George W. Bush (TX)
Republican
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: Dick Cheney
Carried Home State (Texas): Yes
Incumbent Status: Yes
Favorability Index: 342.5
286
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
31 of 50 states carried (62%)
62,040,610
Popular Vote (51.2%)
21.2% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
251
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
19 of 50 states carried (38%)
59,028,444
Popular Vote (48.8%)
20.2% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
John Kerry (MA)
Democrat
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: John Edwards
Carried Home State (Massachusetts): Yes
Incumbent Status: No
Favorability Index: 104.4