Who won Connecticut in the 2000 presidential election?

Gore (Democratic) carried Connecticut in 2000, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 2000?

Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election.

Did Connecticut vote for the national winner in 2000?

No. Connecticut backed Gore, while George W. Bush won the presidency nationally.

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Connecticut: Gore carries 8 EV.

Connecticut cast its 8 electoral votes for Gore (Democratic). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — Connecticut voted against the national winner this cycle.

Connecticut in 2000

The 2000 contest saw Connecticut line up behind Gore, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: George W. Bush (Republican) won nationally, while Connecticut had backed a different ticket.

Connecticut stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1992. Connecticut did not move alone — neighboring New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island broke the same way in 2000. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Connecticut has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 24 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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