2004Final results
2004 election for Ohio's 8th District
U.S. House · Ohio
John A. Boehner (R) won with 69.0% of the vote, defeating Jeff Hardenbrook (D) by 38.0 points.
John A. BoehnerRepublican · winner
69.0%201,675
Jeff HardenbrookDemocrat
31.0%90,574
292,249 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.
Jeff HardenbrookJohn A. Boehner
$41.5K
Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
$41.2K
Spent by the campaign
$1.4M
$518
Cash on hand
$142K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004