2004 Tennessee elections


Tennessee state elections in 2004 were held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Primary elections for the United [States Senate], United States [House of Representatives], Tennessee Senate, and Tennessee House of Representatives, were held on August 5, 2004.

Presidential election

President of the United States

In 2004, Tennessee had 11 electoral votes in the Electoral College. In the general election, Incumbent Republican President of [the United States|President] George W. Bush won the state with 56.81% of the to Democratic candidate John Kerry's 42.51%.
The presidential primaries were held on February 10, 2004. Incumbent President George W. Bush won Tennessee's Republican primary. John Kerry won the Democratic primary.

Results

February 10, 2004, Primary Results
CandidateVotes%Delegates
George W. Bush94,55795.45%52
Write-ins4,5044.55%rowspan="1"
Total99,061100%52

United States Congress

House of Representatives

Tennessee elected nine U.S. representatives, each representing one of Tennessee's nine congressional districts.

State legislature

State Senate

Elections for 16 of the 33 seats in Tennessee's State Senate were held on November 2, 2004.
After this election, Republicans had 17 seats while Democrats had 16 seats, with Republicans gaining two seats, flipping the Senate chamber.

State House of Representatives

The election of all 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives occurred on November 2, 2004.
Democrats won 53 seats, while Republicans won 46 seats. Democrats gained a seat during this election.