United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 7, 2000, in 11 states and two territories. The elections coincided with the
presidential election
A presidential election is the election of any head of state whose official title is President.
Elections by country
Albania
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Chile
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. Democrats gained one seat by defeating an incumbent in
West Virginia
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. As of , this remains the last gubernatorial cycle in which a Democrat won in Indiana.
Election results
States
Territories
Closest races
States where the margin of victory was under 1%:
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Missouri, 0.9%
States where the margin of victory was under 5%:
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American Samoa, 2.8%
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West Virginia, 2.9%
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Puerto Rico, 3.0%
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Montana, 3.9%
States where the margin of victory was under 10%:
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New Hampshire, 5.0%
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North Carolina, 5.8%
See also
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2000 United States elections
The 2000 United States elections were held on November 7, 2000. Republican Governor George W. Bush of Texas defeated Democratic Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee in the presidential election. Republicans retained control of both houses of Con ...
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2000 United States presidential election
The 2000 United States presidential election was the 54th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 7, 2000. Republican candidate George W. Bush, the governor of Texas and eldest son of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush ...
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2000 United States Senate elections
The 2000 United States Senate elections were held on November 7, 2000. The elections coincided with other federal and state elections, including the presidential election which was won by Republican George W. Bush. It featured a number of fierce ...
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2000 United States House of Representatives elections
The 2000 United States House of Representatives elections on November 7, 2000 coincided with the election of George W. Bush as President of the United States. The Republican Party won 221 seats, while the Democratic Party won 212 and independents ...
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