Who won North Dakota in the 2004 presidential election?

Bush (Republican) carried North Dakota in 2004, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did North Dakota have in 2004?

North Dakota cast 3 electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election.

Did North Dakota vote for the national winner in 2004?

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

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2004

North Dakota: Bush carries 3 EV.

North Dakota cast its 3 electoral votes for Bush (Republican). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — North Dakota voted with the national winner this cycle.

North Dakota in 2004

The 2004 contest saw North Dakota line up behind Bush, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. North Dakota ended up on the winning side — George W. Bush captured the White House that year.

It marked the 10th consecutive election in which North Dakota backed the Republican party, a streak reaching back to 1968. The region divided — Montana and South Dakota joined North Dakota for the Republican ticket, while Minnesota did not. Across the 35 presidential elections North Dakota has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (30 times). The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

In the national count, George W. Bush took 286 of the 538 electoral votes, against 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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