2004Final results
2004 election for Pennsylvania's 19th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Todd Russell Platts (R) won with 91.5% of the vote, defeating Charles J. Steel (Grn) by 87.9 points.
Todd Russell PlattsRepublican · winner
91.5%224,274
Charles J. SteelGreen
3.6%8,890
Michael Mickey PaolettaLibertarian
3.5%8,456
Lester B. SearerConstitution
1.4%3,474
245,094 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.
Lester B. SearerTodd Russell Platts
$14.4K
Raised by the campaign
$208.2K
$14.4K
Spent by the campaign
$171.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$89.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 2, 2004; FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Todd Russell Platts (R)Charles J. Steel (G)
Also on the ballot: Michael Mickey Paoletta (Libertarian), 3.5%; Lester B. Searer (Constitution), 1.4%