Below are tables of statistics showing various data relating to the 2000 Presidential Election Results. These include state and county-level statistics for total votes, percentage of vote, vote swing, margin of victory, etc.
States with the Smallest Margin of Victory
State | EV | Total Vote |
G |
B |
N |
%Margin |
Margin |
Gore |
Bush |
Nader |
Other |
1 |
FL | 25 | 5,963,110 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
0.01% |
537 |
48.84% |
48.85% |
1.63% |
0.68% |
2 |
NM | 5 | 598,605 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
0.06% |
366 |
47.91% |
47.85% |
3.55% |
0.69% |
3 |
WI | 11 | 2,598,607 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
0.22% |
5,708 |
47.83% |
47.61% |
3.62% |
0.93% |
4 |
IA | 7 | 1,315,563 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
0.31% |
4,144 |
48.54% |
48.22% |
2.23% |
1.01% |
5 |
OR | 7 | 1,533,968 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
0.44% |
6,765 |
46.96% |
46.52% |
5.04% |
1.48% |
6 |
NH | 4 | 569,081 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
1.27% |
7,211 |
46.80% |
48.07% |
3.90% |
1.23% |
7 |
MN | 10 | 2,438,685 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2.40% |
58,607 |
47.91% |
45.50% |
5.20% |
1.40% |
8 |
MO | 11 | 2,359,892 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
3.34% |
78,786 |
47.08% |
50.42% |
1.63% |
0.86% |
9 |
OH | 21 | 4,705,457 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
3.51% |
165,019 |
46.46% |
49.97% |
2.50% |
1.07% |
10 |
NV | 4 | 608,970 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
3.55% |
21,597 |
45.98% |
49.52% |
2.46% |
2.04% |
States with the Largest Margin of Victory
State | EV | Total Vote |
G |
B |
N |
%Margin |
Margin |
Gore |
Bush |
Nader |
Other |
1 |
DC | 3 | 201,894 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
76.20% |
153,850 |
85.16% |
8.95% |
5.24% |
0.65% |
2 |
UT | 5 | 770,754 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
40.49% |
312,043 |
26.34% |
66.83% |
4.65% |
2.17% |
3 |
WY | 3 | 218,351 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
40.06% |
87,466 |
27.70% |
67.76% |
2.12% |
2.43% |
4 |
ID | 4 | 501,621 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
39.53% |
198,300 |
27.64% |
67.17% |
2.45% |
2.74% |
5 |
AK | 3 | 285,560 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
30.95% |
88,394 |
27.67% |
58.62% |
10.07% |
3.65% |
6 |
RI | 4 | 409,112 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
29.08% |
118,953 |
60.99% |
31.91% |
6.12% |
0.98% |
7 |
NE | 5 | 697,019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
28.99% |
202,082 |
33.25% |
62.25% |
3.52% |
0.98% |
8 |
ND | 3 | 288,267 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
27.60% |
79,568 |
33.05% |
60.66% |
3.29% |
3.00% |
9 |
MA | 12 | 2,702,984 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
27.30% |
737,985 |
59.80% |
32.50% |
6.42% |
1.27% |
10 |
MT | 3 | 410,997 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
25.07% |
103,052 |
33.36% |
58.44% |
5.95% |
2.25% |
States with Highest Percent of VoteGore | Bush | Nader |
District of Columbia | 85.16% | Wyoming | 67.76% | Alaska | 10.07% |
Rhode Island | 60.99% | Idaho | 67.17% | Vermont | 6.92% |
New York | 60.22% | Utah | 66.83% | Massachusetts | 6.42% |
Massachusetts | 59.80% | Nebraska | 62.25% | Rhode Island | 6.12% |
Maryland | 56.57% | North Dakota | 60.66% | Montana | 5.95% |
Buchanan | Browne | Phillips |
North Dakota | 2.53% | Georgia | 1.40% | Connecticut | 0.66% |
Alaska | 1.82% | Alaska | 0.92% | South Dakota | 0.56% |
Idaho | 1.52% | Colorado | 0.73% | Utah | 0.35% |
Montana | 1.39% | Indiana | 0.71% | Wyoming | 0.33% |
Wyoming | 1.25% | Idaho | 0.70% | Mississippi | 0.33% |
States with Lowest Percent of Vote
Gore | Bush | Nader |
Utah | 26.34% | District of Columbia | 8.95% | South Dakota | 0.00% |
Idaho | 27.64% | Rhode Island | 31.91% | Oklahoma | 0.00% |
Alaska | 27.67% | Massachusetts | 32.50% | North Carolina | 0.00% |
Wyoming | 27.70% | New York | 35.22% | Georgia | 0.52% |
North Dakota | 33.05% | Hawaii | 37.46% | Mississippi | 0.82% |
States with Largest Vote Swing
Republican | Democratic | Texas | 1,089,409 | Maryland | 47,308 |
Ohio | 453,358 | District of Columbia | 12,969 |
Louisiana | 350,778 | California | 2,319 |
Florida | 302,871 | Connecticut | 2,290 |
Minnesota | 295,355 | Delaware | 1,487 |
States with Largest Vote Swing Percentage
Republican | Democratic | Wyoming | 27.08% | Maryland | 0.41% |
Arkansas | 22.38% | District of Columbia | 0.35% |
Montana | 22.19% | | |
West Virginia | 21.07% | | |
Idaho | 20.99% | | |
States with Largest Change in Total Votes
Increasing | Decreasing | California | 946,372 | Louisiana | -18,303 |
Texas | 795,993 | South Dakota | -7,557 |
Florida | 659,316 | Kansas | -2,084 |
New York | 515,049 | | |
Illinois | 430,732 | | |
States with Largest Percentage Change in Total Votes
Increasing | Decreasing | Nevada | 31.16% | South Dakota | -2.33% |
Delaware | 20.86% | Louisiana | -1.03% |
South Carolina | 20.39% | Kansas | -0.19% |
Wisconsin | 18.32% | | |
Alaska | 18.19% | | |
State Ranks
Rank | Gore | Bush | Nader |
1 | 21 | 30 | 0 |
2 | 30 | 21 | 0 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
County Ranks
Rank | Gore | Bush | Nader |
1 | 674 | 2,439 | 0 |
2 | 2,439 | 674 | 0 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 2,439 |
Congressional District Ranks
Rank | Gore | Bush | Nader |
1 | 209 | 226 | 0 |
2 | 226 | 209 | 0 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 388 |
Counties with Highest Percent of VoteGore | Bush | Nader |
Macon, AL | 86.80% | Glasscock, TX | 92.47% | San Miguel, CO | 17.20% |
Bronx, NY | 86.28% | Ochiltree, TX | 90.72% | Missoula, MT | 15.03% |
Shannon, SD | 85.36% | Hansford, TX | 89.75% | Grand, UT | 14.94% |
District of Columbia, DC | 85.16% | Harding, SD | 88.92% | Mendocino, CA | 14.68% |
Baltimore, MD | 82.52% | Carter, MT | 88.84% | Hampshire, MA | 14.59% |
Jefferson, MS | 81.75% | Madison, ID | 88.53% | Franklin, MA | 13.87% |
Kings, NY | 80.60% | King, TX | 87.59% | San Juan, CO | 13.30% |
Philadelphia, PA | 80.04% | Garfield, MT | 87.50% | Pitkin, CO | 12.99% |
Greene, AL | 79.71% | Garfield, UT | 87.35% | Gunnison, CO | 12.81% |
New York, NY | 79.60% | Arthur, NE | 86.40% | Humboldt, CA | 12.68% |
Buchanan | Browne | Phillips |
Kidder, ND | 9.40% | Barrow, GA | 3.15% | Hinds, MS | 2.31% |
Logan, ND | 7.60% | Gwinnett, GA | 3.08% | Columbia, AR | 1.76% |
Cavalier, ND | 6.50% | Forsyth, GA | 2.81% | Sanpete, UT | 1.55% |
Billings, ND | 6.10% | Cherokee, GA | 2.79% | King, TX | 1.46% |
Grant, ND | 5.61% | Rockdale, GA | 2.52% | Cameron, LA | 1.41% |
Eddy, ND | 5.60% | Dawson, GA | 2.49% | Lackawanna, PA | 1.39% |
Pottawatomie, KS | 5.28% | Walton, GA | 2.48% | Bienville, LA | 1.36% |
Emmons, ND | 5.17% | Sharkey, MS | 2.48% | Jones, SD | 1.36% |
LaMoure, ND | 5.06% | Northampton, VA | 2.47% | Union, LA | 1.27% |
Slope, ND | 4.98% | Danville, VA | 2.39% | Brule, SD | 1.25% |
Counties with Lowest Percent of VoteGore | Bush | Nader |
Glasscock, TX | 6.83% | District of Columbia, DC | 8.95% | King, TX | 0.00% |
Garfield, MT | 8.20% | Bronx, NY | 11.77% | Kent, TX | 0.00% |
Carter, MT | 8.22% | Macon, AL | 12.35% | Ziebach, SD | 0.00% |
Ochiltree, TX | 8.47% | Shannon, SD | 12.90% | Yankton, SD | 0.00% |
Harding, SD | 8.76% | Baltimore, MD | 14.11% | Walworth, SD | 0.00% |
Counties with Highest Number of VotesGore | Bush | Nader |
Los Angeles, CA | 1,710,505 | Los Angeles, CA | 871,930 | Los Angeles, CA | 83,731 |
Cook, IL | 1,280,547 | Orange, CA | 541,299 | Middlesex, MA | 45,529 |
Wayne, MI | 530,414 | Cook, IL | 534,542 | Cook, IL | 42,068 |
Kings, NY | 497,513 | Harris, TX | 529,159 | King, WA | 37,383 |
King, WA | 476,700 | Maricopa, AZ | 479,967 | Hennepin, MN | 35,584 |
New York, NY | 454,523 | San Diego, CA | 475,736 | San Diego, CA | 33,979 |
Philadelphia, PA | 449,182 | Dallas, TX | 322,345 | Travis, TX | 31,243 |
San Diego, CA | 437,666 | Miami-Dade, FL | 289,574 | New York, NY | 31,172 |
Harris, TX | 418,267 | Tarrant, TX | 286,921 | Alameda, CA | 27,499 |
Queens, NY | 416,967 | Oakland, MI | 274,319 | Orange, CA | 26,833 |
Buchanan | Browne | Phillips |
Los Angeles, CA | 11,526 | Los Angeles, CA | 11,122 | Los Angeles, CA | 3,744 |
Maricopa, AZ | 7,156 | Gwinnett, GA | 5,883 | Allegheny, PA | 3,522 |
Orange, CA | 4,301 | Cobb, GA | 4,924 | Hartford, CT | 2,769 |
San Diego, CA | 4,185 | Orange, CA | 4,839 | New Haven, CT | 2,767 |
Cook, IL | 3,816 | Fulton, GA | 4,474 | Fairfield, CT | 2,301 |
Salt Lake, UT | 3,676 | San Diego, CA | 4,423 | Hinds, MS | 2,030 |
Palm Beach, FL | 3,411 | Middlesex, MA | 4,337 | Santa Clara, CA | 1,514 |
Erie, NY | 3,358 | DeKalb, GA | 4,242 | San Diego, CA | 1,481 |
Suffolk, NY | 3,155 | Cook, IL | 4,159 | San Bernardino, CA | 1,347 |
Clark, NV | 3,045 | King, WA | 3,754 | Lackawanna, PA | 1,341 |
Counties with Lowest Number of Votes
Gore | Bush | Nader |
King, TX | 14 | Kenedy, TX | 106 | King, TX | 0 |
Arthur, NE | 26 | King, TX | 120 | Kent, TX | 0 |
Loving, TX | 29 | Loving, TX | 124 | Ziebach, SD | 0 |
Petroleum, MT | 36 | Buffalo, SD | 140 | Yankton, SD | 0 |
Glasscock, TX | 39 | San Juan, CO | 210 | Walworth, SD | 0 |
Blaine, NE | 43 | Menominee, WI | 225 | Union, SD | 0 |
McPherson, NE | 48 | Arthur, NE | 235 | Turner, SD | 0 |
Grant, NE | 49 | Terrell, TX | 243 | Tripp, SD | 0 |
Carter, MT | 53 | McPherson, NE | 244 | Todd, SD | 0 |
Thomas, NE | 55 | Shannon, SD | 252 | Sully, SD | 0 |
Counties with Largest Vote Swing
Republican | Democratic | Harris, TX | 76,156 | Los Angeles, CA | 154,490 |
Tarrant, TX | 75,282 | Cook, IL | 54,273 |
Maricopa, AZ | 71,260 | Kings, NY | 50,078 |
Miami-Dade, FL | 68,522 | New York, NY | 46,118 |
Salt Lake, UT | 54,009 | Prince George's, MD | 42,217 |
Bexar, TX | 49,144 | Broward, FL | 31,912 |
Travis, TX | 46,225 | Queens, NY | 29,640 |
Dallas, TX | 42,745 | Montgomery, MD | 26,796 |
Collin, TX | 39,399 | Alameda, CA | 26,288 |
Waukesha, WI | 34,411 | San Francisco, CA | 25,784 |
Counties with Largest Vote Swing Percentage
Republican | Democratic | Tyler, WV | 60.91% | Russell, KS | 17.88% |
King, TX | 49.35% | Sioux, ND | 16.75% |
Mineral, MT | 49.21% | Clayton, GA | 14.48% |
Clearwater, ID | 48.58% | Prince George's, MD | 9.53% |
Lewis, ID | 46.93% | Petersburg, VA | 6.38% |
La Salle, LA | 45.98% | Marin, CA | 6.07% |
Owsley, KY | 45.92% | DeKalb, GA | 6.04% |
Cameron, LA | 45.48% | Montgomery, MD | 4.81% |
Mitchell, TX | 44.82% | Baltimore, MD | 4.60% |
Concho, TX | 44.63% | Santa Cruz, CA | 4.56% |
Counties with Largest Change in Total Votes
Increasing | Decreasing | Los Angeles, CA | 284,140 | Orleans, LA | -8,690 |
Cook, IL | 139,241 | Jefferson, LA | -5,315 |
Clark, NV | 119,488 | Mahoning, OH | -4,059 |
Harris, TX | 118,929 | Union, NJ | -3,868 |
Orange, CA | 106,329 | Caddo, LA | -3,740 |
Maricopa, AZ | 84,267 | Sedgwick, KS | -3,182 |
New York, NY | 78,107 | Butler, KS | -2,814 |
Kings, NY | 77,404 | Marion, IN | -2,311 |
San Diego, CA | 74,483 | St. Bernard, LA | -2,271 |
Miami-Dade, FL | 71,770 | Vigo, IN | -2,271 |
Counties with Largest Percentage Change in Total Votes
Increasing | Decreasing | Loving, TX | 102.60% | Divide, ND | -40.75% |
Douglas, CO | 65.90% | Buffalo, SD | -36.25% |
Forsyth, GA | 54.39% | Brooks, TX | -30.30% |
Loudoun, VA | 53.36% | Todd, SD | -24.96% |
Sioux, ND | 50.87% | King, TX | -24.73% |
Clark, NV | 45.48% | Ziebach, SD | -22.47% |
Hoke, NC | 44.75% | Hooker, NE | -20.43% |
Sumter, FL | 44.55% | Sheridan, MT | -19.30% |
Williamson, TX | 44.22% | Culberson, TX | -18.45% |
Scott, KY | 43.38% | McPherson, SD | -18.33% |
Counties with Lowest Percent of Vote and Win
Gore | Bush |
Humboldt, CA | 44.40% | Jefferson, IA | 43.03% |
Gilpin, CO | 44.58% | Gunnison, CO | 43.23% |
Saguache, CO | 45.27% | Waldo, ME | 45.40% |
Hancock, ME | 45.44% | Clear Creek, CO | 45.63% |
Douglas, KS | 45.81% | Cook, MN | 45.92% |
Counties with Highest Percent of Vote and Lose
Gore | Bush |
Chatham, GA | 49.15% | Cumberland, NC | 49.42% |
Coffee, TN | 49.14% | Peach, GA | 49.39% |
Lyon, KY | 49.12% | Chowan, NC | 49.39% |
Chickasaw, MS | 49.05% | Ottawa, OK | 49.29% |
Sumter, GA | 48.96% | Crockett, TN | 49.19% |
Congressional Districts with Highest Percent of VoteGore | Bush | Nader |
District 16, NY | 92.84% | District 19, TX | 79.85% | At Large, AK | 10.07% |
District 10, NY | 90.00% | District 8, TX | 76.71% | District 8, MA | 9.47% |
District 15, NY | 89.73% | District 21, TX | 74.63% | District 1, MA | 8.90% |
District 11, NY | 89.19% | District 1, UT | 72.31% | District 9, CA | 8.51% |
District 2, IL | 88.23% | District 3, UT | 71.55% | District 5, MN | 8.47% |