2004Final results
2004 election for President in New Jersey
President · New Jersey
John Kerry (D) won with 52.9% of the vote, defeating George W. Bush (R) by 6.7 points.
John KerryDemocrat · winner
52.9%1,911,430
George W. BushRepublican
46.2%1,670,003
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.8%30,258
3,611,691 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