Who won Maryland in the 2004 presidential election?

Kerry (Democratic) carried Maryland in 2004, winning its 10 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 2004?

Maryland cast 10 electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election.

Did Maryland vote for the national winner in 2004?

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

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2004

Maryland: Kerry carries 10 EV.

Maryland cast its 10 electoral votes for Kerry (Democratic). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — Maryland voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2004 result in Maryland

Maryland backed Kerry (Democratic) in the 2004 presidential election, casting 10 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: George W. Bush (Republican) won nationally, while Maryland had backed a different ticket.

Maryland stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. The region divided — Pennsylvania, Delaware, and District of Columbia joined Maryland for the Democratic ticket, while Virginia and West Virginia did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Maryland has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 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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