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      Home/Elections/2000/President/South Carolina
      2000·President·South Carolina

      South Carolina Presidential Election

      George W. Bush56.8%vs.Al Gore40.9%|
      R+15.9
      |1,383,777 votes
      4 candidates1,383,777 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      George W. BushREP✓
      		REP786,42656.8%
      Al GoreDEM
      		DEM566,03940.9%
      Ralph NaderGRN
      		GRN20,2791.5%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH11,0330.8%

      Seat History

      President in South Carolina

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+17.9
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+11.7
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+14.3
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+10.5
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+9.0
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+17.1
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+6.0
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+8.2
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+23.9
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+28.0
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+1.5
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+13.1
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+42.7
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+8.5
      View all President history for South Carolina →

      Candidates

      Al GoreDEM
      Record21W-29L
      Avg MarginR+3.1
      Career2000-2000
      President
      Full profile →
      George W. BushREP
      Record61W-41L
      Avg MarginR+4.6
      Career1994-2004
      President / Governor
      Full profile →
      Ralph NaderGRN
      Record0W-47L
      Avg MarginR+2.0
      Career2000-2000
      President
      Full profile →

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