Who won Oregon in the 2004 presidential election?

Kerry (Democratic) carried Oregon in 2004, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Oregon have in 2004?

Oregon cast 7 electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election.

Did Oregon vote for the national winner in 2004?

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

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2004

Oregon: Kerry carries 7 EV.

Oregon cast its 7 electoral votes for Kerry (Democratic). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — Oregon voted against the national winner this cycle.

Oregon in 2004

The 2004 contest saw Oregon line up behind Kerry, delivering 7 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: George W. Bush (Republican) won nationally, while Oregon had backed a different ticket.

Oregon stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. The region divided — Washington and California joined Oregon for the Democratic ticket, while Idaho and Nevada did not. Over its 42 recorded presidential cycles, Oregon has backed the Republican party more than any other — 23 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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