2000 United States presidential election in Virginia

The 2000 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Main article: 2000 United States presidential election
2000 United States presidential election in Virginia
November 7, 2000
Turnout67.2%
 
Nominee George W. Bush Al Gore
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Texas Tennessee
Running mate Dick Cheney Joe Lieberman
Electoral vote 13 0
Popular vote 1,437,490 1,217,290
Percentage 52.47% 44.44%
President before election

Bill Clinton
Democratic

 Elected President

George W. Bush
Republican

Elections in Virginia
Federal government
U.S. President
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
State government
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Senate
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Statewide
Fairfax County
2016
Alexandria
Mayor
(List)
Hampton
Mayor
Henrico County
Commonwealth's Attorney
Norfolk
Mayor
Richmond
Mayor
City Council
Virginia Beach
Mayor
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2018
  • 2020
City Council

Virginia had not gone Democratic in a presidential contest since 1964 and was won by Texas governor George W. Bush with a margin of victory of 8.04%. Virginia was considered to be a reliably Republican state and it would not vote Democratic again until 2008.

As of the 2020 presidential election, this was the last time Russell County, Southampton County, and the independent City of Norton voted Democratic for president, and the last time Fairfax County, Prince Edward County, Albemarle County, and the independent cities of Fairfax, Danville, and Williamsburg have voted Republican for president.

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