2004Final results
2004 election for President in Minnesota
President · Minnesota
John Kerry (D) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating George W. Bush (R) by 3.5 points.
John KerryDemocrat · winner
51.1%1,445,014
George W. BushRepublican
47.6%1,346,695
Ralph NaderOther party
0.7%18,683
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.2%4,639
David CobbGreen
0.2%4,408
Michael PeroutkaConstitution
0.1%3,074
Thomas HarensOther party
0.1%2,387
Bill Van AukenOther party
0.0%539
Roger CaleroSocialist Workers
0.0%416
2,828,387 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 (Other party), 0.7%; Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), 0.2%; David Cobb (Green), 0.2%; Michael Peroutka (Constitution), 0.1%; Thomas Harens (Other party), 0.1%; Bill Van Auken (Other party), 0.0%; Roger Calero (Socialist Workers), 0.0%