2004Final results
2004 election for Connecticut's 4th District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Christopher Shays (R) won with 52.4% of the vote, defeating Diane Farrell (D) by 4.9 points.
Christopher ShaysRepublican · winner
52.4%152,493
Diane FarrellDemocrat
47.6%138,333
290,830 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2004
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Diane FarrellChristopher Shays
$1.5M
Raised by the campaign
$2.2M
$1.5M
Spent by the campaign
$2.3M
$2.4K
Cash on hand
$38.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004