Who won Oregon in the 2000 presidential election?

Gore (Democratic) carried Oregon in 2000, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Oregon have in 2000?

Oregon cast 7 electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election.

Did Oregon vote for the national winner in 2000?

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

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2000

Oregon: Gore carries 7 EV.

Oregon cast its 7 electoral votes for Gore (Democratic). National winner: George W. Bush (Republican) — Oregon voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2000 result in Oregon

Oregon backed Gore (Democratic) in the 2000 presidential election, casting 7 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: George W. Bush (Republican) won nationally, while Oregon had backed a different ticket.

Oregon stayed in the Democratic column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. The region divided — Washington and California joined Oregon for the Democratic ticket, while Idaho and Nevada did not. Over its 42 recorded presidential cycles, Oregon has backed the Republican 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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