2004Final results
2004 election for New York's 5th District
U.S. House · New York
Gary L. Ackerman (D) won with 71.3% of the vote, defeating Stephen Graves (R) by 43.4 points.
Gary L. AckermanDemocrat · winner
71.3%119,726
Stephen GravesRepublican
27.9%46,867
Gonzalo PolicarpioOther party
0.7%1,248
167,841 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.
Gary L. AckermanNo Republican
$728.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$675.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$929.6K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Gonzalo Policarpio $37.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004