Who won Maryland in the 2000 presidential election?

Gore (Democratic) carried Maryland in 2000, winning its 10 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 2000?

Maryland cast 10 electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election.

Did Maryland vote for the national winner in 2000?

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

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Maryland: Gore carries 10 EV.

Maryland cast its 10 electoral votes for Gore (Democratic). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — Maryland voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Maryland, 2000

In 2000, Maryland awarded its 10 electoral votes to Gore of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: George W. Bush (Republican) won nationally, while Maryland had backed a different ticket.

Maryland stayed in the Democratic column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. The region divided — Pennsylvania, Delaware, and District of Columbia joined Maryland for the Democratic ticket, while Virginia and West Virginia did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Maryland has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 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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