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2004Final results

2004 election for President in Oregon

President · Oregon

John Kerry (D) won with 51.3% of the vote, defeating George W. Bush (R) by 4.2 points.

John KerryDemocrat · winner
51.3%943,163
George W. BushRepublican
47.2%866,831
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.4%7,260
0.3%5,315
Michael PeroutkaConstitution
0.3%5,257
1,836,782 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+10.01992D+8.11996D+0.42000D+4.22004D+16.32008D+12.12012

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: Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), 0.4%; David Cobb (Green), 0.3%; Michael Peroutka (Constitution), 0.3%