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2004Final results

2004 election for U.S. Senate in Arizona

U.S. Senate · Arizona

John McCain (R) won with 76.7% of the vote, defeating Stuart Starky (D) by 56.1 points.

John McCainRepublican · winner
76.7%1,505,372
20.6%404,507
Ernest HancockLibertarian
2.6%51,798
1,961,677 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

EvenR+24.21992R+41.61998R+56.12004R+24.22010R+12.92016D+4.92022

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.

Stuart StarkyJohn McCain
$13K
Raised by the campaign
$3.4M
$12.7K
Spent by the campaign
$2.1M
$0
Cash on hand
$1.3M

Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 17, 2004; FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004

The candidates

John McCain (R)Stuart Starky (D)

Also on the ballot: Ernest Hancock (Libertarian), 2.6%