2004 United States presidential election in New Jersey
Due to the impact of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the resignation amidst scandal of Governor James McGreevey, New Jersey was considered an interesting race. Polls showed Senator John F. Kerry with a slim lead throughout the campaign and the Republicans invested some campaign funds in the state. In the end, however, Kerry took New Jersey by the comfortable margin of 52%-46%.
| Presidential Candidate | Running Mate | Party | Electoral Vote (EV) | Popular Vote (PV) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kerry of Massachusetts | John Edwards of North Carolina | Democrat | 15 | 1,911,430 | 52.92% | |
| George W. Bush of Texas | Richard Cheney of Wyoming | Republican | 0 | 1,670,003 | 46.24% | |
| Ralph Nader of Connecticut | Peter Miguel Camejo of California | Nom. Petition | 0 | 19,418 | 0.54% | |
| Others | - | - | 0 | 10,840 | 0.30% | |
| Other elections: 2000, 2004, 2008 | ||||||
Statewide winner in bold. See main article : U.S. presidential election, 2004.
Detailled results by county
| County | John F. Kerry | George W. Bush | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 52.5% 55,746 | 46.6% 49,487 | 0.9% 864 |
| Bergen | 51.9% 207,666 | 47.4% 189,833 | 0.7% 2,745 |
| Burlington | 53.1% 110,411 | 46.1% 95,936 | 0.8% 1,609 |
| Camden | 62.4% 137,765 | 36.9% 81,427 | 0.7% 1,741 |
| Cape May | 42.3% 21,475 | 56.8% 28,832 | 0.9% 455 |
| Cumberland | 52.4% 27,875 | 45.8% 24,362 | 1.8% 948 |
| Essex | 70.4% 203,681 | 28.8% 83,374 | 0.8% 2,293 |
| Gloucester | 52.2% 66,835 | 46.9% 60,033 | 0.9% 1,096 |
| Hudson | 67.3% 127,447 | 32.0% 60,646 | 0.7% 1,353 |
| Hunterdon | 39.1% 26,050 | 59.8% 39,888 | 1.1% 742 |
| Mercer | 61.3% 91,580 | 37.9% 56,604 | 0.8% 1,326 |
| Middlesex | 56.3% 166,628 | 42.8% 126,492 | 0.9% 2,685 |
| Monmouth | 44.6% 133,773 | 54.6% 163,650 | 0.8% 2,516 |
| Morris | 41.7% 98,066 | 57.5% 135,241 | 0.8% 1,847 |
| Ocean | 39.0% 99,839 | 60.2% 154,204 | 0.8% 2,263 |
| Passaic | 55.4% 94,962 | 43.9% 75,200 | 0.7% 1,149 |
| Salem | 46.2% 13,749 | 52.8% 15,721 | 1.0% 311 |
| Somerset | 47.4% 66,476 | 51.7% 72,508 | 0.9% 1,295 |
| Sussex | 34.6% 23,990 | 64.1% 44,506 | 1.3% 900 |
| Union | 58.7% 119,372 | 40.6% 82,517 | 0.7% 1,498 |
| Warren | 37.4% 18,044 | 61.3% 29,542 | 1.3% 622 |