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This article provides a collection of statewide public opinion polls that were conducted relating to the 2004 United States presidential election. All candidates involved in polling are John Kerry, against incumbent President George W. Bush, with third-party candidates Ralph Nader (Independent), Michael Badnarik (Libertarian), David Cobb (Green), and Michael Peroutka (Constitution). Additional third-party candidates were on the Minnesota presidential ballot.

Opinion polling[edit]

Alabama[edit]

9 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 21–30 42% 53% 11 Not reported ±5%
WKRG-TV Mobile/SurveyUSA October 25–27 39% 57% 18 634 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 6–20 41% 53% 12 Not reported ±5%
WKRG-TV Mobile/SurveyUSA October 1–3 34% 62% 28 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 15–28 40% 56% 16 Not reported ±5%
American Research Group September 13–16 40% 54% 14 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 3–14 42% 53% 11 416 LV ±5%
Alabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research Center August 30–31 34% 54% 20 482 LV Not reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 42% 53% 11 500 LV ±5%
WKRG-TV Mobile/SurveyUSA August 21–23 37% 58% 21 599 LV ±4.1%
Alabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research Center July 22–28 34% 56% 22 590 LV Not reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 38% 52% 14 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 36% 57% 21 Not reported ±5%
Alabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research Center May 4–6, 17–20 37% 56% 19 785 RV ±3.5%
Mobile Register/University of South Alabama May 10–13 35% 55% 20 400 RV ±5%
WKRG-TV Mobile/SurveyUSA May 1–3 36% 55% 19 743 LV ±3.7%
University of South Alabama March 15–18 27% 59% 32 405 A ±5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Alabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research Center October 11–13 32% 56% 1% 24 546 LV ±4%
Mobile Register/University of South Alabama September 27–30 22% 59% 1% 37 519 LV ±4.3%
Alabama Education Association/Capital Survey Research Center August 9–12 34% 51% 1% 17 Not reported Not reported
Mobile Register/University of South Alabama May 10–13 29% 54% 5% 25 400 RV ±5%

Alaska[edit]

3 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group September 9–11 30% 57% 5% 27 600 LV ±4%
Dittman Research June 23–30 33% 56% 5% 23 511 RV ±4%

Arizona[edit]

10 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
KVOA-TV Tucson/KPNX-TV Phoenix/SurveyUSA October 28–30 41% 56% 15 599 LV ±4.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 26 45% 50% 5 500 LV ±4.5%
The Arizona Republic/Market Solutions Group October 18–19 40% 47% 7 600 LV ±4%
KVOA-TV Tucson/KPNX-TV Phoenix/SurveyUSA October 17–19 43% 54% 11 616 LV ±4%
Zogby Interactive October 15–18 47% 50% 3 Not reported Not reported
Northern Arizona University October 7–11 44% 49% 5 401 LV ±5%
KVOA-TV Tucson/KPNX-TV Phoenix/SurveyUSA October 5–7 41% 55% 14 599 LV ±4.1%
Zogby Interactive October 2–5 47% 50% 3 Not reported Not reported
The Arizona Republic/Market Solutions Group October 2–4 38% 48% 10 601 LV ±4%
SurveyUSA September 27–29 44% 53% 9 Not reported Not reported
KVOA-TV Tucson/KPNX-TV Phoenix/SurveyUSA September 21–23 43% 54% 11 631 LV ±4%
Bradenton.com/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 13–14 39% 50% 11 625 LV ±4%
The Arizona Republic/Market Solutions Group September 3–5 38% 54% 16 600 LV ±4%
KAET-TV-Phoenix/Channel 8/Arizona State University August 19–22 39% 47% 8 400 RV ±4.9%
The Arizona Republic/Market Solutions Group July 30–August 1 45% 48% 3 601 LV ±4%
KAET-TV-Phoenix/Channel 8/Arizona State University July 15–17 42% 41% 1 Not reported ±5%
KVOA-TV Tucson/KPNX-TV Phoenix/SurveyUSA July 12–14 41% 53% 12 767 LV ±3.6%
Behavior Research Center (Rocky Mountain Poll) June 30–July 7 36% 46% 10 Not reported Not reported
Republican National Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 45.3% 48.3% 3 800 LV ±3.46%
Behavior Research Center (Rocky Mountain Poll) April 29–May 4 42% 46% 4 555 RV ±4.2%
KAET-TV-Phoenix/Channel 8/Arizona State University April 23–26 38% 41% 3 410 RV ±4.8%
KVOA-TV Tucson/KPNX-TV Phoenix/SurveyUSA March 17–18 42% 51% 9 634 LV ±4%
KAET-TV-Phoenix/Channel 8/Arizona State University February 19–22 46% 44% 2 430 RV ±4.7%
KVOA-TV Tucson/KPNX-TV Phoenix/SurveyUSA February 18–19 44% 52% 8 534 RV ±4.3%
Behavior Research Center (Rocky Mountain Poll) January 6–12 38% 48% 10 704 A ±3.7%
KAET-TV-Phoenix/Channel 8/Arizona State University November 14–17, 2003 33% 51% 18 Not reported Not reported

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Michael Badnarik Margin Sample size Margin of error
KAET-TV-Phoenix/Channel 8/Arizona State University October 19–21 42% 49% N/A 1% 7 Not reported Not reported
KAET-TV-Phoenix/Channel 8/Arizona State University September 23–26 38% 53% N/A 1% 15 Not reported Not reported
Zogby Interactive September 13–17 48% 49% 3% N/A 1 Not reported Not reported
American Research Group September 11–14 43% 49% 1% N/A 6 600 LV ±4%
KAET-TV-Phoenix/Channel 8/Arizona State University June 24–27 35% 47% 2% N/A 12 400 RV ±4.9%
The Arizona Republic/Market Solutions Group June 10–13 41% 44% 2% N/A 3 600 RV ±4%
KAET-TV-Phoenix/Channel 8/Arizona State University May 20–23 38% 43% 2% N/A 5 377 RV ±5.1%
Behavior Research Center (Rocky Mountain Poll) April 29–May 4 37% 45% 7% N/A 8 555 RV ±4.2%

Arkansas[edit]

6 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
KTHV-TV Little Rock/SurveyUSA October 30–November 1 46% 51% 5 550 LV ±4.3%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 27–29 43% 51% 8 625 LV ±4%
KTHV-TV Little Rock/SurveyUSA October 23–25 45% 51% 6 649 LV ±3.9%
KTHV-TV Little Rock/SurveyUSA October 15–17 46% 51% 5 617 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 11 45% 51% 6 Not reported ±5%
SurveyUSA October 1–3 44% 53% 9 Not reported Not reported
KTHV-TV Little Rock/SurveyUSA September 27–29 44% 53% 9 579 LV ±4.2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 12–25 44% 51% 7 500 LV ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 43% 49% 6 Not reported ±5%
KTHV-TV Little Rock/SurveyUSA August 20–22 47% 48% 1 567 LV ±4.2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 46% 46% Tied Not reported ±5%
KTHV-TV Little Rock/SurveyUSA July 6–8 47% 49% 2 546 LV ±4.3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 46% 45% 1 Not reported ±5%
Republican National Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 43.8% 49.5% 5.7 800 LV ±3.46%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 43% 48% 5 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 2 45% 45% Tied 500 LV ±4.5%
KTHV-TV Little Rock/SurveyUSA April 14–15 45% 47% 2 565 LV ±4.2%
Arkansas State University March 1–April 8 43% 51% 8 418 A ±5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 25–30 46.9% 50.1% 0.5% 3.2 620 LV ±3.9%
Arkansas News Bureau/Stephens Media Group/Opinion Research Associates October 18–20 48% 48% 1% Tied 500 LV ±4.5%
University of Arkansas October 5–20 44% 53% 2% 9 618 LV ±3.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 48.4% 49.7% 0.2% 1.3 516 LV ±4.3%
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Zogby International October 10–11 44.6% 46.2% 2% 1.6 503 LV ±4.5%
Arkansas News Bureau/Stephens Media Group/Opinion Research Associates October 4–6 43% 52% 1% 9 502 LV ±4.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 30–October 5 46.9% 46.7% 0.7% 0.2 545 LV ±3.6%
American Research Group September 15–17 45% 48% 2% 3 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 13–17 46.6% 46.5% 2.2% 0.1 582 LV ±4.1%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30–September 3 45.9% 47.6% 0.6% 1.7 574 LV ±4.1%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 48.2% 45.6% 0.8% 2.6 508 LV ±4.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 46.4% 47.9% 0.5% 1.5 503 LV ±4.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 44.6% 47.4% 2% 2.8 512 LV ±4.3%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 44.5% 46.7% 4.4% 2.2 508 LV ±4.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 46.8% 44.7% 2.1% 2.1 505 LV ±4.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 43.5% 51.2% 1.6% 7.7 699 LV ±3.7%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 44.5% 49.3% 1.2% 4.8 497 LV ±4.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 2 45% 45% 0% Tied 500 LV ±4.5%

California[edit]

55 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
KABC-TV Los Angeles/KPIX-TV San Francisco/KXTV-TV Sacramento/KGTV-TV San Diego/SurveyUSA October 29–31 54% 43% 11 767 LV ±3.6%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 17–30 53% 43% 10 Not reported ±3%
Field Research Corporation (Field Poll) October 21–27 49% 42% 7 1,086 LV ±3.2%
KABC-TV Los Angeles/KPIX-TV San Francisco/KXTV-TV Sacramento/KGTV-TV San Diego/SurveyUSA October 23–25 53% 44% 9 743 LV ±3.7%
Los Angeles Times October 14–18 58% 40% 18 925 LV ±3%
KABC-TV Los Angeles/KPIX-TV San Francisco/KXTV-TV Sacramento/KGTV-TV San Diego/SurveyUSA October 15–17 53% 43% 10 703 LV ±3.8%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 5–11 51% 43% 8 Not reported ±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 29–October 5 53% 42% 11 864 LV ±4%
KABC-TV Los Angeles/KPIX-TV San Francisco/KXTV-TV Sacramento/KGTV-TV San Diego/SurveyUSA October 2–4 51% 43% 8 748 LV ±3.7%
Field Research Corporation (Field Poll) September 30–October 3 49% 40% 9 586 LV ±4.3%
San José State University September 27–October 1 48% 42% 6 600 LV ±4%
Field Research Corporation (Field Poll) September 24–29 49% 41% 8 549 LV ±4.3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 19–25 53% 40% 13 848 LV ±4%
Los Angeles Times September 17–21 55% 40% 15 861 LV ±3%
Public Policy Institute of California September 12–19 51% 39% 12 1,151 LV ±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 11–17 55% 39% 16 Not reported ±3%
American Research Group September 11–13 52% 41% 11 600 LV ±4%
KABC-TV Los Angeles/KPIX-TV San Francisco/KXTV-TV Sacramento/KGTV-TV San Diego/SurveyUSA September 6–8 52% 42% 10 598 LV ±4.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 27–September 3 50% 42% 8 608 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 16–26 51% 42% 9 654 LV Not reported
KABC-TV Los Angeles/KPIX-TV San Francisco/KXTV-TV Sacramento/KGTV-TV San Diego/SurveyUSA August 16–18 49% 46% 3 589 LV ±4.1%
Public Policy Institute of California August 4–11 54% 38% 16 1,117 LV ±3%
Field Research Corporation (Field Poll) July 30–August 4 53% 41% 12 633 LV ±4.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 55% 37% 18 Not reported ±3%
San José State University June 28–July 2 50% 39% 11 608 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 52% 38% 14 Not reported ±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 49% 41% 8 Not reported ±3%
Field Research Corporation (Field Poll) May 18–24 55% 40% 15 647 RV ±4%
KABC-TV Los Angeles/KPIX-TV San Francisco/KXTV-TV Sacramento/KGTV-TV San Diego/SurveyUSA May 4–6 46% 45% 1 635 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research April 17–24 51% 40% 11 502 LV ±5%
Los Angeles Times April 17–21 53% 41% 12 1,265 RV ±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research March 5–11 53% 44% 9 445 LV ±5%
Field Research Corporation (Field Poll) February 18–22 53% 41% 12 958 RV ±3.3%
Los Angeles Times February 18–22 53% 40% 13 560 LV ±4%
Field Research Corporation (Field Poll) January 5–13 39% 48% 9 929 RV ±3.4%
Field Research Corporation (Field Poll) September 25–October 1, 2003 42% 46% 4 Not reported ±4.5%
Field Research Corporation (Field Poll) September 3–7, 2003 42% 45% 3 649 RV ±4.0%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Los Angeles Times September 17–21 53% 40% 2% 13 861 LV ±3%
Field Research Corporation (Field Poll) July 30–August 4 51% 40% 2% 11 633 LV ±4.1%
KABC-TV Los Angeles/KPIX-TV San Francisco/KXTV-TV Sacramento/KGTV-TV San Diego/SurveyUSA July 23–25 53% 41% 3% 12 711 LV ±3.8%
Public Policy Institute of California June 30–July 14 49% 38% 5% 11 1,378 LV ±2.7%
San José State University June 28–July 2 46% 38% 7% 8 608 LV ±4%
Field Research Corporation (Field Poll) May 18–24 51% 39% 4% 12 647 RV ±4%
Los Angeles Times April 17–21 49% 39% 6% 10 1,265 RV ±3%

Colorado[edit]

9 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
KUSA-TV Denver/SurveyUSA October 30–November 1 47% 50% 3 705 LV ±3.8%
Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 29–November 1 47% 49% 2 601 LV ±4.1%
KUSA-TV Denver/KOAA-TV Colorado Springs/SurveyUSA October 28–30 46% 52% 6 626 LV ±4%
Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 25–28 48% 47% 1 601 LV ±4.1%
Rocky Mountain News/News 4/Public Opinion Strategies October 25–27 42% 51% 9 500 LV ±4.3%
Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 21–24 49% 45% 4 602 LV ±4.1%
League of Conservation Voters/Fairbank, Maslin & Associates (D) October 15–21 48% 48% Tied 400 LV ±4.9%
KUSA-TV Denver/KOAA-TV Colorado Springs/SurveyUSA October 18–20 45% 52% 7 597 LV ±4.1%
The Pueblo Chieftain/Ciruli Associates October 15–19 43% 50% 7 600 LV ±4%
Zogby Interactive October 13–18 48% 49% 1 Not reported Not reported
USA Today/CNN/Gallup October 14–17 46% 51% 5 666 LV ±4%
KUSA-TV Denver/KOAA-TV Colorado Springs/SurveyUSA October 5–7 44% 52% 8 598 LV ±4.1%
Denver Post/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 4–6 41% 50% 9 630 LV ±4%
USA Today/CNN/Gallup October 3–6 49% 49% Tied 667 LV ±5%
Zogby Interactive October 2–6 49% 48% 1 Not reported Not reported
KUSA-TV Denver/KOAA-TV Colorado Springs/SurveyUSA September 21–23 44% 52% 8 626 LV ±4%
The Pueblo Chieftain/Ciruli Associates September 14–18 39% 51% 12 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 19 47% 47% Tied 500 LV ±4.5%
KUSA-TV Denver/KOAA-TV Colorado Springs/SurveyUSA August 14–16 47% 47% Tied 622 LV ±4%
Denver Post/Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy June 15–18 43% 48% 5 Not reported Not reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research April 14 44% 49% 5 500 LV ±4.5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 27–29 43% 50% 1% 7 625 LV ±4%
The Pueblo Chieftain/Ciruli Associates October 15–19 42% 48% 2% 6 600 LV ±4%
USA Today/CNN/Gallup October 14–17 45% 51% 1% 6 666 LV ±4%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 14–16 43% 49% 1% 6 630 LV ±4%
Rocky Mountain News/News 4/Public Opinion Strategies October 13–14 42% 47% 3% 5 400 LV ±4.9%
USA Today/CNN/Gallup October 3–6 49% 49% 1% Tied 667 LV ±5%
The Pueblo Chieftain/Ciruli Associates September 14–18 38% 50% 3% 12 600 LV ±4%
Zogby Interactive September 13–17 48% 49% 3% 1 Not reported Not reported
Rocky Mountain News/News 4/Public Opinion Strategies September 12–13 44% 45% 3% 1 500 LV ±4.3%
American Research Group September 10–13 45% 46% 3% 1 600 LV ±4%
Rocky Mountain News/News 4/Public Opinion Strategies March 31–April 1 40% 49% 4% 9 400 LV ±4.9%
Schaffer for Senate/McLaughlin & Associates (R) March 15–16 42% 46% 4% 4 500 LV ±4.5%

Six-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader David Cobb Michael Badnarik Michael Peroutka Margin Sample size Margin of error
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 18 45% 50% 2% 0% 1% 0% 5 500 LV ±4.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 29 44% 48% 3% 1% 1% 0% 4 500 LV ±4.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 16 45% 46% 3% 1% 2% 1% 1 500 LV ±4.5%

Connecticut[edit]

7 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Quinnipiac University September 26–28 51% 44% 7 723 LV ±3.6%
Quinnipiac University August 12–17 48% 40% 8 1,079 RV ±3%
Quinnipiac University June 27–28 55% 34% 19 929 RV ±3.2%
Quinnipiac University May 26–June 1 50% 38% 12 1,350 RV ±2.7%
University of Connecticut February 26–29 49% 36% 13 448 RV ±4.5%
Quinnipiac University November 12–18, 2003 47% 46% 1 1,600 RV ±2.5%
Quinnipiac University October 1–7, 2003 48% 44% 4 1,519 RV ±2.5%
Quinnipiac University July 23–29, 2003 43% 49% 6 1,384 RV ±2.6%
Quinnipiac University April 22–28, 2003 37% 54% 17 1,239 RV ±2.8%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Quinnipiac University September 26–28 50% 44% 2% 6 723 LV ±3.6%
American Research Group September 12–14 54% 39% 1% 15 600 LV ±4%
Quinnipiac University August 12–17 45% 38% 6% 7 1,079 RV ±3%
Quinnipiac University June 27–28 50% 32% 9% 18 929 RV ±3.2%
Quinnipiac University May 26–June 1 46% 36% 8% 10 1,350 RV ±2.7%
University of Connecticut April 21–27 51% 33% 4% 18 501 RV ±4%
University of Connecticut March 22–28 52% 33% 4% 19 511 RV ±4%

Delaware[edit]

3 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
WHYY-TV/West Chester University September 22–25 45.2% 37.6% 0.5% 7.6 590 RV ±3.9%
American Research Group September 13–15 50% 41% 2% 9 600 LV ±4%

District of Columbia[edit]

3 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Lead Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group September 11–13 78% 11% 6% 67 600 LV ±4%

Florida[edit]

27 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Lead Margin Sample size Margin of error
Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 29–November 1 48% 48% Tied 601 LV ±4.1%
WFLA-TV Tampa/WPTV West Palm/WKMG-TV Orlando/WTLV-TV Jacksonville/WFOR Miami/WKRG Pensacola/SurveyUSA October 29–31 48% 49% 1 742 LV ±3.7%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 27–29 45% 49% 4 625 LV ±4%
Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 25–28 47% 48% 1 601 LV ±4.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 27 45% 50% 5 500 LV ±4%
America Coming Together/Hamilton Beattie (D) October 25–27 46% 48% 2 Not reported Not reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) October 20–26 48% 48% Tied 567 LV ±4%
American Research Group October 23–25 49% 47% 2 600 LV ±4%
WFLA-TV Tampa/WPTV West Palm/WKMG-TV Orlando/WTLV-TV Jacksonville/WFOR Miami/WKRG Pensacola/SurveyUSA October 22–24 50% 48% 2 749 LV ±3.7%
Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 21–24 46% 49% 3 602 LV ±4.1%
Quinnipiac University October 15–19 47% 49% 2 808 LV ±3.5%
WFLA-TV Tampa/WPTV West Palm/WKMG-TV Orlando/WTLV-TV Jacksonville/WFOR Miami/WKRG Pensacola/SurveyUSA October 15–17 50% 49% 1 601 LV ±4.1%
Miami Herald/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 14–16 45% 48% 3 625 LV ±4%
InsiderAdvantage October 12–14 48% 44% 4 Not reported Not reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) October 8–14 46% 49% 3 684 LV ±4%
American Research Group October 2–5 46% 48% 2 600 LV ±4%
Quinnipiac University October 1–5 44% 51% 7 717 LV ±3.7%
WFLA-TV Tampa/WPTV West Palm/WKMG-TV Orlando/WTLV-TV Jacksonville/WFOR Miami/WKRG Pensacola/SurveyUSA October 1–3 46% 51% 5 711 LV ±3.8%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) September 27–October 3 47% 51% 4 781 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 24–27 43% 53% 10 704 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) September 18–24 49% 48% 1 Not reported ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 18–22 47% 49% 2 674 LV ±4%
Quinnipiac University September 18–21 43% 48% 5 819 RV ±3.4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 11–17 47% 48% 1 Not reported ±4%
WFLA-TV Tampa/WPTV West Palm/WKMG-TV Orlando/WTLV-TV Jacksonville/WFOR Miami/WKRG Pensacola/SurveyUSA September 12–14 45% 51% 6 607 LV ±4.1%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup August 20–22 47% 48% 1 671 LV ±4%
Quinnipiac University August 5–10 49% 42% 7 1,094 RV ±3%
American Research Group August 3–5 52% 44% 8 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 47% 45% 2 Not reported ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup July 19–22 47% 50% 3 699 LV ±4%
Los Angeles Times July 19–21 45% 45% Tied 729 RV ±4%
Sayfie Review/InsiderAdvantage July 19–20 46% 46% Tied 687 RV ±4%
American Research Group July 13–15 49% 45% 4 600 LV ±4%
WFLA-TV Tampa/WPTV-TV Palm Beach/WKRG-TV Mobile/WKMG-TV Orlando/WTLV-TV Jacksonville/SurveyUSA July 9–11 47% 44% 3 732 LV ±3.7%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 48% 43% 5 Not reported ±4%
Quinnipiac University June 23–27 46% 44% 2 1,209 RV ±2.8%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation June 22–23 41% 50% 9 750 RV ±4%
American Research Group June 21–23 48% 46% 2 600 LV ±4%
WFLA-TV Tampa/WPTV-TV Palm Beach/WKRG-TV Mobile/WKMG-TV Orlando/WTLV-TV Jacksonville/SurveyUSA June 12–14 43% 50% 7 723 LV ±3.7%
Republican National Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 44.3% 49.2% 4.9 1,200 LV ±2.83%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 46% 46% Tied Not reported ±4%
American Research Group May 17–19 47% 47% Tied 600 LV ±4%
America Coming Together/Hamilton Beattie (D) April 29–May 9 50% 47% 3 1,000 LV ±3%
American Research Group April 18–21 47% 47% Tied 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research April 13 47% 46% 1 500 LV ±4.5%
Tampa Tribune/News Channel 8/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research March 30–April 1 43% 51% 8 625 RV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research March 1–13 48% 45% 3 400 LV ±5%
St. Petersburg Times/Miami Herald/Schroth, Eldon & Associates/The Polling Company December 1–3, 2003 38% 51% 13 800 RV ±3.5%
Tampa Tribune/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research November 17–19, 2003 34% 57% 23 625 RV Not reported

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group October 30–November 1 50% 48% 1% 2 600 LV ±4%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation October 30–31 49% 44% 1% 5 700 LV ±4%
InsiderAdvantage October 29–31 48% 48% 1% Tied 400 LV ±5%
Quinnipiac University October 27–31 43% 51% 1% 8 1,098 LV ±3%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 27–30 49% 46% 0% 3 1,138 LV ±4%
New York Times Regional Newspapers/Florida Poll October 23–27 48.3% 46.7% 1.5% 1.6 802 LV ±3%
Quinnipiac University October 22–26 46% 49% 1% 3 944 LV ±3.2%
Los Angeles Times October 22–26 43% 51% 2% 8 510 LV ±4%
American Research Group October 23–25 46% 49% 1% 3 600 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 21–24 43% 51% 1% 8 601 LV ±4.1%
St. Petersburg Times/Miami Herald/Schroth, Eldon & Associates/The Polling Company Inc. October 19–21 46% 46% 1% Tied 800 LV ±3.5%
InsiderAdvantage October 19–21 46% 46% 2% Tied Not reported Not reported
Quinnipiac University October 15–19 47% 48% 1% 1 808 LV ±3.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 48.9% 50.1% 0.3% 1.2 2,131 LV ±2.1%
University of North Florida October 10–15 45% 44% 2% 1 614 LV ±4%
Univision/Washington Post October 4–10 48% 48% 1% Tied 655 LV ±4%
NBC2 News/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 4–5 44% 48% 2% 4 625 LV ±4%
American Research Group October 2–5 47% 45% 2% 2 600 LV ±4%
Quinnipiac University October 1–5 44% 51% 0% 7 717 LV ±3.7%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 30–October 5 49.5% 49.1% 0.5% 0.4 1,925 LV ±2.2%
America Coming Together/Hamilton Beattie (D) October 1–4 49% 47% 2% 2 800 LV ±3.5%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 24–27 43% 52% 1% 9 704 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 18–22 46% 49% 1% 3 674 LV ±4%
Quinnipiac University September 18–21 41% 49% 5% 8 819 RV ±3.4%
American Research Group September 17–20 46% 45% 2% 1 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 13–17 48.1% 47.6% 0.9% 0.5 1,669 LV ±2.4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 6–12 47% 48% 1% 1 Not reported ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30–September 3 49.4% 49.1% 0.6% 0.3 1,679 LV ±2.4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup August 20–22 46% 48% 2% 2 671 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 49.6% 49% 0.3% 0.6 1,421 LV ±2.6%
Quinnipiac University August 5–10 47% 41% 4% 6 1,094 RV ±3%
American Research Group August 3–5 50% 43% 2% 7 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 49.5% 46.7% 2% 2.8 1,587 LV ±2.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 48.4% 48.5% 0.9% 0.1 1,500 LV ±2.5%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup July 19–22 46% 50% 1% 4 699 LV ±4%
Orlando Sentinel/WESH NewsChannel 2/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research July 19–21 46% 48% 2% 2 625 LV ±4%
Los Angeles Times July 19–21 44% 45% 2% 1 729 RV ±4%
American Research Group July 13–15 47% 44% 3% 3 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 50.8% 44.2% 2.9% 6.6 1,156 LV ±2.9%
Quinnipiac University June 23–27 43% 43% 5% Tied 1,209 RV ±2.8%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation June 22–23 38% 48% 3% 10 750 RV ±4%
American Research Group June 21–23 47% 46% 2% 1 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 18–22 48% 42% 1% 6 Not reported ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 46.1% 50.3% 0.5% 4.2 1,429 LV ±2.6%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 11–17 48% 44% 1% 4 Not reported ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 49.5% 47.9% 0.6% 1.6 1,170 LV ±2.9%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 49% 47.6% 1% 1.4 857 LV ±3.4%
American Research Group May 17–19 46% 47% 3% 1 600 LV ±4%
American Coming Together/Hamilton Beattie (D) April 29–May 9 48% 46% 3% 2 1,000 LV ±3%
American Research Group April 18–21 45% 46% 3% 1 600 LV ±4%
American Research Group March 3–4 45% 44% 4% 1 600 LV ±4%
St. Petersburg Times/Miami Herald/Schroth, Eldon & Associates/The Polling Company March 3–4 49% 43% 3% 6 800 RV ±3.5%

Five-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader David Cobb Michael Badnarik Margin Sample size Margin of error
Badnarik for President/Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (L) August 24 47% 49% 2% 1% 1% 2 500 LV ±4.5%

Georgia[edit]

15 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
WXIA-TV Atlanta/SurveyUSA October 28–30 41% 53% 12 628 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 24–30 39% 54% 15 Not reported ±5%
Atlanta Journal-Constitution/WSB-TV/Zogby International October 27–29 42% 52% 10 501 LV ±4.5%
WXIA-TV Atlanta/SurveyUSA October 18–20 40% 57% 17 609 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 14–20 38% 58% 20 Not reported ±5%
Atlanta Journal-Constitution/WSB-TV/Zogby International October 13–15 41% 51% 10 503 LV ±4.5%
Atlanta Journal-Constitution/WSB-TV/Zogby International October 6–8 39% 54% 15 501 LV ±4.5%
WXIA-TV Atlanta/SurveyUSA October 5–7 39% 58% 19 594 LV ±4.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 24–30 39% 54% 15 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 9–22 42% 53% 11 400 LV ±5%
WXIA-TV Atlanta/SurveyUSA September 13–15 38% 58% 20 658 LV ±3.9%
American Research Group September 11–13 42% 53% 11 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 43% 54% 11 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 42% 53% 11 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 41% 52% 11 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 39% 51% 12 Not reported ±5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
InsiderAdvantage May 31–June 2 32% 49% 3% 17 Not reported Not reported
Schapiro Research Group February 5–9 44% 47% 1% 3 Not reported Not reported

Hawaii[edit]

4 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Star-Bulletin/KITV-4 News/SMS Research October 17–20 45% 46% 1 612 LV ±4%
Honolulu Star-Advertiser/Ward Research October 13–18 42.6% 43.3% 0.7 600 LV ±4%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group September 7–11 51% 41% 4% 10 600 LV ±4%
Star-Bulletin/KITV-4 News/SMS Research July 29–August 3 48% 41% 1% 7 681 RV ±3.7%

Idaho[edit]

4 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group September 8–10 30% 59% 3% 29 600 LV ±4%
KTVB-TV/KIDO Radio/Greg Smith & Associates June 8–10, 14 25% 55% 6% 30 400 LV Not reported

Illinois[edit]

21 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
McCulloch Research & Polling (R) October 28–31 53% 43% 10 Not reported Not reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 24–30 51% 43% 8 Not reported ±4%
WBBM-TV Chicago/KSDK-TV St. Louis/SurveyUSA October 27–29 54% 42% 12 665 LV ±3.9%
Chicago Tribune/WGN-TV/Market Shares Corp. October 16–19 50% 42% 8 700 LV ±4%
WBBM-TV Chicago/KSDK-TV St. Louis/SurveyUSA October 4–6 55% 39% 16 644 LV ±4%
Daily Southtown/Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 4 52% 41% 11 500 LV ±4.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 9–22 51% 42% 9 Not reported ±4%
Chicago Tribune/WGN-TV/Market Shares Corp. September 17–20 49% 40% 9 700 LV ±4%
WBBM-TV Chicago/KSDK-TV St. Louis/SurveyUSA September 12–14 49% 45% 4 618 LV ±4%
Chicago Tribune/WGN-TV/Market Shares Corp. August 13–16 52% 38% 14 700 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 54% 39% 15 Not reported ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 53% 37% 16 Not reported ±4%
WBBM-TV Chicago/KSDK-TV St. Louis/SurveyUSA June 7–9 52% 39% 13 742 LV ±3.7%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 54% 38% 16 Not reported ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research March 12 48% 43% 5 500 LV ±4.5%
Daily Southtown/Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research March 3 52% 39% 13 448 LV ±4.5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group September 13–16 49% 43% 2% 6 600 LV ±4%
Chicago Tribune/WGN-TV/Market Shares Corp. May 21–24 53% 37% 4% 16 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research March 12 46% 41% 8% 5 500 LV ±4.5%
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research March 8–10 39% 47% 2% 8 625 RV ±4%

Indiana[edit]

11 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
WXIN-TV Indianapolis/SurveyUSA October 27–29 39% 58% 19 589 LV ±4.1%
WXIN-TV Indianapolis/SurveyUSA October 17–19 37% 59% 22 602 LV ±4%
WXIN-TV Indianapolis/SurveyUSA October 3–5 39% 58% 19 589 LV ±4.1%
Indianapolis Star/WTHR Channel 13/Selzer & Co. September 29–October 3 33% 61% 28 Not reported Not reported
American Research Group September 16–20 39% 54% 15 600 LV ±4%
WXIN-TV Indianapolis/SurveyUSA September 7–9 36% 60% 26 692 LV ±3.8%
Indiana Manufacturing Association/Bellwether Research & Consulting August 15–18 40% 52% 12 601 LV ±4.0%
Market Research Informatics July 8–12 27% 46% 19 852 RV ±3.5%
Indiana Manufacturing Association/Bellwether Research & Consulting June 22–24 36% 52% 16 600 LV ±4.0%
Indiana Manufacturing Association/Bellwether Research & Consulting March 22–24 37% 52% 15 600 LV ±4.0%
WXIN-TV Indianapolis/WHAS-TV Louisville/WBBM-TV Chicago/SurveyUSA February 15–17 45% 51% 6 585 RV ±4.2%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Michael Badnarik Margin Sample size Margin of error
Indianapolis Star/WTHR Channel 13/Selzer & Co. October 27–29 37% 57% N/A 1% 20 1,002 LV ±3.1%
Indianapolis Star/WTHR Channel 13/Selzer & Co. May 13–19 33% 54% 6% N/A 21 540 LV Not reported

Iowa[edit]

7 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
WHO-TV Des Moines/SurveyUSA October 31–November 1 50% 47% 3 519 LV ±4.4%
Zogby Interactive (Daily Tracking) October 29–November 1 50% 45% 5 602 LV ±4.1%
WHO-TV Des Moines/SurveyUSA October 28–30 49% 49% Tied 661 LV ±3.9%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 24–30 48% 48% Tied Not reported ±5%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 27–29 44% 49% 5 625 LV ±4%
Zogby Interactive (Daily Tracking) October 25–28 45% 44% 1 601 LV ±4.1%
American Research Group October 25–27 47% 48% 1 600 LV ±4%
Zogby Interactive (Daily Tracking) October 21–24 45% 47% 2 603 LV ±4.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 9–22 46% 48% 2 400 LV ±5%
WHO-TV Des Moines/SurveyUSA October 18–20 45% 51% 6 690 LV ±3.8%
American Research Group October 10–12 47% 47% Tied 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 27–October 10 50% 46% 4 400 LV ±5%
WHO-TV Des Moines/SurveyUSA October 4–6 48% 47% 1 669 LV ±3.9%
Humphrey Institute/University of Connecticut September 27–October 3 48% 47% 1 599 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 24–30 45% 48% 3 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 10–23 45% 48% 3 400 LV ±5%
WHO-TV Des Moines/SurveyUSA September 20–22 46% 50% 4 784 LV ±3.6%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup August 23–26 51% 46% 5 606 LV ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 48% 46% 2 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 48% 45% 3 Not reported ±5%
American Research Group July 26–28 47% 47% Tied 600 LV ±4%
Humphrey Institute/University of Connecticut June 21–July 12 50.4% 45.7% 4.7 614 RV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 48% 44% 4 Not reported ±5%
Republican National Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 48.8% 41.9% 6.9 800 LV ±3.46%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 49% 41% 8 Not reported ±5%
WHO-TV Des Moines/SurveyUSA May 24–26 48% 45% 3 794 LV ±3.6%
American Research Group April 18–21 48% 47% 1 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research March 23 51% 41% 10 500 LV ±4.5%
Des Moines Register/Selzer & Co. February 7–11 49% 42% 7 800 LV ±3.5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation October 30–31 44% 48% 1% 4 700 LV ±3.7%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 27–30 46% 48% 2% 2 1,119 LV ±3%
Des Moines Register/Selzer & Co. October 25–29 48% 45% 1% 3 806 LV ±3.5%
American Research Group October 25–27 47% 48% 1% 1 600 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 22–25 46% 50% 1% 4 649 LV ±4%
Capital Surveys Inc. October 14–19 46% 45% 1% 1 502 LV ±4%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 15–18 43% 49% 1% 6 625 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 51.1% 47.9% 0.4% 3.2 571 LV ±4.1%
American Research Group October 10–12 47% 47% 1% Tied 600 LV ±4%
Chicago Tribune/Market Shares Corp. October 8–11 45% 47% 1% 2 500 LV ±4.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 30–October 5 51.1% 44.5% 0.2% 6.6 586 LV ±4.1%
America Coming Together/Harstad Strategic Research (D) October 3–4 43% 46% 3% 3 717 RV ±3.7%
Humphrey Institute/University of Connecticut September 27–October 3 47% 46% 4% 1 599 LV ±4%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation September 21–22 45% 48% 1% 3 800 LV ±3.5%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 16–19 44% 50% 2% 6 631 LV ±5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 13–17 50.3% 47.3% 0.7% 3 566 LV ±4.1%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 14–16 42% 48% 2% 6 626 LV ±4%
American Research Group September 12–14 46% 48% 1% 2 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30–September 3 50.6% 46.9% 0.8% 3.7 565 LV ±4.1%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup August 23–26 51% 45% 2% 6 606 LV ±5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 52.2% 45.2% 0.6% 7 508 LV ±4.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 50% 46.1% 0.6% 3.9 497 LV ±4.4%
American Research Group July 26–28 46% 46% 2% Tied 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 49.3% 47.5% 0.6% 1.8 490 LV ±4.4%
Des Moines Register/Selzer & Co. July 17–21 45% 46% 2% 1 641 LV ±3.9%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 48.2% 46.7% 1.9% 1.5 479 LV ±4.0%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 48.9% 46.8% 1.9% 2.1 485 LV ±4.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 48.9% 47.6% 1.2% 1.3 702 LV ±3.7%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 44.9% 50.1% 0.8% 5.2 588 LV ±4.0%
American Research Group April 18–21 47% 46% 3% 1 600 LV ±4%

Four-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Michael Badnarik Margin Sample size Margin of error
Humphrey Institute/University of Connecticut June 21–July 12 47.7% 44.4% 2.7% 1.1% 3.3 614 RV ±4%

Kansas[edit]

6 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
KWCH-TV Wichita/SurveyUSA October 25–27 37% 60% 23 651 LV ±3.8%
KWCH-TV Wichita/SurveyUSA October 9–11 38% 57% 19 595 LV ±4.1%
KWCH-TV Wichita/SurveyUSA September 7–9 35% 60% 25 604 LV ±4%
KWCH-TV Wichita/SurveyUSA June 28–30 36% 56% 20 598 LV ±4.1%
KWCH-TV Wichita/SurveyUSA March 3–4 39% 57% 18 501 RV ±4.5%
KWCH-TV Wichita/SurveyUSA February 9–10 44% 52% 8 549 RV ±4.3%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Kansas City Star/Midwest Survey Research October 22–26 30% 59% 1% 29 573 LV ±4.1%
American Research Group September 15–18 35% 57% 2% 22 600 LV ±4%

Kentucky[edit]

8 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
WHAS-TV Louisville/WLEX-TV Lexington/SurveyUSA October 28–30 38% 59% 21 636 LV ±4%
WHAS-TV Louisville/WLEX-TV Lexington/SurveyUSA October 17–19 37% 59% 22 629 LV ±4%
WHAS-TV Louisville/WLEX-TV Lexington/SurveyUSA October 4–6 38% 57% 19 622 LV ±4%
WHAS-TV Louisville/WLEX-TV Lexington/SurveyUSA September 7–9 39% 56% 17 665 LV ±3.9%
WHAS-TV Louisville/WLEX-TV Lexington/SurveyUSA August 13–15 39% 56% 17 697 LV ±3.8%
WHAS-TV Louisville/WLEX-TV Lexington/SurveyUSA July 24–26 42% 52% 10 690 LV ±3.8%
WHAS-TV Louisville/WLEX-TV Lexington/SurveyUSA June 7–8 39% 52% 13 669 LV ±3.9%
Louisville Courier-Journal (Bluegrass Poll) May 5–11 40% 52% 12 665 LV ±3.8%
WHAS-TV Louisville/WLEX-TV Lexington/SurveyUSA February 14–16 41% 57% 16 681 RV ±3.8%
Louisville Courier-Journal (Bluegrass Poll) January 30–February 4 38% 55% 17 600 LV ±4%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Louisville Courier-Journal (Bluegrass Poll) October 18–20 39% 56% 1% 16 690 LV ±3.1%
Louisville Courier-Journal (Bluegrass Poll) September 10–15 38% 53% 3% 15 657 LV ±3.8%
American Research Group September 8–12 39% 57% 1% 18 600 LV ±4%

Louisiana[edit]

9 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
University of New Orleans October 13–21 38% 50% 12 Not reported Not reported
KALB-TV Alexandria/WAFB-TV Baton Rouge/KPLC-TV Lake Charles/KNOE-TV Monroe/WDSU-TV New Orleans/KSLA-TV Shreveport/Southern Media & Opinion Research October 12–13 31% 50% 19 600 LV ±4%
Marketing Research Institute October 4–7 36% 51% 15 600 RV ±4.1%
Marketing Research Institute August 31–September 2 36% 53% 17 600 RV ±4.1%
Marketing Research Institute July 14–20 38% 54% 16 600 RV ±4%
Marketing Research Institute May 19–27 42% 48% 6 600 RV ±4%
Multi-Quest International May 21–25 29% 48% 19 400 RV Not reported

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Southeastern Louisiana University October 17–22 32% 58% 1% 26 Not reported Not reported
Marketing Research Institute October 17–19 37% 52% 1% 15 Not reported Not reported
TV8 News/Ed Renwick/Loyola University New Orleans October 12–15 39% 47% 2% 8 600 RV ±4.1%
American Research Group September 17–21 42% 50% 1% 8 600 LV ±4%
Harris, DeVille & Associates/Southern Media & Opinion Research March 17–29 37.6% 51.7% 1.7% 14.1 700 RV ±3.8%

Six-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Michael Badnarik David Cobb Michael Peroutka Margin Sample size Margin of error
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 6 44% 52% 1% 0% 1% 0% 8 500 LV ±4.5%

Maine[edit]

4 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
WCSH-TV Portland/WLBZ-TV Bangor/SurveyUSA October 28–30 52% 44% 8 1,008 LV ±3.2%
WCSH-TV Portland/WLBZ-TV Bangor/SurveyUSA October 17–19 51% 45% 6 660 LV ±3.9%
WCSH-TV Portland/WLBZ-TV Bangor/SurveyUSA October 3–5 49% 47% 2 653 LV ±3.9%
WCSH-TV Portland/WLBZ-TV Bangor/SurveyUSA September 20–22 46% 47% 1 636 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 49% 44% 5 Not reported ±5%
WCSH-TV Portland/WLBZ-TV Bangor/SurveyUSA August 22–24 49% 44% 5 632 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 48% 44% 4 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 46% 45% 1 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 54% 35% 19 Not reported ±5%
Critical Insights May 7–20 49% 39% 10 Not reported Not reported

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Maine Sunday Telegram/Zogby International October 20–21 50% 39% 1% 11 402 LV ±5%
Strategic Marketing Services September 23–27 42% 39% 4% 3 400 LV ±5%
Critical Insights September 10–23 45% 42% 3% 3 600 LV ±4%
American Research Group September 8–10 48% 44% 4% 4 600 LV ±4%
Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram/Zogby International September 9 43% 43% 3% Tied 400 LV ±5.0%
Strategic Marketing Services June 5–12 43.5% 41% 4.5% 2.5 400 RV ±4.9%
Strategic Marketing Services February 28–March 3 51% 38% 4% 13 400 RV ±4.9%

1st congressional district

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
WCSH-TV Portland/WLBZ-TV Bangor/SurveyUSA October 28–30 53% 44% 9 527 LV Not reported
WCSH-TV Portland/WLBZ-TV Bangor/SurveyUSA October 17–19 49% 46% 3 350 LV Not reported
WCSH-TV Portland/WLBZ-TV Bangor/SurveyUSA October 3–5 53% 43% 10 343 LV Not reported
WCSH-TV Portland/WLBZ-TV Bangor/SurveyUSA September 20–22 49% 45% 4 343 LV Not reported
WCSH-TV Portland/WLBZ-TV Bangor/SurveyUSA August 22–24 52% 43% 9 332 LV Not reported

2nd congressional district

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
WCSH-TV Portland/WLBZ-TV Bangor/SurveyUSA October 28–30 52% 45% 7 480 LV Not reported
WCSH-TV Portland/WLBZ-TV Bangor/SurveyUSA October 17–19 53% 44% 9 311 LV Not reported
WCSH-TV Portland/WLBZ-TV Bangor/SurveyUSA October 3–5 44% 53% 9 310 LV Not reported
WCSH-TV Portland/WLBZ-TV Bangor/SurveyUSA September 20–22 44% 49% 5 293 LV Not reported
WCSH-TV Portland/WLBZ-TV Bangor/SurveyUSA August 22–24 45% 45% Tied 299 LV Not reported

Maryland[edit]

10 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
WMAR-TV Baltimore/SurveyUSA October 27–29 54% 43% 11 607 LV ±4.1%
Baltimore Sun/Ipsos October 25–26 56% 39% 17 602 RV ±4%
NBC4 News/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 24–26 52% 41% 11 625 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 9–22 53% 43% 10 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 26–October 8 52% 41% 9 400 LV ±5%
WMAR-TV Baltimore/SurveyUSA October 5–7 56% 41% 15 583 LV ±4.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 14–27 48% 45% 3 400 LV ±5%
WMAR-TV Baltimore/SurveyUSA September 17–19 48% 48% Tied 598 LV ±4.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 54% 41% 13 Not reported ±5%
WMAR-TV Baltimore/SurveyUSA August 23–25 53% 42% 11 594 LV ±4.1%
Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies Inc. August 10–15 53% 40% 13 847 RV ±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 53% 39% 14 Not reported ±5%
Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies Inc. February 3–8 51% 40% 11 Not reported Not reported

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies Inc. October 1–5 52% 42% 1% 10 801 RV ±3.5%
American Research Group September 7–9 52% 43% 2% 9 600 LV ±4%
Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies Inc. June 4–9 52% 38% 2% 14 836 RV ±3.5%
Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies Inc. March 19–24 48% 43% 0% 5 825 RV ±3.5%
NBC4 News/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research February 23–25 47% 38% 3% 9 625 RV ±4%

Massachusetts[edit]

12 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 60% 31% 29 Not reported ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 58% 33% 25 Not reported ±4%
7NEWS/Suffolk University February 20–22 57% 34% 23 400 LV ±4.9%
WBZ-TV/Boston Globe/KRC Communications Research November 19–22, 2003 56% 38% 18 400 RV ±5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Merrimack College September 25–October 5 50% 36% 2% 14 805 A ±3.5%
American Research Group September 10–13 64% 27% 4% 37 600 LV ±4%
Merrimack College July 18–28 56% 30% 3% 26 601 A ±4.1%
7NEWS/Suffolk University July 18 59% 30% 2% 29 400 LV ±4.9%
University of Massachusetts May 2–6 54% 30% 5% 24 400 LV ±5%
University of Massachusetts March 29–April 5 54.2% 31.5% 2.2% 22.7 400 LV ±5%

Michigan[edit]

17 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 29–November 1 52% 46% 6 601 LV ±4.1%
WZZM-TV Grand Rapids/WDIV-TV Detroit/SurveyUSA October 28–30 50% 47% 3 671 LV ±3.9%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 27–29 47% 45% 2 625 LV ±4%
Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 25–28 45% 47% 2 601 LV ±4.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) October 20–26 51% 46% 5 561 LV Not reported
Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 21–24 52% 42% 10 602 LV ±4.1%
WZZM-TV Grand Rapids/WDIV-TV Detroit/SurveyUSA October 18–20 51% 44% 7 668 LV ±3.9%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) October 13–19 49% 46% 3 400 LV ±5%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 15–18 47% 46% 1 625 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) October 6–12 49% 46% 3 400 LV ±5%
WZZM-TV Grand Rapids/WDIV-TV Detroit/SurveyUSA October 4–6 52% 42% 10 659 LV ±3.9%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) September 30–October 5 49% 46% 3 400 LV ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) September 23–29 46% 46% Tied 400 LV ±5%
Detroit Free Press/Consumer Contact September 22–28 48% 50% 2 830 RV ±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) September 17–23 49% 44% 5 400 LV ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 5–11 50% 45% 5 Not reported ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 27–September 3 48% 44% 4 400 LV ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 50% 45% 5 Not reported ±4%
WZZM-TV Grand Rapids/WDIV-TV Detroit/SurveyUSA August 22–24 48% 45% 3 548 LV ±4.3%
American Research Group August 17–19 49% 46% 3 600 LV ±4%
WZZM-TV Grand Rapids/WDIV-TV Detroit/SurveyUSA August 2–4 52% 41% 11 608 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 50% 44% 6 Not reported ±4%
American Research Group July 6–8 51% 43% 8 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 46% 44% 2 Not reported ±4%
WZZM-TV Grand Rapids/WDIV-TV Detroit/SurveyUSA June 28–30 51% 41% 10 594 LV ±4.1%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation June 22–23 44% 43% 1 750 RV ±4%
Detroit Free Press/EPIC-MRA June 2–6 47% 45% 2 600 LV ±4%
Republican National Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 46.5% 43.3% 3.2 800 LV ±3.46%
WZZM-TV Grand Rapids/WDIV-TV Detroit/SurveyUSA May 31–June 2 47% 43% 4 567 LV ±4.3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 47% 41% 6 Not reported ±4%
WZZM-TV Grand Rapids/WDIV-TV Detroit/SurveyUSA April 30–May 2 47% 43% 4 536 LV ±4.3%
WZZM-TV Grand Rapids/WDIV-TV Detroit/SurveyUSA April 2–4 51% 41% 10 536 LV ±4.3%
EPIC-MRA March 28–April 1 47% 45% 2 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research March 14–16 48% 44% 4 500 LV ±4.5%
Inside Michigan Politics/Marketing Resource Group March 8–14 45% 47% 2 600 RV ±4.1%
EPIC-MRA February 22–25 49% 44% 5 600 LV ±4%
SurveyUSA January 31–February 2 51% 46% 5 724 RV ±3.7%
EPIC-MRA December 17–23, 2003 41% 51% 10 600 RV ±4%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Detroit News/Mitchell Research & Communications (Daily Tracking) October 26–28 43% 41% 2% 2 600 LV ±4%
Detroit News/Mitchell Research & Communications (Daily Tracking) October 23–25 45% 44% 1% 1 600 LV Not reported
EPIC-MRA October 18–21 49% 43% 1% 6 610 LV ±4%
Detroit News/Mitchell Research & Communications (Daily Tracking) October 17–19 43% 47% 1% 4 600 LV Not reported
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 52.6% 45.9% 0.4% 6.7 1,228 LV ±2.8%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 20–October 5 54.1% 44.4% 0.3% 9.7 1,207 LV ±2.8%
Inside Michigan Politics/Marketing Resource Group September 20–24 45% 43% 1% 2 600 RV ±4.1%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation September 21–22 46% 44% 1% 2 800 LV ±3.5%
American Research Group September 17–21 48% 40% 1% 8 600 LV ±4%
EPIC-MRA September 15–19 48% 44% 2% 4 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 13–17 51.9% 45.9% 0.8% 6 1,139 LV ±2.9%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 14–16 47% 41% 2% 6 629 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 10–13 50% 44% 1% 6 673 LV ±5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30–September 3 52% 45.4% 0.7% 6.6 1,098 LV ±3.0%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 50.5% 45.3% 0.7% 5.2 966 LV ±3.2%
American Research Group August 17–19 48% 45% 1% 3 600 LV ±4%
Detroit Free Press/EPIC-MRA August 4–10 49% 42% 3% 7 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 52.1% 44.6% 1.2% 7.5 1,022 LV ±3.1%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 52.6% 43.9% 1.3% 8.7 985 LV ±3.1%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 50% 44.1% 1.9% 5.9 863 LV ±3.3%
EPIC-MRA July 6–8 47% 44% 3% 4 600 LV ±4%
American Research Group July 6–8 50% 43% 2% 7 600 LV ±4%
Detroit News/Mitchell Research & Communications June 24–30 43% 44% 4% 1 400 LV ±5%
Fox News/Opinion Research Corporation June 22–23 40% 42% 5% 2 750 RV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 46.1% 46.8% 2.3% 0.7 916 LV ±3.2%
Los Angeles Times June 5–8 42% 44% 4% 2 Not reported Not reported
Detroit Free Press/EPIC-MRA June 2–6 45% 43% 3% 2 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 49.1% 45.1% 1.1% 4 1,400 LV ±2.6%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 49.5% 41.2% 2.4% 7.3 612 LV ±4.0%
Detroit News/Mitchell Research & Communications May 11–12 40% 44% 2% 4 413 LV ±5%
EPIC-MRA March 28–April 1 45% 43% 3% 2 600 LV ±4%
Mitchell Research & Communications February 26–March 1 46% 40% 4% 6 600 LV ±4%

Minnesota[edit]

10 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Reuters/Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 29–November 1 51% 45% 6 601 LV ±4.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) October 25–31 48% 47% 1 Not reported ±5%
St. Paul Pioneer Press/Minnesota Public Radio/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 27–29 47% 48% 1 625 LV ±4%
Reuters/Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 25–28 45% 46% 1 603 LV ±4.1%
Humphrey Institute/University of Connecticut October 21–26 47% 48% 1 690 LV ±4%
St. Cloud State University October 19–26 49% 42% 7 Not reported Not reported
Reuters/Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 21–24 46% 45% 1 603 LV ±4.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) October 18–24 46% 48% 2 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) October 11–17 48% 49% 1 772 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) October 4–10 48% 45% 3 500 LV ±4.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) September 27–October 3 48% 43% 3 500 LV ±4.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) September 18–24 48% 50% 2 500 LV ±4.5%
St. Paul Pioneer Press/Minnesota Public Radio/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 14–16 45% 46% 1 625 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 11–14 46% 48% 2 675 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 27–September 3 46% 46% Tied 400 LV ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 48% 44% 4 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 49% 42% 7 Not reported ±5%
St. Paul Pioneer Press/Minnesota Public Radio/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research July 12–14 48% 45% 3 625 RV ±4%
Humphrey Institute/University of Connecticut June 21–July 12 49% 45.8% 3.2 589 RV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 50% 41% 9 Not reported ±5%
Republican National Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–June 6 46.5% 42.2% 4.3 800 LV ±3.46%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 48% 43% 5 Not reported ±5%
St. Paul Pioneer Press/Minnesota Public Radio/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research May 24–26 45% 41% 4 625 RV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research March 23 47% 44% 3 500 LV ±4.5%
St. Paul Pioneer Press/Minnesota Public Radio/Mason Dixon Polling & Research January 26–28 43% 41% 2 625 RV ±4%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 28–30 52% 44% 1% 8 1,078 LV ±4%
Minnesota Star Tribune October 26–29 49% 41% 1% 8 996 LV ±3.5%
St. Paul Pioneer Press/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 15–18 45% 47% 2% 2 625 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 54.2% 43.1% 1.1% 11.1 792 LV ±3.5%
Star Tribune/Market Solutions Group October 9–11 48% 43% 2% 5 809 LV ±3.4%
Chicago Tribune/Market Shares Corporation October 8–11 45% 43% 2% 2 500 LV ±4.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 30−October 5 52.4% 44.1% 1.7% 8.3 814 LV ±3.4%
America Coming Together/Hart Research Associates (D) October 2–4 50% 43% 1% 7 801 RV ±3%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 13–17 51.7% 42% 3.9% 9.7 730 LV ±3.6%
Minnesota Public Radio/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 11–14 44% 46% 1% 2 625 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 11–14 45% 45% 5% Tied 675 LV ±4%
American Research Group September 10–12 47% 45% 2% 2 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30–September 3 50.3% 43.5% 2.8% 6.8 725 LV ±3.6%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 50.3% 44.6% 1% 5.7 673 LV ±3.8%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 51.8% 43.7% 1.2% 8.1 652 LV ±3.8%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 50.6% 44.2% 1.7% 6.4 632 LV ±3.9%
St. Paul Pioneer Press/Minnesota Public Radio/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research July 12–14 45% 44% 1% 1 625 RV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 49.3% 44.1% 2% 5.2 573 LV ±4.1%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 49.8% 45.2% 2.5% 4.6 649 LV ±3.9%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 50.7% 43.6% 2.3% 7.1 672 LV ±3.8%
St. Paul Pioneer Press/Minnesota Public Radio/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research May 24–26 44% 41% 2% 3 625 RV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 51.3% 42% 3.4% 9.3 928 LV ±3.2%
Star Tribune March 28–31 50% 38% 2% 12 562 LV ±4.1%

Four-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Michael Badnarik Margin Sample size Margin of error
Humphrey Institute/University of Connecticut October 21–26 44% 47% 5% 1% 3 690 LV ±4%
Humphrey Institute/University of Connecticut June 21–July 12 46.5% 44.2% 4.6% 1% 2.3 589 RV ±4%

Eight-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Michael Badnarik David Cobb Roger Calero Thomas Harens Michael Peroutka Margin Sample size Margin of error
Star Tribune/Market Solutions Group September 7–13 50% 41% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9 1,035 LV ±3%

Mississippi[edit]

6 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Mississippi State University April 5–21 30% 61.2% 31.2 300 LV ±5.8%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group September 14–17 42% 51% 1% 9 600 LV ±4%

Missouri[edit]

11 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
KSDK-TV St. Louis/KOMU-TV Columbia/SurveyUSA October 29–31 47% 52% 5 694 LV ±3.8%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 27–29 44% 49% 5 625 LV ±4%
Kansas City Star/KMBC-TV/Market Research Institute October 22–26 45% 49% 4 553 LV ±4.1%
KSDK-TV St. Louis/KOMU-TV Columbia/SurveyUSA October 23–25 45% 52% 7 680 LV ±3.8%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 7–20 45% 50% 5 400 LV ±5%
KSDK-TV St. Louis/KOMU-TV Columbia/SurveyUSA October 16–18 45% 51% 6 670 LV ±3.9%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 22–October 5 45% 51% 6 400 LV ±5%
KSDK-TV St. Louis/KOMU-TV Columbia/SurveyUSA October 2–4 47% 49% 2 683 LV ±3.8%
American Research Group September 16–19 44% 50% 6 600 LV ±4%
KSDK-TV St. Louis/KOMU-TV Columbia/SurveyUSA September 7–9 46% 48% 2 660 LV ±3.9%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 3–7 41% 55% 14 686 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 20–September 3 42% 48% 6 400 LV ±5%
Los Angeles Times August 21–24 44% 48% 4 580 RV ±4%
KSDK-TV St. Louis/KOMU-TV Columbia/SurveyUSA August 15–17 47% 48% 1 643 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 46% 50% 4 Not reported ±5%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup July 19–22 48% 48% Tied 636 LV ±5%
KSDK-TV St. Louis/KOMU-TV Columbia/SurveyUSA July 6–8 46% 48% 2 755 LV ±3.6%
Los Angeles Times June 5–8 42% 48% 6 566 RV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 44% 48% 4 Not reported ±5%
Republican National Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 44% 48.9% 4.9 800 LV ±3.46%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 43% 44% 1 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research March 23 42% 49% 7 500 LV ±4.5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 25–30 47.2% 51.4% 0.7% 4.2 1,343 LV ±2.7%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 15–18 44% 49% 0% 5 625 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 47.6% 50.7% 1.1% 3.1 1,038 LV ±3.0%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 30–October 5 47.6% 49.8% 1.3% 2.2 1,088 LV ±3.0%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 13–17 46.1% 51.5% 1.1% 5.4 1,037 LV ±3.0%
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 14–16 41% 48% 1% 7 625 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30–September 3 48.9% 48.5% 1.1% 0.4 1,061 LV ±3.0%
Los Angeles Times August 21–24 42% 46% 3% 4 580 RV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 49.3% 48.8% 0.9% 0.5 852 LV ±3.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 48.8% 48.2% 0.8% 0.6 949 LV ±3.2%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 48.8% 48.1% 1.5% 0.7 959 LV ±3.1%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup July 19–22 47% 47% 3% Tied 636 LV ±5%
Kansas City Star/Market Research Institute July 13–20 46% 44% 1% 2 600 RV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 50.1% 46.8% 0.7% 3.3 849 LV ±3.3%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 47.9% 48.6% 1% 0.7 989 LV ±3.1%
Los Angeles Times June 5–8 37% 48% 5% 11 566 RV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 47.6% 48.6% 0.9% 1 1,342 LV ±2.7%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 47.2% 43.9% 2.1% 3.3 520 LV ±4.3%
Suffolk University February 28–March 2 39% 50% 5% 11 420 LV Not reported

Montana[edit]

3 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Billings Gazette/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research December 8–10, 2003 26% 58% 32 625 LV ±4%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Lee Newspapers/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 18–20 36% 57% 1% 21 625 LV ±4%
Lee Newspapers/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 20–22 36% 54% 2% 18 625 LV ±4%
American Research Group September 7–9 32% 60% 3% 28 600 LV ±4%
Lee Newspapers/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research May 24–26 33% 53% 6% 20 625 RV ±4%

Six-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader David Cobb Michael Badnarik Michael Peroutka Margin Sample size Margin of error
Montana State University Billings October 7–10 34.3% 55.3% 2.2% 0% 0% 0.7% 21 411 LV ±5%

Nebraska[edit]

5 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Omaha World-Herald/RKM Research Communications October 15–20 32% 61% 29 1,007 LV ±3.1%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group September 9–12 30% 61% 2% 31 600 LV ±4%

1st congressional district

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Omaha World-Herald/RKM Research Communications October 15–20 34% 57% 23 Not reported ±6.2%

2nd congressional district

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Omaha World-Herald/RKM Research Communications October 15–20 36% 57% 21 Not reported ±4.4%

3rd congressional district

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Omaha World-Herald/RKM Research Communications October 15–20 25% 68% 43 Not reported ±6.2%

Nevada[edit]

5 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
KVBC-TV Las Vegas/SurveyUSA October 30–November 1 45% 53% 8 636 LV ±4%
Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 29–November 1 45% 50% 5 603 LV ±4.1%
KVBC-TV Las Vegas/SurveyUSA October 28–29 49% 49% Tied 535 LV ±4.3%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 27–29 44% 50% 6 625 LV ±4%
Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 25–28 45% 50% 5 600 LV ±4.1%
Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 21–24 44% 48% 4 601 LV ±4.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 23 47% 49% 2 500 LV ±4.5%
KVBC-TV Las Vegas/SurveyUSA October 16–18 45% 52% 7 585 LV ±4.1%
KVBC-TV Las Vegas/SurveyUSA October 1–3 46% 50% 4 625 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 18–21 43% 52% 9 534 LV ±5%
KVBC-TV Las Vegas/SurveyUSA September 11–13 47% 54% 4 526 LV ±4.4%
KVBC-TV Las Vegas/SurveyUSA August 14–16 46% 49% 3 520 LV ±4.4%
KVBC-TV Las Vegas/SurveyUSA July 20–22 49% 45% 4 801 LV ±3.5%
National Republican Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 45.4% 46.1% 0.7 800 LV ±3.46%
KVBC-TV Las Vegas/SurveyUSA February 11–12 48% 49% 1 505 RV ±4.5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Michael Badnarik Margin Sample size Margin of error
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 15–18 42% 52% 1% N/A 10 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 45.9% 49.8% 0.4% N/A 3.9 516 LV ±4.3%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 30–October 5 48.1% 47.1% 0.9% N/A 1 519 LV ±4.3%
Las Vegas Sun/KLAS-TV Channel 8/KNPR Nevada Public Radio/Belden Russonello & Stewart September 20−28 44% 48% 2% N/A 4 600 LV ±4%
Badnarik for President/Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (L) September 23 46% 47% N/A 3% 1 500 LV ±4.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 13–17 46.6% 48.8% 1.2% N/A 2.2 499 LV ±4.4%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 13–14 45% 50% 1% N/A 5 625 LV ±4%
American Research Group September 12–14 45% 47% 1% N/A 2 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30–September 3 47.4% 46.8% 1.6% N/A 0.6 564 LV ±4.1%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 47.7% 46% 2.3% N/A 1.7 501 LV ±4.4%
Badnarik for President/Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (L) August 15/16 46% 47% N/A 3% 1 500 LV ±4.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 45.4% 46% 1.1% N/A 0.6 505 LV ±4.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 46.8% 46.2% 0.6% N/A 0.6 503 LV ±4.4%
Las Vegas Review-Journal/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research July 20–22 43% 46% 4% N/A 3 625 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 43.3% 45.1% 5.9% N/A 1.8 513 LV ±4.3%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 44.8% 47.3% 4.4% N/A 2.5 512 LV ±4.3%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 47.3% 43.8% 2% N/A 3.5 472 LV ±4.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 47.3% 43.5% 2.8% N/A 3.8 532 LV ±4.3%
Las Vegas Review-Journal/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research March 15–17 38% 49% 4% N/A 11 625 LV ±4%

Four-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Michael Badnarik Margin Sample size Margin of error
Las Vegas Sun/KLAS-TV Channel 8/KNPR Nevada Public Radio/Belden Russonello & Stewart October 16–19 43% 47% 1% 1% 4 600 LV ±4%

New Hampshire[edit]

5 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group October 30–November 1 49% 49% Tied 600 LV ±4%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 27–29 47% 46% 1 625 LV ±4%
American Research Group October 16–18 47% 47% Tied 600 LV ±4%
American Research Group October 3–5 47% 47% Tied 600 LV ±4%
America Coming Together/Lake, Snell, Perry & Associates (D) September 20–23 47% 47% Tied Not reported ±5%
American Research Group August 3–5 50% 43% 7 600 LV ±4%
American Research Group July 19–21 48% 46% 2 600 LV ±4%
WMUR/University of New Hampshire July 6–20 50% 45% 5 459 LV ±4.5%
Becker Institute June 18–20 48% 45% 3 401 RV ±4.8%
American Research Group June 7–9 47% 47% Tied 600 LV ±4%
National Republican Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 45.3% 44.7% 0.6 800 LV ±3.46%
University of New Hampshire April 19–26 49% 45% 4 491 LV ±4.4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research April 21 47% 45% 2 500 LV ±4.5%
American Research Group March 30–April 1 45% 48% 3 600 LV ±4%
American Research Group March 15–18 45% 47% 2 463 RV ±4.6%
University of New Hampshire February 4–12 53% 38% 15 464 RV Not reported
University of New Hampshire September 30–October 7, 2003 38% 49% 11 498 A ±4.4%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group October 30–November 1 48% 49% 1% 1 600 LV ±4%
WMUR/University of New Hampshire (Daily Tracking) October 28–30 49% 48% 2% 1 716 LV ±3.7%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 25–30 50.2% 45.7% 1% 4.5 631 LV ±3.9%
Franklin Pierce College October 25–27 50.1% 42.5% 1% 7.6 621 LV ±4%
WMUR/University of New Hampshire (Daily Tracking) October 25–27 50% 46% 1% 4 758 LV ±3.6%
Franklin Pierce College October 18–21 50.1% 41.3% 1.3% 8.8 453 LV ±4.6%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 18 49% 47% 1% 2 500 LV ±4.5%
American Research Group October 16–18 46% 47% 1% 1 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 51.1% 46% 1.1% 5.1 510 LV ±4.3%
7NEWS/Suffolk University October 14–17 46% 41% 1% 5 400 LV ±4.9%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 14–16 45% 48% 1% 3 625 LV ±4%
American Research Group October 3–5 47% 47% 1% Tied 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 30–October 5 50.5% 43.9% 1.7% 6.6 576 LV ±4.1%
Franklin Pierce College October 3–4 49.1% 42.3% 1.1% 6.8 617 LV ±4%
WMUR/University of New Hampshire September 27–October 3 45% 50% 1% 5 521 LV ±4.3%
Becker Institute October 2 49% 43% 2% 6 397 RV Not reported
American Research Group September 15–17 45% 47% 1% 2 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 13–17 48.1% 44.5% 1.6% 3.6 538 LV ±4.2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 15 51% 45% 3% 6 500 LV ±4.5%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 13–15 40% 49% 3% 9 624 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30–September 3 49.5% 44.8% 1.2% 4.7 553 LV ±4.2%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 50.5% 43.3% 1.4% 7.2 512 LV ±4.3%
American Research Group August 3–5 49% 42% 2% 7 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 50.7% 41.8% 2.3% 8.9 552 LV ±4.2%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 47.3% 42.7% 3.1% 4.6 548 LV ±4.2%
American Research Group July 19–21 47% 45% 2% 2 600 LV ±4%
WMUR/University of New Hampshire July 6–20 47% 43% 4% 4 459 LV ±4.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 49.3% 40.3% 0.8% 9 527 LV ±4.3%
Becker Institute June 18–20 44% 45% 4% 1 401 RV ±4.8%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 46.2% 42.9% 1.7% 3.3 500 LV ±4.4%
American Research Group June 7–9 46% 46% 2% Tied 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 48.7% 44.4% 1.7% 4.3 503 LV ±4.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 49.5% 39.9% 2.2% 9.6 521 LV ±4.3%
American Research Group March 30–April 1 43% 48% 3% 5 600 LV ±4%
American Research Group March 15–18 39% 45% 8% 6 463 RV ±4.6%

New Jersey[edit]

15 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 17–30 53% 41% 12 400 LV ±5%
The Star-Ledger/Rutgers University October 27–29 45% 41% 4 740 LV ±3.6%
WABC-TV New York/WCAU-TV Philadelphia/SurveyUSA October 27–29 54% 42% 12 794 LV ±3.5%
Fairleigh Dickinson University (PublicMind) October 21–28 47% 40% 7 549 LV ±4.5%
WABC-TV New York/WCAU-TV Philadelphia/SurveyUSA October 16–18 51% 43% 8 703 LV ±3.8%
Quinnipiac University October 14–17 50% 45% 5 786 LV ±3.5%
The Star-Ledger/Rutgers University October 14–17 51% 38% 13 663 LV Not reported
Fairleigh Dickinson University (PublicMind) October 7–11 48% 43% 5 500 LV ±4.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 26−October 10 53% 44% 9 400 LV ±5%
The Star-Ledger/Rutgers University October 1–6 47% 41% 6 571 LV ±4.1%
Fairleigh Dickinson University (PublicMind) October 1–6 49% 41% 8 500 LV ±4.5%
Quinnipiac University October 1–4 49% 46% 3 819 LV ±3.4%
WABC-TV New York/WCAU-TV Philadelphia/SurveyUSA October 1–3 50% 45% 5 696 LV ±3.8%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 12–25 49% 46% 3 400 LV ±5%
Quinnipiac University September 16–19 49% 48% 1 672 LV ±3.8%
WABC-TV New York/WCAU-TV Philadelphia/SurveyUSA September 12–14 45% 49% 4 734 LV ±3.7%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 51% 43% 8 Not reported ±5%
Quinnipiac University August 19–23 51% 39% 12 887 RV ±3.3%
Quinnipiac University July 30–August 2 52% 38% 14 996 RV ±3.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 51% 38% 13 Not reported ±5%
Fairleigh Dickinson University (PublicMind) July 20–26 45% 43% 2 834 RV ±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 51% 41% 10 Not reported ±5%
Quinnipiac University June 15–20 49% 41% 8 1,167 RV ±2.9%
National Republican Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 48.8% 41.7% 7.1 800 LV ±3.46%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 51% 39% 12 Not reported ±5%
Quinnipiac University May 10–16 47% 44% 3 1,122 RV ±2.9%
The Star-Ledger/Rutgers University April 28–May 4 43% 37% 6 643 RV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research April 20 51% 39% 12 500 LV ±4.5%
Fairleigh Dickinson University (PublicMind) April 3–10 48% 47% 1 802 RV ±3.5%
Quinnipiac University November 6–10, 2003 45% 46% 1 1,027 RV ±3.1%
Quinnipiac University September 18–22, 2003 43% 48% 5 968 RV ±3.2%
Quinnipiac University June 11–16, 2003 37% 53% 16 815 RV ±3.4%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Quinnipiac University October 27–31 48% 43% 2% 5 984 LV ±3.1%
Quinnipiac University October 21–25 46% 46% 2% Tied 852 LV ±3.4%
Fairleigh Dickinson University (PublicMind) October 13–21 49% 41% 1% 8 503 LV ±4.5%
Quinnipiac University October 14–17 49% 45% 1% 4 786 LV ±3.5%
Quinnipiac University October 1–4 49% 46% 2% 3 819 LV ±3.4%
Fairleigh Dickinson University (PublicMind) September 23–28 45% 44% 2% 1 489 LV ±4.5%
Quinnipiac University September 16–19 48% 48% 2% Tied 672 LV ±3.8%
American Research Group September 13–16 50% 42% 1% 8 600 LV ±4%
The Star-Ledger/Rutgers University September 3–7 43% 39% 5% 4 738 RV ±3.5%
Quinnipiac University August 19–23 49% 39% 4% 10 887 RV ±3.3%
Quinnipiac University July 30–August 2 49% 36% 6% 13 996 RV ±3.1%
The Star-Ledger/Rutgers University July 30 52% 32% 6% 20 624 RV ±4%
Fairleigh Dickinson University (PublicMind) July 20–26 42% 41% 6% 1 834 RV ±3.5%
Quinnipiac University June 15–20 46% 40% 7% 6 1,167 RV ±2.9%
Quinnipiac University May 10–16 46% 43% 5% 3 1,122 RV ±2.9%
Fairleigh Dickinson University (PublicMind) April 3–10 44% 48% 5% 4 802 RV ±3.5%

New Mexico[edit]

5 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Reuters/Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 29–November 1 51% 48% 3 600 LV ±4.1%
American Research Group October 27–30 48% 48% Tied 600 LV ±4%
Santa Fe New Mexican/KOB-TV/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 27–29 45% 49% 4 625 LV ±4%
Reuters/Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 25–28 43% 49% 6 603 LV ±4.1%
Reuters/Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 21–24 44% 49% 5 602 LV ±4.1%
American Research Group October 16–18 48% 47% 1 600 LV ±4%
Santa Fe New Mexican/KOB-TV/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 15–18 44% 49% 5 625 LV ±4%
American Research Group August 17–19 52% 42% 10 600 LV ±4%
American Research Group July 6–8 51% 43% 8 600 LV ±4%
National Republican Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 47.1% 43.7% 3.4 800 LV ±3.46%
American Research Group March 30–April 1 47% 47% Tied 600 LV ±4%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Michael Badnarik Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group October 27–30 48% 47% 1% N/A 1 600 LV ±4%
American Research Group October 16–18 48% 46% 1% N/A 2 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 53.6% 44.1% 1% N/A 9.5 526 LV ±4.3%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 3–6 47% 50% 2% N/A 3 673 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 30–October 5 53.9% 42.5% 1.7% N/A 11.4 541 LV ±4.2%
America Coming Together/Hart Research Associates (D) October 2–4 49% 45% 1% N/A 4 802 RV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 13–17 54.3% 41.6% 2.2% N/A 12.7 576 LV ±4.1%
Santa Fe New Mexican/KOB-TV/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 15–16 43% 47% 2% N/A 4 625 LV ±4%
American Research Group September 14–16 49% 44% 1% N/A 5 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30–September 3 53.6% 43.9% 1.1% N/A 9.7 546 LV ±4.2%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 49.7% 44.1% 0.7% N/A 5.6 507 LV ±4.4%
American Research Group August 17–19 49% 42% 2% N/A 7 600 LV ±4%
Badnarik for President/Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (L) August 15 46% 46% N/A 4% Tied 500 LV ±4.5%
Badnarik for President/Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (L) August 4 50% 43% N/A 5% 7 500 LV ±4.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 49.1% 47.6% 0.5% N/A 1.5 505 LV ±4.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 52% 42.2% 0.9% N/A 9.8 499 LV ±4.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 49.4% 42.1% 2.9% N/A 7.3 516 LV ±4.3%
American Research Group July 6–8 49% 42% 3% N/A 7 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 50.1% 43.2% 1.4% N/A 6.9 505 LV ±4.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 47.7% 48.1% 2.1% N/A 0.4 558 LV ±4.2%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 48.4% 43.3% 2.9% N/A 5.1 454 LV ±4.6%
American Research Group March 30–April 1 45% 46% 3% N/A 1 600 LV ±4%

Four-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Michael Badnarik Margin Sample size Margin of error
Albuquerque Journal/Research & Polling Inc. October 26–29 44% 47% 1% 1% 3 Not reported ±3%
Badnarik for President/Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (L) October 26 44% 48% 2% 1% 4 500 LV ±4.5%
Albuquerque Journal/Research & Polling Inc. August 27–September 1 42% 45% 1% 1% 3 908 LV ±3%

Five-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Michael Badnarik David Cobb Margin Sample size Margin of error
Albuquerque Journal/Research & Polling Inc. October 1–4 46% 43% 2% 1% 0% 3 872 LV ±3%

New York[edit]

31 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
WABC-TV New York City/WRGB-TV Albany/WGRZ-TV Buffalo/SurveyUSA October 26–28 57% 39% 18 628 LV ±4%
Siena College October 25–28 52% 37% 15 1,062 LV ±3.0%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 16–22 57% 36% 21 Not reported ±3%
WABC-TV New York City/WRGB-TV Albany/WGRZ-TV Buffalo/SurveyUSA October 9–11 58% 35% 23 606 LV ±4.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 19–25 53% 41% 12 Not reported ±3%
WABC-TV New York City/WRGB-TV Albany/WGRZ-TV Buffalo/SurveyUSA September 18–20 55% 39% 16 582 LV ±4.2%
Quinnipiac University September 7–12 49% 42% 7 1,438 RV ±2.6%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 56% 37% 19 Not reported ±3%
Quinnipiac University August 3–9 55% 35% 20 1,161 RV ±2.9%
Siena College July 12–15 51% 29% 22 604 RV ±4.0%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 58% 30% 28 Not reported ±3%
Quinnipiac University June 9–14 55% 36% 19 1,466 RV ±2.6%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 57% 34% 23 Not reported ±3%
Marist College April 13–15 56% 38% 18 602 RV ±4%
Quinnipiac University April 5–12 53% 36% 17 1,279 RV ±2.7%
Quinnipiac University October 29–November 3, 2003 50% 42% 8 1,304 RV ±2.7%
Quinnipiac University September 23–29, 2003 48% 43% 5 1,201 RV ±2.8%
Quinnipiac University June 18–23, 2003 43% 48% 5 1,095 RV ±3%
Quinnipiac University April 15–21, 2003 38% 50% 12 885 RV ±3.3%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Marist College October 25–26 57% 39% 1% 18 636 LV ±4%
Siena College September 20–23 51% 31% 2% 20 1,121 LV ±2.9%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 12–18 49% 44% 2% 5 500 LV ±4.5%
American Research Group September 14–16 52% 40% 1% 12 600 LV ±4%
Marist College September 13–14 52% 41% 3% 11 584 LV ±4%
Quinnipiac University September 7–12 47% 41% 4% 6 1,438 RV ±2.6%
Quinnipiac University August 3–9 53% 35% 4% 18 1,161 RV ±2.9%
Quinnipiac University June 9–14 52% 34% 7% 18 1,466 RV ±2.6%
Siena College April 19–22 51% 32% 1% 19 625 RV ±3.9%
Marist College April 13–15 54% 37% 5% 17 602 RV ±4%
Quinnipiac University April 5–12 49% 35% 6% 14 1,279 RV ±2.7%

North Carolina[edit]

15 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
WBTV-Charlotte/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham/SurveyUSA October 29–31 45% 53% 8 620 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 24–30 43% 53% 10 Not reported ±5%
WRAL/Winston-Salem Journal/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 25–26 43% 52% 9 625 LV ±4%
WBTV-Charlotte/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham/SurveyUSA October 22–24 44% 54% 10 694 LV ±3.8%
John Locke Foundation/Tel Opinion Research (R) October 18–20 40% 48% 8 600 LV ±4%
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 18–19 43% 51% 8 625 LV ±4%
Zogby Interactive October 13–18 47% 51% 4 Not reported Not reported
WBTV-Charlotte/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham/SurveyUSA October 15–17 47% 50% 3 627 LV ±4%
Zogby Interactive September 30–October 6 47% 50% 3 Not reported Not reported
WBTV-Charlotte/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham/SurveyUSA October 2–4 45% 52% 7 628 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 23–29 42% 54% 12 500 LV ±4.5%
WRAL/Winston-Salem Journal/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 26–28 43% 52% 9 625 LV ±4%
Burr for Senate/Public Opinion Strategies (R) September 26–27 41% 53% 12 Not reported ±4%
Zogby Interactive September 13–17 47% 52% 5 Not reported Not reported
American Research Group September 13–16 44% 49% 5 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 4–10 42% 55% 13 445 LV ±5%
WBTV-Charlotte/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham/SurveyUSA September 6–8 46% 50% 4 587 LV ±4.2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 43% 53% 10 Not reported ±5%
WBTV-Charlotte/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham/SurveyUSA August 13–15 45% 51% 6 592 LV ±4.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 45% 50% 5 Not reported ±5%
WBTV-Charlotte/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham/SurveyUSA July 24–26 44% 51% 7 906 LV ±3.3%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup July 9–11 41% 56% 15 680 LV ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 42% 49% 7 Not reported ±5%
National Republican Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 43.2% 49.1% 5.9 800 LV ±3.46%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 44% 48% 4 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research March 1–13 43% 51% 8 400 LV ±5%
WBTV-Charlotte/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham/SurveyUSA February 23–25 42% 53% 11 654 RV ±3.9%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Michael Badnarik Margin Sample size Margin of error
League of Conservation Voters/Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin & Associates (D) July 19–22 44% 48% 3% N/A 4 600 LV ±4.0%
WRAL-Winston-Salem Journal/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research July 12–13 45% 48% N/A 0% 3 625 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup July 9–11 39% 54% 4% N/A 15 680 LV ±5%
WRAL/Winston-Salem Journal/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research May 14–17 41% 48% 3% N/A 7 625 RV ±4%

North Dakota[edit]

3 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
The Forum/WDAY-TV/Minnesota State University Moorhead October 18–19 35% 55% >1% 20 623 LV ±4%
American Research Group September 9–12 33% 62% 1% 29 600 LV ±4%

Ohio[edit]

20 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Reuters/Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 29–November 1 43% 49% 6 602 LV ±4.1%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation October 30–31 47% 50% 3 700 LV ±3.7%
WCPO-TV Cincinnati/WKYC-TV Cleveland/SurveyUSA October 29–31 47% 49% 2 816 LV ±3.5%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 28–31 50% 46% 4 1,111 LV ±3%
University of Cincinnati October 27–31 49.2% 50.1% 0.9 877 LV ±3.3%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 27–29 46% 48% 2 625 LV ±4%
Reuters/Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 25–28 47% 44% 3 601 LV ±4%
Plain Dealer/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 26–28 45% 48% 3 1,500 LV ±2.6%
Los Angeles Times October 22–26 50% 44% 6 585 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) October 20–26 46% 50% 4 537 LV ±4%
WCPO-TV Cincinnati/WKYC-TV Cleveland/SurveyUSA October 23–25 50% 47% 3 831 LV ±3.5%
American Research Group October 23–25 49% 47% 2 600 LV ±4%
Reuters/Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 21–24 42% 47% 5 603 LV ±4.1%
Ohio University October 17–21 50% 46% 4 358 LV ±5.3%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 18–20 49% 48% 1 706 LV ±4%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation October 17–18 44% 49% 5 800 LV ±3.5%
WCPO-TV Cincinnati/WKYC-TV Cleveland/SurveyUSA October 16–18 49% 47% 2 698 LV ±3.8%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 15–18 45% 46% 1 625 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) October 12–18 47% 47% Tied 537 LV ±4%
ABC News October 14–17 50% 47% 3 789 LV ±3.5%
University of Cincinnati October 11–17 48% 46% 2 757 LV ±3.6%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) October 7–13 47% 49% 2 564 LV ±4%
Chicago Tribune/Market Shares Corporation October 8–11 49% 45% 4 500 LV ±4.4%
American Research Group October 4–6 48% 48% Tied 600 LV ±4%
WCPO-TV Cincinnati/WKYC-TV Cleveland/SurveyUSA October 2–4 49% 48% 1 761 LV ±3.6%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) September 25–October 2 47% 48% 1 597 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 25–28 48% 50% 2 664 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) September 17–23 45% 48% 3 Not reported ±3%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation September 21–22 45% 48% 3 800 LV ±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) September 12–18 45% 48% 3 668 LV ±4%
WCPO-TV Cincinnati/WKYC-TV Cleveland/SurveyUSA September 6–8 47% 50% 3 709 LV ±3.8%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 3–7 44% 52% 8 661 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 48% 46% 2 Not reported ±4%
Los Angeles Times August 21–24 44% 49% 5 507 RV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup August 13–15 48% 46% 2 628 LV ±5%
American Research Group August 9–11 48% 45% 3 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 46% 45% 1 Not reported ±4%
American Research Group July 20–22 48% 46% 2 600 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup July 19–22 51% 45% 6 639 LV ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 42% 46% 4 Not reported ±4%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation June 22–23 43% 47% 4 750 RV ±4%
American Research Group June 21–23 50% 44% 6 600 LV ±4%
National Republican Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 43.7% 47.1% 3.4 1,200 LV ±2.83%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 44% 46% 2 Not reported ±4%
American Research Group May 10–12 50% 43% 7 600 LV ±4%
Columbus Dispatch March 23–31 45% 46% 1 3,344 RV ±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research March 14–16 45% 41% 4 500 LV ±4.5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 18–20 48% 47% 1% 1 706 LV ±4%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation October 17–18 45% 47% 3% 2 800 LV ±3.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 47.6% 50.6% 0.4% 3 2,024 LV ±2.0%
American Research Group October 4–6 48% 47% 1% 1 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 30–October 5 49.1% 48.8% 0.4% 0.3 1,844 LV ±2.3%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 25–28 47% 49% 1% 2 664 LV ±4%
America Coming Together/Lake Snell Perry (D) September 19–23 46% 46% 1% Tied Not reported ±3.5%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation September 21–22 44% 48% 2% 4 800 LV ±3.5%
American Research Group September 17–20 46% 48% 1% 2 600 LV ±4%
University of Cincinnati September 12–18 43% 54% 1% 11 456 LV ±4.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 13–17 46.8% 50.1% 0.3% 3.3 1,718 LV ±2.4%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 14–15 42% 49% 2% 7 624 LV ±4%
Plain Dealer/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 10–14 42% 50% 2% 8 1,500 LV ±2.5%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 3–7 43% 52% 2% 9 661 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30–September 3 42.9% 53.8% 0.5% 10.9 1,714 LV ±2.4%
Columbus Dispatch August 18–27 46% 46% 2% Tied 3,176 LV ±2%
Los Angeles Times August 21–24 43% 46% 3% 3 507 RV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 45.8% 51.4% 0.8% 5.6 1,392 LV ±2.6%
University of Cincinnati August 11–17 48% 46% 1% 2 812 LV ±3.4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup August 13–15 47% 45% 4% 2 628 LV ±5%
American Research Group August 9–11 48% 45% 2% 3 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 46.1% 51.1% 1% 5 1,571 LV ±2.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 46.8% 48.1% 1.2% 1.3 1,464 LV ±2.6%
Columbus Dispatch July 14–23 44% 47% 2% 3 3,047 RV ±2%
American Research Group July 20–22 47% 45% 3% 2 600 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup July 19–22 48% 43% 5% 5 639 LV ±5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 48.6% 47.9% 0.8% 0.7 1,321 LV ±2.7%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation June 22–23 41% 45% 4% 4 750 RV ±4%
American Research Group June 21–23 49% 43% 2% 6 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 45.1% 50.5% 0.9% 5.4 1,552 LV ±2.5%
Los Angeles Times June 5–8 45% 42% 4% 3 722 RV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 46.3% 49.1% 1.2% 2.8 2,231 LV ±2.8%
Plain Dealer/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research May 20–25 41% 47% 3% 6 1,500 RV ±2.6%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 49.4% 44.8% 0.9% 4.6 579 LV ±4.1%
American Research Group May 10–12 49% 42% 2% 7 600 LV ±4%
Columbus Dispatch March 23–31 43% 45% 3% 2 3,344 RV ±2%
University of Cincinnati March 10–22 46% 44% 5% 2 632 RV ±3.9%

Five-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Michael Badnarik Michael Peroutka Margin Sample size Margin of error
Columbus Dispatch September 22–October 1 44% 51% 1% 0% 0% 7 2,859 RV ±2%

Oklahoma[edit]

7 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
KFOR-TV Oklahoma City/KJRH-TV Tulsa/SurveyUSA October 28–30 34% 64% 30 662 LV ±3.7%
KWTV/Wilson Research Strategies October 22–24 28% 61% 33 500 LV ±4.4%
KFOR-TV Oklahoma City/KJRH-TV Tulsa/SurveyUSA October 18–20 34% 64% 30 627 LV ±3.9%
KWTV/Wilson Research Strategies October 15–17 31% 61% 30 500 LV ±4.4%
Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates October 10–11 30% 64% 34 500 LV ±4.3%
KWTV/Wilson Research Strategies October 8–10 38% 50% 12 500 LV ±4.4%
KFOR-TV Oklahoma City/KJRH-TV Tulsa/SurveyUSA October 4–6 33% 63% 30 613 LV ±3.9%
KWTV/Wilson Research Strategies October 1–3 28% 58% 30 500 LV ±4.4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 29 30% 64% 34 500 LV ±5%
KWTV/Wilson Research Strategies September 24–26 31% 57% 26 500 LV ±4.4%
KFOR-TV Oklahoma City/KJRH-TV Tulsa/SurveyUSA September 20–22 33% 64% 31 617 LV ±3.9%
American Research Group September 15–20 38% 55% 17 600 LV ±4%
KWTV/Wilson Research Strategies September 17–19 24% 64% 40 500 LV ±4.4%
KWTV/Wilson Research Strategies September 10–12 29% 59% 30 500 LV ±4.4%
KWTV/Wilson Research Strategies September 3–5 30% 61% 31 500 LV ±4.4%
Carson for Senate/Westhill Partners (D) September 1–2 30% 64% 34 Not reported Not reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 36% 59% 23 Not reported ±5%
KFOR-TV Oklahoma City/KJRH-TV Tulsa/SurveyUSA August 16–18 38% 57% 19 596 LV ±4.1%
The Oklahoman/Wilson Research Strategies August 15–17 33% 58% 25 500 LV ±4.4%
National Republican Senatorial Committee/Basswood Research (R) July 29 35.5% 55.5% 20 600 LV ±4.0%
KOTV/Tulsa World/Consumer Logic July 8–12 35% 59% 24 756 RV ±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 31% 63% 32 Not reported ±5%
KFOR-TV Oklahoma City/KJRH-TV Tulsa/SurveyUSA June 21–23 34% 60% 26 651 LV ±3.9%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 34% 58% 24 Not reported ±5%
The Oklahoman/Wilson Research Strategies May 16–19 34% 53% 19 500 RV ±4.4%
The Oklahoman/Wilson Research Strategies February 16–19 40% 50% 10 300 RV ±5.7%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
The Marketing Workshop/InsiderAdvantage March 31–April 1 35% 47% 2% 12 400 A ±5%

Oregon[edit]

7 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 27–29 50% 44% 6 625 LV ±4%
KATU-TV Portland/SurveyUSA October 25–27 50% 47% 3 687 LV ±3.8%
The Oregonian/KATU-TV/Davis, Hibbitts, & Midghall October 25–27 49% 43% 6 608 LV ±3.8%
American Research Group October 25–27 50% 46% 4 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 6–19 52% 45% 7 500 LV ±4.5%
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 15–18 47% 46% 1 625 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 15–18 53% 45% 8 700 LV ±4%
American Research Group October 9–12 50% 44% 6 600 LV ±4%
KATU-TV Portland/SurveyUSA October 9–11 53% 44% 9 628 LV ±4%
The Oregonian/KATU-TV/Davis, Hibbitts, & Midghall September 24–27 47% 45% 2 624 RV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 14–27 49% 45% 4 Not reported ±5%
KATU-TV Portland/SurveyUSA September 19–21 47% 48% 1 747 LV ±3.7%
Zogby International September 2 53% 43% 10 430 LV ±4.8%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 47% 41% 6 Not reported ±5%
American Research Group July 19–22 50% 43% 7 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 50% 42% 8 Not reported ±5%
National Republican Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 45.8% 42.3% 3.5 800 LV ±3.46%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 45% 46% 1 Not reported ±5%
KGW-TV Northwest News Channel 8/Riley Research Associates May 5–10 39% 44% 5 776 LV ±3.5%
American Research Group May 3–5 48% 46% 2 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research April 25 46% 45% 1 500 LV ±4.5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 25–30 53.9% 43.8% 0.5% 10.1 1,125 LV ±3.0%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 55.7% 42.6% 0.3% 13.1 890 LV ±3.3%
Riley Research Associates October 9–13 43% 48% 1% 5 400 LV ±4.9%
American Research Group October 9–12 49% 44% 2% 5 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 30–October 5 53.8% 43.7% 1.2% 10.1 925 LV ±3.2%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 13–17 53.9% 41.9% 1.7% 12 809 LV ±3.5%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 14–16 43% 47% 1% 4 625 LV ±4%
American Research Group September 10–13 47% 45% 2% 2 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30–September 3 52.8% 43.1% 1.6% 9.7 787 LV ±3.5%
The Oregonian/Riley Research Associates August 26–September 1 45% 46% 1% 1 507 LV ±4.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 53.9% 42.6% 1.5% 11.3 708 LV ±3.7%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 49.9% 45.9% 2% 4 644 LV ±3.9%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 52% 42.8% 1.1% 9.2 637 LV ±3.9%
American Research Group July 19–22 50% 42% 4% 8 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 51.6% 42.4% 2.3% 9.2 575 LV ±4.1%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 50.9% 44.3% 1.2% 6.6 638 LV ±3.9%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 50.5% 44.6% 1% 5.9 666 LV ±3.8%
Moore Information May 31–June 1 44% 39% 4% 5 500 RV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 49.7% 44.3% 2.9% 5.4 933 LV ±3.2%
American Research Group May 3–5 45% 45% 5% Tied 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research April 25 43% 43% 8% Tied 500 LV ±4.5%
The Oregonian/Davis, Hibbitts, & Midghall March 4 45% 40% 5% 5 400 RV ±5%

Pennsylvania[edit]

21 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
KDKA-TV Pittsburgh/WCAU-TV Philadelphia/WNEP-TV Wilkes-Barre/SurveyUSA October 31–November 1 49% 48% 1 657 LV ±3.9%
Reuters/Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 29–November 1 50% 46% 4 601 LV ±4.1%
KDKA-TV Pittsburgh/WCAU-TV Philadelphia/WNEP-TV Wilkes-Barre/SurveyUSA October 29–31 51% 47% 4 766 LV ±3.6%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 28–31 46% 50% 4 1,082 LV ±3%
Quinnipiac University October 27–31 47% 47% Tied 1,022 LV ±3.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) October 25–31 49% 47% 2 600 LV ±4%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 27–29 48% 46% 2 625 LV ±4%
Reuters/Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 25–28 47% 47% Tied 603 LV ±4.1%
WHYY/West Chester University October 23–27 49.9% 44.6% 5.3 684 LV ±3.7%
Philadelphia Inquirer/Temple University October 22–27 48% 47% 1 1,488 LV ±3%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 23–26 50% 47% 3 670 LV ±4%
Quinnipiac University October 22–26 47% 49% 2 909 LV ±3.3%
Los Angeles Times October 22–26 48% 48% Tied 585 LV ±4%
KDKA-TV Pittsburgh/WCAU-TV Philadelphia/WNEP-TV Wilkes-Barre/SurveyUSA October 23–25 53% 45% 8 803 LV ±3.5%
American Research Group October 23–25 50% 47% 3 600 LV ±4%
Reuters/Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 21–24 47% 45% 2 603 LV ±4.1%
Franklin & Marshall College October 19–23 51% 46% 5 Not reported Not reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) October 17–23 49% 46% 3 424 LV ±4%
Morning Call/Muhlenberg College October 17–22 48% 46% 2 787 RV ±3.5%
Quinnipiac University October 16–20 51% 46% 5 841 LV ±3.4%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 15–18 46% 45% 1 625 LV ±4%
KDKA-TV Pittsburgh/WCAU-TV Philadelphia/WNEP-TV Wilkes-Barre/SurveyUSA October 15–17 51% 45% 6 619 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) October 6–12 47% 46% 1 578 LV ±4%
Quinnipiac University October 9–11 49% 47% 2 1,343 LV ±2.7%
American Research Group October 4–6 49% 46% 3 600 LV ±4%
KDKA-TV Pittsburgh/WCAU-TV Philadelphia/WNEP-TV Wilkes-Barre/SurveyUSA October 3–5 49% 47% 2 776 LV ±3.6%
WHYY/West Chester University October 1–4 50.3% 43% 7.3 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) September 25–October 1 47% 47% Tied 578 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 25–28 47% 50% 3 654 LV ±4%
Quinnipiac University September 22–26 49% 46% 3 726 LV ±3.6%
Philadelphia Inquirer/Temple University September 17–24 49% 47% 2 1,133 LV ±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (Daily Tracking) September 17–23 46% 47% 1 Not reported ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 10–16 48% 46% 2 Not reported ±4%
Franklin & Marshall College September 8–15 49% 49% Tied Not reported Not reported
Quinnipiac University September 11–14 48% 49% 1 792 LV ±3.5%
ABC News September 9–12 48% 49% 1 Not reported ±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 6–12 48% 49% 1 526 LV ±4%
KDKA-TV Pittsburgh/WCAU-TV Philadelphia/WNEP-TV Wilkes-Barre/SurveyUSA September 7–9 49% 47% 2 697 LV ±3.8%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 4–7 47% 48% 1 718 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup August 23–26 47% 48% 1 729 LV ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 49% 45% 4 Not reported ±4%
Quinnipiac University August 11–16 48% 43% 5 1,430 RV ±2.6%
KDKA-TV Pittsburgh/WCAU-TV Philadelphia/WNEP-TV Wilkes-Barre/SurveyUSA July 30–August 2 53% 41% 12 748 LV ±3.7%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 46% 45% 1 Not reported ±4%
Los Angeles Times July 19–21 51% 39% 12 815 RV ±4%
Quinnipiac University July 6–11 49% 42% 7 1,577 RV ±2.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 48% 43% 5 Not reported ±4%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation June 22–23 44% 47% 3 700 RV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 17–23 48% 43% 5 Not reported ±4%
Quinnipiac University June 21–22 49% 43% 6 839 RV ±3.4%
KDKA-TV Pittsburgh/WCAU-TV Philadelphia/WNEP-TV Wilkes-Barre/SurveyUSA July 7–9 47% 46% 1 684 LV ±3.8%
National Republican Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 47.1% 45.6% 1.5 1,200 LV ±2.83%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 44% 45% 1 Not reported ±4%
Quinnipiac University May 24–25 45% 42% 3 701 RV ±3.7%
Morning Call/Muhlenberg College May 5–14 48% 43% 5 400 RV ±4.9%
Bennett, Petts & Associates (D) May 2–3 49% 43% 6 600 LV ±4%
Quinnipiac University April 13–19 42% 46% 4 769 RV ±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research March 14–16 46% 45% 1 500 LV ±4.5%
Quinnipiac University March 9–15 45% 44% 1 1,022 RV ±3.1%
KDKA-TV Pittsburgh/WCAU-TV Philadelphia/WNEP-TV Wilkes-Barre/SurveyUSA March 8–10 49% 47% 2 802 RV ±3.5%
Mansfield University February 15–March 3 46.7% 44.9% 1.8 Not reported Not reported
Franklin & Marshall College February 19–22 47% 46% 1 532 RV ±4.2%
Quinnipiac University February 10–16 50% 45% 5 1,356 RV ±2.7%
Quinnipiac University December 11–14 42% 50% 8 1,092 RV ±3%
Quinnipiac University October 9–13, 2003 43% 50% 7 1,116 RV ±2.9%
Quinnipiac University July 30–August 4, 2003 37% 55% 18 1,037 RV ±3%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 51.8% 46.1% 0.4% 5.7 1,402 LV ±2.6%
American Research Group October 4–6 48% 46% 1% 2 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 30–October 5 51.8% 46.4% 0.2% 5.4 1,379 LV ±2.6%
Franklin & Marshall College September 30–October 4 49% 43% 3% 6 Not reported Not reported
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 27–28 45% 44% 2% 1 625 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 25–28 46% 49% 1% 3 654 LV ±4%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation September 21–22 48% 45% 1% 3 800 LV ±3.5%
American Research Group September 15–19 47% 46% 1% 1 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 13–17 50.6% 47.5% 0.1% 3.1 1,185 LV ±2.9%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 14–16 45% 44% 1% 1 624 LV ±4%
ABC News September 9–12 46% 49% 2% 3 Not reported ±3.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30–September 3 49.5% 46.7% 1% 2.8 1,090 LV ±3.0%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup August 23–26 47% 47% 2% Tied 729 LV ±5%
IssuesPA/Pew Charitable Trusts/Princeton Survey Research International August 13–21 44% 45% 3% 1 861 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 52.3% 44% 1% 8.3 901 LV ±3.3%
Quinnipiac University August 11–16 47% 42% 4% 5 1,430 RV ±2.6%
Franklin & Marshall College August 2–15 48% 42% 3% 6 600 RV ±3.8%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 52.7% 44.7% 0.7% 8 932 LV ±3.2%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 51.8% 45.3% 0.9% 6.5 881 LV ±3.3%
Los Angeles Times July 19–21 48% 38% 5% 10 815 RV ±4%
Quinnipiac University July 6–11 46% 41% 5% 5 1,577 RV ±2.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 52.2% 44.9% 0.9% 7.3 742 LV ±3.6%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation June 22–23 41% 46% 3% 5 750 RV ±4%
Quinnipiac University June 21–22 44% 43% 7% 1 839 RV ±3.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 51.7% 44.7% 1.5% 7 834 LV ±3.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 51.5% 44.9% 0.7% 6.6 723 LV ±3.6%
Quinnipiac University May 24–25 44% 41% 6% 3 701 RV ±3.7%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 50.8% 42.6% 1.8% 8.2 655 LV ±3.8%
IssuesPA/Pew Charitable Trusts/Princeton Survey Research International April 16–25 42% 42% 5% Tied 867 RV ±4%
Quinnipiac University April 13–19 39% 45% 8% 6 769 RV ±3.5%
Franklin & Marshall College March 25–29 40% 46% 3% 6 565 RV ±4.1%
Quinnipiac University March 9–15 40% 44% 7% 4 1,022 RV ±3.1%

Rhode Island[edit]

4 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
WLNE-TV Providence/SurveyUSA October 25–27 54% 31% 13 594 LV ±4.1%
WLNE-TV Providence/SurveyUSA October 9–11 56% 36% 20 603 LV ±4.1%
WLNE-TV Providence/SurveyUSA September 18–20 55% 37% 18 705 LV ±3.8%
Brown University February 7–9 53% 31% 22 455 RV ±5%
Brown University September 13–15, 2003 39% 36% 3 367 RV ±5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group September 11–13 58% 30% 4% 28 600 LV ±4%
Brown University June 12–14 49% 25% 5% 24 477 RV ±5%

South Carolina[edit]

8 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
WCSC-TV Charleston/SurveyUSA October 29–31 43% 54% 11 635 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 24–30 41% 55% 14 Not reported ±5%
WCSC-TV Charleston/SurveyUSA October 22–24 39% 57% 18 564 LV ±4.2%
Post and Courier/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 19–20 40% 53% 13 625 LV ±4%
WCSC-TV Charleston/SurveyUSA October 10–12 42% 55% 13 563 LV ±4.2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 30–October 6 42% 53% 11 Not reported ±5%
Post and Courier/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 27–29 37% 55% 18 625 LV ±4%
DeMint for Senate/Basswood Research (R) September 25–26 32% 59% 27 500 LV ±4.4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 17–23 42% 51% 9 Not reported ±5%
WCSC-TV Charleston/SurveyUSA September 19–21 38% 58% 20 684 LV ±3.8%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 10–16 44% 50% 6 Not reported ±5%
DeMint for Senate/Public Opinion Strategies (R) September 8–9 42% 54% 12 600 LV ±4%
Tenenbaum for Senate/Global Strategy Group (D) September 7–9 38% 54% 16 600 LV ±4.0%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 43% 52% 9 Not reported ±5%
WCSC-TV Charleston/SurveyUSA August 16–18 42% 53% 11 727 LV ±3.7%
WCSC-TV Charleston/SurveyUSA July 10–12 44% 51% 7 710 LV Not reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 36% 53% 17 Not reported ±5%
DeMint for Senate/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 28–29 40% 55% 15 600 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 39% 49% 10 Not reported ±5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group September 14–16 40% 52% 1% 12 600 LV ±4%

South Dakota[edit]

3 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 25 42% 54% 12 500 LV ±4.5%
KELOLAND-TV/Argus Leader/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 19–21 36% 55% 19 800 LV ±3.5%
October 12 42% 52% 10 500 LV ±4.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 29 40% 52% 12 500 LV ±4.5%
September 8 41% 54% 13 500 LV ±4.5%
KELOLAND-TV/Argus Leader/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research February 5–7 39% 50% 11 800 RV ±3.5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
National Republican Senatorial Committee/McLaughlin & Associates (R) October 21, 24 32.5% 54.5% 1.5% 22 400 LV ±4.9%
Rapid City Journal/KOTA-TV Rapid City/KSFY-TV Sioux Falls/Mitchell Daily Republic/Watertown Public Opinion/Zogby International September 24–28 29% 57% 2% 28 500 LV ±4.5%
KELOLAND-TV/Argus Leader/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 20–22 37% 50% 2% 13 800 LV ±3.5%
American Research Group September 8–12 39% 58% 1% 19 600 LV ±4%
KOTA-TV/Zogby International May 19–21 34% 48% 6% 14 500 LV ±4%
KELOLAND-TV/Argus Leader/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research May 10–14 35% 51% 4% 16 800 RV ±3.5%

Tennessee[edit]

11 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
WBIR-TV Knoxville/SurveyUSA October 28–30 40% 58% 18 629 LV ±4%
University of Tennessee October 7–20 37% 54% 17 656 RV ±3.8%
WBIR-TV Knoxville/SurveyUSA October 17–19 38% 60% 22 615 LV ±4%
Middle Tennessee State University October 4–15 39% 50% 11 624 A ±4%
WBIR-TV Knoxville/SurveyUSA October 3–5 39% 58% 19 637 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 16–29 44% 52% 8 500 LV ±4.5%
WBIR-TV Knoxville/SurveyUSA September 20–22 41% 55% 14 601 LV ±4.1%
WBIR-TV Knoxville/SurveyUSA July 31–August 2 46% 48% 2 586 LV ±4.2%
WBIR-TV Knoxville/SurveyUSA June 19–21 41% 51% 10 700 LV ±3.8%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 16 41% 49% 8 500 LV ±4.5%
National Republican Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 41.6% 52.3% 10.7 800 LV ±3.46%
SurveyUSA March 20–22 41% 52% 11 678 LV ±3.9%
Middle Tennessee State University February 16–28 44% 48% 4 701 A ±4%
The Tennessean/Chattanooga Times Free Press/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research January 28–29 43% 47% 4 400 RV ±5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 25–30 47.1% 50.4% 0.4% 3.3 1,210 LV ±2.8%
The Tennessean/Chattanooga Times Free Press/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 19–21 41% 53% 1% 12 625 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 47.8% 50.3% 0.1% 2.5 992 LV ±3.1%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 30–October 5 47.8% 48.7% 0% 0.9 983 LV ±3.1%
American Research Group September 16–18 43% 50% 1% 7 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 13–17 45.9% 51.4% 0.1% 5.5 943 LV ±3.2%
The Tennessean/Chattanooga Times Free Press/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 11–14 37% 53% 1% 16 625 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30−September 3 43.6% 53.2% 0.4% 9.6 916 LV ±3.2%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 49.6% 47.7% 0.3% 1.9 768 LV ±3.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 49.3% 47.5% 0.6% 1.8 821 LV ±3.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 49.1% 46.9% 0.6% 2.1 791 LV ±3.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 47.5% 47.5% 0.9% Tied 708 LV ±3.7%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 38.6% 57.4% 0.8% 18.8 786 LV ±3.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 42.6% 54.3% 1% 11.7 715 LV ±3.7%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 46.8% 49.3% 0.6% 2.5 1,057 LV ±3.0%

Texas[edit]

34 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
KPRC-TV Houston/KEYE-TV Austin/WOAI-TV San Antonio/SurveyUSA October 26–28 37% 59% 22 602 LV ±4.1%
Scripps Howard October 11–28 32% 58% 26 Not reported Not reported
KPRC-TV Houston/KEYE-TV Austin/WOAI-TV San Antonio/SurveyUSA October 9–11 37% 60% 23 598 LV ±4.1%
KPRC-TV Houston/KEYE-TV Austin/WOAI-TV San Antonio/SurveyUSA September 19–21 37% 58% 21 642 LV ±3.9%
Scripps Howard August 9–26 33% 57% 24 Not reported Not reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 38% 57% 19 Not reported ±3%
KPRC-TV Houston/KEYE-TV Austin/WOAI-TV San Antonio/SurveyUSA August 20–22 37% 58% 21 705 LV ±3.7%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 37% 55% 18 Not reported ±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 38% 55% 17 Not reported ±3%
Scripps Howard May 3–15 29% 58% 29 1,000 A ±3%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group September 16–20 36% 58% 1% 22 600 LV ±4%

Utah[edit]

5 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Deseret Morning News/KSL-TV/Dan Jones & Associates February 19 31% 64% 33 404 A ±5.0%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Deseret Morning News/KSL-TV/Dan Jones & Associates October 21–28 24% 69% 1% 45 1,228 RV ±2.8%
Salt Lake Tribune/KUTV 2 News/Valley Research October 21–26 23.3% 68.3% 2.3% 45 1,200 RV ±2.8%
American Research Group September 10–13 27% 64% 4% 37 600 LV ±4%
Deseret Morning News/KSL-TV/Dan Jones & Associates September 6–9 25% 65% 2% 40 915 RV ±3.3%
Deseret Morning News/KSL-TV/Dan Jones & Associates May 10–13 22% 67% 3% 45 923 A ±3.2%

Vermont[edit]

3 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group September 9–12 50% 40% 4% 10 600 LV ±4%

Virginia[edit]

13 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
WSLS-TV Roanoke/SurveyUSA October 27–29 47% 51% 4 606 LV ±4.1%
NBC12 News/Richmond-Times Dispatch October 20–26 40% 49% 9 751 LV ±4%
The Daily Press/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 22–25 44% 50% 6 625 LV ±4%
WSLS-TV Roanoke/SurveyUSA October 16–18 46% 50% 4 664 LV ±3.9%
Zogby International September 30–October 6 47% 50% 3 Not reported Not reported
The Daily Press/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 24–27 43% 49% 6 625 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 24–27 44% 50% 6 400 LV ±5%
WSLS-TV Roanoke/SurveyUSA September 21–23 42% 53% 11 744 LV ±3.7%
American Research Group September 12–14 43% 49% 6 600 LV ±4%
Zogby International August 29 48% 49% 1 Not reported Not reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 45% 50% 5 Not reported ±5%
WSLS-TV Roanoke/SurveyUSA August 20–22 45% 49% 4 730 LV ±3.7%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 46% 49% 3 Not reported ±5%
WSLS-TV Roanoke/SurveyUSA July 6–8 45% 50% 5 686 LV ±3.8%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 45% 48% 3 Not reported ±5%
National Republican Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 41.9% 50.3% 8.4 800 LV ±3.46%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research May 1–31 45% 47% 2 Not reported ±5%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Zogby International September 13–17 47% 50% 3% 3 Not reported Not reported

Washington[edit]

11 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
KING-TV Seattle/KHQ-TV Spokane/SurveyUSA October 29–31 51% 47% 4 622 LV ±4%
Seattle Post-Intelligencer/KOMO-TV/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 25–26 50% 45% 5 800 LV ±3.5%
KING-TV Seattle/KHQ-TV Spokane/SurveyUSA October 23–25 51% 45% 6 618 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 6–19 52% 44% 8 400 LV ±5%
KING-TV Seattle/KHQ-TV Spokane/SurveyUSA October 15–17 52% 45% 7 634 LV ±4%
Elway Research October 14–16 50% 44% 6 Not reported Not reported
KING-TV Seattle/KHQ-TV Spokane/SurveyUSA October 2–4 54% 43% 11 640 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 10–23 50% 43% 7 400 LV ±5%
KING-TV Seattle/KHQ-TV Spokane/SurveyUSA September 19–21 51% 46% 5 627 LV ±4%
Elway Research September 17–19 52% 38% 14 405 RV ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 49% 42% 7 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 1–31 50% 44% 6 Not reported ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 1–30 50% 41% 9 Not reported ±5%
National Republican Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 49.4% 42.9% 6.5 800 LV ±3.46%
Murray for Senate/Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin & Associates (D) April 22–27 46% 42% 4 800 RV ±3.8%
Moore Information April 18–19 45% 41% 4 500 RV ±5%
Elway Research April 2–5 46% 41% 5 405 RV ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research March 25 50% 44% 6 500 LV ±4.5%
KING-TV Seattle/KHQ-TV Spokane/SurveyUSA March 21–23 47% 43% 4 698 LV ±3.8%
KING-TV Seattle/KHQ-TV Spokane/SurveyUSA February 3–4 55% 43% 12 975 RV ±3.2%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 25–30 54.6% 43.4% 0.3% 11.2 1,832 LV ±2.3%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 54.3% 43.9% 0.4% 10.4 1,440 LV ±2.6%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 30–October 5 53.7% 43.8% 0.7% 9.9 1,418 LV ±2.6%
The Columbian/Ipsos September 17–20 51% 42% 2% 9 406 RV ±4.9%
American Research Group September 9–13 51% 44% 2% 7 600 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 3–6 52% 44% 1% 8% 646 LV ±5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30–September 3 52.7% 44.2% 0.5% 8.5 1,265 LV ±2.8%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 53.1% 44.7% 0.6% 8.4 1,038 LV ±3.0%
KING-TV Seattle/KHQ-TV Spokane/SurveyUSA August 15–17 51% 43% 2% 8 602 LV ±4.1%
Moore Information August 14–15 50% 44% 4% 6 600 RV ±4%
KING-TV Seattle/KHQ-TV Spokane/SurveyUSA July 31–August 2 51% 43% 3% 8 585 LV ±4.2%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 52.6% 44.8% 1.2% 7.8 1,162 LV ±2.9%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 52% 44.4% 1.5% 7.6 1,155 LV ±2.9%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 52.6% 44.4% 0.8% 8.2 1,073 LV ±3.0%
Murray for Senate/Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin & Associates (D) June 24–28 49% 41% 4% 8 800 RV ±3.8%
Moore Information June 23–24 43% 43% 4% Tied 500 RV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 51.6% 45.2% 1% 6.4 1,246 LV ±2.8%
Moore Information June 9–11 45% 44% 4% 1 500 RV ±4%
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research June 9–11 46% 42% 2% 4 625 RV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 51.7% 44.3% 1.9% 7.4 1,767 LV ±2.3%
KING-TV Seattle/KHQ-TV Spokane/SurveyUSA June 1–3 49% 44% 3% 5 654 LV ±3.9%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 52.5% 44.4% 1.3% 8.1 527 LV ±4.3%

West Virginia[edit]

5 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 27–29 43% 51% 8 625 LV ±4%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 15–18 44% 49% 5 625 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 17–20 45% 51% 6 619 LV ±5%
American Research Group July 26–28 48% 44% 4 600 LV ±4%
American Research Group June 15–17 48% 45% 3 600 LV ±4%
National Republican Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 44.2% 47.1% 2.9 800 LV ±3.46%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research April 15 41% 46% 5 500 LV ±4.5%
American Research Group March 23–24 46% 47% 1 600 LV ±4%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 25–30 45.6% 50.1% 0.2% 4.5 584 LV ±4.1%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 45.8% 48.6% 0.7% 2.8 501 LV ±4.4%
Manchin for Governor/Global Strategy Group (D) October 12–14 45% 47% 2% 2 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 30–October 5 44% 50.1% 0.7% 6.1 501 LV ±4.4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 17–20 45% 51% 0% 6 619 LV ±5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 13–17 38.8% 51.2% 1.1% 12.4 528 LV ±4.3%
American Research Group September 14–16 46% 46% 2% Tied 600 LV ±4%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 13–14 44% 45% 0% 1 625 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30–September 3 40.1% 49.1% 2.1% 9 532 LV ±4.3%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 41.5% 49.3% 1.8% 7.8 504 LV ±4.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 47.6% 44.2% 2.1% 3.4 517 LV ±4.3%
American Research Group July 26–28 47% 44% 3% 3 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 44% 47.9% 2.1% 3.9 512 LV ±4.3%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 42.8% 51% 0.5% 8.2 518 LV ±4.3%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 43.1% 49.1% 1.4% 6 467 LV ±4.5%
American Research Group June 15–17 47% 44% 3% 3 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 46.6% 43.5% 2.4% 3.1 490 LV ±4.4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 45.9% 48.3% 2% 2.4 504 LV ±4.4%
Associated Press/Ipsos April 26–29 45% 49% 3% 4 984 RV ±3.1%
American Research Group March 23–24 46% 46% 2% Tied 600 LV ±4%

Four-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Michael Badnarik Margin Sample size Margin of error
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 16 44% 50% 1% 1% 6 500 LV ±4.5%

Wisconsin[edit]

10 electoral votes
(Democrat in 1996)
(Democrat in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Margin Sample size Margin of error
Reuters/Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 29–November 1 51% 45% 6 601 LV ±4.1%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 27–29 48% 46% 2 625 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 16–29 48% 46% 2 Not reported ±5%
Reuters/Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 25–28 49% 46% 3 601 LV ±4.1%
American Research Group October 25–27 48% 47% 1 600 LV ±4%
Reuters/Zogby International (Daily Tracking) October 21–24 45% 48% 3 601 LV ±4.1%
American Research Group October 16–19 47% 47% Tied 600 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 16–19 45% 51% 6 678 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 3–5 46% 49% 3 704 LV ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 14–27 46% 49% 3 400 LV ±5%
ABC News September 16–19 44% 54% 10 Not reported ±3.5%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 9–12 44% 52% 8 631 LV ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 1–12 49% 47% 2 400 LV ±5%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup August 23–26 47% 50% 3 645 LV ±5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–26 48% 45% 3 Not reported ±5%
Los Angeles Times August 21–24 44% 48% 4 512 LV Not reported
American Research Group July 13–15 49% 44% 5 600 LV ±4%
Hubert Humphrey Institute/University of Connecticut June 21–July 12 45.9% 48.4% 2.5 575 RV ±4%
Los Angeles Times June 5–8 44% 44% Tied 694 RV ±4%
National Republican Committee/Public Opinion Strategies (R) June 1–6 47.2% 44.6% 2.6 800 LV ±3.46%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research April 25 50% 42% 8 500 LV ±4.5%
University of Wisconsin (Badger Poll) March 23–31 45% 49% 4 500 A ±4%

Three-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation October 30–31 45% 48% 1% 3 700 LV ±3.7%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 27–30 44% 52% 1% 8 1,119 LV ±3%
American Research Group October 25–27 48% 47% 1% 1 600 LV ±4%
University of Wisconsin (Badger Poll) October 23–27 45% 48% 3% 3 545 LV ±4.1%
American Research Group October 16–19 47% 47% 2% Tied 600 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 16–19 44% 50% 3% 6 678 LV ±4%
Humphrey Institute/University of Connecticut October 14–19 47% 48% 2% 1 623 LV ±4%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research October 15–18 45% 45% 1% Tied 625 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive October 13–18 51.3% 47.5% 0.2% 3.8 883 LV ±3.3%
Wisconsin Public Radio/St. Norbert College October 4–13 48% 43% 2% 5 401 LV ±5%
Chicago Tribune/Market Shares Corp. October 8–11 47% 43% 2% 4 500 LV ±4.4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 3–5 46% 49% 2% 3 704 LV ±4%
America Coming Together/Lake, Snell, Perry & Associates (D) October 3–5 48% 44% 1% 4 600 LV Not reported
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 30–October 5 50.6% 48.1% 0.1% 2.5 844 LV ±3.4%
Wisconsin Policy Research Institute/Harris Interactive September 22–26 40% 50% 6% 10 562 LV ±4%
University of Wisconsin (Badger Poll) September 15–21 38% 52% 4% 14 Not reported Not reported
ABC News September 16–19 43% 53% 1% 10 Not reported ±3.5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive September 13–17 50.3% 47.9% 0.3% 2.4 771 LV ±3.5%
MSNBC/Knight-Ridder/Mason-Dixon Polling & Research September 14–16 44% 46% 1% 2 625 LV ±4%
American Research Group September 12–15 46% 46% 1% Tied 600 LV ±4%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup September 9–12 44% 52% 1% 8 631 LV ±5%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 30–September 3 49.9% 47.5% 0.1% 2.4 732 LV ±3.6%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup August 23–26 45% 48% 4% 3 645 LV ±5%
Los Angeles Times August 21–24 44% 45% 3% 1 512 LV Not reported
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive August 16–21 50.8% 46.4% 0.3% 4.4 638 LV ±3.9%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 26–30 49.7% 47.8% 0.2% 1.9 634 LV ±3.9%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 19–23 50.3% 46% 0.7% 4.3 601 LV ±4.0%
American Research Group July 13–15 48% 42% 4% 6 600 LV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive July 6–10 53.3% 43.9% 0.7% 9.4 551 LV ±4.2%
University of Wisconsin (Badger Poll) June 15–23 42% 46% 5% 4 504 A ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 15–20 50.6% 46.2% 0.7% 4.4 602 LV ±4.0%
Los Angeles Times June 5–8 42% 44% 4% 2 694 RV ±4%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive June 1–6 50.4% 44.5% 1.3% 5.9 646 LV ±3.9%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive May 18–23 51.9% 43.7% 1.4% 8.2 841 LV ±3.4%
America Coming Together/Lake, Snell, Perry & Associates (D) April 26–28 49% 40% 2% 9 Not reported Not reported
Journal Sentinel/Capital Times/University of Wisconsin (Badger Poll) April 20–28 38% 50% 6% 12 511 A ±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research April 25 45% 41% 8% 4 500 LV ±4.5%
Wisconsin Public Radio/St. Norbert College April 14–21 49% 42% 7% 7 385 RV ±5%
University of Wisconsin (Badger Poll) March 23–31 41% 47% 5% 6 500 A ±4%
American Research Group March 23–25 46% 43% 4% 3 600 LV ±4%

Four-way race

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Michael Badnarik Margin Sample size Margin of error
Badnarik for President/Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research (L) October 14 48% 47% 1% 1% 1 500 LV ±4.5%
Hubert Humphrey Institute/University of Connecticut June 21–July 12 44.6% 46.1% 4% 1.5% 1.5 575 RV ±4%

Wyoming[edit]

3 electoral votes
(Republican in 1996)
(Republican in 2000)

Poll Source Date administered (2004) John Kerry George W. Bush Ralph Nader Margin Sample size Margin of error
American Research Group September 9–11 29% 65% 2% 36 600 LV ±4%