United States presidential election in Arkansas, 2000
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County Results
Gore—60-70%
Gore—50-60%
Gore—<50%
Bush—<50%
Bush—50-60%
Bush—60-70%
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The 2000 United States presidential election in Arkansas took place on November 7, 2000 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 6 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Arkansas was won by Governor George W. Bush by a 5.4% margin of victory. He won a majority of the popular vote and the state's six electoral votes. Bush was the first Republican to carry the state since 1988. Had Gore won Arkansas he would have won the presidency without Florida.
Bush won 2 of 4 congressional districts.
Technically the voters of Arkansas cast their ballots for electors: representatives to the Electoral College. Arkansas is allocated 6 electors because it has 4 congressional districts and 2 senators. All candidates who appear on the ballot or qualify to receive write-in votes must submit a list of 6 electors, who pledge to vote for their candidate and his or her running mate. Whoever wins the majority of votes in the state is awarded all 6 electoral votes. Their chosen electors then vote for President and Vice President. Although electors are pledged to their candidate and running mate, they are not obligated to vote for them. An elector who votes for someone other than his or her candidate is known as a faithless elector.
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