Who won Ohio in the 2004 presidential election?

Bush (Republican) carried Ohio in 2004, winning its 20 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Ohio have in 2004?

Ohio cast 20 electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election.

Did Ohio vote for the national winner in 2004?

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

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2004

Ohio: Bush carries 20 EV.

Ohio cast its 20 electoral votes for Bush (Republican). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — Ohio voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2004 result in Ohio

Ohio backed Bush (Republican) in the 2004 presidential election, casting 20 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Ohio with the eventual winner: George W. Bush went on to take the presidency, and Ohio was part of his column.

Ohio stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 2000. The region divided — Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia joined Ohio for the Republican ticket, while Michigan and Pennsylvania did not. Over its 56 recorded presidential cycles, Ohio has backed the Republican party more than any other — 30 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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