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Elections / 2004

The 2004 elections

John Kerry (D) faced George W. Bush (R); Bush won the presidency. National popular vote: R+2.5.

President — national popular vote
John Kerry (D) vs George W. Bush (R)
Kerry (D)
59,015,485
48.3%
Bush (R)
62,020,368
50.7%
All others
1,232,004
1.0%
Margin
R+2.5

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US Senate 2004: Democrats won 15, Republicans 19 of 34 contests →

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