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! Electoral Vote | ! Electoral Vote | ||
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| George W. Bush | | George W. Bush | ||
| 50,460,110 | | 50,460,110 | ||
| + | | 48.2% | ||
| 271 | | 271 | ||
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| Albert Gore, Jr. | | Albert Gore, Jr. | ||
| 51,003,926 | | 51,003,926 | ||
| + | | 48.7% | ||
| 266 | | 266 | ||
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|Ralph Nader | |Ralph Nader | ||
| 2,883,105 | | 2,883,105 | ||
| + | | 2.8% | ||
| 0 | | 0 | ||
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|Patrick J. Buchanan | |Patrick J. Buchanan | ||
| 449,205 | | 449,205 | ||
| + | | 0.4% | ||
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Revision as of 01:22, July 19, 2007
In 2000, the United States presidential election was one of the closest and most controversial presidential elections in history. After a month of recounts and court challenges, George W. Bush was declared the winner over Vice President Al Gore by 537 votes in the state of Florida. This was the 16th time in history that a candidate won the Electoral College vote without receiving the majority of the nation's popular vote.[1] The campaigns of both Ralph Nader on the Green Party ticket and Pat Buchanan on the Reform Party ticket gained major media attention during the campaign. Although this failed to translate into any electoral votes for either, with the final margin of victory being so small, the role of both and what impact they had on the election received prominence during the time when neither major party candidate would concede.
In a rare situation in Presidential elections, Al Gore lost his home state of Tennessee to George Bush.
The Election Results eventually showed[2]
| Candidates | Popular Vote | Percent | Electoral Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush | 50,460,110 | 48.2% | 271 |
| Albert Gore, Jr. | 51,003,926 | 48.7% | 266 |
| Ralph Nader | 2,883,105 | 2.8% | 0 |
| Patrick J. Buchanan | 449,205 | 0.4% | 0 |
See Also
References
- ↑ It also happened in 1844, 1856, 1860, 1876, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1892, 1912, 1916, 1948, 1960, 1968, 1992, and 1996.
- ↑ Leip, Dave. Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved 7/1/2007