2004Final results
2004 election for President in Michigan
President · Michigan
John Kerry (D) won with 51.2% of the vote, defeating George W. Bush (R) by 3.4 points.
John KerryDemocrat · winner
51.2%2,479,183
George W. BushRepublican
47.8%2,313,746
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.5%24,035
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.2%10,552
David CobbGreen
0.1%5,325
Michael PeroutkaConstitution
0.1%4,980
Walt BrownNatural Law
0.0%1,431
4,839,252 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), 0.5%; Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), 0.2%; David Cobb (Green), 0.1%; Michael Peroutka (Constitution), 0.1%; Walt Brown (Natural Law), 0.0%