Who won District of Columbia in the 2004 presidential election?

Kerry (Democratic) carried District of Columbia in 2004, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did District of Columbia have in 2004?

District of Columbia cast 3 electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election.

Did District of Columbia vote for the national winner in 2004?

No. District of Columbia backed Kerry, while George W. Bush won the presidency nationally.

Modern PolarizationDC · 3 EV

2004

District of Columbia: Kerry carries 3 EV.

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

District of Columbia in 2004

The 2004 contest saw District of Columbia line up behind Kerry, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: George W. Bush (Republican) won nationally, while District of Columbia had backed a different ticket.

District of Columbia stayed in the Democratic column for the 11th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1964. The region divided — Maryland joined District of Columbia for the Democratic ticket, while Virginia did not. Over its 16 recorded presidential cycles, District of Columbia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 16 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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