Australian federal election, 2004 (Lazarus Rides)

Federal elections were held in Australia on 9 October 2004. All 150 seats in the House of Representatives and 40 seats in the 76-member Senate were up for election in which 1.2 million citizens were enrolled to vote.

The incumbent Liberal/National Coalition led by Prime Minister of Australia John Howard defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the Opposition Kim Beazely, winning a slightly increased majority.