2004Final results
2004 election for New York's 17th District
U.S. House · New York
Eliot L. Engel (D) won with 76.2% of the vote, defeating Matt I. Brennan (R) by 54.2 points.
Eliot L. EngelDemocrat · winner
76.2%140,530
Matt I. BrennanRepublican
22.0%40,524
Kevin BrawleyConservative
1.9%3,482
184,536 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.
Eliot L. EngelNo Republican
$976.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$961.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$125.2K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004