According to AP figures, with 98 percent of the national vote tallied, President George W. Bush led with 57,886,118 votes (51%) to Sen. John Kerry's 54,265,083 (48%). Independent Ralph Nader tallied 388,030 votes while Libertarian Michael Badnarik got 369,991votes. If these numbers are confirmed, Bush would have garnered the highest election total in US history, beating President Reagan's in 1984. It would also be the first time since 1988 that a winning presidential candidate has obtained a majority of the popular vote.

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Alabama.
Bush 63%, Kerry 37% (99% tallied).

Alaska.
Bush 62%, Kerry 35% (82% tallied).

Arizona.
Bush 55%, Kerry 44% (96% tallied).

Arkansas.
Bush 54%, Kerry 45% (96% tallied).

California.
Kerry 54%, Bush 45% (80% tallied).

Colorado.
Bush 53%, Kerry 46% (90% tallied).

Connecticut.
Kerry 54%, Bush 44% (96% tallied).

Delaware.
Kerry 53%, Bush 46% (95% tallied).

District of Columbia.
Kerry 90%, Bush 9% (100% tallied).

Florida.
Bush 52%, Kerry 47% (99% tallied).

Georgia.
Bush 59%, Kerry 41% (99% tallied).

Hawaii.
Kerry 54%, Bush 46% (86% tallied).

Idaho.
Bush 69%, Kerry 30% (90% tallied).

Illinois.
Kerry 55%, Bush 44% (98% tallied).

Indiana.
Bush 60%, Kerry 39% (99% tallied).

Iowa.
Bush 50%, Kerry 49% (99% tallied).

Kansas.
Bush 62%, Kerry 36% (99% tallied).

Kentucky.
Bush 60%, Kerry 40% (99% tallied).

Louisiana.
Bush 57%, Kerry 42% (100% tallied).

Maine.
Kerry 53%, Bush 45% (81% tallied).

Maryland.
Kerry 56%, Bush 43% (99% tallied).

Massachusetts.
Kerry 62%, Bush 37% (99% tallied).

Michigan.
Kerry 51%, Bush 48% (90% tallied).

Minnesota.
Kerry 51%, Bush 48% (95% tallied).

Mississippi.
Bush 59%, Kerry 40% (90% tallied).

Missouri.
Bush 53%, Kerry 46% (99% tallied).

Montana.
Bush 59%, Kerry 39% (87% tallied).

Nebraska.
Bush 67%, Kerry 32% (89% tallied).

Nevada.
Bush 51%, Kerry 48% (99% tallied).

New Hampshire.
Kerry 50%, Bush 49% (95% tallied).

New Jersey.
Kerry 53%, Bush 46% (99% tallied).

New Mexico.
Bush 50%, Kerry 49% (99% tallied).

New York.
Kerry 58%, Bush 40% (99% tallied).

North Carolina.
Bush 56%, Kerry 43% (99% tallied).

North Dakota.
Bush 63%, Kerry 36% (99% tallied).

Ohio.
Bush 51%, Kerry 48% (99% tallied).

Oklahoma.
Bush 66%, Kerry 34% (100% tallied).

Oregon.
Kerry 52%, Bush 47% (82% tallied).

Pennsylvania.
Kerry 51%, Bush 49% (99% tallied).

Rhode Island.
Kerry 60%, Bush 39% (99% tallied).

South Carolina.
Bush 58%, Kerry 41% (98% tallied).

South Dakota.
Bush 60%, Kerry 38% (98% tallied).

Tennessee.
Bush 57%, Kerry 43% (99% tallied).

Texas.
Bush 61%, Kerry 38% (98% tallied).

Utah.
Bush 71%, Kerry 26% (94% tallied).

Vermont.
Kerry 59%, Bush 39% (98% tallied).

Virginia.
Bush 54%, Kerry 46% (99% tallied).

Washington.
Kerry 52%, Bush 46% (99% tallied).

West Virginia.
Bush 56%, Kerry 43% (98% tallied).

Wisconsin.
Kerry 50%, Bush 49% (99% tallied).

Wyoming.
Bush 69%, Kerry 29% (100% tallied).

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