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George W. Bush

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Republican · 1946–

George W. Bush

President of the United States · Governor of Texas · President-elect of the United States

George Walker Bush is an American former politician, businessman, and Air Force veteran who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. He is the eldest son of George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States.

On the Ballot

2 presidential runs
2000Won47.9% of the vote · 271 EV · v. Al Gore

Strongest counties, 2000

Countytwo-party sharevotes
Glasscock, TX93.1%571
Carter, MT91.5%645
Ochiltree, TX91.5%2,962
Garfield, MT91.4%744
Harding, SD91.0%731

Weakest counties, 2000

Countytwo-party sharevotes
District of Columbia, DC9.5%201,894
Bronx, NY12.0%308,048
Macon, AL12.5%8,831
Oglala Lakota, SD13.1%1,953
Baltimore City, MD14.6%192,404
2004Won50.7% of the vote · 286 EV · v. John Kerry

Strongest counties, 2004

Countytwo-party sharevotes
Madison, ID92.8%11,637
Ochiltree, TX92.1%3,177
Garfield, MT91.9%655
Glasscock, TX91.7%533
Roberts, TX90.9%507

Weakest counties, 2004

Countytwo-party sharevotes
District of Columbia, DC9.5%227,586
Oglala Lakota, SD12.8%4,214
San Francisco, CA15.5%355,929
Bronx, NY16.3%342,929
Macon, AL16.8%9,407