2004Final results
2004 election for New York's 15th District
U.S. House · New York
Charles B. Rangel (D) won with 91.1% of the vote, defeating Kenneth P. Jefferson Jr. (R) by 84.2 points.
Charles B. RangelDemocrat · winner
91.1%161,351
Kenneth P. Jefferson Jr.Republican
7.0%12,355
Jessie A. FieldsIndependent
1.9%3,345
177,051 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.
Charles B. RangelKenneth P. Jefferson Jr.
$2M
Raised by the campaign
$0
$1.7M
Spent by the campaign
$0
$466.5K
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Jessie A. Fields $200.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Charles B. Rangel (D)Kenneth P. Jefferson Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Jessie A. Fields (Independent), 1.9%