2004Final results

2004 election for U.S. Senate in New York

Name: 2004 election for U.S. Senate in New York
Start: 2004-11-02
Location: New York

U.S. Senate · New York

Charles E. Schumer (D) won with 71.2% of the vote, defeating Howard Mills (R) by 46.9 points.

71.2%4,769,824

24.2%1,625,069

3.3%220,960

0.6%36,942

0.3%19,073

0.2%16,196

Martin KoppelSocialist Workers

0.2%14,811

6,702,875 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.

Charles E. SchumerHoward Mills

$11.9M

Raised by the campaign

$632.3K

$15.5M

Spent by the campaign

$628.6K

$10M

Cash on hand

$5.8K

Other candidates' campaigns: Abraham Hirschfeld $702K · Marilyn F. O'Grady $47.1K · David E. McReynolds $14.3K · Donald Silberger $10K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004

Also on the ballot: Marilyn F. O'Grady (Conservative), 3.3%; David E. McReynolds (Green), 0.6%; Donald Silberger (Libertarian), 0.3%; Abraham Hirschfeld (Other party), 0.2%; Martin Koppel (Socialist Workers), 0.2%