The National Scorecard

All 435 House seats and 34 of the 100 Senate seats were at stake Tuesday. In the current Congress, Democrats hold 205 seats and have the support of the House’s only independent, Bernard Sanders of Vermont. In the Senate, Republicans hold 51 seats and Democrats 48, with one independent. Republicans increased their margin in the House by several seats and netted four in the Senate. The GOP won Senate seats vacated by Democrats in Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina and North Carolina. In addition, Minority Leader Tom Daschle was defeated in South Dakota. Democrats took Republican seats in Illinois and Colorado.

Alabama

President

9 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 63%

John F. Kerry... 37%

Ralph Nader... 0%

Senate: Republican incumbent Richard C. Shelby defeated Democrat Wayne Sowell.

House: Seven seats were at stake, with Republicans winning five.

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Alaska

President

3 electoral votes: 98% of vote

George W. Bush... 62%

John F. Kerry... 35%

Ralph Nader... 2%

Senate: Republican incumbent Lisa Murkowski defeated Democrat Tony Knowles.

House: One at-large seat held by Republican Don Young, who won reelection.

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Arizona

President

10 electoral votes: 97% of vote

George W. Bush... 55%

John F. Kerry... 44%

Senate: GOP incumbent John McCain easily defeated Democrat Stuart Starky.

House: Eight seats were at stake, with Republicans winning six.

Initiative: Voters approved a ballot measure that would require proof of immigration status to obtain certain government services.

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Arkansas

President

6 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 54%

John F. Kerry... 45%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Senate: Democratic incumbent Blanche Lambert Lincoln defeated Republican Jim Holt.

House: Four seats were at stake, with three won by Democrats.

Initiative: Voters approved a measure to put a ban on gay marriage in the state constitution.

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California

President

55 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 44%

John F. Kerry... 55%

Senate: Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer defeated Republican Bill Jones.

House: Fifty-three seats were at stake, with Democrats winning 33.

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Colorado

President

9 electoral votes: 93% of vote

George W. Bush... 53%

John F. Kerry... 46%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Senate: Democrat Ken Salazar won a tight race with Republican Pete Coors.

House: Seven seats were at stake, with Republicans winning four.

Initiative: Voters defeated a measure to allocate electoral votes proportionately to the popular vote.

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Connecticut

President

7 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 46%

John F. Kerry... 53%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Senate: Democratic incumbent Christopher J. Dodd defeated Republican Jack Orchulli.

House: Five seats were at stake, with Republicans winning three.

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Delaware

President

3 electoral votes: 95% of vote

George W. Bush... 46%

John F. Kerry... 53%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Governor: Democratic incumbent Ruth Ann Minner defeated Republican Bill Lee.

House: Michael N. Castle was reelected to an at-large seat.

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District of Columbia

President

3 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 9%

John F. Kerry... 90%

Ralph Nader... 1%

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Florida

President

27 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 52%

John F. Kerry... 47%

Ralph Nader... 0%

Senate: Republican Mel Martinez defeated Democrat Betty Castor.

House: Twenty-five seats were at stake, with Republicans winning 18.

Initiative: Voters approved a measure to impose caps on awards or attorney fees in medical malpractice cases and also passed a measure to raise the state minimum wage to $6.15 an hour.

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Georgia

President

15 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 59%

John F. Kerry... 41%

Senate: Republican Johnny Isakson defeated Democrat Denise Majette.

House: Thirteen were seats at stake, with Republicans winning seven.

Initiative: Voters approved a measure to put a ban on gay marriage in the state constitution.

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Hawaii

President

4 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 45%

John F. Kerry... 54%

Senate: Democratic incumbent Daniel K. Inouye defeated GOP challenger Cam Cavasso.

House: Two seats were at stake, both won by Democrats.

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Idaho

President

4 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 68%

John F. Kerry... 30%

Senate: GOP incumbent Michael D. Crapo defeated Democrat Scott McClure.

House: Two seats were at stake, both won by Republicans.

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Illinois

President

21 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 45%

John F. Kerry... 55%

Senate: Democrat Barack Obama easily defeated Republican Alan Keyes.

House: Nineteen were seats at stake, with 10 won by Democrats.

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Indiana

President

11 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 60%

John F. Kerry... 39%

Senate: Democratic incumbent Evan Bayh defeated Republican Marvin Scott.

House: Nine seats were at stake, with six won by Republicans.

Governor: Democratic incumbent Joe Kernan lost to Republican Mitch Daniels.

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Iowa

President

7 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 50%

John F. Kerry... 49%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Senate: Republican incumbent Charles E. Grassley defeated Democrat Arthur Small.

House: Five seats were at stake, with four won by Republicans.

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Kansas

President

6 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 62%

John F. Kerry... 36%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Senate: GOP incumbent Sam Brownback defeated Democrat Lee Jones.

House: Four seats were at stake, three won by the GOP.

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Kentucky

President

8 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 60%

John F. Kerry... 40%

Ralph Nader... 0%

Senate: GOP incumbent Jim Bunning survived a strong challenge from Democrat Daniel Mongiardo.

House: Six seats were at stake, with the GOP winning five.

Initiative: Voters approved a measure to put a ban on gay marriage in the state constitution.

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Louisiana

President

9 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 57%

John F. Kerry... 42%

Ralph Nader... 0%

Senate: Republican David Vitter defeated a large field to win an open Senate seat.

House: Seven seats were at stake, with four won by the GOP. One remained undecided.

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Maine

President

4 electoral votes: 95% of vote

George W. Bush... 45%

John F. Kerry... 53%

Ralph Nader... 1%

House: Two seats were at stake, both won by Democrats.

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Maryland

President

10 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 43%

John F. Kerry... 56%

Ralph Nader... 0%

Senate: Democratic incumbent Barbara A. Mikulski defeated Republican E.J. Pipkin.

House: Eight seats were at stake, with Democrats winning six.

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Massachusetts

President

12 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 37%

John F. Kerry... 62%

House: Ten seats were at stake, all won by Democrats.

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Michigan

President

17 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 48%

John F. Kerry... 51%

Ralph Nader... 0%

House: Fifteen seats were at stake, with nine won by the GOP.

Initiative: Voters approved a measure to put a ban on gay marriage in the state constitution.

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Minnesota

President

10 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 48%

John F. Kerry... 51%

Ralph Nader... 1%

House: Eight seats were at stake with each party winning four.

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Mississippi

President

6 electoral votes: 98% of vote

George W. Bush... 60%

John F. Kerry... 40%

Ralph Nader... 0%

Initiative: Voters approved a measure to put a ban on gay marriage in the state constitution.

House: Four seats were at stake, with each party winning two.

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Missouri

President

11 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 54%

John F. Kerry... 46%

Senate: Republican incumbent Christopher S. Bond defeated Democrat Nancy Farmer.

House: Nine seats were at stake, with five won by Republicans.

Governor: Republican Matt Blunt defeated Democrat Claire McCaskill.

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Montana

President

3 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 59%

John F. Kerry... 38%

Ralph Nader... 1%

House: Republican Dennis R. Rehberg won reelection to an at-large seat.

Governor: Democrat Brian Schweitzer defeated Republican Bob Brown.

Initiative: Voters approved a measure to place a ban on gay marriage in the state constitution.

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Nebraska

President

5 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 67%

John F. Kerry... 32%

Ralph Nader... 1%

House: Three seats were at stake, all won by Republicans.

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Nevada

President

5 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 50%

John F. Kerry... 48%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Senate: Democratic incumbent Harry Reid defeated GOP challenger Richard Ziser.

House: Three seats were at stake, with two won by the GOP.

Initiative: Voters approved a limit on awards or attorneys fees in medical malpractice cases and also approved a measure to raise the state minimum wage to $6.15 an hour.

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New Hampshire

President

4 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 49%

John F. Kerry... 50%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Senate: GOP incumbent Judd Gregg defeated Democrat Doris Haddock.

House: Two seats were at stake, both won by Republicans.

Governor: Republican incumbent Craig Benson lost to Democrat John Lynch.

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New Jersey

President

15 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 46%

John F. Kerry... 53%

Ralph Nader... 1%

House: Thirteen seats were at stake, with Democrats winning seven.

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New Mexico

President

5 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 50%

John F. Kerry... 49%

Ralph Nader... 1%

House: Three seats were at stake, with the GOP winning two.

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New York

President

31 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 40%

John F. Kerry... 58%

Ralph Nader... 2%

Senate: Democratic incumbent Charles E. Schumer defeated Republican Howard Mills.

House: Twenty-nine seats were at stake, with Democrats winning 19.

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North Carolina

President

15 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 56%

John F. Kerry... 43%

Senate: Republican Richard Burr defeated Democrat Erskine Bowles.

House: Thirteen seats were at stake, with six won by Democrats and seven by Republicans.

Governor: Democratic incumbent Michael F. Easley defeated Republican Patrick Ballantine.

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North Dakota

President

3 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 63%

John F. Kerry... 35%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Senate: Democratic incumbent Byron L. Dorgan defeated Republican Mike Liffrig.

House: Democrat Earl Pomeroy won reelection to an at-large seat.

Governor: GOP incumbent John Hoeven defeated Democrat Joseph Satrom.

Initiative: Voters approved a measure to put a ban on gay marriage in the state constitution.

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Ohio

President

20 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 51%

John F. Kerry... 49%

Senate: GOP incumbent George Voinovich defeated Democrat Eric Fingerhut.

House: Eighteen seats at stake, with 11 won by the GOP.

Initiative: Voters approved a measure to place a ban on gay marriage in the state constitution.

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Oklahoma

President

7 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 66%

John F. Kerry... 34%

Senate: Republican Tom Coburn defeated Democrat Brad Carson.

House: Five seats were at stake, with four won by the GOP.

Initiative: Voters approved a measure to put a ban on gay marriage in the state constitution.

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Oregon

President

7 electoral votes: 98% of vote

George W. Bush... 47%

John F. Kerry... 52%

Senate: Democratic incumbent Ron Wyden defeated Republican Al King.

House: Five seats were at stake, with four won by Democrats.

Initiative: Voters approved a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage and narrowly defeated a measure to place $500,000 limit on pain and suffering damages in medical malpractice suits.

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Pennsylvania

President

21 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 49%

John F. Kerry... 51%

Senate: GOP incumbent Arlen Specter defeated Democrat Joe Hoeffel.

House: Nineteen seats were at stake, with 11 won by the GOP.

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Rhode Island

President

4 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 39%

John F. Kerry... 60%

Ralph Nader... 1%

House: Two seats were at stake, both won by Democrats.

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South Carolina

President

8 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 58%

John F. Kerry... 41%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Senate: Republican Jim DeMint defeated Democrat Inez Tenenbaum.

House: Six seats were at stake, with four won by Republicans.

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South Dakota

President

3 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 60%

John F. Kerry... 38%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Senate: Democratic incumbent Tom Daschle lost to Republican John Thune.

House: Democrat Stephanie Herseth won reelection to an at-large seat.

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Tennessee

President

11 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 57%

John F. Kerry... 42%

Ralph Nader... 0%

House: Nine seats were at stake, with five won by Democrats.

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Texas

President

34 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 61%

John F. Kerry... 38%

House: Thirty-two seats were at stake, with Republicans winning 21.

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Utah

President

5 electoral votes: 98% of vote

George W. Bush... 71%

John F. Kerry... 27%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Senate: GOP incumbent Robert F. Bennett defeated Democrat Paul Van Dam.

House: Three seats were at stake, with two won by Republicans.

Governor: Republican Jon Huntsman defeated Democrat Scott Matheson.

Initiative: Voters approved a measure to place a ban on gay marriage in the state constitution.

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Vermont

President

3 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 39%

John F. Kerry... 59%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Senate: Democratic incumbent Patrick J. Leahy defeated Republican Jack McMullen.

House: Independent Bernard Sanders won reelection easily to an at-large seat.

Governor: Republican incumbent Jim Douglas defeated Democrat Peter Clavelle.

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Virginia

President

13 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 55%

John F. Kerry... 45%

House: Eleven seats were at stake, with Republicans winning eight.

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Washington

President

11 electoral votes: 99% of vote

George W. Bush... 46%

John F. Kerry... 52%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Senate: Democratic incumbent Patty Murray defeated Republican George Nethercutt.

House: Nine seats were at stake, with six won by Democrats.

Governor: Democrat Christine Gregoire was defeating Republican Dino Rossi .

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West Virginia

President

5 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 56%

John F. Kerry... 43%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Governor: Democrat Joe Manchin defeated Republican Monty Warner.

House: Three seats at stake, with two won by Democrats.

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Wisconsin

President

10 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 49%

John F. Kerry... 50%

Ralph Nader... 1%

Senate: Democratic incumbent Russell D. Feingold defeated a strong challenge from Republican Tim Michels.

House: Eight seats were at stake, with each party winning four.

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Wyoming

President

3 electoral votes: 100% of vote

George W. Bush... 69%

John F. Kerry... 29%

Ralph Nader... 1%

House: Republican Barbara Cubin won reelection to an at-large seat.

Initiative: Voters defeated a measure to impose limits on awards or attorney fees in medical malpractice cases.

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Key measures and races

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Medical malpractice: A measure to impose caps on awards or attorney fees in medical malpractice cases passed in Florida and Nevada; measures were narrowly defeated in Oregon and Wyoming.

*U.S. Senate, Louisiana: Republican Rep. David Vitter defeated four Democrats, avoiding a December runoff election. Vitter is the first Republican since Reconstruction elected to the Senate from Louisiana. Vitter, a Rhodes scholar and Harvard graduate, replaces retiring Democratic Sen. John B. Breaux.

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U.S. House, Illinois: Democratic businesswoman Melissa L. Bean defeated Republican Rep. Philip Crane. Crane is the House’s longest-serving Republican, having been first elected in 1969 in a special election to fill a vacancy created when the current secretary of Defense, Donald H. Rumsfeld, left Congress to serve in the Nixon administration.

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U.S. Senate, Colorado: Democratic Atty. Gen. Ken Salazar defeated beer baron Pete Coors, for a seat vacated by Republican Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Salazar was one of two Hispanic Senate candidates. Republican Mel Martinez, the former Housing and Urban Development secretary, was in a close battle in Florida to win the seat of retiring Democrat Bob Graham.

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State minimum wage: Florida and Nevada voters approved a $1-an-hour increase in the state minimum wage, to $6.15, $1 higher than the federal minimum wage.

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Marijuana: Montana became the 10th state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. A measure in Oregon to expand its existing medical-marijuana program was defeated. Alaska rejected a measure to legalize marijuana.

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Colorado electoral votes: Voters rejected a ballot measure that would have changed the state’s winner-take-all electoral vote system to one that would allocate the nine electoral votes in proportion to the popular vote.

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Gay marriage: Eleven states approved constitutional amendments to ban same-sex marriage: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon and Utah. None of the states allow gay marriage now. The proposed amendments in Mississippi, Montana and Oregon referred only to marriage; the measures in the remaining states called for a ban on civil unions as well.

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U.S. Senate, South Dakota: Former Republican Rep. John Thune edged out Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, making the latter the first party leader turned out of office since 1952. Thune won by 4,500 votes out of a total of nearly 400,000 cast. The con-test cost more than $26 million, with the candidates spending more than $50 apiece on the state’s 502,000 registered voters.

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Illegal immigrants: Arizona approved a measure that would prohibit undocumented immigrants from obtaining some public services.

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Source: Associated Press. Graphics reporting by Tom Reinken and Julie Sheer