2000 United States presidential election in New York

2000 United States presidential election in New York

← 1996 November 7, 2000 2004 →
Turnout60.7%
 
Nominee Al Gore George W. Bush
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Conservative
Home state Tennessee Texas
Running mate Joe Lieberman Dick Cheney
Electoral vote 33 0
Popular vote 4,113,791 2,405,676
Percentage 60.22% 35.22%


President before election

Bill Clinton
Democratic

Elected President

George W. Bush
Republican

The 2000 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 7, 2000, as part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 33 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

New York was won by Incumbent Democratic Vice President Al Gore in a landslide victory; Gore received 60.22% of the vote to Republican George W. Bush's 35.22%, a Democratic victory margin of 25.00%. This marked the first time since 1964 that a Democratic presidential candidate won more than 60% of the vote in New York State, and only the second time in history, solidifying New York's status as a solid blue state in the 21st century. New York weighed in as about 25% more Democratic than the national average in the 2000 election.


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