2000 United States presidential election in Arkansas

2000 United States presidential election in Arkansas
Bush 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%	Gore 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%
President before election; Bill Clinton; Democratic	Elected President ; George W. Bush; Republican

The 2000 United States presidential election in Arkansas took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. State voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

In this election, Arkansas was seen as a swing state, as George W. Bush's opposition to abortion and support for the death penalty, issues that resonated with many Arkansans^[1]^[2] combined with Gore distancing himself from the popularity of Arkansas native and sitting president Bill Clinton created a battleground environment in the state.^[3]

In the end, Bush won the state by 5.45%; a hard swing to the right from the 16.94-point Democratic victory four years prior. He won a majority of the popular vote and the state's six electoral votes, marking the first time in history that a Democratic presidential nominee won the national popular vote without carrying Arkansas. As of the 2020 presidential election^[update], this is the last election in which Ashley County, Craighead County, Cross County, Dallas County, Drew County, Greene County, Hot Spring County, Izard County, Lafayette County, Nevada County, and Ouachita County have voted for the Democratic candidate.

^ "George W. Bush on the Issues". On the Issues. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
^ "Executed Offenders". Texas Department of Criminal Justice. October 27, 2006. Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved January 30, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
^ Neal, Pat (October 10, 2000). "Clinton's Arkansas in play as presidential battleground state". CNN. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

[1] "George W. Bush on the Issues". On the Issues. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

[2] "Executed Offenders". Texas Department of Criminal Justice. October 27, 2006. Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved January 30, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.

[3] Neal, Pat (October 10, 2000). "Clinton's Arkansas in play as presidential battleground state". CNN. Retrieved January 30, 2021.

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