2004Final results
2004 election for President in North Carolina
President · North Carolina
George W. Bush (R) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating John Kerry (D) by 12.4 points.
George W. BushRepublican · winner
56.0%1,961,166
John KerryDemocrat
43.6%1,525,849
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.3%11,731
3,501,007 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