2004Final results
2004 election for Missouri's 2nd District
U.S. House · Missouri
W. Todd Akin (R) won with 65.4% of the vote, defeating George D. Weber (D) by 32.4 points.
W. Todd AkinRepublican · winner
65.4%228,725
George D. WeberDemocrat
33.0%115,366
Darla MaloneyLibertarian
1.4%4,822
David LeefeConstitution
0.3%954
349,867 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.
No DemocratW. Todd Akin
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Raised by the campaign
$847.3K
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Spent by the campaign
$702.2K
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Cash on hand
$303.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
W. Todd Akin (R)George D. Weber (D)
Also on the ballot: Darla Maloney (Libertarian), 1.4%; David Leefe (Constitution), 0.3%