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| − | 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 by 537 votes in the state of [[Florida]]. This was the third time in history that a candidate won the [[Electoral College]] vote without receiving the majority of the nation's popular vote. | + | 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 by 537 votes in the state of [[Florida]]. This was the third time in history that a candidate won the [[Electoral College]] vote without receiving the majority of the nation's popular vote. Nonetheless, he won. |
Al Gore won the popular election by over 500,000 votes. | Al Gore won the popular election by over 500,000 votes. | ||
Revision as of 01:06, March 25, 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 by 537 votes in the state of Florida. This was the third time in history that a candidate won the Electoral College vote without receiving the majority of the nation's popular vote. Nonetheless, he won.
Al Gore won the popular election by over 500,000 votes.