2000Final results
2000 election for President in Ohio
President · Ohio
George W. Bush (R) won with 50.0% of the vote, defeating Al Gore (D) by 3.5 points.
George W. BushRepublican · winner
50.0%2,350,363
Al GoreDemocrat
46.4%2,183,628
Not DesignatedOther party
3.2%148,353
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.3%13,473
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%6,181
4,701,998 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: Not Designated (Other party), 3.2%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.3%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%