2000Final results
2000 election for President in North Dakota
President · North Dakota
George W. Bush (R) won with 60.7% of the vote, defeating Al Gore (D) by 27.6 points.
George W. BushRepublican · winner
60.7%174,852
Al GoreDemocrat
33.1%95,284
Write-ins and other votesOther party
3.6%10,459
Patrick ""pat"" BuchananReform
2.5%7,288
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.1%373
288,256 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
George W. Bush (R)Al Gore (D)
Also on the ballot: Patrick ""pat"" Buchanan (Reform), 2.5%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.1%