2000Final results
2000 election for President in District of Columbia
President · District of Columbia
Al Gore (D) won with 85.2% of the vote, defeating George W. Bush (R) by 76.2 points.
Al GoreDemocrat · winner
85.2%171,923
George W. BushRepublican
9.0%18,073
Ralph NaderGreen
5.2%10,576
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.3%669
James HarrisSocialist Workers
0.1%114
201,894 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Al Gore (D)George W. Bush (R)Ralph Nader (G)
Also on the ballot: Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.3%; James Harris (Socialist Workers), 0.1%