2004Final results
2004 election for President in Mississippi
President · Mississippi
George W. Bush (R) won with 59.0% of the vote, defeating John Kerry (D) by 18.9 points.
George W. BushRepublican · winner
59.0%672,660
John KerryDemocrat
40.2%457,766
Ralph NaderReform
0.3%3,175
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.2%1,793
Michael PeroutkaConstitution
0.2%1,758
Roger CaleroIndependent
0.1%1,599
David CobbGreen
0.1%1,073
1,139,824 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 (Reform), 0.3%; Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), 0.2%; Michael Peroutka (Constitution), 0.2%; Roger Calero (Independent), 0.1%; David Cobb (Green), 0.1%