U.S. House election, 2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004

2002 ← November 2, 2004 → 2006

All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 5 non-voting members 218 seats needed for a majority   Majority party Minority party   Leader Dennis Hastert Nancy Pelosi Party Republican Democratic Leader's seat Illinois-14th California-8th Last election 229 seats, 50.0% 204 seats, 45.2% Seats won 232 202 Seat change 3 3 Popular vote 55,958,144 52,969,786 Percentage 49.4% 46.8% Swing 0.6% 1.6%

Results:   Democratic hold   Democratic pickup   Republican hold   Republican pickup   Independent hold

Speaker before election Dennis Hastert Republican Elected Speaker Dennis Hastert Republican

Dennis Hastert
Republican

Dennis Hastert
Republican

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 reelection of President George W. Bush. 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 232 Republicans, 201 Democrats, one independent (who caucuses with the Democrats), and one vacancy (Democratic Representative Bob Matsui won reelection, but died on January 1, 2005, just three days before the beginning of the 109th Congress.). The Republicans thereby built up their House majority by 3 seats (gaining 8 but losing 5).