Elections / 2004 · President · RI
John Kerry carried Rhode Island D+20.8.
John Kerry (D) vs George W. Bush (R) in Rhode Island, 2004. The state ran 23.2 points more Democratic than the nation (R+2.5 nationally).
Nominees: John Kerry (D) · George W. Bush (R)
Rhode Island result
437,134 votes counted
Kerry (D)
259,760
59.4%
Bush (R)
169,046
38.7%
All others
8,328
1.9%
Margin
D+20.8
2004 presidential election
Rhode Island, 2004
KerryD+20.8
How it voted
Share of the 2004 vote
| John Kerry ✓Democratic | 59.4% | 259,760 |
|---|---|---|
| George W. BushRepublican | 38.7% | 169,046 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.9% | 8,328 |
D+60R+60
5 counties, each filled by 2004 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Rhode Island's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 2004 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −5.0% |
| 1896 | −41.9% |
| 1900 | −24.7% |
| 1904 | −24.4% |
| 1908 | −26.6% |
| 1912 | +3.5% |
| 1916 | −5.1% |
| 1920 | −31.2% |
| 1924 | −23.2% |
| 1928 | +0.6% |
| 1932 | +11.8% |
| 1936 | +12.9% |
| 1940 | +13.6% |
| 1944 | +17.3% |
| 1948 | +16.2% |
| 1952 | −1.8% |
| 1956 | −16.5% |
| 1960 | +27.3% |
| 1964 | +61.7% |
| 1968 | +32.2% |
| 1972 | −6.2% |
| 1976 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | −3.6% |
| 1988 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | +18.0% |
| 1996 | +32.9% |
| 2000 | +29.1% |
| 2004 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | +27.4% |
| 2016 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | +20.6% |
| 2024 | +13.6% |
County results — 2004
5 counties; every row links to the county's full page.
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | D | 14,448 | 9,855 | 24,732 | |
| Kent County | D | 42,830 | 33,699 | 78,018 | |
| Newport County | D | 22,992 | 16,622 | 40,426 | |
| Providence County | D | 144,811 | 82,337 | 231,324 | |
| Washington County | D | 34,679 | 26,533 | 62,634 |