Who won Hawaii in the 2000 presidential election?

Gore (Democratic) carried Hawaii in 2000, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Hawaii have in 2000?

Hawaii cast 4 electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election.

Did Hawaii vote for the national winner in 2000?

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

Modern PolarizationHI · 4 EV

2000

Hawaii: Gore carries 4 EV.

Hawaii cast its 4 electoral votes for Gore (Democratic). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — Hawaii voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2000 result in Hawaii

Hawaii backed Gore (Democratic) in the 2000 presidential election, casting 4 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: George W. Bush (Republican) won nationally, while Hawaii had backed a different ticket.

Hawaii stayed in the Democratic column for the 11th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1960. Over its 17 recorded presidential cycles, Hawaii has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 17 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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