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2000Final results

2000 election for President in Nevada

President · Nevada

George W. Bush (R) won with 49.8% of the vote, defeating Al Gore (D) by 3.6 points.

George W. BushRepublican · winner
49.8%301,575
Al GoreDemocrat
46.2%279,978
2.5%15,008
0.8%4,747
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.5%3,311
Howard PhillipsIndependent
0.1%621
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%415
605,655 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+21.41988D+2.61992D+1.01996R+3.62000R+2.62004D+12.62008

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), 2.5%; Patrick ""pat"" Buchanan (Other party), 0.8%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.5%; Howard Phillips (Independent), 0.1%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%