2004Final results
2004 election for President in Ohio
President · Ohio
George W. Bush (R) won with 50.8% of the vote, defeating John Kerry (D) by 2.1 points.
George W. BushRepublican · winner
50.8%2,859,764
John KerryDemocrat
48.7%2,741,165
5,627,903 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