This is the 2000 race. The latest: 2024 →

2000Final results

2000 election for President in Missouri

President · Missouri

George W. Bush (R) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Al Gore (D) by 3.3 points.

George W. BushRepublican · winner
50.4%1,189,924
Al GoreDemocrat
47.1%1,111,138
1.6%38,515
0.4%9,818
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.3%7,436
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.1%1,957
John HagelinNatural Law
0.0%1,104
2,359,892 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+4.01988D+10.21992D+6.31996R+3.32000R+7.22004R+0.12008

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

The candidates

George W. Bush (R)Al Gore (D)

Also on the ballot: Ralph Nader (Green), 1.6%; Patrick ""pat"" Buchanan (Reform), 0.4%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.3%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.1%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.0%