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] 2022 that Republicans would win six House seats in Arizona.
2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona
Majority party
Minority party
Third party
Party
Republican
Democratic
Libertarian
Last election
6
2
0
Seats won
6
2
0
Seat change
Popular vote
1,127,591
597,526
146,316
Percentage
60.25%
31.93%
7.82%
Swing
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Democratic
60–70%
70–80%
Party
Candi dates
Votes
Seats
No.
%
No.
+/–
%
Republican
8
1,127,591
60.25
6
75.00
Democratic
6
597,526
31.93
2
25.00
Libertarian
8
146,316
7.82
0
0.0
Write-in
1
12
0.00
0
0.0
Total
23
1,871,445
100.0
8
100.0
Popular vote
Republican
60.25%
Democratic
31.93%
Libertarian
7.82%
Other
0.00%
House seats
Republican
75.00%
Democratic
25.00%
Results of the 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona by district:
2004 Arizona's 1st congressional district election
County resultsRenzi: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Babbitt: 40–50%
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.
Eliminated in primary
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George Cordova, businessman and nominee for this seat in 2002 [ 4] [ 5]
Diane Prescott, lawyer, businesswoman and candidate for this seat in 2002 [ 5] As one of the few competitive races in nation, both sides spent heavily in the general election.[ 7]
2004 Arizona's 2nd congressional district election
County resultsFranks: 50–60% 60–70%Camacho: 70–80% Tie
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.
Franks was challenged by broadcasting executive Rick Murphy.[ 15]
2004 Arizona's 3rd congressional district election
County resultsShadegg: 80–90%
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.
No Democrats filed.
2004 Arizona's 4th congressional district election
County resultsPastor: 70–80%
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.
2004 Arizona's 5th congressional district election
County resultsHayworth: 50–60%
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.
2004 Arizona's 6th congressional district election
County resultsFlake: 70–80%
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.
Former state senator Stan Barnes ran against Flake.[ 16]
No Democrats filed.
2004 Arizona's 7th congressional district election
County resultsGrijalva: 40–50% 70–80%Drake: 50–60%
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.
2004 Arizona's 8th congressional district election
County results Kolbe: 50–60% 60–70%
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.
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.
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