2004Final results
2004 election for President in Maine
President · Maine
John Kerry (D) won with 53.6% of the vote, defeating George W. Bush (R) by 9.0 points.
John KerryDemocrat · winner
53.6%396,842
George W. BushRepublican
44.6%330,201
The Better LifeIndependent
1.1%8,069
David CobbGreen
0.4%2,936
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.3%1,965
Michael PeroutkaConstitution
0.1%735
740,748 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: The Better Life (Independent), 1.1%; David Cobb (Green), 0.4%; Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), 0.3%; Michael Peroutka (Constitution), 0.1%