Who won Delaware in the 2000 presidential election?

Gore (Democratic) carried Delaware in 2000, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 2000?

Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election.

Did Delaware vote for the national winner in 2000?

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

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Delaware: Gore carries 3 EV.

Delaware cast its 3 electoral votes for Gore (Democratic). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — Delaware voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Delaware, 2000

In 2000, Delaware awarded its 3 electoral votes to Gore of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: George W. Bush (Republican) won nationally, while Delaware had backed a different ticket.

Delaware stayed in the Democratic column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. Delaware did not move alone — neighboring Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey broke the same way in 2000. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Delaware has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 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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