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2004Final results

2004 election for President in New Hampshire

President · New Hampshire

John Kerry (D) won with 50.2% of the vote, defeating George W. Bush (R) by 1.4 points.

John KerryDemocrat · winner
50.2%340,511
George W. BushRepublican
48.8%331,237
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.7%4,479
678,287 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

EvenD+1.21992D+10.01996R+1.32000D+1.42004D+9.62008D+5.62012

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), 0.7%