2000Final results
2000 election for President in South Carolina
President · South Carolina
George W. Bush (R) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating Al Gore (D) by 16.0 points.
George W. BushRepublican · winner
56.9%786,892
Al GoreDemocrat
40.9%566,037
Ralph NaderUnited Citizens
1.5%20,279
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.3%4,760
Patrick ""pat"" BuchananReform
0.2%3,309
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%943
1,383,902 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: Ralph Nader (United Citizens), 1.5%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.3%; Patrick ""pat"" Buchanan (Reform), 0.2%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%