2004Final results
2004 election for Missouri's 5th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Emanuel Cleaver (D) won with 55.2% of the vote, defeating Jeanne Patterson (R) by 13.1 points.
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · winner
55.2%161,727
Jeanne PattersonRepublican
42.1%123,431
Rick BailieLibertarian
2.0%5,827
Darin RodenbergConstitution
0.7%2,040
293,025 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.
Emanuel CleaverJeanne Patterson
$1.6M
Raised by the campaign
$3.2M
$1.5M
Spent by the campaign
$3.2M
$58K
Cash on hand
$14K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Emanuel Cleaver (D)Jeanne Patterson (R)
Also on the ballot: Rick Bailie (Libertarian), 2.0%; Darin Rodenberg (Constitution), 0.7%