2004Final results
2004 election for Florida's 20th District
U.S. House · Florida
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) won with 70.2% of the vote, defeating Margaret Hostetter (R) by 40.4 points.
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocrat · winner
70.2%191,195
Margaret HostetterRepublican
29.8%81,213
272,408 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.
Debbie Wasserman SchultzMargaret Hostetter
$1.5M
Raised by the campaign
$35.3K
$1.5M
Spent by the campaign
$35K
$54.7K
Cash on hand
$667
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004