2004Final results
2004 election for President in Rhode Island
President · Rhode Island
John Kerry (D) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating George W. Bush (R) by 20.8 points.
John KerryDemocrat · winner
59.4%259,760
George W. BushRepublican
38.7%169,046
Ralph NaderReform
1.1%4,651
David CobbGreen
0.3%1,333
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.2%907
NonpartisanNonpartisan
0.2%845
Michael PeroutkaConstitution
0.1%339
Workers WorldWorkers World
0.1%253
437,134 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: Ralph Nader (Reform), 1.1%; David Cobb (Green), 0.3%; Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), 0.2%; Nonpartisan (Nonpartisan), 0.2%; Michael Peroutka (Constitution), 0.1%; Workers World (Workers World), 0.1%