United States presidential election in Montana, 2004
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County Results
Bush—50-60%
Bush—60-70%
Bush—70-80%
Bush—80-90%
Bush—>90%
Kerry—50-60%
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The 2004 United States presidential election in Montana 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.
Montana was won by incumbent President George W. Bush by a 20.5% 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 typically votes for Democrats at the state level, having two Democratic senators: Max Baucus and Jon Tester, as well as a very popular governor Brian Schweitzer. Montana has voted for the Republican presidential nominee in every election since 1968 except in 1992, when the state slightly preferred Democrat Bill Clinton to Republican George H. W. Bush. Although third party and independents performed well, obtaining a total of 2.4% of the vote.
There were 12 news organizations who made state by state predictions of the election. Here are their last predictions before election day.
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