Who won Indiana in the 2004 presidential election?

Bush (Republican) carried Indiana in 2004, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Indiana have in 2004?

Indiana cast 11 electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election.

Did Indiana vote for the national winner in 2004?

Yes. Indiana backed George W. Bush, who won the presidency that year.

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2004

Indiana: Bush carries 11 EV.

Indiana cast its 11 electoral votes for Bush (Republican). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — Indiana voted with the national winner this cycle.

Indiana in 2004

The 2004 contest saw Indiana line up behind Bush, delivering 11 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Indiana with the eventual winner: George W. Bush went on to take the presidency, and Indiana was part of his column.

Indiana stayed in the Republican column for the 10th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — Kentucky and Ohio joined Indiana for the Republican ticket, while Illinois and Michigan did not. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Indiana has backed the Republican party more than any other — 32 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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