2004Final results
2004 election for Minnesota's 1st District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Gilbert Gutknecht (R) won with 59.6% of the vote, defeating Leigh Pomeroy (D) by 24.1 points.
Gilbert GutknechtRepublican · winner
59.6%193,132
Leigh PomeroyDemocrat
35.5%115,088
Gregory MikkelsonIndependent
4.8%15,569
324,055 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.
Leigh PomeroyGilbert Gutknecht
$59.3K
Raised by the campaign
$839.8K
$58.8K
Spent by the campaign
$666.4K
$500
Cash on hand
$360.6K
Other candidates' campaigns: Gregory Mikkelson $7.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004