2000 United States presidential election in Arkansas
County Results
Congressional District Results
Bush
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
Gore
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
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%; this represents 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.