United States elections, 2000
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On November 7, 2000, the United States had a general election.
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President
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George W. Bush ran against Al Gore and was elected to a first term.
United States House of Representatives
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Republicans lost two seats in the House, while Democrats gained 1 seat and 1 independent, Virgil Goode, was elected.
United States Senate
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The 33 seats in the United States Senate Class 1 were up for election plus one special election. The Senate became split 50-50 until 2001 when Senator Jim Jeffords left the Republican Party and caucused with the Democrats.
Governors
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Local elections
Mayoral elections
Some of the major American cities that held their mayoral elections in 2000 included:
- San Diego – Superior Court Judge Dick Murphy (R) was elected to a first term as mayor.[1]
Initiatives and Referenda
- State constitutional amendments prohibiting same-sex marriage and civil unions is passed in Nebraska and Nevada passes constitutional ban on same-sex marriage only, but it doesn't go into effect because the Nevada Constitution requires two ballot votes for citizen-initiated constitutional amendments.
References
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External links
- United States Election 2000 Web Archive from the U.S. Library of Congress
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