September 22, 2004

Abstract: (CPOD) Sept. 22, 2004 - John Kerry would carry the District of Columbia in the 2004 United States presidential election, according to a poll by American Research Group. 78 per cent of respondents would vote for the Democratic nominee, while 11 per cent would support Republican incumbent George W. Bush.

(CPOD) Sept. 22, 2004 - John Kerry would carry the District of Columbia in the 2004 United States presidential election, according to a poll by American Research Group. 78 per cent of respondents would vote for the Democratic nominee, while 11 per cent would support Republican incumbent George W. Bush.

Six per cent of respondents would vote for independent candidate Ralph Nader, one per cent would back another contender and four per cent are undecided. The election is scheduled for Nov. 2.

Democrat Al Gore won the District of Columbia's three electoral votes in the 2000 election, with 85.2 per cent of the vote. Since 1964—when D.C. residents were first allowed to vote in U.S. presidential elections—no Republican has emerged victorious in the area.

In 2000, Gore only received two votes in the Electoral College, after elector Barbara Lett-Simmons decided to cast a blank ballot to protest D.C.'s lack of representation in the U.S. Congress.

Polling Data

What candidate would you support in the 2004 U.S. presidential election?

John Kerry (D)	78%
George W. Bush (R)	11%
Ralph Nader (I)	6%
Other	1%
Undecided	4%

Source: American Research Group
Methodology: Interviews to 600 likely District of Columbia voters, conducted from Sept. 11 to Sept. 13, 2004. Margin of error is 4 per cent.