George W. Bush Republican George W. Bush Republican The 2004 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 2, 2004, and was part of the 2004 United States presidential election.

Kentucky was won by incumbent President George W. Bush by a 19.86% margin of victory.

He made his strongest progress in the eastern part of the state and at the border with Virginia.

[6][7] President George W. Bush easily defeated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kerry in Kentucky, capturing the state's 8 electoral votes.

Kerry performed decently in coal country in east Kentucky but fared poorly in other rural parts of the state.

Although electors are pledged to their candidate and running mate, they are not obligated to vote for them.

Instead the electors from each state and the District of Columbia met in their respective capitols.