2004Final results
2004 election for Pennsylvania's 15th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Charles W. Dent (R) won with 58.6% of the vote, defeating Joe Driscoll (D) by 19.2 points.
Charles W. DentRepublican · winner
58.6%170,634
Joe DriscollDemocrat
39.4%114,646
Richard J. PiotrowskiLibertarian
1.3%3,660
Greta BrowneGreen
0.8%2,194
291,134 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.
Joe DriscollCharles W. Dent
$2.3M
Raised by the campaign
$2M
$2.3M
Spent by the campaign
$2M
$600
Cash on hand
$75.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Charles W. Dent (R)Joe Driscoll (D)
Also on the ballot: Richard J. Piotrowski (Libertarian), 1.3%; Greta Browne (Green), 0.8%