What was happening during the 2004 election?
What was happening during the 2004 election?
The Republican ticket of incumbent President George W. Bush and his running mate incumbent Vice President Dick Cheney were elected to a second term, defeating the Democratic ticket of John Kerry, a United States Senator from Massachusetts and his running mate John Edwards, a United States Senator from North Carolina.
How much did the 2004 presidential candidates raise for their campaigns?
The two major party nominees received $74.6 million each in public funds to conduct their general election campaigns, and raised an additional $21 million for legal and accounting costs associated with the general election race.
When did John Kerry concede the election?
John Kerry 2004 presidential campaign
| John Kerry for President 2004 | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Status | Announced: September 2, 2003 Presumptive nominee: March 2, 2004 Official nominee: July 29, 2004 Lost election: November 3, 2004 |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Key people | Mary Beth Cahill (Manager) Bob Shrum (Consultant) |
Who ran for president in 2000 and 2004?
2000 United States presidential election
| Nominee | George W. Bush | Al Gore |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Home state | Texas | Tennessee |
| Running mate | Dick Cheney | Joe Lieberman |
| Electoral vote | 271 | 266 |
Who won the 2004 popular vote?
Democratic Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts won his party’s nomination after defeating Senator John Edwards and several other candidates in the 2004 Democratic presidential primaries. In the general election, Bush won 286 of the 538 electoral votes and 50.7 percent of the popular vote.