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2000Final results

2000 election for President in New Hampshire

President · New Hampshire

George W. Bush (R) won with 48.1% of the vote, defeating Al Gore (D) by 1.3 points.

George W. BushRepublican · winner
48.1%273,559
Al GoreDemocrat
46.8%266,348
3.9%22,198
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.5%2,757
0.5%2,615
569,081 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+26.21988D+1.21992D+10.01996R+1.32000D+1.42004D+9.62008

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), 3.9%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.5%; Patrick ""pat"" Buchanan (Independent), 0.5%