In 2004, Weld and Giuliani were elected over Democrats Bill Bradley and John Edwards by a margin of 287-251 electoral votes, with a 1.5% edge in the popular vote. The election was notable for Weld's victories in traditionally blue New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. In the end, the combination of his anti-union stances and his bad luck in regards to the economy caused Weld to lose the general election by a 371-367electoral landslide, with a 52-45% defeat in the popular vote.