2004Final results
2004 election for President in Kentucky
President · Kentucky
George W. Bush (R) won with 59.5% of the vote, defeating John Kerry (D) by 19.9 points.
George W. BushRepublican · winner
59.5%1,069,439
John KerryDemocrat
39.7%712,733
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.5%8,856
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.1%2,619
Michael PeroutkaConstitution
0.1%2,213
1,795,882 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 (Independent), 0.5%; Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), 0.1%; Michael Peroutka (Constitution), 0.1%