2004 United States House of Representatives elections (Kerry 2004)

Elections to the United States House of Representatives for the 109th Congress were held on November 2, 2004. The House of Representatives has 435 seats. It coincided with the Election of John kerry as president of the United States.In the 108th Congress, Republicans held 227 seats, Democrats held 205, with two Republican vacancies and one independent. As a result of this election, the 109th Congress began composed of 231 Republicans, 202 Democrats, one independent (who caucuses with the Democrats), and one vacancy (Democratic Representative Bob Matsui won reelection, but died on January 1, 2005, just two days before the beginning of the 109th Congress.).

Democrats Gained open seats in Colorado,South Dakota (through a 2004 special election) and New York and ousting incumbents in Georgia and Illinois. Republicans gained an open seat in Kentucky.Two seats in Louisiana swapped controll.Republicans gained several redistricted seats in Texas.

Special Election
There were three special elections held in 2004, all of them separate from the November elections.

Delaware
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! District ! Incumbent ! Party ! First elected ! Result ! Candidates
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 * DE's at-large congressional district
 * Michael N. Castle
 * | Republican
 * 1992
 * Re-elected
 * Michael N. Castle (R) 69.1% Paul Donnelly (D) 29.7% Maurice J. Barros (IPD) 0.7%(WI) William E. Morris (L) 0.5%
 * Michael N. Castle (R) 69.1% Paul Donnelly (D) 29.7% Maurice J. Barros (IPD) 0.7%(WI) William E. Morris (L) 0.5%

Florida

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