2004Final results
2004 election for Pennsylvania's 16th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Joseph R. Pitts (R) won with 64.4% of the vote, defeating Lois K. Herr (D) by 29.9 points.
Joseph R. PittsRepublican · winner
64.4%183,620
Lois K. HerrDemocrat
34.5%98,410
William R. HagenGreen
1.1%3,269
285,299 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.
Lois K. HerrJoseph R. Pitts
$87.6K
Raised by the campaign
$542.4K
$83.7K
Spent by the campaign
$429.7K
$3.9K
Cash on hand
$224.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004