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      Home/Elections/2004/President/Ohio
      2004·President·Ohio

      Ohio Presidential Election

      George W. Bush50.8%vs.John Kerry48.7%|
      R+2.1
      |5,627,908 votes
      3 candidates5,627,908 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      George W. BushREP✓
      		REP2,859,76850.8%
      John KerryDEM
      		DEM2,741,16748.7%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH26,9730.5%

      Seat History

      President in Ohio

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+11.2
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+8.0
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+8.1
      2012
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+3.0
      2008
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+4.6
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+3.5
      1996
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+6.4
      1992
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+1.8
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+10.8
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+18.8
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+10.6
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+0.3
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+21.6
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+2.3
      View all President history for Ohio →

      Candidates

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

      Also in Ohio, 2004

      US Senate1 contest →US House18 contests →
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