George W. Bush won the 2000 presidential election with 271 of 538 electoral votes, defeating Al Gore (267) by a margin of 4 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
George W. Bush 271 EV
Al Gore 267 EV
538 total electoral votes · 270 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
George W. Bush
Runner-Up
Al Gore
EV Margin
4
Needed To Win
270
The 2000 map includes 538 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
2000 Election Background
George W. Bush won the 2000 presidential election with 271 electoral votes. Al Gore finished second with 267 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 538 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 270 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 4.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.