United States presidential election in South Dakota, 2004
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County Results
Kerry—80-90%
Kerry—70-80%
Kerry—60-70%
Kerry—50-60%
Bush—50-60%
Bush—60-70%
Bush—70-80%
Bush—80-90%
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The 2004 United States presidential election in South 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.
South Dakota was won by incumbent President George W. Bush by a 21.5% 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. Since 1940, the state has voted for the Republican nominee in every Presidential election, except 1964.
There were 12 news organizations who made state by state predictions of the election. Here are their last predictions before election day.
Bush won every pre-election by a double digit margin. The final 3 poll average showed Bush with 55% to Kerry at 39%.
Bush raised $399,805. Kerry raised $71,553.
Neither campaign advertised or visited this state during the fall campaign season.
South Dakota politics are generally dominated by the Republican Party, and the state has not supported a Democratic presidential candidate since 1964 — even George McGovern, the Democratic nominee in 1972 and himself a South Dakotan, did not carry the state. Additionally, a Democrat has not won the governorship since 1978. As of 2006, Republicans hold a 10% voter registration advantage over Democrats and hold majorities in both the state House of Representatives and Senate.
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