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2000Final results

2000 election for President in Colorado

President · Colorado

George W. Bush (R) won with 50.8% of the vote, defeating Al Gore (D) by 8.4 points.

George W. BushRepublican · winner
50.8%883,748
Al GoreDemocrat
42.4%738,227
5.3%91,434
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.7%12,799
John HagelinOther party
0.7%12,705
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.1%1,319
0.0%712
James HarrisSocialist Workers
0.0%216
Earl DodgeOther party
0.0%208
1,741,368 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2000

Races before and after

EvenR+7.81988D+4.31992R+1.41996R+8.42000R+4.72004D+9.02008

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

George W. Bush (R)Al Gore (D)Ralph Nader (G)

Also on the ballot: Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.7%; John Hagelin (Other party), 0.7%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.1%; David McReynolds (Socialist), 0.0%; James Harris (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Earl Dodge (Other party), 0.0%