Who won North Carolina in the 2000 presidential election?

Bush (Republican) carried North Carolina in 2000, winning its 14 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 2000?

North Carolina cast 14 electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election.

Did North Carolina vote for the national winner in 2000?

Yes. North Carolina backed George W. Bush, who won the presidency that year.

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2000

North Carolina: Bush carries 14 EV.

North Carolina cast its 14 electoral votes for Bush (Republican). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — North Carolina voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in North Carolina, 2000

In 2000, North Carolina awarded its 14 electoral votes to Bush of the Republican party. That placed North Carolina with the eventual winner: George W. Bush went on to take the presidency, and North Carolina was part of his column.

North Carolina stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1996. North Carolina did not move alone — neighboring Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina broke the same way in 2000. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, North Carolina has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 32 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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