2004Final results
2004 election for Michigan's 3rd District
U.S. House · Michigan
Vernon Ehlers (R) won with 66.6% of the vote, defeating Peter H. Hickey (D) by 35.1 points.
Vernon EhlersRepublican · winner
66.6%214,465
Peter H. HickeyDemocrat
31.5%101,395
Warren AdamsLibertarian
1.1%3,695
Marcel J. SalesConstitution
0.8%2,548
322,103 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.
Peter H. HickeyVernon Ehlers
$2.9K
Raised by the campaign
$404.3K
$1.1K
Spent by the campaign
$308.8K
$66
Cash on hand
$371K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 2, 2004; FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Vernon Ehlers (R)Peter H. Hickey (D)
Also on the ballot: Warren Adams (Libertarian), 1.1%; Marcel J. Sales (Constitution), 0.8%