PRESIDENTIAL RESULT First states go for Bush CANDIDATE PARTY ELECTORAL VOTES VOTES % George W Bush Republican 34 284,108 54.0 John Kerry Democrat 3 238,138 45.0 Ralph Nader Independent 0 2,322 0 Results after 4 of 51 states called, inc DC*
Week 44 Wrap: Relatively boring week ahead of US election; HotCopper's most watched; Oz inflation at 3.5%
