The American Vote
Modern PolarizationAZ · 10 EV

2004

Arizona: Bush carries 10 EV.
Arizona cast its 10 electoral votes for Bush (Republican). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — Arizona voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2004 result in Arizona

Arizona backed Bush (Republican) in the 2004 presidential election, casting 10 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Arizona with the eventual winner: George W. Bush went on to take the presidency, and Arizona was part of his column.

Arizona stayed in the Republican column for the 14th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1952. The region divided — Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico joined Arizona for the Republican ticket, while California did not. Over its 29 recorded presidential cycles, Arizona has backed the Republican party more than any other — 18 times in all. The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, George W. Bush finished with 286 of the 538 electoral votes to John Kerry's 251. George W. Bush led the national popular vote with 50.73% of the ballots cast.

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