 "When we come together and work together, there is no limit to the greatness of America," the president tells supporters.– Dan Balz and Mike Allen  Kerry Concedes |  Bush Accepts |  Supporters Greet Bush |
| Analysis: Validation for GOP It is still a divided country, but the evidence was clear that it is becoming a more Republican one. – John F. Harris • State-by-State Roundup• 2004 vs. 2000 Votes by State • State Ballot Questions | GOP Keeps Control of Senate Democratic push to regain control of the chamber falls short. Thune unseats Daschle in S.D. – William Branigin, Dan Morgan and Thomas B. Edsall • Profiles of New Senators • Profiles of New Represenatives • Profiles of New Governors | |||
| PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS (270 Electoral Votes Needed to Win) | ||||||
| Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | % Popular Votes | ||||
 Bush (R) | 286 | 60,693,281 | 51 | |||
| Kerry (D) | 252 | 57,355,978 | 48 | |||
| Updated 11/24/04 2:15 AM ET | Full Results | ||||||
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Rightward Shift May Squeeze Centrists (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Leader's Defeat Means New Face for Democrats: Nevada's Reid Hopes to Head Party in Senate (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Voters Show Willingness to Increase Taxes (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
With a Handful of Exceptions, Most See Results as Dispiriting (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
'That's It': A Two-Year Quest Ends (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Deeply Divided Country Is United in Anxiety (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
GOP Won With Accent On Rural and Traditional (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
President Promises To Unite (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Requiem In Blue (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
No Hanging-Chad Cliffhanger? Oh, For the Days of '00 (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Parties Reach Near-Parity in Statehouses (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
They Don't Declare: The Vote-Callers Who Lost Their Voice (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
2nd-Term Agenda Will Need Means (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Spending Nears $7 Million For Senate Race in Md.: Pipkin Claims No Regrets In Costly Loss to Mikulski (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
More Participation Not Necessarily a Trend: Much of Electorate Is Traditional Blocs, but Minorities and Youths Are on Rise (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Latino to Add His Voice To District School Board (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
A Victory for 'Values,' but Whose? (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
In Md., Focus Shifts To Governor's Race: Both Sides Upbeat About Tuesday's Results (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Bush's Win Highlights Va. Divisions: Kaine and Kilgore to Confront Rural, Suburban Voting Trends Next Year (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Fairfax No Longer a GOP Given: For First Time in 40 Years, County Picks Democratic President (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Write-Ins And Write-Offs (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Manassas Park Voters Beat Betting Measure: Wagering Parlor Soundly Rejected (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
W.Va. Supreme Court Justice Defeated in Rancorous Contest (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
The Day After, Americans Take the Results to Heart (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Bush, Aides Turn to Second Term's Transition Process (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Voter Turnout Either Sizzled Or Fizzled: 'Record' Claims Depend on Comparison (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Need to Connect With Religious, Rural Voters Noted (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Victory Bears Out Emphasis on Values: GOP Tactics Aimed At Cultural Divide (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Same-Sex Bans Fuel Conservative Agenda (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
New Woes Surface in Use of Estimates (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
'I See a Great Day Coming' (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Other Democrats Could Block White House Ambitions in '08 (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
'We Must Stand Together' (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
Washington Race Undecided; Parties Split Other Contests (Post, Nov. 4, 2004)
GOP Adds to Majority With Wins in South: Senate Minority Leader Daschle Unseated in S.D. (Post, Nov. 3, 2004; 4:47 PM)
Transcript: President Bush's Acceptance Speech (E-Media, Nov. 3, 2004; 3:27 PM)
Transcript: Kerry Concession Speech (E-Media, Nov. 3, 2004; 2:17 PM)
Transcript: Edwards Concession Speech (E-Media, Nov. 3, 2004; 2:07 PM)
For Bush And GOP, A Validation (Post, Nov. 3, 2004; 12:55 PM)
Bush Aides Pushed to Declare Victory: President's Team Wanted Networks to Call It for Bush (Post, Nov. 3, 2004; 11:59 AM)
Politics In, Voter Apathy Out Amid Heavy Turnout (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
A Lot of Traffic, but Little Trouble at the Polls (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
Same-Sex Marriage Measures Succeed: Bans in Several States Supported By Wide Margins (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
GOP Hopes to Expand Its Majority: 4 Democratic Veterans Lose in Texas Contests (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
Ex-Federal Official Wins in Indiana: Former Budget Chief Ousts Democrat (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
4 Years Later, Voters More Deeply Split (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
For Bush and GOP, a Validation (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
20 Crucial Electoral Votes May Be Stuck in Limbo: Clear Winner Could Take Weeks to Determine (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
Terrorism Fears Unrealized at Nation's Polls: Police Presence Is Eschewed by Most Localities (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
Magnetic Polls: Drawn To Vote in Cleveland (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
Partying by the Numbers: For Republican Revelers, It Was A Banner Day and Champagne Night (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
TV News Plays It Safe, Up to a Point: After Hours of Cautious Coverage by Networks, Fox and Then NBC Call Ohio for Bush (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
For Democrats, a Celebration With Its Ups and Downs (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
This Time, a Night of Pleasant Surprises (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
Repeat Role as Spoiler Is Unlikely: Support Plummets From 2000 Race (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
Clinging to Hope as Long Journey Nears Conclusion (Post, Nov. 3, 2004)
Strategy Targets Urban Voters in Swing States: Democrats Hope to Mobilize Minorities to Offset Rural Conservatives (Post, Nov. 2, 2004; 9:00 PM)
A Passionate, Patient Electorate: Voters Wait in Long Lines at the Polls; Minor Glitches Reported (Post, Nov. 2, 2004; 7:09 PM)
Bush, Kerry Cast Ballots, Wait for Results: On Election Day Bush Expressed Optimism; Kerry Encouraged Wis. Volunteers (Post, Nov. 2, 2004; 4:58 PM)
