2000Final results
2000 election for President in Texas
President · Texas
George W. Bush (R) won with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Al Gore (D) by 21.3 points.
George W. BushRepublican · winner
59.3%3,799,639
Al GoreDemocrat
38.0%2,433,746
Ralph NaderGreen
2.2%137,994
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.4%23,160
6,407,637 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 (Green), 2.2%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.4%