2000 United States presidential election in New Jersey

none June 2025 September 2023 2000 United States presidential election 2000 United States presidential election in New Jersey New Jersey presidential no 1996 United States presidential election in New Jersey 1996 2004 United States presidential election in New Jersey 2004 November 7, 2000 70.08%https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/other/2022-1925-general-election-data.pdf General Election Data - 1924 to 2022 NJ.gov ( 1.96%) x200px Al Gore, Vice President of the United States, official portrait 1994 (3x4 close cropped).jpg Al Gore Democratic Party (United States) Tennessee Joe Lieberman 15 1,788,850 56.13% GeorgeWBush (1).jpg George W. Bush Republican Party (United States) Texas Dick Cheney 0 1,284,173 40.29% 350px County results 350px Municipality results Gore #B9D7FF 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% #002B84 90–100% Bush #F2B3BE 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #AA0000 80–90% #800000 90–100% Tie #D4C4DC President Bill Clinton Democratic Party (United States) George W. Bush Republican Party (United States) In 2000, the United States presidential election in New Jersey, along with every U.S. state and Washington, D.C., took place on November 7, 2000, as part of the 2000 United States presidential election. The major party candidates were Democratic Vice President Al Gore of the incumbent administration and Republican Governor of Texas George W. Bush, son of the 41st U.S. president, George H. W. Bush. Owing to the indirect system of voting used in U.S. presidential elections, George W. Bush narrowly defeated Gore in Electoral College votes despite Gore earning a higher percentage of the popular vote. Green Party candidate Ralph Nader, the only third-party candidate represented on most states' ballots, came in a distant third. Although New Jersey had voted for Democrat Bill Clinton in the past two elections (1992 and 1996),New Jersey Elected Officials Lookup 270toWin.com http://www.270towin.com/states/New_Jersey December 1, 2016 it was considered a potential swing state in 2000 because pre-election polling data showed it to be a close race.The 2000 Campaign: The Impressions — New Jersey; In a Swing State, Cheers and Doubts Andrew Jacobs August 19, 2000 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/19/us/the-2000-campaign-the-impressions-new-jersey-in-a-swing-state-cheers-and-doubts.html December 1, 2016July 16–22; Making Margin Calls in a Tightening Race Peter Marks July 23, 2000 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/23/weekinreview/july-16-22-making-margin-calls-in-a-tightening-race.html December 1, 2016 Al Gore won 56 percent of New Jersey's popular vote, beating out George W. Bush by about a sixteen-point margin, with Gore's biggest margins of victory in Essex County and Hudson County where he won over seventy percent of the vote. Bush won 7 counties with his biggest margins being just over 57 percent in Hunterdon County and Sussex County. Nader got over four percent of the vote in several counties in the northwest of the state, while taking just under three percent statewide.2016 Presidential General Election Results Atlas of the U.S. Presidential Elections Dave Leip n.d. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ December 1, 2016 This was also the first presidential election since 1976, in which New Jersey would back the losing candidate as well. 2024 11 As of the 2024 presidential election, this is the last election in which Monmouth County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate. Monmouth however would go on to vote for Bush 4 years later in 2004 during his re-election.Sullivan, Robert David; ‘How the Red and Blue Map Evolved Over the Past Century’; America Magazine in The National Catholic Review; June 29, 2016 Bush became the first Republican to win the White House without carrying Bergen County, Burlington County, or Monmouth County, as well as the state of New Jersey since Benjamin Harrison in 1888. Bush became the first Republican to win without Union County since James A. Garfield in 1880. Bush was the first Republican to ever win the Presidency without Passaic and Gloucester counties, and the only Republican to ever win without Salem County. New Jersey was one of ten states that backed George H. W. Bush for president in 1988 that didn't back George W. Bush in either 2000 or 2004. Democratic primary 2000 New Jersey Democratic presidential primary Republican primary Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Lamar Alexander 1 Gary Bauer 1 Pat Buchanan 1 George W. Bush 1 Elizabeth Dole 1 Steve Forbes 1 Orrin Hatch 1 Alan Keyes 1 John McCain 1 Dan Quayle 1 Other UndecidedQuinnipiacQuinnipiac Poll Favorite Son Bill Bradley Tops Bush, Gore In New Jersey, Quinnipiac College Poll Finds; Bush Beats Gore 51 - 40 In Presidential Race https://poll.qu.edu/Poll-Release-Legacy?releaseid=701 July 26, 1999 August 25, 2025 July 13–20, 1999 August 2025 August 2025 7% 0% 3% 57% 10% 5% 2% – 4% 4% – 7%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac Poll Gore Closes On 'Native Son' Bradley Among Jersey Dems, Quinnipiac College Poll Finds; Bush And McCain Are Locked In Dead Heat In GOP Primary https://poll.qu.edu/Poll-Release-Legacy?releaseid=569 February 24, 2000 August 26, 2025 February 16–21, 2000 307 RV ±5.6% – – – 41% – – – 6% 41% – – 12% General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AlGore (D) George W.Bush (R) RalphNader (G) PatBuchanan (Ref)OtherUndecidedQuinnipiacQuinnipiac Poll Bradley Beats Bush Or Dole In Run For White House, New Jersey Voters Tell Quinnipiac College Poll; Gore Would Have Tough Fight With Bush Or Dole https://poll.qu.edu/Poll-Release-Legacy?releaseid=694 February 11, 1999 August 25, 2025 February 3–8, 1999 926 RV ±3.2% 41% 46% – – 3% 8%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac Poll Racial Profiling Divides New Jersey Voters, Quinnipiac College Poll Finds; Bradley Beats Bush, But Bush Beats Gore https://poll.qu.edu/Poll-Release-Legacy?releaseid=697 April 1, 1999 August 25, 2025 March 23–29, 1999 984 RV ±3.1% 40% 47% – – 13%Quinnipiac July 13–20, 1999 1,082 RV ±3.0% 40% 51% – – 1% 9%Quinnipiac February 16–21, 2000 1,109 RV ±2.9% 47% 41% – – 2% 10%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac Poll Gore Surges As Bush Tanks In New Jersey, Quinnipiac College Poll Finds; Gov. Whitman Would Not Help GOP Ticket https://poll.qu.edu/Poll-Release-Legacy?releaseid=571 March 30, 2000 August 28, 2025 March 21–27, 2000 1,177 RV ±2.9% 50% 37% – – 3% 11% 48% 35% – 6% 1% 11%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac Poll Bush Closes Gap With Gore Among New Jersey Voters, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Corzine Has Big Lead Over Franks, With Many Undecided https://poll.qu.edu/Poll-Release-Legacy?releaseid=574 June 28, 2000 August 28, 2025 June 20–26, 2000 1,004 RV ±3.1% 45% 40% – – 3% 12% 41% 37% 7% 3% 1% 11%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac Poll Gore, Bush Locked In Tight Race In New Jersey, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Abortion Is A Key For Top Candidate, Not Running Mate https://poll.qu.edu/Poll-Release-Legacy?releaseid=576 July 26, 2000 August 28, 2025 July 19–24, 2000 910 RV ±3.3% 46% 41% – – 3% 11% 42% 38% 7% 2% 1% 10%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac Poll Gore Gets Convention Bounce To Lead In New Jersey, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Shift In Corzine-Franks Race Shows Soft Support https://poll.qu.edu/Poll-Release-Legacy?releaseid=578 August 24, 2000 August 28, 2025 August 18–22, 2000 802 RV ±3.5% 52% 38% – – 2% 8% 49% 37% 4% 1% 1% 8%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac Poll Gore Gets Convention Bounce To Lead In New Jersey, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Shift In Corzine-Franks Race Shows Soft Support https://poll.qu.edu/Poll-Release-Legacy?releaseid=578 October 2, 2000 August 28, 2025 September 26–October 1, 2000 820 LV ±3.4% 54% 38% – – 1% 7% 50% 36% 6% 1% 0% 6% 1,045 RV ±3.0% 53% 36% – – 2% 9% 49% 35% 6% 1% 0% 9%The New York TimesThe New York Times October 12–15, 2000 908 RV ±3% 49% 34% 8% 1% – 8%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac Poll Gore Gets Convention Bounce To Lead In New Jersey, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Shift In Corzine-Franks Race Shows Soft Support https://poll.qu.edu/Poll-Release-Legacy?releaseid=578 October 2, 2000 August 28, 2025 October 18–23, 2000 909 LV ±3.3% 47% 41% 4% 1% 1% 7%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac Poll Gore Gets Convention Bounce To Lead In New Jersey, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Shift In Corzine-Franks Race Shows Soft Support https://poll.qu.edu/Poll-Release-Legacy?releaseid=578 November 1, 2000 August 28, 2025 October 24–30, 2000 793 LV ±3.5% 50% 38% 5% 0% 0% 7%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac Poll Corzine-Franks New Jersey Race Too Close To Call, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Gore Leads Bush 49 - 41 Percent https://poll.qu.edu/Poll-Release-Legacy?releaseid=585 November 6, 2000 August 28, 2025 November 1–5, 2000 770 LV ±3.4% 49% 41% 4% 1% 0% 5% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); with Al Gore Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AlGore (D) ElizabethDole (R) JohnMcCain (R)OtherUndecided Quinnipiac February 3–8, 1999 926 RV ±3.2% 42% 43% – 2% 13%Quinnipiac March 23–29, 1999 984 RV ±3.1% 41% 42% – 17%Quinnipiac July 13–20, 1999 1,082 RV ±3.0% 46% 41% – 2% 11%Quinnipiac February 16–21, 2000 1,109 RV ±2.9% 38% – 51% 2% 11% with Bill Bradley Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillBradley (D) George W.Bush (R) ElizabethDole (R) JohnMcCain (R)OtherUndecidedQuinnipiac February 3–8, 1999 926 RV ±3.2% 55% 32% – – 2% 11% 56% – 32% – 2% 10%Quinnipiac March 23–29, 1999 984 RV ±3.1% 53% 35% – – 12% 59% – 28% – 13%Quinnipiac July 13–20, 1999 1,082 RV ±3.0% 53% 38% – – 1% 8% 62% – 28% – 2% 8%Quinnipiac February 16–21, 2000 1,109 RV ±2.9% 60% 32% – – 1% 8% 49% – – 38% 1% 12% Results 2000 United States presidential election in New Jerseyhttp://www.fec.gov/pubrec/2000presgeresults.htm How close were U.S. Presidential Elections? November 23, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120825102042/http://www.mit.edu/~mi22295/elections.html#2000 August 25, 2012 PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes Democratic Al Gore 1,788,850 56.13% 15 Republican George W. Bush 1,284,173 40.29% 0 Green Ralph Nader 94,554 2.97% 0 Reform Pat Buchanan 6,989 0.22% 0 Libertarian Harry Browne 6,312 0.20% 0 Natural Law John Hagelin 2,215 0.07% 0 Socialist David McReynolds 1,880 0.06% 0 Constitution Howard Phillips 1,409 0.04% 0 Socialist Workers James Harris 844 0.03% 0 Totals 3,187,226 100.00% 15 Voter Turnout (Voting age/Registered) 50%/68% By county County Al GoreDemocratic George W. BushRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Atlantic 52,880 58.04% 35,593 39.07% 2,629 2.89% 17,287 18.97% 91,102 Bergen 202,682 55.27% 152,731 41.65% 11,308 3.08% 49,951 13.62% 366,721 Burlington 99,506 56.05% 72,254 40.70% 5,781 3.26% 27,252 15.35% 177,541 Camden 127,166 64.60% 62,464 31.73% 7,231 3.67% 64,702 32.87% 196,861 Cape May 22,189 46.62% 23,794 49.99% 1,611 3.38% -1,605 -3.37% 47,594 Cumberland 28,188 57.90% 18,882 38.78% 1,614 3.32% 9,306 19.12% 48,684 Essex 185,505 71.47% 66,842 25.75% 7,226 2.78% 118,663 45.72% 259,573 Gloucester 61,095 56.94% 42,315 39.44% 3,888 3.63% 18,780 17.50% 107,298 Hudson 118,206 70.63% 43,804 26.17% 5,351 3.20% 74,402 44.46% 167,361 Hunterdon 21,387 37.88% 32,210 57.05% 2,858 5.06% -10,823 -19.17% 56,455 Mercer 83,256 61.42% 46,670 34.43% 5,633 4.16% 36,586 26.99% 135,559 Middlesex 154,998 59.88% 93,545 36.14% 10,306 3.98% 61,453 23.74% 258,849 Monmouth 131,476 50.15% 119,291 45.51% 11,374 4.34% 12,185 4.64% 262,141 Morris 88,039 42.63% 111,066 53.78% 7,403 3.58% -23,027 -11.15% 206,508 Ocean 102,104 47.18% 105,684 48.84% 8,605 3.98% -3,580 -1.66% 216,393 Passaic 90,324 57.69% 61,043 38.99% 5,206 3.32% 29,281 18.70% 156,573 Salem 13,718 50.86% 12,257 45.44% 997 3.70% 1,461 5.42% 26,972 Somerset 56,232 46.71% 59,725 49.61% 4,420 3.67% -3,493 -2.90% 120,377 Sussex 21,353 37.14% 33,277 57.88% 2,860 4.97% -11,924 -20.74% 57,490 Union 112,003 60.10% 68,554 36.78% 5,816 3.12% 43,449 23.32% 186,373 Warren 16,543 40.55% 22,172 54.34% 2,086 5.11% -5,629 -13.79% 40,801Totals1,788,85056.13%1,284,17340.29%114,2033.58%504,67715.83%3,187,226 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Cape May (largest municipality: Lower Township) Ocean (largest municipality: Lakewood Township) right 280px Swing by county 280px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% 280px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip By congressional district Gore won 11 of 13 congressional districts, including four that elected Republicans.2000 Presidential General Election Data — New Jersey US Election Atlas https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/data.php?year=2000&fips=34&f=0&off=0&elect=0&datatype=cd&def=1 District Gore Bush RepresentativeNew Jersey 1 1st 63.90% 32.89%Rob AndrewsNew Jersey 2 2nd 54.78% 42.55%Frank LoBiondoNew Jersey 3 3rd 53.45% 43.41%Jim Saxton New Jersey 4 4th 52.28% 44.55%Chris SmithNew Jersey 5 5th 44.64% 51.69%Marge RoukemaNew Jersey 6 6th 57.72% 38.37%Frank Pallone Jr.New Jersey 7 7th54.19%42.79%Bob Franks Mike Ferguson New Jersey 8 8th 61.05% 36.25%Bill PascrellNew Jersey 9 9th 63.32% 33.64%Steve RothmanNew Jersey 10 10th 84.70% 13.72%Donald PayneNew Jersey 11 11th 43.36% 53.50%Rodney FrelinghuysenNew Jersey 12 12th 50.90% 45.57%Rush Holt Jr.New Jersey 13 13th 72.35% 25.33%Bob Menendez Electors List of 2000 United States presidential electors Technically the voters of NJ cast their ballots for electors: representatives to the Electoral College. NJ is allocated 15 electors because it has 13 congressional districts and 2 senators. All candidates who appear on the ballot or qualify to receive write-in votes must submit a list of 15 electors, who pledge to vote for their candidate and his or her running mate. Whoever wins the majority of votes in the state is awarded all 15 electoral votes. Their chosen electors then vote for president and vice president. Although electors are pledged to their candidate and running mate, they are not obligated to vote for them. An elector who votes for someone other than his or her candidate is known as a faithless elector. The electors of each state and the District of Columbia met on December 18, 20002000 Events Timeline — Post-Election Dave Leip n.d. Atlas of the U.S. Presidential Elections http://www.uselectionatlas.org/INFORMATION/ARTICLES/pe2000timeline.php December 1, 2016 to cast their votes for president and vice president. The Electoral College itself never meets as one body. Instead the electors from each state and the District of Columbia met in their respective capitols. The following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All were pledged to and voted for Gore and Lieberman:James R. Whitson President Elect Overview of the 2000 Election n.d. http://presidentelect.org/e2000.html December 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20120212174238/http://presidentelect.org/e2000.html February 12, 2012 dead 22em Paul M. Bangiola Angelo R. Bianchi Mamie Bridgeforth Dennis P. Collins John Garrett Deborah Lynch Patricia McCullough John McGreevey June B. Montag Jeffrey L. Nash Barbara A. Plumeri Julia Valdivia Stephen S. Weinstein Charles Wowkanech See also United States presidential elections in New Jersey Presidency of George W. Bush Notes References New Jersey Category:United States presidential elections in New Jersey Category:2000 New Jersey elections