2000 United States presidential straw poll in Guam explained

Election Name:2000 United States presidential straw poll in Guam
Country:Guam
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1996 United States presidential straw poll in Guam
Previous Year:1996
Election Date:November 7, 2000
Next Election:2004 United States presidential straw poll in Guam
Next Year:2004
Votes For Election:Non-binding preference poll
Image1:File:GeorgeWBush (1).jpg
Nominee1:George W. Bush
Party1:Republican
Home State1:Texas
Running Mate1:Dick Cheney
Popular Vote1:18,075
Percentage1:51.58%
Nominee2:Al Gore
Party2:Democratic
Home State2:Tennessee
Running Mate2:Joe Lieberman
Popular Vote2:16,549
Percentage2:47.22%
Map Size:200px

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]

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 the presidential election, but the territory has nonetheless conducted a presidential straw poll to gauge islanders' preference for president in every election since 1980.

2000 United States presidential straw poll in Guam[2]
PartyCandidateRunning mateVotesPercentage
RepublicanGeorge W. BushDick Cheney18,07551.58%
DemocraticAl GoreJoe Lieberman16,54947.22%
LibertarianHarry BrowneArt Olivier1371.20%
Totals34,761100.00%

See also

References

  1. Web site: STAFF . ZITA Y. TAITANO VARIETY NEWS . 2012-10-22 . US presidential straw poll for Guam voters . 2024-05-05 . The Guam Daily Post . en.
  2. Web site: 1998 & 2000 ECAR-0010.pdf . 2024-06-21 . Google Docs.