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2004Final results

2004 election for President in Arizona

President · Arizona

George W. Bush (R) won with 54.9% of the vote, defeating John Kerry (D) by 10.5 points.

George W. BushRepublican · winner
54.9%1,104,294
John KerryDemocrat
44.4%893,524
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.6%11,856
2,012,585 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2004

Races before and after

EvenR+2.01992D+2.21996R+6.32000R+10.52004R+8.52008R+9.12012

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

George W. Bush (R)John Kerry (D)

Also on the ballot: Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), 0.6%