United States presidential election in California, 2000

United States presidential election in California, 2000

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Nominee Al Gore George W. Bush Party Democratic Republican Home state Tennessee Texas Running mate Joe Lieberman Dick Cheney Electoral vote 54 0 Popular vote 5,861,203 4,567,429 Percentage 53.45% 41.65%
County Results   Gore—70-80%   Gore—60-70%   Gore—50-60%   Gore—<50%   Bush—<50%   Bush—50-60%   Bush—60-70%   Bush—70-80%
President before election Bill Clinton Democratic Elected President George W. Bush Republican

Bill Clinton
Democratic

George W. Bush
Republican

The 2000 United States presidential election in California took place on November 7, 2000 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. The Democratic ticket consisted of Vice President of the United States Al Gore from Tennessee for President and U.S. senator from Connecticut Joe Lieberman for Vice President and the Republican ticket consisted of Texas Governor George Bush for President and former U.S. Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney from Wyoming for Vice president. Voters chose 54 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. The state hosted the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles and was slightly contested by both candidates due to a large Hispanic population and a large independent and moderate base surrounding San Diego and Sacramento's suburbs. This was the first time since 1880 in which a winning Republican presidential candidate lost California.