdrawn
  • George Cordova, businessman and nominee for this seat in 2002[4][5]
  • Diane Prescott, lawyer, businesswoman and candidate for this seat in 2002[5]
Declined

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPaul Babbitt 35,422 73.7
DemocraticBob Donahue12,62926.3
Total votes48,051 100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • John Crocket

Results

Libertarian primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
LibertarianJohn Crocket 505 100.0
Total votes505 100.0

General election

Campaign

As one of the few competitive races in nation, both sides spent heavily in the general election.[7]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Rick
Renzi (R)
Paul
Babbitt (D)
John
Crocket (L)
Undecided
Northern Arizona UniversityOctober 15–17, 2004411 (LV)±4.9%53%30%3%14%
Babbitt for Congress (D–Babbitt)September 15, 2004? (LV)±%41%34%3%22%
Northern Arizona UniversitySeptember 10–13, 2004410 (LV)±4.9%51%40%1%8%
Northern Arizona UniversityApril 7–11, 2004611 (LV)±4.0%49%38%1%12%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[8]Lean ROctober 29, 2004
Sabato's Crystal Ball[9]Tilt RNovember 1, 2004

Results

Arizona's 1st congressional district election, 2004[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRick Renzi (incumbent) 148,315 58.5
DemocraticPaul Babbitt91,77636.2
LibertarianJohn Crockett13,2605.2
Total votes253,251 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

2004 Arizona's 2nd congressional district election

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NomineeTrent FranksRandy Camacho
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote165,260107,406
Percentage59.2%38.5%

County results
Franks:      50–60%     60–70%
Camacho:      70–80%
     Tie

U.S. Representative before election

Trent Franks
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Trent Franks
Republican

2nd district

Incumbent Republican Trent Franks, who had represented the district since 2002, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59.9% of the vote in 2002.

Republican primary

Franks was challenged by broadcasting executive Rick Murphy.[11]

Results

Republican primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTrent Franks (incumbent) 45,261 63.6
RepublicanRick L. Murphy25,87136.4
Total votes71,132 100.0

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRandy Camacho 12,833 52.7
DemocraticGene Scharer5,87524.1
DemocraticLarry Coor5,65223.2
Total votes24,360 100.0

Libertarian primary

Results

Libertarian primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
LibertarianPowell Gammill 365 100.0
Total votes365 100.0

General election

Results

Arizona's 2nd congressional district election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTrent Franks (incumbent) 165,260 59.2
DemocraticRandy Camacho107,40638.5
LibertarianPowell Gammill6,6252.4
Write-in120.0
Total votes279,303 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

2004 Arizona's 3rd congressional district election

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NomineeJohn ShadeggMark Yannone
PartyRepublicanLibertarian
Popular vote181,01244,962
Percentage80.1%19.9%

County results
Shadegg:      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

John Shadegg
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

John Shadegg
Republican

3rd district

Incumbent Republican John Shadegg, who had represented the district since 1994, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67.3% of the vote in 2002.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn Shadegg (incumbent) 43,552 100.0
Total votes43,552 100.0

Democratic primary

No Democrats filed.

Libertarian primary

Results

Libertarian primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
LibertarianMark Yannone 337 100.0
Total votes337 100.0

General election

Results

Arizona's 3rd congressional district election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn Shadegg (incumbent) 181,012 80.1
LibertarianMark Yannone44,96219.9
Total votes225,974 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

2004 Arizona's 4th congressional district election

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NomineeEd PastorDon Karg
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote77,15028,238
Percentage70.1%25.7%

County results
Pastor:      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Ed Pastor
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Ed Pastor
Democratic

4th district

Incumbent Democrat Ed Pastor, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67.4% of the vote in 2002.

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticEd Pastor (incumbent) 15,201 100.0
Total votes15,201 100.0

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDon Karg 8,854 100.0
Total votes8,854 100.0

Libertarian primary

Results

Libertarian primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
LibertarianGary Fallon 235 100.0
Total votes235 100.0

General election

Results

Arizona's 4th congressional district election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticEd Pastor (incumbent) 77,150 70.1
RepublicanDon Karg28,23825.7
LibertarianGary Fallon4,6394.2
Total votes110,027 100.0
Democratic hold

District 5

2004 Arizona's 5th congressional district election

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NomineeJ. D. HayworthElizabeth Rogers
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote159,455102,363
Percentage59.5%38.2%

County results
Hayworth:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

J. D. Hayworth
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

J. D. Hayworth
Republican

5th district

Incumbent Republican J. D. Hayworth, who had represented the district since 1994, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2002.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJ. D. Hayworth (incumbent) 43,166 79.3
RepublicanRoselyn O'Connell11,29620.7
Total votes54,462 100.0

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticElizabeth Rogers 11,362 69.5
DemocraticRonald Maynard4,98530.5
Total votes16,347 100.0

Libertarian primary

Results

Libertarian primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
LibertarianMichael Kielsky 330 100.0
Total votes330 100.0

General election

Results

Arizona's 5th congressional district election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJ. D. Hayworth (incumbent) 159,455 59.5
DemocraticElizabeth Rogers102,36338.2
LibertarianMichael Kielsky6,1892.3
Total votes268,007 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

2004 Arizona's 6th congressional district election

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NomineeJeff FlakeCraig Stritar
PartyRepublicanLibertarian
Popular vote202,88251,285
Percentage79.4%20.6%

County results
Flake:      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Jeff Flake
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jeff Flake
Republican

6th district

Incumbent Republican Jeff Flake, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was elected with 65.9% of the vote in 2002.

Republican primary

Former state senator Stan Barnes ran against Flake.[12]

Results

Republican primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJeff Flake (incumbent) 33,784 59.3
RepublicanStan Barnes23,18640.7
Total votes56,970 100.0

Democratic primary

No Democrats filed.

Libertarian primary

Results

Libertarian primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
LibertarianCraig Stritar 272 100.0
Total votes272 100.0

General election

Results

Arizona's 6th congressional district election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJeff Flake (incumbent) 202,882 79.4
LibertarianCraig Stritar52,69520.6
Total votes255,577 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

2004 Arizona's 7th congressional district election

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NomineeRaúl GrijalvaJoseph Sweeney
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote108,86859,066
Percentage62.1%33.7%

County results
Grijalva:      40–50%      70–80%
Drake:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Raúl Grijalva
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Raúl Grijalva
Democratic

7th district

Incumbent Democrat Raúl Grijalva, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2002.

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRaúl Grijalva (incumbent) 26,450 100.0
Total votes26,450 100.0

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJoseph Sweeney 11,990 70.1
RepublicanLou Muñoz5,10729.9
Total votes17,097 100.0

Libertarian primary

Results

Libertarian primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
LibertarianDave Kaplan 294 100.0
Total votes294 100.0

General election

Results

Arizona's 7th congressional district election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRaúl Grijalva (incumbent) 108,868 62.1
RepublicanJoseph Sweeney59,06633.7
LibertarianDave Kaplan7,5034.3
Total votes175,437 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

2004 Arizona's 8th congressional district election

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NomineeJim KolbeEva Bacal
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote183,363109,963
Percentage60.4%36.2%

County results
Kolbe:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Jim Kolbe
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Kolbe
Republican

8th district

Incumbent Republican Jim Kolbe, who had represented the district since 1984, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63.3% of the vote in 2002.

Republican primary

Kolbe faced a serious primary challenge for the first time since winning the seat in 1984 from state representative Randy Graf. Graf ran well to Kolbe's right, with a message to "get tough" on illegal immigration, a "hot button" issue, especially for residents living along Arizona's border with Mexico, which has become a major crossing point for smuggling. He also aligned himself with U.S. Representatives Tom Tancredo of Colorado and Steve King of Iowa, who proposed enhanced border security. Graf was also a senior advisor for Proposition 200, an initiative passed by Arizona voters in 2004 to prevent welfare and voter fraud. He was also anti-abortion, against same-sex marriage, in favor of continued U.S. support for Israel, and in favor of tort reforms and medical care choice as a way of lowering health insurance rates.

Results

Republican primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJim Kolbe (incumbent) 36,039 57.5
RepublicanRandy Graf26,68642.5
Total votes62,725 100.0

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticEva Bacal 20,216 58.6
DemocraticTim Sultan9,17726.6
DemocraticJeffrey Chimene5,09314.8
Total votes34,486 100.0

Libertarian primary

Results

Libertarian primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
LibertarianRobert Anderson 385 100.0
Total votes385 100.0

General election

Results

Arizona's 8th congressional district election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJim Kolbe (incumbent) 183,363 60.4
DemocraticEva Bacal109,96336.2
LibertarianRobert Anderson10,4433.4
Total votes303,769 100.0
Republican hold

References