2004Final results
2004 election for President in Tennessee
President · Tennessee
George W. Bush (R) won with 56.8% of the vote, defeating John Kerry (D) by 14.3 points.
George W. BushRepublican · winner
56.8%1,384,375
John KerryDemocrat
42.5%1,036,477
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.7%16,467
2,437,319 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