2004Final results
2004 election for New Hampshire's 2nd District
U.S. House · New Hampshire
Charles F. Bass (R) won with 58.3% of the vote, defeating Paul Hodes (D) by 20.1 points.
Charles F. BassRepublican · winner
58.3%191,188
Paul HodesDemocrat
38.2%125,280
Richard B. KahnLibertarian
3.5%11,311
327,779 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.
Paul HodesCharles F. Bass
$627.2K
Raised by the campaign
$740.3K
$625.1K
Spent by the campaign
$717.8K
$2.1K
Cash on hand
$59.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004