2004Final results

2004 election for New York's 4th District

Name: 2004 election for New York's 4th District
Start: 2004-11-02
Location: New York

U.S. House · New York

Carolyn McCarthy (D) won with 63.0% of the vote, defeating James A. Garner (R) by 25.9 points.

Carolyn McCarthyDemocrat · winner

63.0%159,969

37.0%94,141

254,110 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

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Carolyn McCarthyJames A. Garner

$1.8M

Raised by the campaign

$373.8K

$1.7M

Spent by the campaign

$304.5K

$300.7K

Cash on hand

$67.8K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004; FEC, through Oct 13, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004