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Election 2004

U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District

November 2, 2004 · general election · District 7 · 2 candidates with a page

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About this district

Where this race isNo boundary is on file for the district plan this race was run under.None found in the records checked
Where this race isNo boundary is on file for the district plan this race was run under.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Last time, 2002: Dave Hobson (Republican) 67.6% · 113,252 votes; Kara Anastasio (Democratic) 27.2% · 45,568 votes; Frank Doden (Independent) 5.3% · 8,812 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.

Kara Anastasio

Democratic · No public office in the record

4 of 11 sections researched · 6 sources

Dave Hobson

Dave Hobson

Republican · Former U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District, 1991–2009

  • Top Republican on the House Appropriations subcommittees on Military Construction and on Energy and Water
  • Graduate, Withrow High School, Cincinnati, 1954
  • Bachelor's degree, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1958

5 of 11 sections researched · 27 sources

Kara Anastasio

Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 0 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: Not yet researchedMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 3 entries4 of 11 sections researched · 6 sources
Coverage, by section4 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Kara Anastasio, 4 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordnot researched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

Dave Hobson

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 10 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 4 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 5 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 6 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 27 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Dave Hobson, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordresearched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

The race in pictures

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Anastasio not yet researched, Hobson not yet researched.RaisedAnastasio (D)Kara Anastasio: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedHobson (R)Dave Hobson: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentAnastasio (D)Kara Anastasio: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedHobson (R)Dave Hobson: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handAnastasio (D)Kara Anastasio: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedHobson (R)Dave Hobson: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Anastasio not yet researched, Hobson not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedAnastasio (D)Not yet researched
RaisedHobson (R)Not yet researched
SpentAnastasio (D)Not yet researched
SpentHobson (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handAnastasio (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handHobson (R)Not yet researched

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.

Dave Hobson's record in office has 4 entries and Kara Anastasio'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

Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Kara Anastasio

Not yet researched

Dave Hobson

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.

Kara Anastasio

Not yet researched

Dave Hobson

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.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis4 record entries from 1998 to 2008; 4 of them votes; 3 offices held on the record.199020002010Anastasio (D)Hobson (R)Member, Ohio Senate, 10th District, 1982-12-13 to 1990President pro tempore of the Ohio Senate, 1989 to 1990U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District, 1991-01-03 to 2009-01-031998-12-19 (vote): Voted for the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which the House adopted 228 to 206.2002-10-10 (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 133.2003-11-22 (vote): Voted for the conference report on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. R. 1), adopted 220 to 215.2008-10-03 (vote): Voted for the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H. R. 1424), which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program and passed the Hous
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis4 record entries from 1998 to 2008; 4 of them votes; 3 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Anastasio (D) and Hobson (R), 4 dated entries · as of 2008-10-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Hobson (R)1982-12-13officeMember, Ohio Senate, 10th District
Hobson (R)1989officePresident pro tempore of the Ohio Senate
Hobson (R)1991-01-03officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District
Hobson (R)1998-12-19vote1998-12-19 (vote): Voted for the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton (H. Res. 611), which the House adopted 228 to 206.
Hobson (R)2002-10-10vote2002-10-10 (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.
Hobson (R)2003-11-22vote2003-11-22 (vote): Voted for the conference report on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. R. 1), adopted 220 to 215.
Hobson (R)2008-10-03vote2008-10-03 (vote): Voted for the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H. R. 1424), which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program and passed the Hous

Kara Anastasio

Not yet researched

Dave Hobson

  1. October 3, 2008 · vote

    Voted for the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H. R. 1424), which created the Troubled Asset Relief Program and passed the House 263 to 171.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. R. 1424, On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008)

  2. 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.

    Source: Roll call vote: H. R. 1, On Agreeing to the Conference Report (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act)

  3. 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)

  4. 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.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Kara Anastasio

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Kara Anastasio in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Kara Anastasio in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
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

Dave Hobson

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Dave Hobson in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Dave Hobson in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
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

Past election results, share of the vote5 prior races on file across 2 candidates.Anastasio2002 U.S. House 7Kara Anastasio, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District: lost, 27.2%27.2%Hobson1998 U.S. House 7Dave Hobson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District: won, 67.2%67.2%2000 U.S. House 7Dave Hobson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District: won, 67.6%67.6%2002 U.S. House 7Dave Hobson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District: won, 67.6%67.6%2006 U.S. House 7Dave Hobson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District: won, 60.6%60.6%
Past election results, share of the vote5 prior races on file across 2 candidates.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 1998-2006 · as of 2006 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Anastasio2002 U.S. House 727.2
Hobson1998 U.S. House 767.2
Hobson2000 U.S. House 767.6
Hobson2002 U.S. House 767.6
Hobson2006 U.S. House 760.6

Dave Hobson · certified 2004-12

CandidateVotesShare
Dave Hobson186,53465.0%
Kara Anastasio100,61735.0%

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 7 · Dave Hobson · 114th Ohio General Assembly · Ohio's 10th senatorial district · 118th Ohio General Assembly · List of presidents of the Ohio Senate

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  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Roll call vote: H. R. 1424, On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2008-10-03 · accessed 2026-09-24
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Quick answers

When was the 2004 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District election?

The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District was held on November 2, 2004.

Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District in 2004?

On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District, in surname order: Kara Anastasio (Democratic), Dave Hobson (Republican).

Who won the 2004 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District election?

Dave Hobson won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District. Results as certified: Kara Anastasio 35.0%, Dave Hobson 65.0%.

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