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2004Final results

2004 election for President in Indiana

President · Indiana

George W. Bush (R) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating John Kerry (D) by 20.7 points.

George W. BushRepublican · winner
59.9%1,479,438
John KerryDemocrat
39.3%969,011
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.7%18,058
2,468,002 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+6.11992R+5.61996R+15.62000R+20.72004D+1.02008R+10.22012

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), 0.7%