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Parents > United States > U.S. Executive > Popular Vote
OfficePresident
HonorificPresident - Abbr: President
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline February 01, 2000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open February 01, 2000 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close July 01, 2000 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 20, 2001 - 12:00pm
Term End January 20, 2005 - 12:00pm
Contributor411 Name Removed
Last ModifiedBigBlake August 16, 2020 03:04pm
Data SourcesFederal Election Commission
Description
Republican Party during the second Clinton Administration

The Republican Party maintained its control of Congress throughout the second Clinton administration. In the 1996 election, it gained two additional Senate seats but lost seats in the House. Hopes for major gains in the 1998 mid-term elections were dashed when the public reacted against impeachment proceedings against Clinton. As a result, Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House, resigned from Congress. Bob Livingston of Louisiana was chosen to replace him, but news of an affair caused him to resign as well. The new Speaker, Dennis Hastert, served from 1999-2007. These events tarnished the image of the Republican leadership in Washington DC.

Early Presidential Maneuvering

Republican strategists eagerly awaited the 2000 election. They hoped to win the presidency, extend their control over Congress, and gain more state legislative seats to prepare for the critical 2001 redistricting.

Moderate Republicans began to coalesce behind Texas Gov. George W. Bush in 1999. Bush's campaign theme in his record-smashing 1998 re-election campaign, "compassionate conservatism," resonated with almost all categories of voters. Moderate Republicans who felt that Christian conservatives were too strong in the party convinced Gov. Bush to make his theme a national movement to help expand the party's base. Bush began a very successful fund raising campaign which netted $36 million in the first half of 1999 an

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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1996
NameBill Clinton Votes47,402,357 (49.24%)
Term01/20/1997 - 01/20/2001 Margin8,203,602 (+8.52%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/2000
NameAl Gore Votes50,999,897 (48.38%)
Term01/20/2001 - 01/20/2005 Margin543,895 (+0.52%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceUS President - Popular Vote 11/07/2000
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

01/08/1999 02/27/2000

CANDIDATES
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Name Gov. George W. Bush Sen. John McCain Assistant Secretary Alan L. Keyes M.S. "Steve" Forbes Unpledged Gary L. Bauer Others
PartyRepublican Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican
Campaign Logo
Certified Votes 12,034,676 (62.00%) 6,061,332 (31.23%) 985,819 (5.08%) 171,860 (0.89%) 61,246 (0.32%) 60,709 (0.31%) 16,103 (0.08%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -5,973,344 (-30.77%) -11,048,857 (-56.92%) -11,862,816 (-61.11%) -11,973,430 (-61.68%) -11,973,967 (-61.68%) -12,018,573 (-61.91%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
Website [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website]
Entry Date 03/07/1999 09/27/1999 -- 03/16/1999 -- 04/21/1999 --
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MATCHUP POLLS (18 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg57.00%-- 33.00%-- 4.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--
Gallup 
02/25/00-02/27/00
57.00% 1.0 33.00% 2.0 4.00% 1.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gallup 
02/20/00-02/21/00
58.00% -- 31.00% -- 3.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gallup 
02/14/00-02/15/00
58.00% 2.0 31.00% 3.0 3.00% -- 0.00% 2.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gallup 
02/04/00-02/06/00
56.00% 7.0 34.00% 15.0 3.00% 2.0 2.00% 4.0 0.00% -- 0.00% 2.0 0.00% --
Gallup 
01/26/00-01/27/00
63.00% 2.0 19.00% 3.0 1.00% 2.0 6.00% 1.0 0.00% -- 2.00% -- 0.00% --
Gallup 
01/13/00-01/16/00
61.00% 2.0 22.00% 4.0 3.00% 1.0 5.00% -- 0.00% -- 2.00% 1.0 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
MORE CANDIDATES
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Name Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (W) Vice President Al Gore (W) Sen. Bill Bradley Charles Bass Urban John R. McGrath (W) Secretary of Labor Elizabeth H. Dole James E. Attia
PartyRepublican Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican
Campaign Logo
Certified Votes 15,958 (0.08%) 1,155 (0.01%) 1,025 (0.01%) 793 (0.00%) 239 (0.00%) 231 (0.00%) 155 (0.00%)
Margin-12,018,718 (-61.91%) -12,033,521 (-61.99%) -12,033,651 (-61.99%) -12,033,883 (-61.99%) -12,034,437 (-62.00%) -12,034,445 (-62.00%) -12,034,521 (-62.00%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
Website [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website]
Entry Date 07/01/1999 -- -- -- -- 03/10/1999 --
MATCHUP POLLS (18 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--
Gallup 
02/25/00-02/27/00
0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gallup 
02/20/00-02/21/00
0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gallup 
02/14/00-02/15/00
0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gallup 
02/04/00-02/06/00
0.00% 1.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gallup 
01/26/00-01/27/00
1.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gallup 
01/13/00-01/16/00
1.00% 1.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
MORE CANDIDATES
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Name Dorian Yeager Lawrence L. Hornung Anthony R. "Andy" Martin James T. Zanon Chuck See Tom Oyler Lowell J. "Jack" Fellure
PartyRepublican Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican
Campaign Logo
Certified Votes 98 (0.00%) 94 (0.00%) 81 (0.00%) 54 (0.00%) 28 (0.00%) 14 (0.00%) 0 (0.00%)
Margin-12,034,578 (-62.00%) -12,034,582 (-62.00%) -12,034,595 (-62.00%) -12,034,622 (-62.00%) -12,034,648 (-62.00%) -12,034,662 (-62.00%) -12,034,676 (-62.00%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
Website [Website] [Website]
Entry Date -- -- -- -- -- -- 02/01/2000
MATCHUP POLLS (18 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--
Gallup 
02/25/00-02/27/00
0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gallup 
02/20/00-02/21/00
0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gallup 
02/14/00-02/15/00
0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gallup 
02/04/00-02/06/00
0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gallup 
01/26/00-01/27/00
0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gallup 
01/13/00-01/16/00
0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
MORE CANDIDATES
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Name Herman Cain  
PartyRepublican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 0 (0.00%)  
Margin-12,034,676 (-62.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
Cash On Hand $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date --  
MATCHUP POLLS (18 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg0.00%--  
Gallup 
02/25/00-02/27/00
0.00% --
Gallup 
02/20/00-02/21/00
0.00% --
Gallup 
02/14/00-02/15/00
0.00% --
Gallup 
02/04/00-02/06/00
0.00% --
Gallup 
01/26/00-01/27/00
0.00% --
Gallup 
01/13/00-01/16/00
0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
 

DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
Patrick J. "Pat" Buchanan (R)
Mar 02, 1999 - Oct 25, 1999
Dan Quayle (R)
Apr 14, 1999 - Sep 27, 1999
Fred Thompson (R)
Aug 18, 1999
Lamar Alexander (R)
Mar 09, 1999 - Aug 16, 1999
John Kasich (R)
Feb 14, 1999 - Jul 14, 1999
Robert C. "Bob" Smith (R)
Feb 18, 1999 - Jul 13, 1999

EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor
Oct 22, 1999 06:55pm Oct 22, 1999 06:55pm Debate 1st Rep Primary Debate  Chronicler 
Oct 28, 1999 06:00pm Oct 28, 1999 06:00pm Debate 2d Rep Primary Debate  Chronicler 
Dec 02, 1999 06:00pm Dec 02, 1999 06:00pm Debate 3d Rep Primary Debate  Chronicler 
Dec 06, 1999 06:00pm Dec 06, 1999 06:00pm Debate 4th Rep Primary Debate  Chronicler 
Dec 13, 1999 07:00pm Dec 13, 1999 07:00pm Debate 5th Rep Primary Debate  Chronicler 
Jan 05, 2000 07:00pm Jan 05, 2000 07:00pm Debate 6th Rep Primary Debate  Chronicler 
Jan 07, 2000 07:00pm Jan 07, 2000 07:00pm Debate 7th Rep Primary Debate  Chronicler 
Jan 10, 2000 07:00pm Jan 10, 2000 07:00pm Debate 8th Rep Primary Debate  Chronicler 
Jan 15, 2000 07:00pm Jan 15, 2000 07:00pm Debate 9th Rep Primary Debate  Chronicler 
Jan 26, 2000 07:00pm Jan 26, 2000 07:00pm Debate 10th Rep Primary Debate  Chronicler 
Feb 15, 2000 07:00pm Feb 15, 2000 07:00pm Debate 11th Rep Primary Debate  Chronicler 
Mar 02, 2000 07:00pm Mar 02, 2000 07:00pm Debate 12th Rep Primary Debate  Chronicler 

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BOOKS
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INFORMATION LINKS

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Sep 20, 1999 06:00am Speech Alan Keyes Announcement Speech  Article Chronicler 
Sep 13, 1999 07:00am Speech Pat Buchanan Announces Candidacy as Rep 1999  Article Chronicler 
Sep 13, 1999 06:00am Speech Dan Quayle Announces Candidacy  Article Chronicler 
Sep 13, 1999 06:00am Speech John McCain Announcement Speech  Article Chronicler 
Aug 14, 1999 08:00pm Event Bush wins Iowa GOP straw poll  Article Tsongas Democrat 
Jun 12, 1999 06:00am Speech George W. Bush Announcement Speech  Article Chronicler 

DISCUSSION