US Election results: National

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National, Electoral college votes: 538

PRESIDENTIAL RESULT

Kerry concedes - Bush wins

George W Bush has won the presidential election after Democratic challenger John Kerry admitted defeat.

	CANDIDATE	PARTY	ELECTORAL VOTES	VOTES	%
	George W Bush	Republican	286	59,841,499	51.0
	John Kerry	Democrat	252	56,382,976	48.0
	Ralph Nader	Independent	0	406,880	1

Results after 51 of 51 states called, inc DC*   

CONGRESSIONAL RESULTS: SENATE

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004
	Republican	50	51	55
	Democrat	50	48	44
	Other	0	1	1

CONGRESSIONAL RESULTS: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004
	Republican	221	229	230
	Democrat	212	205	200
	Other	2	1	1

*The US has 50 states but the District of Columbia is included in our tally because it also takes part in presidential elections

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