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2004Final results

2004 election for Rhode Island's 1st District

U.S. House · Rhode Island

Patrick Kennedy (D) won with 64.1% of the vote, defeating David W. Rogers (R) by 28.3 points.

Patrick KennedyDemocrat · winner
64.1%124,923
David W. RogersRepublican
35.8%69,819
195,010 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

EvenD+39.11998D+33.42000D+22.62002D+28.32004D+46.02006D+44.32008

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.

Patrick KennedyDavid W. Rogers
$2.2M
Raised by the campaign
$2.2M
$2M
Spent by the campaign
$2.1M
$749.1K
Cash on hand
$78.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004