2004Final results

2004 election for Wisconsin's 3rd District

Name: 2004 election for Wisconsin's 3rd District
Start: 2004-11-02
Location: Wisconsin

U.S. House · Wisconsin

Ron Kind (D) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Dale W. Schultz (R) by 13.0 points.

Ron KindDemocrat · winner

56.5%204,856

43.5%157,866

362,722 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

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Ron KindDale W. Schultz

$1M

Raised by the campaign

$552.2K

$1.2M

Spent by the campaign

$531.5K

$234.7K

Cash on hand

$20.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004