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2004Final results

2004 election for Oregon's 5th District

U.S. House · Oregon

Darlene Hooley (D) won with 52.9% of the vote, defeating Jim Zupancic (R) by 8.5 points.

Darlene HooleyDemocrat · winner
52.9%184,833
Jim ZupancicRepublican
44.3%154,993
Jerry DefoeLibertarian
1.8%6,463
Joseph H. BitzConstitution
0.8%2,971
349,634 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+14.41998D+13.72000D+9.62002D+8.52004D+11.22006D+15.92008

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.

Darlene HooleyJim Zupancic
$1.9M
Raised by the campaign
$1.3M
$2.1M
Spent by the campaign
$1.3M
$251.5K
Cash on hand
$39

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004

The candidates

Darlene Hooley (D)Jim Zupancic (R)

Also on the ballot: Jerry Defoe (Libertarian), 1.8%; Joseph H. Bitz (Constitution), 0.8%