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2004Final results

2004 election for Indiana's 3rd District

U.S. House · Indiana

Mark Souder (R) won with 69.2% of the vote, defeating Maria M. Passa (D) by 38.4 points.

Mark SouderRepublican · winner
69.2%171,389
30.8%76,232
247,621 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+17.01996D+4.12000R+28.72002R+38.42004R+8.62006R+15.32008

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.

No DemocratMark Souder
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Raised by the campaign
$256.3K
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Spent by the campaign
$238.2K
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Cash on hand
$23.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004