The 2004 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 2, 2004, and was part of the 2004 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Delaware was won by Democratic nominee John Kerry by a 7.6% margin of victory. Prior to the election, all 12 news organizations considered this a state Kerry would win, or otherwise considered as a safe blue state. The state was once a bellwether state, but has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. Kerry easily won this state, but with a reduced margin compared to Al Gore's margin four years earlier. As of 2020, this is the last election in which Delaware was decided by a single digit margin, and the only time since 1948 that Delaware has not backed the popular vote winner. Bush became the first Republican since 1880 to win the popular vote without Delaware. Primaries 2004 Delaware Democratic presidential primary Campaign Predictions There were 12 news organizations who made state-by-state predictions of the election. Here are their last predictions before election day. D.C. Political Report: Lean Democrat Associated Press: Solid Kerry CNN: Kerry Cook Political Report: Lean Democrat Newsweek: Solid Kerry The New York Times: Solid Kerry Rasmussen Reports: Kerry Research 2000: Solid Kerry The Washington Post: Kerry Washington Times: Solid Kerry Zogby International: Kerry Washington Dispatch: Kerry Polling Just two pre-election polls were taken (specifically in September), and Kerry won both of them with 45% and 50% respectively. Fundraising Bush raised $523,150. Kerry raised $260,657. Advertising and visits Neither campaign advertised or visited this state during the fall campaign. Analysis Delaware, a blue state in presidential elections, had not voted for a Republican presidential nominee for 16 years going into 2004. The last Republican to win Delaware was Bush's father George H. W. Bush in 1988. Since then, the state has consistently delivered to the Democrats at the presidential level. Results By county By congressional district Due to the state's low population, only one congressional district is allocated. This district, called the At-Large district, because it covers the entire state, and thus is equivalent to the statewide election results. Electors Technically the voters of Delaware cast their ballots for electors: representatives to the Electoral College. Delaware is allocated three electors because it has one congressional district and two senators. All candidates who appear