Who won New York in the 2004 presidential election?

Kerry (Democratic) carried New York in 2004, winning its 31 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 2004?

New York cast 31 electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 2004?

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

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2004

New York: Kerry carries 31 EV.

New York cast its 31 electoral votes for Kerry (Democratic). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — New York voted against the national winner this cycle.

New York in 2004

The 2004 contest saw New York line up behind Kerry, delivering 31 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: George W. Bush (Republican) won nationally, while New York had backed a different ticket.

New York stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. New York did not move alone — neighboring Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont broke the same way in 2004. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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