George W. Bush won the 2004 presidential election with 286 of 538 electoral votes, defeating John Kerry (252) by a margin of 34 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
George W. Bush 286 EV
John Kerry 252 EV
538 total electoral votes · 270 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
George W. Bush
Runner-Up
John Kerry
EV Margin
34
Needed To Win
270
The 2004 map includes 538 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
2004 Election Background
George W. Bush won the 2004 presidential election with 286 electoral votes. John Kerry finished second with 252 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 538 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 270 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 34.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.