1972 Presidential Election


 * election_name    = 2004 United States presidential election
 * country          = United States
 * type             = presidential
 * previous_election = 2000 United States presidential election
 * previous_year    = 2000
 * election_date    = November 2, 2004
 * next_election    = 2008 United States presidential election
 * next_year        = 2008
 * votes_for_election= All 538 electoral votes of the Electoral College
 * needed_votes     = 270 electoral
 * image_size       = 160x180px
 * filler           = Political selections


 * image1           = George-W-Bush.jpeg
 * nominee1         = George W. Bush
 * party1           = Republican Party (US)
 * home_state1      = Texas
 * running_mate1    = Richard B. Cheney
 * electoral_vote1  = 286
 * states_carried1  = 31
 * popular_vote1    = 62,040,610
 * percentage1      = 50.7%


 * image2           = John Kerry headshot with US flag.jpg
 * nominee2         = John Kerry
 * party2           = Democratic Party (US)
 * home_state2      = Massachusetts
 * running_mate2    = John Edwards
 * electoral_vote2  = 251
 * states_carried2  = 19 + DC
 * popular_vote2    = 59,028,444
 * percentage2      = 48.3%


 * map_image        = ElectoralCollege2004.svg
 * map_size         = 270px
 * map_caption      = Presidential election results map

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 * title            = President
 * before_election  = George W. Bush
 * before_party     = Republican Party (US)
 * after_election   = George W. Bush
 * after_party      = Republican Party (US)