Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 2, 2004, with even-numbered districts being contested. State Senators are elected for four-year terms, with half of the Senate seats up for a vote every two years. The term of office for those elected in 2004 will run from January 4, 2005 through November 2008. Necessary primary elections were held on April 27, 2004.

Bob Regola

Bob Regola

Robert T. "Bob" Regola is a Republican politician, and former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate. Regola represented the 39th District from 2005 to 2009. He previously served as chairman of the Board of Supervisors for Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania...

, a Republican member of the Hempfield Township

Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania

Hempfield Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:*Hempfield Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania*Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania-See also:*East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania...

 Board of Supervisors, defeated Democratic senator Allen G. Kukovich in the 39th senatorial district. Republican State Representative Pat Vance

Pat Vance

Patricia H. Vance is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the District 31 since 2004.She was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1990 to 2004....

 succeeded the retiring Republican Senator Harold F. Mowrey, Jr.. Four senators who won special elections prior to the 2004 election, Dominic F. Pileggi, Connie Williams, John R. Gordner, and John Pippy

John Pippy

John Pippy is an American politician from the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Republican Party and currently serves in the Pennsylvania State Senate.-Personal:...

, each won full terms.

Affiliation		Members
	Republican Party	30
	Democratic Party	20
Total		50

General Elections