By Who were the presidential candidates from the major parties in 2004?
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.
What happened in the 2004 presidential election?
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.
Who contested against Obama in 2004?
United States Senate election (2004)
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barack Obama | 3,598,277 |
| Republican | Alan Keyes | 1,391,030 |
| Independent | Albert J. Franzen | 81,186 |
| Libertarian | Jerry Kohn | 69,276 |
Who ran for VP in 2004?
2004 Presidential General Election – Candidate List
| Name | Party | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President Edwards, John | Democratic | 08-02-2004 |
| President Cobb, David | Green | 08-09-2004 |
| Vice President LaMarche, Patricia | Green | 08-09-2004 |
| President Badnarik, Michael | Libertarian | 08-06-2004 |
Who was the Democratic President candidate in 2004?
Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 2004 Democratic National Convention held from July 26 to July 29, 2004, in Boston, Massachusetts. Kerry went on to lose the general election on November 2, 2004, to incumbent Republican …
What significant events happened in 2004?
Events
- January 4 and January 24: Spirit and Opportunity land on Mars.
- April 28: Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse revealed.
- June 5: Former President Ronald Reagan dies at 93. A six day state funeral follows.
- July 29: John Kerry, Democratic Presidential nominee.
- November 2: George W.
- Ann Miller.
- Mercedes McCambridge.
- Pat Tillman.
What party controlled the Senate in 2004?
2004 United States Senate elections
| Leader | Bill Frist | Tom Daschle (lost re-election) |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Leader since | January 3, 2003 | January 3, 1995 |
| Leader’s seat | Tennessee | South Dakota |
| Seats before | 51 | 48 |