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2004Final results

2004 election for Ohio's 9th District

U.S. House · Ohio

Marcy Kaptur (D) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Larry A. Kaczala (R) by 36.3 points.

Marcy KapturDemocrat · winner
68.1%205,149
31.9%95,983
301,132 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

EvenD+62.41998D+52.92000D+48.02002D+36.32004D+47.32006D+48.72008

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.

Marcy KapturLarry A. Kaczala
$660.3K
Raised by the campaign
$257.9K
$615.5K
Spent by the campaign
$255.9K
$806.4K
Cash on hand
$2K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004