Who won District of Columbia in the 2000 presidential election?

Gore (Democratic) carried District of Columbia in 2000, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did District of Columbia have in 2000?

District of Columbia cast 3 electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election.

Did District of Columbia vote for the national winner in 2000?

No. District of Columbia backed Gore, while George W. Bush won the presidency nationally.

Modern PolarizationDC · 3 EV

2000

District of Columbia: Gore carries 3 EV.

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

Reading the 2000 result in District of Columbia

District of Columbia backed Gore (Democratic) in the 2000 presidential election, casting 3 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: George W. Bush (Republican) won nationally, while District of Columbia had backed a different ticket.

District of Columbia stayed in the Democratic column for the 10th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1964. The region divided — Maryland joined District of Columbia for the Democratic ticket, while Virginia did not. Over its 16 recorded presidential cycles, District of Columbia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 16 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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