2000 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

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2000 United States presidential straw poll in Guam
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  1996 November 7, 2000 2004  

Non-binding preference poll
  GeorgeWBush (1).jpg Al Gore, Vice President of the United States, official portrait 1994 (a).jpg
Nominee George W. Bush Al Gore
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Texas Tennessee
Running mate Dick Cheney Joe Lieberman
Popular vote18,07516,549
Percentage51.58%47.22%

The 2000 United States presidential straw poll in Guam took place on November 7, 2000, Guam is a territory and not a state. Thus, it is ineligible to elect members of the Electoral College, instead, the territory conducts a non-binding presidential straw poll during the general election. In turn cast direct electoral votes for president and vice president. [1]

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Texas Governor George W. Bush defeated Democratic Vice President Al Gore by over 51% of the popular votes.

Results

The votes of Guam residents did not count in this November presidential election, but the territory nonetheless conducts a presidential straw poll to gauge islanders' preference for president every election year. Since the first straw poll was in 1980. [1]

2000 United States presidential straw poll in Guam [2]
PartyCandidateRunning mateVotesPercentage
Republican George W. Bush Dick Cheney 18,07551.58%
Democratic Al Gore Joe Lieberman 16,54947.22%
Totals34,62498.80%

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References

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  2. "Reports, Studies & Publications". gec.guam.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-05.