United States presidential election in Minnesota, 2000

United States presidential election in Minnesota, 2000

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Nominee Al Gore George W. Bush Ralph Nader Party Democratic Republican Green Home state Tennessee Texas Connecticut Running mate Joe Lieberman Dick Cheney Winona LaDuke Electoral vote 10 0 0 Popular vote 1,168,266 1,109,659 126,696 Percentage 47.9% 45.5% 5.2%
County Results   Gore—50-60%   Gore—<50%   Bush—<50%   Bush—50-60%   Bush—60-70%
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 Minnesota took place on November 7, 2000 as part of the 2000 United States presidential election, which was held throughout all 50 states and D.C. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Minnesota was won by Vice President Al Gore by a 2.4% margin of victory, a much weaker performance than President Bill Clinton had in 1996, when he carried the state with 51% of the vote and a 16% margin of victory. Despite winning the state, Gore lost most of the counties and congressional districts in the state. However Gore won highly populated counties such as Hennepin County, Ramsey County, and St. Louis County by safe margins. In terms of congressional districts, Gore won three districts including the urban 4th and 5th and won the 8th district with less than 50% of the vote. Bush overall dominated the rural areas, located in the western and southern parts of the state. No Republican has won the state since Richard Nixon in 1972, a Democratic streak longer than any other state.

One reason the election was so close was that left-wing Green Party candidate Ralph Nader got over 5% of the vote.