U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District
November 2, 2004 · general election · District 4 · 2 candidates with a page
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Last time, 2002: Mike Oxley (Republican) 67.5% · 120,001 votes; Jim Clark (Democratic) 32.5% · 57,726 votes.
That result was under the district's previous boundaries.
Sources: Federal Elections 2002 (Excel edition of the entire publication, sheet '2002 House & Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2002 · Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002 (Ohio, U.S. Representative)
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.
- Lucas County Commissioner, 2007-2011
- B.A. in history, Emory University; J.D., University of Michigan, 2000
4 of 11 sections researched · 6 sources
- Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1969 to 1972
- Bachelor's degree, Miami University, 1966
- Law degree, The Ohio State University, 1969
5 of 11 sections researched · 21 sources
Ben Konop
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Mike Oxley
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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The race in pictures
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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A note on our coverage
Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.
Mike Oxley's record in office has 5 entries and Ben Konop's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jump to a candidate
- Ben Konop: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Mike Oxley: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Ben Konop
Not yet researched
Mike Oxley
Not yet researched
What they have said, checked
Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.
Ben Konop
Not yet researched
Mike Oxley
Not yet researched
Record in office
Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
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| Oxley (R) | 1973-01-03 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 82nd District |
| Oxley (R) | 1981-06-25 | office | U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District |
| Oxley (R) | 2001-01-03 | office | Chair, House Committee on Financial Services |
| Oxley (R) | 1998-12-19 | vote | 1998-12-19 (vote): Voted for the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which the House adopted 228 to 206. |
| Oxley (R) | 2002-07-30 | bill | 2002-07-30 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 3763, introduced February 14, 2002, which was signed into law on July 30, 2002 as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Public Law |
| Oxley (R) | 2002-10-10 | vote | 2002-10-10 (vote): Voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (H. J. Res. 114), which passed the House 296 to 133. |
| Oxley (R) | 2003-11-22 | vote | 2003-11-22 (vote): Voted for the conference report on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. R. 1), adopted 220 to 215. |
| Oxley (R) | 2005-11-01 | statement | 2005-11-01 (statement): Announced his retirement from Congress at the end of his term in January 2007. |
Ben Konop
Not yet researched
Mike Oxley
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November 1, 2005 · statement
Announced his retirement from Congress at the end of his term in January 2007.
Source: Mike Oxley
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November 22, 2003 · vote
Voted for the conference report on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. R. 1), adopted 220 to 215.
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October 10, 2002 · vote
Voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (H. J. Res. 114), which passed the House 296 to 133.
Source: Roll call vote: H. J. Res. 114, On Passage (Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq)
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July 30, 2002 · bill
Sponsored H.R. 3763, introduced February 14, 2002, which was signed into law on July 30, 2002 as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Public Law 107-204.
Sources: H.R. 3763 (107th Congress), as introduced · Public Law 107-204, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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December 19, 1998 · vote
Voted for the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which the House adopted 228 to 206.
Source: Roll call vote: H. Res. 611, Adopting the First Article (impeachment of President Clinton)
Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| None found in the records checked |
Ben Konop
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
Not yet researched
Top donors, as filed
Not yet researched
Outside spending
Not yet researched
In-state share
Not yet researched
Mike Oxley
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
Not yet researched
Top donors, as filed
Not yet researched
Outside spending
Not yet researched
In-state share
Not yet researched
The result
Mike Oxley · certified 2004-12
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Oxley | 167,807 | 58.6% |
| Ben Konop | 118,538 | 41.4% |
Sources: Federal Elections 2004 (Excel edition, sheet '2004 US HOUSE & SENATE RESULTS', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2004 · Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 2004 (Ohio, U.S. Representative)
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 4 · Ben Konop · Mike Oxley
- Federal Elections 2004 · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
- Federal Elections 2004 (Excel edition, sheet '2004 US HOUSE & SENATE RESULTS', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
- Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 2004 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
- 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 4 · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- Ben Konop · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- Mike Oxley · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
- congress-legislators: historical legislators, terms of service · The @unitedstates project (public domain) · accessed 2026-09-24
- Roll call vote: H. Res. 611, Adopting the First Article (impeachment of President Clinton) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 1998-12-19 · accessed 2026-09-24
- H.R. 3763 (107th Congress), as introduced · U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) · 2002-02-14 · accessed 2026-09-24
- Public Law 107-204, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 · U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) · 2002-07-30 · accessed 2026-09-24
- Roll call vote: H. J. Res. 114, On Passage (Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2002-10-10 · accessed 2026-09-24
- Roll call vote: H. R. 1, On Agreeing to the Conference Report (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2003-11-22 · accessed 2026-09-24
- Federal Elections 98 (PDF, the entire publication; Ohio U.S. House results on printed pages 99-103); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
- Federal Elections 98 · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
- Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
- Federal Elections 2000 (Excel, House results, sheet 'House (with Totals & Percents)', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
- Federal Elections 2000: House · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
- Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 2000 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
- Federal Elections 2002 (Excel edition of the entire publication, sheet '2002 House & Senate Results', Ohio rows); compiled from state elections offices · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
- Federal Elections 2002 · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
- Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002 (Ohio, U.S. Representative) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
Quick answers
When was the 2004 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District election?
The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District was held on November 2, 2004.
Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District in 2004?
On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District, in surname order: Ben Konop (Democratic), Mike Oxley (Republican).
Who won the 2004 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District election?
Mike Oxley won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 4th District. Results as certified: Ben Konop 41.4%, Mike Oxley 58.6%.
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