2004Final results
2004 election for New York's 20th District
U.S. House · New York
John Sweeney (R) won with 65.8% of the vote, defeating Doris F. Kelly (D) by 32.1 points.
John SweeneyRepublican · winner
65.8%188,753
Doris F. KellyDemocrat
33.7%96,630
Morris N. GullerOther party
0.5%1,353
286,736 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.
Doris F. KellyJohn Sweeney
$41.8K
Raised by the campaign
$1.4M
$34K
Spent by the campaign
$1.4M
$9.9K
Cash on hand
$495.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004