Who won South Dakota in the 2004 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did South Dakota have in 2004?

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

Did South Dakota vote for the national winner in 2004?

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

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2004

South Dakota: Bush carries 3 EV.

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

What happened in South Dakota, 2004

In 2004, South Dakota awarded its 3 electoral votes to Bush of the Republican party. That placed South Dakota with the eventual winner: George W. Bush went on to take the presidency, and South Dakota was part of his column.

South Dakota stayed in the Republican column for the 10th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana joined South Dakota for the Republican ticket, while Minnesota did not. Over its 34 recorded presidential cycles, South Dakota has backed the Republican 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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