2000Final results
2000 election for President in South Dakota
President · South Dakota
George W. Bush (R) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Al Gore (D) by 22.7 points.
George W. BushRepublican · winner
60.3%190,700
Al GoreDemocrat
37.6%118,804
Patrick ""pat"" BuchananReform
1.1%3,322
Howard PhillipsIndependent
0.6%1,781
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.5%1,662
316,269 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), 1.1%; Howard Phillips (Independent), 0.6%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.5%