United States presidential election in North Dakota, 2004
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The 2004 United States presidential election in North Dakota took place on November 2, 2004 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2004 United States presidential election
. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President
and Vice President
.
North Dakota
was won by incumbent President
George W. Bush
by a 27.4% margin of victory. Prior to the election, all 12 news organizations considered this a state Bush would win, or otherwise considered as a safe red state.The state has voted Republican
in 24 of the last 29 elections. In 2004, George W. Bush
defeated John Kerry
with 63% of the vote. The state’s population of about 650,000 is little changed from what it was 80 years ago, as ND is one of seven states with the minimum three electoral votes.
won two counties, compared to Kerry who won four counties in the state, including his best performance in Sioux County, North Dakota
, where he won with 70% of the vote. Overall, Bush dominated the state, winning a wide majority of the state's counties, and with large margins. In just two counties did Bush obtain less than 40% of the vote.
.
The electors of each state and the District of Columbia met on December 13, 2004 to cast their votes for President and Vice President. The Electoral College itself never meets as one body. Instead the electors from each state and the District of Columbia met in their respective capitols.
The following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for Bush and Cheney:
United States presidential election, 2004
The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator...
. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President
President of the United States
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and Vice President
Vice President of the United States
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.
North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
was won by incumbent President
President
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George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
by a 27.4% margin of victory. Prior to the election, all 12 news organizations considered this a state Bush would win, or otherwise considered as a safe red state.The state has voted Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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in 24 of the last 29 elections. In 2004, George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
defeated John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
with 63% of the vote. The state’s population of about 650,000 is little changed from what it was 80 years ago, as ND is one of seven states with the minimum three electoral votes.
Predictions
There were 12 news organizations who made state by state predictions of the election. Here are there last predictions before election day.- D.C. Political Report: Solid Republican
- Associated PressAssociated PressThe Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
: Solid Bush - CNNCNNCable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
: Bush - Cook Political ReportCook Political ReportThe Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five...
: Solid Republican - NewsweekNewsweekNewsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
: Solid Bush - New York Times: Solid Bush
- Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports is an American media company that publishes and distributes information based on public opinion polling. Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen in 2003, the company updates daily indexes including the President's job approval rating, and provides public opinion data, analysis, and...
: Bush - Research 2000Research 2000Research 2000 is a U.S. opinion polling and marketing research company based in Olney, Maryland. It began doing research on upcoming elections in 1999 after its President, Del Ali, moved on from Mason-Dixon Political Media Research...
: Solid Bush - Washington Post: Bush
- Washington Times: Solid Bush
- Zogby InternationalZogby InternationalIBOPE Zogby International is an international market research, opinion polling firm founded in 1984 by John Zogby. The company polls and consults for a wide spectrum of business media, government, and political groups, and conducts public opinion research in more than 70 countries...
: Bush - Washington Dispatch: Bush
Advertising and visits
Neither campaign visited or advertised in this state during the fall campaign.Analysis
In 2000, Al GoreAl Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
won two counties, compared to Kerry who won four counties in the state, including his best performance in Sioux County, North Dakota
Sioux County, North Dakota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,044 people, 1,095 households, and 871 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 1,216 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
, where he won with 70% of the vote. Overall, Bush dominated the state, winning a wide majority of the state's counties, and with large margins. In just two counties did Bush obtain less than 40% of the vote.
Results
By county
| County | Bush | Votes | Kerry | Votes | Others | Votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, North Dakota Adams County, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 2,593 people, 1,121 households, and 725 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.6 people per square mile . There were 1,416 housing units at an average density of 1.4 per square mile... |
910 | 70.87% | 351 | 27.34% | 23 | 1.79% | 1,284 |
| Barnes County, North Dakota Barnes County, North Dakota -National protected areas:*Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Stoney Slough National Wildlife Refuge*Tomahawk National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
3,519 | 60.88% | 2,175 | 37.63% | 86 | 1.49% | 5,780 |
| Benson County, North Dakota Benson County, North Dakota -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 2* U.S. Highway 281* North Dakota Highway 19* North Dakota Highway 20* North Dakota Highway 57-National protected areas:*Pleasant Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Silver Lake National Wildlife Refuge... |
1,000 | 44.58% | 1,195 | 53.28% | 48 | 2.14% | 2,243 |
| Billings County, North Dakota Billings County, North Dakota -National protected areas:* Little Missouri National Grassland * Theodore Roosevelt National Park -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 888 people, 366 households, and 255 families residing in the county. The population density was 0.79 people per square mile . There were 529 housing... |
449 | 79.61% | 99 | 17.55% | 16 | 2.84% | 564 |
| Bottineau County, North Dakota Bottineau County, North Dakota -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 83* North Dakota Highway 5* North Dakota Highway 14* North Dakota Highway 43* North Dakota Highway 60* North Dakota Highway 256-National protected areas:*J... |
2,457 | 67.02% | 1,163 | 31.72% | 46 | 1.25% | 3,666 |
| Bowman County, North Dakota Bowman County, North Dakota -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 12* U.S. Highway 85* North Dakota Highway 67-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,242 people, 1,358 households, and 890 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 1,596 housing units at an average... |
1,280 | 74.64% | 397 | 23.15% | 38 | 2.22% | 1,715 |
| Burke County, North Dakota Burke County, North Dakota -National protected areas:*Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge *Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 2,242 people, 1,013 households, and 680 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.0 people per square mile... |
807 | 69.45% | 334 | 28.74% | 21 | 1.81% | 1,162 |
| Burleigh County, North Dakota Burleigh County, North Dakota -National protected areas:*Canfield Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Florence Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:... |
26,370 | 68.52% | 11,511 | 29.91% | 604 | 1.57% | 38,485 |
| Cass County, North Dakota Cass County, North Dakota -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 123,138 people, 51,315 households, and 29,814 families residing in the county. The population density was 70 people per square mile . There were 53,790 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile... |
39,517 | 59.41% | 25,927 | 38.98% | 1,077 | 1.62% | 66,521 |
| Cavalier County, North Dakota Cavalier County, North Dakota -Major highways:* North Dakota Highway 1* North Dakota Highway 5* North Dakota Highway 20* North Dakota Highway 66-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,831 people, 2,017 households, and 1,361 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile... |
662 | 62.51% | 373 | 35.22% | 24 | 2.27% | 1,059 |
| Dickey County, North Dakota Dickey County, North Dakota -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 281* North Dakota Highway 1* North Dakota Highway 11* North Dakota Highway 56-National protected areas:*Dakota Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Maple River National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
1,889 | 67.03% | 881 | 31.26% | 48 | 1.70% | 2,818 |
| Divide County, North Dakota Divide County, North Dakota -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 85* North Dakota Highway 5* North Dakota Highway 40* North Dakota Highway 42- Places of interest :Two petroglyphs are displayed at Writing Rock State Historical Site in Writing Rock Township.-Demographics:... |
748 | 59.37% | 483 | 38.33% | 29 | 2.30% | 1,260 |
| Dunn County, North Dakota Dunn County, North Dakota -Major highways:*North Dakota Highway 8*North Dakota Highway 22*North Dakota Highway 200-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,600 people, 1,378 households, and 986 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 1,965 housing units... |
1,176 | 66.44% | 569 | 32.15% | 25 | 1.41% | 1,770 |
| Eddy County, North Dakota Eddy County, North Dakota -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 281*North Dakota Highway 15*North Dakota Highway 20-Eddy County Road 14:Eddy County Road 14 is a north-south County Road in North Dakota... |
653 | 53.97% | 533 | 44.05% | 24 | 1.98% | 1,210 |
| Emmons County, North Dakota Emmons County, North Dakota -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 83*North Dakota Highway 11*North Dakota Highway 13*North Dakota Highway 34*North Dakota Highway 1804-National protected areas:*Appert Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Springwater National Wildlife Refuge... |
777 | 67.98% | 342 | 29.92% | 24 | 2.10% | 1,143 |
| Foster County, North Dakota Foster County, North Dakota -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,759 people, 1,540 households, and 1,031 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² . There were 1,793 housing units at an average density of 1/km²... |
1,215 | 68.96% | 518 | 29.40% | 29 | 1.65% | 1,762 |
| Golden Valley County, North Dakota Golden Valley County, North Dakota -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,924 people, 761 households, and 506 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.92 people per square mile . There were 973 housing units at an average density of 0.97 per square mile... |
715 | 77.55% | 194 | 21.04% | 13 | 1.41% | 922 |
| Grand Forks County, North Dakota Grand Forks County, North Dakota -National protected areas:*Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge*Little Goose National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 66,109 people, 25,435 households, and 15,617 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile . There were... |
17,255 | 56.78% | 12,611 | 41.50% | 525 | 1.73% | 30,391 |
| Grant County, North Dakota Grant County, North Dakota -Major highways:* North Dakota Highway 21* North Dakota Highway 31* North Dakota Highway 49-National protected areas:*Cedar River National Grassland *Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
950 | 76.61% | 264 | 21.29% | 26 | 2.10% | 1,240 |
| Griggs County, North Dakota Griggs County, North Dakota -Major highways:* North Dakota Highway 1* North Dakota Highway 45* North Dakota Highway 65* North Dakota Highway 200-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,754 people, 1,178 households, and 781 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile... |
903 | 62.97% | 504 | 35.15% | 27 | 1.88% | 1,434 |
| Hettinger County, North Dakota Hettinger County, North Dakota -Major highways:* North Dakota Highway 8* North Dakota Highway 21* North Dakota Highway 22-Demographics:As of the 2000 Census, there were 2,715 people, 1,152 households, and 778 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.4 people per square mile . There were 1,419 housing units... |
1,042 | 69.93% | 403 | 27.05% | 45 | 3.02% | 1,490 |
| Kidder County, North Dakota Kidder County, North Dakota -National protected areas:*Hutchinson Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Lake George National Wildlife Refuge*Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge *Slade National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
901 | 65.86% | 433 | 31.65% | 34 | 2.49% | 1,368 |
| LaMoure County, North Dakota LaMoure County, North Dakota LaMoure County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of 2010, the population was 4,139. Its county seat is LaMoure.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
1,589 | 68.14% | 712 | 30.53% | 31 | 1.33% | 2,332 |
| Logan County, North Dakota Logan County, North Dakota -Major highways:* North Dakota Highway 3* North Dakota Highway 13* North Dakota Highway 30* North Dakota Highway 34* North Dakota Highway 56-Demographics:... |
844 | 74.96% | 261 | 23.18% | 21 | 1.87% | 1,126 |
| McHenry County, North Dakota McHenry County, North Dakota -National protected areas:*Cottonwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge*J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge *Wintering River National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
1,743 | 61.87% | 1,028 | 36.49% | 46 | 1.63% | 2,817 |
| McIntosh County, North Dakota McIntosh County, North Dakota -Major highways:* North Dakota Highway 3* North Dakota Highway 11* North Dakota Highway 13-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,390 people, 1,467 households, and 975 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 1,853 housing... |
1,253 | 72.76% | 437 | 25.38% | 32 | 1.86% | 1,722 |
| McKenzie County, North Dakota McKenzie County, North Dakota -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 85* North Dakota Highway 22* North Dakota Highway 23* North Dakota Highway 58* North Dakota Highway 68* North Dakota Highway 73* North Dakota Highway 200* North Dakota Highway 1806-National protected areas:... |
1,884 | 68.73% | 840 | 30.65% | 17 | 0.62% | 2,741 |
| McLean County, North Dakota McLean County, North Dakota -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 83* North Dakota Highway 28* North Dakota Highway 37* North Dakota Highway 53* North Dakota Highway 41* North Dakota Highway 200* North Dakota Highway 1804-National protected areas:*Audubon National Wildlife Refuge... |
2,995 | 63.49% | 1,651 | 35.00% | 71 | 1.51% | 4,717 |
| Mercer County, North Dakota Mercer County, North Dakota -Major highways:* North Dakota Highway 31* North Dakota Highway 48* North Dakota Highway 49* North Dakota Highway 200* North Dakota Highway 1806-Demographics:... |
3,277 | 71.15% | 1,243 | 26.99% | 86 | 1.87% | 4,606 |
| Morton County, North Dakota Morton County, North Dakota -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 25,303 people, 9,889 households, and 6,932 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were 10,587 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile... |
8,279 | 65.94% | 4,041 | 32.19% | 235 | 1.87% | 12,555 |
| Mountrail County, North Dakota Mountrail County, North Dakota -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 2* North Dakota Highway 8* North Dakota Highway 23* North Dakota Highway 31* North Dakota Highway 1804-National protected areas:*Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge *Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
1,520 | 50.31% | 1,463 | 48.43% | 38 | 1.26% | 3,021 |
| Nelson County, North Dakota Nelson County, North Dakota -National protected areas:*Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge *Lambs Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Rose Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Stump Lake National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
1,107 | 57.60% | 778 | 40.48% | 37 | 1.93% | 1,922 |
| Oliver County, North Dakota Oliver County, North Dakota -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,065 people, 791 households, and 604 families residing in the county. The population density was 1/km² . There were 903 housing units at an average density of 0/km²... |
789 | 70.64% | 309 | 27.66% | 19 | 1.70% | 1,117 |
| Pembina County, North Dakota Pembina County, North Dakota Pembina County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. At the time of the 2010 Census its population was 7,413. The county seat is Cavalier.... |
2,461 | 63.92% | 1,320 | 34.29% | 69 | 1.79% | 3,850 |
| Pierce County, North Dakota Pierce County, North Dakota -National protected area:*Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,675 people, 1,964 households, and 1,276 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile . There were 2,269 housing units at an average density... |
1,466 | 67.12% | 684 | 31.32% | 34 | 1.56% | 2,184 |
| Ramsey County, North Dakota Ramsey County, North Dakota -National protected area:*Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge *Silver Lake National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,066 people, 4,957 households, and 3,187 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were... |
2,941 | 60.06% | 1,884 | 38.47% | 72 | 1.47% | 4,897 |
| Ransom County, North Dakota Ransom County, North Dakota -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,890 people, 2,350 households, and 1,560 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 2,604 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile... |
1,351 | 51.98% | 1,197 | 46.06% | 51 | 1.96% | 2,599 |
| Renville County, North Dakota Renville County, North Dakota -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,610 people, 1,085 households, and 748 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 1,413 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile... |
944 | 64.79% | 494 | 33.91% | 19 | 1.30% | 1,457 |
| Richland County, North Dakota Richland County, North Dakota -History:Richland County wa formed in 1873. It was named for Morgan T. Rich, an early settler in the area.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 17,998 people, 6,885 households, and 4,427 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There... |
5,255 | 64.05% | 2,820 | 34.37% | 130 | 1.58% | 8,205 |
| Rolette County, North Dakota Rolette County, North Dakota -National protected areas:*Lords Lake National Wildlife Refuge *Rabb Lake National Wildlife Refuge*School Section Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Willow Lake National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
1,391 | 34.45% | 2,559 | 63.37% | 88 | 2.18% | 4,038 |
| Sargent County, North Dakota Sargent County, North Dakota -National protected areas:*Storm Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge*Wild Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
1,145 | 52.19% | 1,017 | 46.35% | 32 | 1.46% | 2,194 |
| Sheridan County, North Dakota Sheridan County, North Dakota -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,710 people, 731 households, and 515 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 924 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile... |
725 | 77.05% | 199 | 21.15% | 17 | 1.81% | 941 |
| Sioux County, North Dakota Sioux County, North Dakota -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,044 people, 1,095 households, and 871 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 1,216 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile... |
318 | 27.99% | 801 | 70.51% | 17 | 1.50% | 1,136 |
| Slope County, North Dakota Slope County, North Dakota There were 313 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone... |
345 | 78.23% | 89 | 20.18% | 7 | 1.59% | 441 |
| Stark County, North Dakota Stark County, North Dakota -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 22,636 people, 8,932 households, and 5,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 9,722 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile... |
7,195 | 69.43% | 3,001 | 28.96% | 167 | 1.61% | 10,363 |
| Steele County, North Dakota Steele County, North Dakota -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,258 people, 923 households, and 635 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 1,231 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile... |
584 | 48.30% | 614 | 50.79% | 11 | 0.91% | 1,209 |
| Stutsman County, North Dakota Stutsman County, North Dakota -National protected areas:*Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge *Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Halfway Lake National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
6,495 | 64.38% | 3,429 | 33.99% | 165 | 1.64% | 10,089 |
| Towner County, North Dakota Towner County, North Dakota -National protected areas:*Brumba National Wildlife Refuge*Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge *Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Snyder Lake National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
754 | 54.21% | 606 | 43.57% | 31 | 2.23% | 1,391 |
| Traill County, North Dakota Traill County, North Dakota Traill County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The 2010 census listed the population at 8,121. Its county seat is Hillsboro, and its largest city is Mayville.-History:... |
2,539 | 59.84% | 1,650 | 38.89% | 54 | 1.27% | 4,243 |
| Walsh County, North Dakota Walsh County, North Dakota -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,389 people, 5,029 households, and 3,319 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 5,757 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile... |
3,189 | 61.55% | 1,905 | 36.77% | 87 | 1.68% | 5,181 |
| Ward County, North Dakota Ward County, North Dakota -National protected areas:*Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge *Hiddenwood National Wildlife Refuge *Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:... |
16,970 | 66.39% | 8,223 | 32.17% | 367 | 1.44% | 25,560 |
| Wells County, North Dakota Wells County, North Dakota -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,102 people, 2,215 households, and 1,453 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 2,643 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile... |
1,651 | 64.59% | 858 | 33.57% | 47 | 1.84% | 2,556 |
| Williams County, North Dakota Williams County, North Dakota -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 2* U.S. Highway 85* North Dakota Highway 40* North Dakota Highway 50* North Dakota Highway 1804-National protected areas:* Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site * Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge... |
5,099 | 70.89% | 1,975 | 27.46% | 119 | 1.65% | 7,193 |
By congressional district
Due to the state's low population, only one congressional district is allocated. This district, called the At-Large district, because it covers the entire state, and thus is equivalent to the statewide election results.| District | Bush | Kerry | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| At-large North Dakota's At-large congressional district North Dakota's At-large congressional district is the sole congressional district for the state of North Dakota. All of North Dakota is contained within one at large Congressional District making it the eighth largest district in the nation.- History:... |
62.9% | 35.5% | Earl Pomeroy Earl Pomeroy Earl Pomeroy is a lobbyist and former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1993 until 2011. He is a member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party.- Early life, education and career :... |
Electors
Technically the voters of ND cast their ballots for electors: representatives to the Electoral College. ND is allocated 3 electors because it has 1 congressional districts and 2 senators. All candidates who appear on the ballot or qualify to receive write-in votes must submit a list of 3 electors, who pledge to vote for their candidate and his or her running mate. Whoever wins the majority of votes in the state is awarded all 3 electoral votes. Their chosen electors then vote for President and Vice President. Although electors are pledged to their candidate and running mate, they are not obligated to vote for them. An elector who votes for someone other than his or her candidate is known as a faithless electorFaithless elector
In United States presidential elections, a faithless elector is a member of the Electoral College who does not vote for the candidate they have pledged to vote for...
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The electors of each state and the District of Columbia met on December 13, 2004 to cast their votes for President and Vice President. The Electoral College itself never meets as one body. Instead the electors from each state and the District of Columbia met in their respective capitols.
The following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for Bush and Cheney:
- Betsy Dalrymple (wife of Jack DalrympleJack DalrympleJohn "Jack" Dalrymple is a North Dakota politician and businessman who is the current Governor of North Dakota, and a one-time candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1992. Dalrymple became governor after the resignation of John Hoeven, who was elected to the U.S...
) - Ben ClayburghBen ClayburghBen James Clayburgh is a North Dakota Republican Party politician and former flight surgeon of the Air Force. He was a candidate for a United States Senate seat in North Dakota against incumbent Kent Conrad, and received 42 percent of the vote. He is the father of Rick Clayburgh.-See also:*North...
- Jackie Williams