2004Final results
2004 election for Pennsylvania's 13th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Allyson Y. Schwartz (D) won with 55.7% of the vote, defeating Melissa Brown (R) by 14.5 points.
Allyson Y. SchwartzDemocrat · winner
55.7%171,763
Melissa BrownRepublican
41.3%127,205
John P. McDermottConstitution
1.7%5,291
Chuck MoultonLibertarian
1.3%3,865
308,124 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.
Allyson Y. SchwartzMelissa Brown
$4.6M
Raised by the campaign
$2M
$4.6M
Spent by the campaign
$1.9M
$24.5K
Cash on hand
$32.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Allyson Y. Schwartz (D)Melissa Brown (R)
Also on the ballot: John P. McDermott (Constitution), 1.7%; Chuck Moulton (Libertarian), 1.3%