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2004Final results

2004 election for Indiana's 1st District

U.S. House · Indiana

Peter J. Visclosky (D) won with 68.3% of the vote, defeating Mark Leyva (R) by 36.6 points.

Peter J. ViscloskyDemocrat · winner
68.3%178,406
Mark LeyvaRepublican
31.7%82,858
261,264 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

EvenD+46.31998D+44.52000D+35.92002D+36.62004D+42.82006D+43.72008

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.

Peter J. ViscloskyMark Leyva
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$21.6K
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$20.8K
$607.7K
Cash on hand
$1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004