2004Final results
2004 election for President in West Virginia
President · West Virginia
George W. Bush (R) won with 56.1% of the vote, defeating John Kerry (D) by 12.9 points.
George W. BushRepublican · winner
56.1%423,778
John KerryDemocrat
43.2%326,541
Ralph NaderIndependent
0.5%4,063
Michael BadnarikLibertarian
0.2%1,405
755,792 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
George W. Bush (R)John Kerry (D)
Also on the ballot: Ralph Nader (Independent), 0.5%; Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), 0.2%