United States gubernatorial elections, 2000
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The U.S. gubernatorial elections of 2000 were held on November 2, 2000. Eleven states voted to select a governor (and in some cases, lieutenant governor).
- Delaware gubernatorial election, 2000
- Indiana gubernatorial election, 2000
- Missouri gubernatorial election, 2000
- Montana gubernatorial election, 2000
- New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2000
- North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2000
- North Dakota gubernatorial election, 2000
- Utah gubernatorial election, 2000
- Vermont gubernatorial election, 2000
- Washington gubernatorial election, 2000
- West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2000
[edit] Election results
Only the governorship of West Virginia changed party hands in 2000 when Democrat Bob Wise defeated Republican incumbent Cecil Underwood.
Color of row indicates which party won the election
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Outcome |
| Delaware | Thomas Carper | Democrat | Term-Limited | Ruth Ann Minner (D) 59.2% John Burris (R) 39.8% |
| Indiana | Frank O'Bannon | Democrat | Re-elected to 2nd term | Frank O'Bannon (D) 56.6% David McIntosh (D) 41.7% |
| Missouri | Roger B. Wilson | Democrat | Declined to seek a full term | Bob Holden (D) 49.1% Jim Talent (R) 48.2% |
| Montana | Marc Racicot | Republican | Term-Limited | Judy Martz (R) 51% Mark O'Keefe (D) 47.1% |
| New Hampshire | Jeanne Shaheen | Democrat | Re-elected to 3rd term | Jeanne Shaheen (D) 48.7% Gordon Humphrey (R) 43.8% Mary Brown (I) 6.4% |
| North Carolina | Jim Hunt | Democrat | Term-Limited | Mike Easley (D) 52% Richard Vinroot (R) 46.3% |
| North Dakota | Edward T. Schafer | Republican | Declined to seek a 3rd term | John Hoeven (R) 55% Heidi Heitkamp (D) 45% |
| Utah | Michael Leavitt | Republican | Re-elected to 3rd term | Michael Leavitt (R) 55.8% Bill Orton (D) 42.3% |
| Vermont | Howard Dean | Democrat | Re-elected to 5th term | Howard Dean (D) 50.4% Ruth Dwyer (R) 37.9% Anthony Pollina (Prog) 9.5% |
| Washington | Gary Locke | Democrat | Re-elected to 2nd term | Gary Locke (D) 58.4% John Carlson (R) 39.7% |
| West Virginia | Cecil H. Underwood | Republican | Defeated | Bob Wise (D) 50.1% Cecil Underwood (R) 47.2% |
[edit] See also
| Recent United States gubernatorial elections |
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| 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008• 2010 See also: House elections • Senate elections • Presidential elections • List of current United States Governors |
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