2004Final results
2004 election for Texas's 18th District
U.S. House · Texas
Sheila Jackson Lee (D) won with 88.9% of the vote, defeating Tom Bazan (R) by 82.5 points.
Sheila Jackson LeeDemocrat · winner
88.9%136,018
Tom BazanRepublican
6.4%9,787
Brent SullivanLibertarian
4.7%7,183
152,988 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.
Sheila Jackson LeeTom Bazan
$381.3K
Raised by the campaign
$10.7K
$370.9K
Spent by the campaign
$10.7K
$160K
Cash on hand
$71
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004