Elections / 2004 · President · DC
John Kerry carried District of Columbia D+79.8.
John Kerry (D) vs George W. Bush (R) in District of Columbia, 2004. The state ran 82.3 points more Democratic than the nation (R+2.5 nationally).
Nominees: John Kerry (D) · George W. Bush (R)
District of Columbia result
227,586 votes counted
Kerry (D)
202,970
89.2%
Bush (R)
21,256
9.3%
All others
3,360
1.5%
Margin
D+79.8
2004 presidential election
District of Columbia, 2004
KerryD+79.8
How it voted
Share of the 2004 vote
| John Kerry ✓Democratic | 89.2% | 202,970 |
|---|---|---|
| George W. BushRepublican | 9.3% | 21,256 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.5% | 3,360 |
D+60R+60
A single county, filled by its 2004 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
District of Columbia's presidential margins
1964–2024, the 2004 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1964 | +71.0% |
| 1968 | +63.6% |
| 1972 | +56.5% |
| 1976 | +65.1% |
| 1980 | +61.5% |
| 1984 | +71.7% |
| 1988 | +68.3% |
| 1992 | +75.5% |
| 1996 | +75.9% |
| 2000 | +76.2% |
| 2004 | +79.8% |
| 2008 | +85.9% |
| 2012 | +83.6% |
| 2016 | +86.8% |
| 2020 | +86.8% |
| 2024 | +85.8% |
County results — 2004
1 counties; every row links to the county's full page.
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | D | 202,970 | 21,256 | 227,586 |