Who won New York in the 2000 presidential election?

Gore (Democratic) carried New York in 2000, winning its 33 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 2000?

New York cast 33 electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 2000?

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

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2000

New York: Gore carries 33 EV.

New York cast its 33 electoral votes for Gore (Democratic). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — New York voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2000 result in New York

New York backed Gore (Democratic) in the 2000 presidential election, casting 33 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: George W. Bush (Republican) won nationally, while New York had backed a different ticket.

New York stayed in the Democratic column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. New York did not move alone — neighboring Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont broke the same way in 2000. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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