2004Final results
2004 election for Florida's 8th District
U.S. House · Florida
Ric Keller (R) won with 60.5% of the vote, defeating Stephen Murray (D) by 21.0 points.
Ric KellerRepublican · winner
60.5%172,232
Stephen MurrayDemocrat
39.5%112,343
284,575 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.
Stephen MurrayRic Keller
$63.2K
Raised by the campaign
$617.5K
$62.4K
Spent by the campaign
$292.3K
$823
Cash on hand
$565.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004