What happened in the 2004 election?
The Republican ticket of incumbent President George W. Bush and his running mate incumbent Vice President Dick Cheney were elected to a second term, defeating the Democratic ticket of John Kerry, a United States Senator from Massachusetts and his running mate John Edwards, a United States Senator from North Carolina.
Who won popular vote in 2004?
Democratic Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts won his party’s nomination after defeating Senator John Edwards and several other candidates in the 2004 Democratic presidential primaries. In the general election, Bush won 286 of the 538 electoral votes and 50.7 percent of the popular vote.
What happened John Edwards?
He was not convicted of a crime, but the revelation that he engaged in an extramarital affair and fathered a child while his wife, Elizabeth, was dying of cancer gravely damaged his public image and ended his career in politics.
Who was John Kerry’s running mate in 2004?
On the morning of July 6, 2004, Kerry announced the selection of John Edwards as his running mate.
Who ran for president in 2000 and 2004?
2000 United States presidential election
| Nominee | George W. Bush | Al Gore |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Home state | Texas | Tennessee |
| Running mate | Dick Cheney | Joe Lieberman |
| Electoral vote | 271 | 266 |
Which president won by 1 vote?
In 1800 – Thomas Jefferson was elected President by one vote in the House of Representatives after a tie in the Electoral College. In 1824 – Andrew Jackson won the presidential popular vote but lost by one vote in the House of Representatives to John Quincy Adams after an Electoral College dead-lock.
When did John Edwards drop out in 2008?
On January 26, Edwards again placed third in the South Carolina Democratic primary, 2008, his birth state, which he carried in 2004 and he placed third in the non-binding January 29 vote in Florida. On January 30, 2008, Edwards announced that he was ending his campaign for the Presidency.
What happened to Elizabeth Edwards?
Edwards died the next day of metastatic breast cancer at home in Chapel Hill; she was 61 years old.
Who is John McCain’s running mate?
After winning a majority of delegates in the Republican primaries of 2008, on August 29, leading up to the convention, McCain selected Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska as his running mate for Vice President.