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Who received the most popular votes in the 2000 presidential election?
George W. Bush won the 2000 presidential election defeating Albert Gore, Jr. In the 2000 presidential election George W. Bush received 271 (50.5%) electoral votes and Albert Gore, Jr. received 266 (49.5%) electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Gore 50,996,582 and Bush 50,456,062. Green Party candidate Ralph Nader won 2,882,955 popular votes. Nader did not receive any electoral votes.
What things had taken place in 2000?
There was a presidential election that year.At the 2000 Republican National Convention,the Republicans chose Texas governor George W.Bush to be their candidate for president.Bush chose former U.S. secretary of defense Dick Cheney to be his running mate.At the 2000 Democratic National Convention,the Democrats chose vice president Al Gore to be their candidate for president.Gore chose senator Joe Liberman to be his running mate.On November 7,2000,Gore won the popular vote but to win the election,the candidate who had won in Florida would win the presidency.On December 13,2000,the Florida Supreme Court gave the election to George W.Bush.
Who certified George W. Bush as president?
If you mean who was in charge of counting the electoral votes and gave the formal announcement in January 2001 of the winner of the U.S. Presidential Election of 2000, that, ironically, was the job of Al Gore as President of the Senate. In January 2005 it was Dick Cheney.
What bumper sticker 537 means?
george bush beat al gore by 537 votes in FL in 2000 which gave bush the presidency.
Which state’s voting results were key to determining the winner of the 2000 presidential election?
Florida. Florida, decided by a mere 537 votes, was the closest state of the 2000 presidential election, and it gave George Bush his win.
What election did candidate win popular votes but not the election?
Andrew Jackson in 1824, Samuel Tilden in 1876, Grover Cleveland in 1888 and Al Gore in 2000 all won the popular vote but lost the presidency. Jackson and Cleveland ran again in four years and were elected the next time. Tilden and Gore never ran again.
What factor led to George W. Bush to victory in 2000?
Despite George W. Bush being declared the victor in the 2000 presidential election by the Supreme Court, he lost the popular vote to his Democratic opponent, Albert Gore. Bush narrowly won the electoral vote; only the SCOTUS's decision on Florida's 'Hanging Chad' issue that disqualified enough Democratic votes that gave Florida's electoral votes to Bush enabled him to win in the Electoral College.
What factors led to George bushes victory in 2000?
Despite George W. Bush being declared the victor in the 2000 presidential election by the Supreme Court, he lost the popular vote to his Democratic opponent, Albert Gore. Bush narrowly won the electoral vote; only the SCOTUS's decision on Florida's 'Hanging Chad' issue that disqualified enough Democratic votes that gave Florida's electoral votes to Bush enabled him to win in the Electoral College.
According to Gore, how much global-warming pollution was added to the atmosphere on the day he gave his speech?
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How many times in your history has the man who won the popular vote not win the electoral college?
Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election defeating Hillary Clinton. In the 2016 presidential election Donald Trump received 304 electoral votes and Hillary Clinton received 227 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Clinton 65,794,399 and Trump 62,955,202. George W. Bush won the 2000 presidential election defeating Albert Gore, Jr. In the 2000 presidential election George W. Bush received 271 electoral votes and Albert Gore, Jr. received 266 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Gore 50,996,582 and Bush 50,456,062. Benjamin Harrison won the 1888 presidential election defeating Grover Cleveland. In the 1888 presidential election Benjamin Harrison received 233 electoral votes and Grover Cleveland received 168 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Cleveland 5,534,488 and Harrison 5,443,892. Rutherford Hayes won the 1876 presidential election defeating Samuel Tilden. In the 1876 presidential election Rutherford Hayes received 185 electoral votes and Samuel Tilden received 184 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Tilden 4,288,546 and Hayes 4,034,311. The electoral votes of 4 States were disputed. Congress referred the matter to the Electoral Commission which gave the decision to Rutherford B. Hayes.
What state determined outcome of the 2000 presidential election?
Florida. Florida, decided by a mere 537 votes, was the closest state of the 2000 presidential election, and it gave George Bush his win.
Which presidents were elected by the electoral college but the popular vote was for the opposite candidate?
Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election defeating Hillary Clinton. In the 2016 presidential election Donald Trump received 304 electoral votes and Hillary Clinton received 227 electoral votes. Due to faithless voting, others receiving electoral votes were Colin Powell 3, Bernie Sanders 1, Ron Paul 1, John Kasich 1, and Faith Spotted Eagle 1. The popular vote totals were Clinton 65,794,399 and Trump 62,955,202. George W. Bush won the 2000 presidential election defeating Albert Gore, Jr. In the 2000 presidential election George W. Bush received 271 electoral votes and Albert Gore, Jr. received 266 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Gore 50,996,582 and Bush 50,456,062. Benjamin Harrison won the 1888 presidential election defeating Grover Cleveland. In the 1888 presidential election Benjamin Harrison received 233 electoral votes and Grover Cleveland received 168 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Cleveland 5,534,488 and Harrison 5,443,892. Rutherford Hayes won the 1876 presidential election defeating Samuel Tilden. In the 1876 presidential election Rutherford Hayes received 185 electoral votes and Samuel Tilden received 184 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Tilden 4,288,546 and Hayes 4,034,311. The electoral votes of 4 States were disputed. Congress referred the matter to the Electoral Commission which gave the decision to Rutherford B. Hayes.
