2004Final results
2004 election for President in Pennsylvania
President · Pennsylvania
John Kerry (D) won with 50.9% of the vote, defeating George W. Bush (R) by 2.5 points.
John KerryDemocrat · winner
50.9%2,938,095
George W. BushRepublican
48.4%2,793,847
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.4%21,185
David CobbGreen
0.1%6,319
Michael PeroutkaConstitution
0.1%6,318
5,768,420 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
The candidates
John Kerry (D)George W. Bush (R)
Also on the ballot: Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), 0.4%; David Cobb (Green), 0.1%; Michael Peroutka (Constitution), 0.1%