2004Final results
2004 election for Michigan's 7th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Joe Schwarz (R) won with 58.4% of the vote, defeating Sharon Marie Renier (D) by 22.1 points.
Joe SchwarzRepublican · winner
58.4%176,053
Sharon Marie RenierDemocrat
36.3%109,527
David HornConstitution
3.0%9,032
Jason SeagravesGreen
1.3%3,996
Ken ProctorLibertarian
1.0%3,034
301,642 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.
Sharon Marie RenierJoe Schwarz
$8.7K
Raised by the campaign
$891.8K
$8.7K
Spent by the campaign
$750.3K
$0
Cash on hand
$141.6K
Other candidates' campaigns: Jason Seagraves $10.3K · David Horn $9.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 22, 2004; FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Joe Schwarz (R)Sharon Marie Renier (D)
Also on the ballot: David Horn (Constitution), 3.0%; Jason Seagraves (Green), 1.3%; Ken Proctor (Libertarian), 1.0%