2004Final results
2004 election for Georgia's 3rd District
U.S. House · Georgia
James Marshall (D) won with 62.9% of the vote, defeating Calder Clay (R) by 25.8 points.
James MarshallDemocrat · winner
62.9%136,273
Calder ClayRepublican
37.1%80,435
216,708 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.
James MarshallCalder Clay
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$1.3M
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$155.7K
Cash on hand
$2.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004