States Bush Won in 2004

When George W. Bush was elected to a second term as President in 2004, the nation’s heartland made the difference. While the coasts and the northeast went decidedly blue, the middle of the country was a sea of red.

In all, 31 states went Republican in ‘04, providing Bush with 286 electoral votes. (Only 270 are required to win.)

Here’s a list of the states that ended up on the winning side:

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming

Source: CNN.com