George W. Bush (TX)
Republican
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: Dick Cheney
Carried Home State (Texas): Yes
Incumbent Status: No
Favorability Index: 296.9
271
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
30 of 50 states carried (60%)
50,456,002
Popular Vote (49.7%)
17.9% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
266
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
20 of 50 states carried (40%)
50,999,897
Popular Vote (50.3%)
18.1% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
Al Gore (TN)
Democrat
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: Joe Lieberman
Carried Home State (Tennessee): No
Incumbent Status: No
Favorability Index: 129.0