Who won New Mexico in the 2004 presidential election?

Bush (Republican) carried New Mexico in 2004, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Mexico have in 2004?

New Mexico cast 5 electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election.

Did New Mexico vote for the national winner in 2004?

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

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2004

New Mexico: Bush carries 5 EV.

New Mexico cast its 5 electoral votes for Bush (Republican). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — New Mexico voted with the national winner this cycle.

New Mexico in 2004

The 2004 contest saw New Mexico line up behind Bush, delivering 5 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed New Mexico with the eventual winner: George W. Bush went on to take the presidency, and New Mexico was part of his column.

The result flipped New Mexico away from the Democratic ticket it had backed in each of the previous 3 cycles. New Mexico did not move alone — neighboring Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas broke the same way in 2004. Over its 29 recorded presidential cycles, New Mexico has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 17 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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