Who won South Dakota in the 2000 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did South Dakota have in 2000?

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

Did South Dakota vote for the national winner in 2000?

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

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2000

South Dakota: Bush carries 3 EV.

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

South Dakota in 2000

The 2000 contest saw South Dakota line up behind Bush, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed South Dakota with the eventual winner: George W. Bush went on to take the presidency, and South Dakota was part of his column.

South Dakota stayed in the Republican column for the 9th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — North Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana joined South Dakota for the Republican ticket, while Minnesota and Iowa did not. Over its 34 recorded presidential cycles, South Dakota has backed the Republican 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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