2004Final results
2004 election for Maine's 2nd District
U.S. House · Maine
Michael H. Michaud (D) won with 58.0% of the vote, defeating Brian N. Hamel (R) by 18.6 points.
Michael H. MichaudDemocrat · winner
58.0%199,303
Brian N. HamelRepublican
39.5%135,547
Carl CooleyOther party
2.5%8,586
343,436 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.
Michael H. MichaudBrian N. Hamel
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
$667.6K
$1.3M
Spent by the campaign
$667.5K
$35.5K
Cash on hand
$134
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004