2004Final results
2004 election for President in Colorado
President · Colorado
George W. Bush (R) won with 51.7% of the vote, defeating John Kerry (D) by 4.7 points.
George W. BushRepublican · winner
51.7%1,101,255
John KerryDemocrat
47.0%1,001,732
Ralph NaderReform
0.6%12,718
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.4%7,664
Michael PeroutkaConstitution
0.1%2,562
David CobbGreen
0.1%1,591
Stanford AndressIndependent
0.0%804
Gene AmondsonOther party
0.0%378
Bill Van AukenOther party
0.0%329
Roger CaleroSocialist Workers
0.0%241
Walt BrownSocialist
0.0%216
Earl DodgeOther party
0.0%140
2,129,630 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
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: Ralph Nader (Reform), 0.6%; Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), 0.4%; Michael Peroutka (Constitution), 0.1%; David Cobb (Green), 0.1%; Stanford Andress (Independent), 0.0%; Gene Amondson (Other party), 0.0%; Bill Van Auken (Other party), 0.0%; Roger Calero (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Walt Brown (Socialist), 0.0%; Earl Dodge (Other party), 0.0%