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      Home/Elections/2004/President/District of Columbia
      2004·President·District of Columbia

      District of Columbia Presidential Election

      John Kerry89.2%vs.George W. Bush9.3%|
      D+79.8
      |227,586 votes
      3 candidates227,586 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      John KerryDEM✓
      		DEM202,97089.2%
      George W. BushREP
      		REP21,2569.3%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH3,3601.5%

      Seat History

      President in District of Columbia

      2024
      Kamala D HarrisDEM
      D+83.8
      2020
      Joe BidenDEM
      D+86.8
      2016
      Hillary Rodham ClintonDEM
      D+86.8
      2012
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+83.6
      2008
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+85.9
      2000
      Al GoreDEM
      D+76.2
      1996
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+75.8
      1992
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+75.5
      1988
      Michael S DukakisDEM
      D+68.3
      1984
      Walter E MondaleDEM
      D+71.7
      1980
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+61.5
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+65.1
      1972
      George McGovernDEM
      D+56.5
      1968
      Herbert H. HumphreyDEM
      D+63.6
      View all President history for District of Columbia →

      Candidates

      George W. BushREP
      Record61W-41L
      Avg MarginR+4.6
      Career1994-2004
      President / Governor
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      John KerryDEM
      Record25W-30L
      Avg MarginR+2.2
      Career1984-2008
      US Senate / President
      Full profile →
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