2004Final results
2004 election for Wisconsin's 1st District
U.S. House · Wisconsin
Paul D. Ryan (R) won with 65.6% of the vote, defeating Jeffrey C. Thomas (D) by 32.9 points.
Paul D. RyanRepublican · winner
65.6%233,372
Jeffrey C. ThomasDemocrat
32.7%116,250
Norman AulabaughIndependent
1.2%4,252
Don BernauLibertarian
0.5%1,936
355,810 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.
Jeffrey C. ThomasPaul D. Ryan
$21.9K
Raised by the campaign
$1.4M
$41.2K
Spent by the campaign
$849.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$1.1M
Other candidates' campaigns: Norman Aulabaugh $29.1K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Paul D. Ryan (R)Jeffrey C. Thomas (D)
Also on the ballot: Norman Aulabaugh (Independent), 1.2%; Don Bernau (Libertarian), 0.5%