2004Final results
2004 election for President in Delaware
President · Delaware
John Kerry (D) won with 53.3% of the vote, defeating George W. Bush (R) by 7.6 points.
John KerryDemocrat · winner
53.3%200,152
George W. BushRepublican
45.8%171,660
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.6%2,153
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.2%586
Michael PeroutkaConstitution
0.1%289
David CobbGreen
0.1%250
Walt BrownNatural Law
0.0%100
375,190 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), 0.6%; Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), 0.2%; Michael Peroutka (Constitution), 0.1%; David Cobb (Green), 0.1%; Walt Brown (Natural Law), 0.0%