Who won Delaware in the 2004 presidential election?

Kerry (Democratic) carried Delaware in 2004, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 2004?

Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election.

Did Delaware vote for the national winner in 2004?

No. Delaware backed Kerry, while George W. Bush won the presidency nationally.

Modern PolarizationDE · 3 EV

2004

Delaware: Kerry carries 3 EV.

Delaware cast its 3 electoral votes for Kerry (Democratic). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — Delaware voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2004 result in Delaware

Delaware backed Kerry (Democratic) in the 2004 presidential election, casting 3 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: George W. Bush (Republican) won nationally, while Delaware had backed a different ticket.

Delaware stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. Delaware did not move alone — neighboring Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey broke the same way in 2004. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Delaware has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 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.

The 2004 national map

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