2004Final results
2004 election for President in District of Columbia
President · District of Columbia
John Kerry (D) won with 89.2% of the vote, defeating George W. Bush (R) by 79.8 points.
John KerryDemocrat · winner
89.2%202,970
George W. BushRepublican
9.3%21,256
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.7%1,485
David CobbGreen
0.3%737
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.2%502
Roger CaleroSocialist Workers
0.1%130
227,586 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
John Kerry (D)George W. Bush (R)
Also on the ballot: Ralph Nader (Independent), 0.7%; David Cobb (Green), 0.3%; Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), 0.2%; Roger Calero (Socialist Workers), 0.1%