People / Democratic
John Kerry
John Kerry ran for president once as the Democratic nominee (2004). Home state: Massachusetts. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Democratic | Lost | 48.3% | 20 | 588 | District of Columbia (89%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Kerry's 2004 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia, DC | D+79.8 | |
| Oglala Lakota County, SD | D+72.1 | |
| San Francisco County, CA | D+67.8 | |
| Bronx County, NY | D+66.3 | |
| Macon County, AL | D+66.2 | |
| New York County, NY | D+65.3 | |
| Baltimore city, MD | D+65.0 | |
| Prince George's County, MD | D+64.4 | |
| Claiborne County, MS | D+63.7 | |
| Jefferson County, MS | D+63.2 | |
| Petersburg city, VA | D+62.3 | |
| Philadelphia County, PA | D+61.1 |