2004Final results
2004 election for President in Washington
President · Washington
John Kerry (D) won with 52.8% of the vote, defeating George W. Bush (R) by 7.2 points.
John KerryDemocrat · winner
52.8%1,510,201
George W. BushRepublican
45.6%1,304,894
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.8%23,283
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.4%11,955
Michael PeroutkaConstitution
0.1%3,922
David CobbGreen
0.1%2,974
John ParkerWorkers World
0.0%1,077
Roger CaleroSocialist Workers
0.0%547
Bill Van AukenOther party
0.0%231
2,859,084 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 (Independent), 0.8%; Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), 0.4%; Michael Peroutka (Constitution), 0.1%; David Cobb (Green), 0.1%; John Parker (Workers World), 0.0%; Roger Calero (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Bill Van Auken (Other party), 0.0%