Who won New Hampshire in the 2000 presidential election?

Bush (Republican) carried New Hampshire in 2000, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Hampshire have in 2000?

New Hampshire cast 4 electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election.

Did New Hampshire vote for the national winner in 2000?

Yes. New Hampshire backed George W. Bush, who won the presidency that year.

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New Hampshire: Bush carries 4 EV.

New Hampshire cast its 4 electoral votes for Bush (Republican). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — New Hampshire voted with the national winner this cycle.

New Hampshire in 2000

The 2000 contest saw New Hampshire line up behind Bush, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. New Hampshire ended up on the winning side — George W. Bush captured the White House that year.

Bush's win closed out New Hampshire's 2-election run of voting Democratic. It stood apart from its neighbors: Vermont, Massachusetts, and Maine went the other way that year. Across the 59 presidential elections New Hampshire has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (28 times). The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

In the national count, George W. Bush took 271 of the 538 electoral votes, against 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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