Elections / 2004 · President · HI
Hawaii — 2004 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2004 presidential electionHawaii · PresidentKerryD+8.7
How it voted
Share of the 2004 vote
| John Kerry ✓Democratic | 54.0% | 231,335 |
|---|---|---|
| George W. BushRepublican | 45.3% | 194,116 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.7% | 3,114 |
2004presidential margin
D+60R+60
4 counties, each filled by 2004 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Hawaii cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County, HI | Democratic | D+22.7 |
| Honolulu County, HI | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| Kauai County, HI | Democratic | D+20.8 |
| Maui County, HI | Democratic | D+22.4 |
Nominees: John Kerry (D) · George W. Bush (R)
Hawaii's presidential margins
1960–2024, the 2004 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1960 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | +57.5% |
| 1968 | +21.1% |
| 1972 | −25.0% |
| 1976 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | −11.3% |
| 1988 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +25.3% |
| 2000 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | +45.2% |
| 2012 | +42.7% |
| 2016 | +32.2% |
| 2020 | +29.5% |
| 2024 | +23.1% |
County-by-county results — 4 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | D | 35,116 | 22,032 | 57,702 | |
| Honolulu County | D | 152,500 | 144,157 | 298,547 | |
| Kauai County | D | 14,916 | 9,740 | 24,876 | |
| Maui County | D | 28,803 | 18,187 | 47,430 |
Same ballot, 2004HI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2004 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.