2004Final results
2004 election for Rhode Island's 2nd District
U.S. House · Rhode Island
James R. Langevin (D) won with 74.5% of the vote, defeating Arthur Chuck Barton III (R) by 53.7 points.
James R. LangevinDemocrat · winner
74.5%154,392
Arthur Chuck Barton IIIRepublican
20.8%43,139
Edward M. MorabitoIndependent
3.0%6,196
Dorman J. Hayes Jr.Socialist
1.6%3,303
207,165 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.
James R. LangevinArthur Chuck Barton III
$758.7K
Raised by the campaign
$51.9K
$727.3K
Spent by the campaign
$49.6K
$60.3K
Cash on hand
$2.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
James R. Langevin (D)Arthur Chuck Barton III (R)
Also on the ballot: Edward M. Morabito (Independent), 3.0%; Dorman J. Hayes Jr. (Socialist), 1.6%