Who won Minnesota in the 2000 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Minnesota have in 2000?

Minnesota cast 10 electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election.

Did Minnesota vote for the national winner in 2000?

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

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2000

Minnesota: Gore carries 10 EV.

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

Reading the 2000 result in Minnesota

Minnesota backed Gore (Democratic) in the 2000 presidential election, casting 10 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: George W. Bush (Republican) won nationally, while Minnesota had backed a different ticket.

Minnesota stayed in the Democratic column for the 12th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1956. The region divided — Iowa and Wisconsin joined Minnesota for the Democratic ticket, while North Dakota and South Dakota did not. Over its 43 recorded presidential cycles, Minnesota 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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