Who won West Virginia in the 2004 presidential election?

Bush (Republican) carried West Virginia in 2004, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 2004?

West Virginia cast 5 electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election.

Did West Virginia vote for the national winner in 2004?

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

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West Virginia: Bush carries 5 EV.

West Virginia cast its 5 electoral votes for Bush (Republican). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — West Virginia voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in West Virginia, 2004

In 2004, West Virginia awarded its 5 electoral votes to Bush of the Republican party. That placed West Virginia with the eventual winner: George W. Bush went on to take the presidency, and West Virginia was part of his column.

West Virginia stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 2000. The region divided — Ohio, Virginia, and Kentucky joined West Virginia for the Republican ticket, while Pennsylvania and Maryland did not. Over its 41 recorded presidential cycles, West Virginia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 22 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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