2004Final results
2004 election for Pennsylvania's 8th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Virginia Waters Schrader (D) by 12.0 points.
Michael G. FitzpatrickRepublican · winner
55.3%183,229
Virginia Waters SchraderDemocrat
43.3%143,427
Arthur L. FarnsworthLibertarian
1.1%3,710
Eric H. G. LukasConstitution
0.3%898
331,264 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.
Virginia Waters SchraderMichael G. Fitzpatrick
$619.6K
Raised by the campaign
$1.3M
$613.9K
Spent by the campaign
$1M
$5.8K
Cash on hand
$226.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R)Virginia Waters Schrader (D)
Also on the ballot: Arthur L. Farnsworth (Libertarian), 1.1%; Eric H. G. Lukas (Constitution), 0.3%