2000 United States presidential election in West Virginia

none June 2025 September 2023 2000 United States presidential election 2000 United States presidential election in West Virginia West Virginia 2000 presidential no 1996 United States presidential election in West Virginia 1996 2004 United States presidential election in West Virginia 2004 November 7, 2000 61.94%https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/publications/bluebook/WVS_Bluebook_2001.pdf West Virginia Blue Book - 2001 - Page 775 West Virginia Legislature 200x200px GeorgeWBush (1).jpg George W. Bush Republican Party (United States) Texas Dick Cheney 5 336,475 51.92% Al Gore, Vice President of the United States, official portrait 1994 (3x4 close cropped).jpg Al Gore Democratic Party (United States) Tennessee Joe Lieberman 0 295,497 45.59% President Bill Clinton Democratic Party (United States) George W. Bush Republican Party (United States) 300px County results 300px Congressional district results Bush #f2b3be 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #d40000 70–80% Gore #b9d7ff 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% The 2000 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 7, 2000, as part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 5 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. West Virginia gave its 5 electoral votes to the Republican nominee, Texas Governor George W. Bush, marking the first time a Republican carried the state since Ronald Reagan in 1984, and only the fourth time since 1928. While West Virginia was traditionally a Democratic stronghold, this election marked the beginning of a political realignment of the two Virginias. From 1932 to 1996, West Virginia only voted Republican in their landslide victories in 1956, 1972, and 1984. Conversely, Virginia always voted Republican from 1968 to 2004, never voting even for Democrats who won the presidency. But starting in 2000, West Virginia has always voted Republican, nearly always by increasing margins. Meanwhile, Virginia has nearly always trended more Democratic relative to the nation in every subsequent election. This was the first time West Virginia voted for a Republican in a close election. In this election, West Virginia voted 6.84% more Republican than the nation at-large.Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ 2023-06-29 uselectionatlas.org In 2008, West Virginia voted for a Republican who lost the presidential election. Since 2012, the Republican nominee has won every county in the state. Since 2016, West Virginia has been the most or second-most Republican state in the nation. 2024 11 As of the 2024 presidential election, this is the last election in which the Democratic candidate won Kanawha County, Harrison County, Lincoln County, and Wyoming County. This was the first time since 1928 that a non-incumbent Republican won West Virginia. This is also the last presidential election in which a Democrat won any congressional district in the state, the last time the state was won by single digits, the last time West Virginia voted to the left of Virginia, and the last time a Democrat won at least 45% of the vote in the state. Primaries 2000 West Virginia Democratic presidential primary 2000 West Virginia Republican presidential primary General election Predictions SourceRatingAs ofThe Cook Political Report https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/presidential-race-ratings/348151 2000 CPR Electoral College Ratings The Cook Political Report en December 2, 2025 Toss Up November 1, 2000 Results 2000 United States presidential election in West Virginia Republican Party (United States) George W. Bush Texas Dick Cheney Wyoming 336,475 51.92% 5 100.00% 15.16% Democratic Party (United States) Al Gore Tennessee Joe Lieberman Connecticut 295,497 45.59% 0 0.00% 5.92% Green Party of the United States Ralph Nader Connecticut Winona LaDuke Minnesota 10,680 1.65% 0 0.00% 1.65% Reform Party of the United States of America Pat Buchanan Virginia Ezola B. Foster California 3,169 0.49% 0 0.00% 10.77% Libertarian Party (United States) Harry Browne Tennessee Art Olivier California 1,912 0.30% 0 0.00% 0.18% Constitution Party (United States) Howard Phillips Virginia Darrell Castle Tennessee 23 0.00% 0 0.00% Natural Law Party (United States) John Hagelin Iowa Nat Goldhaber California 367 0.06% 0 0.00% 0.06% Write-in Various Various Various Various 1 0.00% 0 0.00% 648,124 100.00% 5 100.00% By county CountyGeorge W. BushRepublicanAl GoreDemocraticVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Barbour3,41156.37%2,50341.37%1372.26%90815.00%6,051Berkeley13,61959.19%8,79738.23%5942.58%4,82220.96%23,010Boone3,35336.68%5,65661.88%1321.44%-2,303-25.20%9,141Braxton2,52947.47%2,71951.03%801.50%-190-3.56%5,328Brooke4,19544.60%4,67849.74%5325.66%-483-5.14%9,405Cabell16,44051.03%14,89646.24%8802.73%1,5444.79%32,216Calhoun1,42554.49%1,11242.52%782.98%31311.97%2,615Clay1,88752.68%1,61745.14%782.18%2707.54%3,582Doddridge1,95569.42%77327.45%883.13%1,18241.97%2,816Fayette5,89740.34%8,37157.26%3512.40%-2,474-16.92%14,619Gilmer1,56056.93%1,09239.85%883.21%46817.08%2,740Grant3,57178.76%89119.65%721.59%2,68059.11%4,534Greenbrier6,86653.61%5,62743.93%3152.46%1,2399.68%12,808Hampshire3,87963.62%2,06933.93%1492.44%1,81029.69%6,097Hancock6,45847.94%6,24946.39%7655.68%2091.55%13,472Hardy2,81662.38%1,62135.91%771.71%1,19526.47%4,514Harrison12,94848.72%13,00948.95%6212.34%-61-0.23%26,578Jackson6,34155.05%4,93742.86%2402.08%1,40412.19%11,518Jefferson7,04549.00%6,86047.71%4733.29%1851.29%14,378Kanawha36,80948.01%38,52450.25%1,3371.74%-1,715-2.24%76,670Lewis3,60658.79%2,35538.39%1732.82%1,25120.40%6,134Lincoln3,38945.40%3,93952.77%1361.82%-550-7.37%7,464Logan5,33436.94%8,92761.83%1781.23%-3,593-24.89%14,439Marion9,97243.60%12,31553.84%5862.56%-2,343-10.24%22,873Marshall6,85950.81%6,00044.45%6394.73%8596.36%13,498Mason5,97253.21%4,96344.22%2882.57%1,0098.99%11,223McDowell2,34832.15%4,84566.34%1101.51%-2,497-34.19%7,303Mercer10,20654.07%8,34744.22%3221.71%1,8599.85%18,875Mineral6,18063.18%3,34134.15%2612.67%2,83929.03%9,782Mingo3,86638.49%6,04960.23%1281.27%-2,183-21.74%10,043Monongalia13,59549.68%12,60346.05%1,1694.27%9923.63%27,367Monroe2,94057.21%2,09440.75%1052.04%84616.46%5,139Morgan3,63963.05%1,93933.59%1943.36%1,70029.46%5,772Nicholas4,35950.81%4,05947.31%1611.88%3003.50%8,579Ohio9,60753.48%7,65342.60%7043.92%1,95410.88%17,964Pendleton1,99661.97%1,17236.39%531.65%82425.58%3,221Pleasants1,88458.73%1,26739.50%571.78%61719.23%3,208Pocahontas1,97056.82%1,39240.15%1053.03%57816.67%3,467Preston6,60763.29%3,51533.67%3173.04%3,09229.62%10,439Putnam12,17359.60%7,89138.63%3621.77%4,28220.97%20,426Raleigh12,58752.31%11,04745.91%4271.77%1,5406.40%24,061Randolph5,24855.00%4,02842.21%2662.79%1,22012.79%9,542Ritchie2,71771.27%1,02426.86%711.86%1,69344.41%3,812Roane3,17256.39%2,33241.46%1212.15%84014.93%5,625Summers2,30448.89%2,29948.78%1102.33%50.11%4,713Taylor3,12454.69%2,47343.29%1152.01%65111.40%5,712Tucker1,93557.83%1,31939.42%922.75%61618.41%3,346Tyler2,58265.73%1,21430.91%1323.36%1,36834.82%3,928Upshur5,16563.58%2,77034.10%1882.31%2,39529.48%8,123Wayne7,99349.21%7,94048.89%3081.90%530.32%16,241Webster1,48444.86%1,76453.33%601.81%-280-8.47%3,308Wetzel3,23951.51%2,84945.31%2003.18%3906.20%6,288Wirt1,51863.73%81834.34%461.93%70029.39%2,382Wood20,42860.34%12,66437.40%7652.26%7,76422.94%33,857Wyoming3,47344.08%4,28954.44%1161.47%-816-10.36%7,878Totals336,47551.92%295,49745.59%16,1522.49%40,9786.33%648,124 right 250px Swing by county Legend #ff5555 Republican — +7.5-10% #ff2a2a Republican — +10-12.5% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5-15% #d40000 Republican — +>15% 250px Trend by county Legend #09ceff Democratic — +10-12.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #77e3ff Democratic — +5-7.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5-5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0-2.5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0-2.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5-5% #ff8080 Republican — +5-7.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5-10% #ff2a2a Republican — +10-12.5% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5-15% #d40000 Republican — +>15% 250px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican 20em Barbour (Largest city: Philippi) Cabell (Largest city: Huntington) Calhoun (Largest city: Grantsville) Clay (Largest city: Clay) Gilmer (Largest city: Glenville) Greenbrier (Largest city: Lewisburg) Hancock (Largest city: Weirton) Hardy (Largest city: Moorefield) Jackson (Largest city: Ravenswood) Jefferson (Largest city: Charles Town) Lewis (Largest city: Weston) Marshall (Largest city: Moundsville) Mason (Largest city: Point Pleasant) Mercer (Largest city: Bluefield) Monongalia (Largest city: Morgantown) Monroe (Largest city: Peterstown) Nicholas (Largest city: Summersville) Ohio (Largest city: Wheeling) Pendleton (Largest city: Franklin) Pleasants (Largest city: St. Marys) Pocahontas (Largest city: Marlinton) Raleigh (Largest city: Beckley) Randolph (Largest city: Elkins) Roane (Largest city: Spencer) Summers (Largest city: Hinton) Taylor (Largest city: Grafton) Tucker (Largest city: Parsons) Tyler (Largest city: Paden City) Wayne (Largest city: Kenova) Wetzel (Largest city: New Martinsville) By congressional district Bush won two of three congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.2000 Presidential General Election Results - West Virginia https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=54&year=2000&f=0&off=0&elect=0 uselectionatlas.org District Gore Bush RepresentativeWest Virginia 1 1st 43% 54%Alan MollohanWest Virginia 2 2nd44%54%Bob WiseShelley Moore CapitoWest Virginia 3 3rd 51% 47%Nick Rahall Analysis West Virginia is the only state that voted twice against George H. W. Bush and vote twice for George W. Bush. It is also the only state lost by George H. W. Bush in 1988 to be carried by George W. Bush in 2000. West Virginia was also one of nine states Gore lost in 2000 that Bill Clinton won in both 1992 and 1996. References West Virginia 2000 Category:2000 West Virginia elections