Who won North Dakota in the 2000 presidential election?

Bush (Republican) carried North Dakota in 2000, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did North Dakota have in 2000?

North Dakota cast 3 electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election.

Did North Dakota vote for the national winner in 2000?

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

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2000

North Dakota: Bush carries 3 EV.

North Dakota cast its 3 electoral votes for Bush (Republican). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — North Dakota voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2000 result in North Dakota

North Dakota backed Bush (Republican) in the 2000 presidential election, casting 3 electoral votes for the ticket. North Dakota ended up on the winning side — George W. Bush captured the White House that year.

It marked the 9th consecutive election in which North Dakota backed the Republican party, a streak reaching back to 1968. The region divided — Montana and South Dakota joined North Dakota for the Republican ticket, while Minnesota did not. Across the 35 presidential elections North Dakota has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (30 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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