2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

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All 8 Minnesota seats to theUnited States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Last election 4 seats, 49.87% 4 seats, 46.76% Seats before 4 4 Seats won 4 4 Seat change Popular vote 1,399,624 1,236,094 Percentage 51.42% 45.42% Swing 1.55% 1.34%
District results County results Democratic   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Republican   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%

The2004 congressional elections in Minnesota were held on November 2, 2004, to determine who would represent thestate ofMinnesota in theUnited States House of Representatives.

Minnesota had eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the109th Congress from January 3, 2005, until January 3, 2007. The election coincided with the2004 presidential election. All of the incumbents who represented Minnesota in the United States House of Representative in the108th Congress were re-elected to the 109th Congress.

Party		Candidates	Votes[1]		Seats
			No.	%	No.	+/–	%
	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	8	1,399,624	51.42	4		50.00
	Republican	8	1,236,094	45.42	4		50.00
	Independence	3	56,490	2.08	0		0.0
	Green	2	26,917	0.99	0		0.0
	Write-in	8	2,556	0.09	0		0.0
Total		29	2,721,681	100.0	8		100.0

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

2004 Minnesota's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Gil Gutknecht Leigh Pomeroy Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Popular vote 193,132 115,088 Percentage 59.6% 35.5%

Precinct results Gutknecht:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Pomeroy:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90% Tie:     40–50%     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Gil Gutknecht Republican Elected U.S. Representative Gil Gutknecht Republican

Incumbent RepublicanGil Gutknecht, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 61.5% of the vote in 2002.

• Gil Gutknecht, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Leigh Pomeroy, university professor and member of theMankato Planning Commission^[3][4]

• Joe Mayer, formerRochester City Council member, former chair of theOlmsted County DFL, retired teacher and football coach atRochester Lourdes High School (Withdrew June 16, due to health issues)^[5][6]

• Gregory Mikkelson, small business owner, farmer andGreen nominee for this seat in2002^[7]

• David Pechulis, Mayor ofPreston^[8][9]

With a large financial advance over his opponent, Gutkencht felt confident enough in his re election not to campaign as heavily as previously.^[10]

Gutknecht easily won a fifth term, defeating second-place Pomeroy by a comfortable 24 percent margin, as Mikkelson placed at an even more distant third.

2004 Minnesota's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee John Kline Teresa Daly Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Popular vote 206,313 147,527 Percentage 56.4% 40.4%

Precinct results Kline:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Daly:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election John Kline Republican Elected U.S. Representative John Kline Republican

Incumbent RepublicanJohn Kline, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was elected with 53.3% of the vote in 2002.^[14][15]

• John Kline, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Teresa Daly,Burnsville City Councillor^[16][17]

• Doug Williams,perennial candidate

• Complete video of debate, October 15, 2004

Kline won a second term, defeating Daly by a 16 percent margin, as Williams finished a very distant third.

2004 Minnesota's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Ramstad Deborah Watts Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Popular vote 231,871 126,665 Percentage 64.6% 35.3%

Precinct results Ramstad:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Watts:     50–60%     60–70%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Jim Ramstad Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jim Ramstad Republican

This conservative leaning district encompasses the northern, western, and southern suburbs ofMinneapolis andSt. Paul inHennepin County andAnoka County. Incumbent RepublicanJim Ramstad, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 72.0% of the vote in 2002

Ramstad faced a primary challenge from Burton Hanson, but won renomination by a margin of nearly 80 percent in the Republican primary.

• Jim Ramstad, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Burton Hanson, attorney and nominee forState Supreme CourtChief Justice in 2000

• Deborah Watts, marketing and management consultant

Ramstad defeatedDFL challenger Deborah Watts, easily winning election to his eighth term in Congress.

2004 Minnesota's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Betty McCollum Patrice Bataglia Peter F. Vento Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Independence Popular vote 182,387 105,467 29,099 Percentage 57.5% 33.2% 9.2%

Precinct results McCollum:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Bataglia:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Betty McCollum Democratic (DFL) Elected U.S. Representative Betty McCollum Democratic (DFL)

This district covers most ofRamsey County including all ofSaint Paul and several Saint Paulsuburbs. Incumbent DemocratBetty McCollum, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2002.

• Betty McCollum, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Patrice Bataglia,Dakota County commissioner

• Jack Shepard, fugitive, alleged arsonist, and former Minneapolis dentist who fled the country after allegedly attempting to burn down his own dental office^[19]

• Peter Vento, Antique store owner, son of former U.S. RepresentativeBruce Vento and candidate for this seat in2002

• Bob Cardinal, investment broker and Republican nominee forState Senate District 54 in1990

Defeating Bataglia by a comfortable 24 percent margin, McCollum easily won re-election to her third term in Congress, as Vento finished a distant third

2004 Minnesota's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Martin Olav Sabo Daniel Mathias Jay Pond Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Green Popular vote 218,434 76,600 17,984 Percentage 69.7% 24.4% 5.7%

Precinct results Sabo:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Martin Olav Sabo Democratic (DFL) Elected U.S. Representative Martin Olav Sabo Democratic (DFL)

This district covers easternHennepin County, including the entire city ofMinneapolis, Minnesota, along with parts ofAnoka andRamsey counties. Incumbent DemocratMartin Olav Sabo, who had represented the district since 1979, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67.0% of the vote in 2002.

• Martin Olav Sabo, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Dick Franson, former Chief Appraiser for theU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, industrial salesman,perennial candidate^[20]

• Daniel Mathias, courier driver, part time college professor and nominee for this seat in2002

• Jay Pond, video editing and production business owner

Sabo had no difficulty winning his 14th term in Congress, defeatingRepublican challenger Daniel Mathias by a margin of more than 45 percent, whileGreen candidateJay Pond finished a distant third.

2004 Minnesota's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Mark Kennedy Patty Wetterling Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Popular vote 203,669 173,309 Percentage 54.0% 45.9%

Precinct results Kennedy:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Wetterling:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Mark Kennedy Republican Elected U.S. Representative Mark Kennedy Republican

This district includes most or all ofBenton,Sherburne,Stearns,Wright,Anoka, andWashington counties. Incumbent RepublicanMark Kennedy, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for election. He was re-elected with 57.3% of the vote in 2002.

• Mark Kennedy, incumbent U.S. Representative^[21]

• Patty Wetterling, child safety advocate, and mother of kidnapping and murder victimJacob Wetterling

• Ted Thompson, banker and former chief of staff toBill Luther^[22]

• Tarryl Clark, attorney and social justice advocate

Kennedy encountered little difficulty winning his third term in Congress, defeating hisDFL challenger, child safety advocatePatty Wetterling, by a margin of about 8 percent. This was by far the closest congressional election in Minnesota in 2004.

2004 Minnesota's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Collin Peterson David Sturrock Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 207,628 106,349 Percentage 66.1% 33.8%

Precinct results Peterson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Sturrock:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Tie:     50%

U.S. Representative before election Collin Peterson Democratic (DFL) Elected U.S. Representative Collin Peterson Democratic (DFL)

This conservative, rural district is based in westernMinnesota. Incumbent DemocratCollin Peterson, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2002.

• Collin Peterson, incumbent U.S. Representative

• David Sturrock,Marshall City Council member and political science professor^[26]

Peterson faced no difficulty winning his eighth term in Congress, defeatingRepublican challenger David Sturrock by a landslide 32 percent margin.

2004 Minnesota's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Oberstar Mark Groettum Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 228,586 112,693 Percentage 65.2% 32.2%

Precinct results Oberstar:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Groettum:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Write-Ins:     30–40% Tie:     40–50%     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Jim Oberstar Democratic (DFL) Elected U.S. Representative Jim Oberstar Democratic (DFL)

This district covers the northeastern part ofMinnesota and includesDuluth,Hibbing, and theMesabi Range. Incumbent DemocratJim Oberstar, who had represented the district since 1975, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 68.6% of the vote in 2002.

• Jim Oberstar, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Michael H. Johnson, environmental scientist and commercial pilot

• Mark Groettum, attorney and nominee forState House of Representatives, District 5B in1994 and1996

• Van Presley, physical therapist

Oberstar had no difficulty winning his 16th term in Congress, defeatingRepublican challenger Mark Groettum by a margin of more than 33 percent, whileGreen candidate Van Presley finished a very distant third.

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