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2004Final results

2004 election for Indiana's 6th District

U.S. House · Indiana

Mike Pence (R) won with 67.1% of the vote, defeating Mel Fox (D) by 35.8 points.

Mike PenceRepublican · winner
67.1%182,529
Mel FoxDemocrat
31.3%85,123
1.6%4,397
272,049 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

EvenR+55.31998R+43.92000R+29.42002R+35.82004R+20.02006R+30.62008

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.

Mel FoxMike Pence
$48.6K
Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
$50.1K
Spent by the campaign
$1M
$0
Cash on hand
$196.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004

The candidates

Mike Pence (R)Mel Fox (D)

Also on the ballot: Chad "wick" Roots (Libertarian), 1.6%