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John Kerry / John Edwards (Democrat) 49.06%, 284 EV
George W. Bush / Dick Cheney (Republican) 50.01%, 254 EV

November 2nd, 2004: President George W. Bush has won the popular vote in the United States presidential election, but Kerry has won Ohio by a narrow 702 vote margin according to 99% of votes counted. President Bush asks for a recount, and the election remains undecided.

In the Senate, Republicans have a net gain of four seats. Republican Jim Bunning defeats Democrat Daniel Mongiardo by a 50.2-49.8 margin, while Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle defeats challenger John Thune by a 50.1-49.8 margin. In the House of Representatives, Republicans win 230 seats while Democrats win 204 seats.

November 25th, 2004:
Senator John Kerry has won the presidential election by narrowly carrying Ohio by 580 votes after recounts, despite losing the popular vote to President Bush. President Bush becomes the first president since 1876 to have won a popular vote majority, while losing the election. In his victory speech, Kerry said: "Let's build unity in the American family, not angry division. Let's honor this nation's diversity; let's respect one another."

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