Who won Arizona in the 2000 presidential election?

Bush (Republican) carried Arizona in 2000, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Arizona have in 2000?

Arizona cast 8 electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election.

Did Arizona vote for the national winner in 2000?

Yes. Arizona backed George W. Bush, who won the presidency that year.

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Arizona: Bush carries 8 EV.

Arizona cast its 8 electoral votes for Bush (Republican). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — Arizona voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Arizona, 2000

In 2000, Arizona awarded its 8 electoral votes to Bush of the Republican party. That placed Arizona with the eventual winner: George W. Bush went on to take the presidency, and Arizona was part of his column.

Arizona stayed in the Republican column for the 13th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1952. The region divided — Nevada, Utah, and Colorado joined Arizona for the Republican ticket, while California and New Mexico did not. Over its 29 recorded presidential cycles, Arizona has backed the Republican party more than any other — 18 times in all. The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, George W. Bush finished with 271 of the 538 electoral votes to Al Gore's 266. Though George W. Bush won the Electoral College, Al Gore drew more of the national popular vote — 48.38% to 47.87%.

The 2000 national map

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