2004 United States presidential election in Indiana
2004 United States presidential election in Indiana
An election was held on November 2, 2004, as part of the nationwide presidential race. Indiana voters chose 11 electors for the Electoral College. Turnout was 57.4% of registered voters and 53.7% of the voting-age population.
The state backed incumbent President George W. Bush (Republican) over Senator John Kerry (Democrat). Bush received 1,479,438 votes (59.94%), Kerry 969,011 votes (39.26%). Bush earned all 11 of Indiana’s electoral votes.
The margin of victory was about 20.68 percentage points. Indiana was long considered a Republican stronghold and had not voted for a Democrat for president since 1964. Bush’s win in Indiana was part of his nationwide victory, though Indiana would not vote for a Democratic president again until years later in a different context.
Notable in this race, Bush became the first Republican to win the presidency without carrying Monroe County since 1864, and without carrying Marion County since 1888. As of 2024, this is also the last time St. Joseph County voted for the Republican presidential candidate.
Polls before Election Day showed Bush leading by double digits, and neither campaign spent much on advertising or visits in Indiana. Bush raised about $2.49 million in Indiana; Kerry about $0.68 million.
Electors: Indiana has 11 electoral votes (from 9 congressional districts and 2 senators). All 11 electors pledged to Bush and Cheney voted for them on December 13, 2004.
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