2000 governor elections · Delaware history
Delaware governor election 2000
Ruth Minner DEM +19.5 · held 11/7/00
- Votes counted
- 323,569
- Margin
- 19.5 pts
- Seat held by
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- President in DE
- D+13.1same year
General election 11/7/00
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Minner Won | DEM | 191,695 | 59.24% | |
| John Burris | REP | 128,603 | 39.75% | |
| Floyd McDowell, Sr. | IDE | 3,271 | 1.01% | |
| Total | 323,569 | |||
Official source: 2000genofficial.shtml
Other Delaware governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Matthew Meyer | 12.1 |
| 2020 | John C. Carney Jr. | 20.8 |
| 2016 | John C. Carney Jr. | 19.2 |
| 2012 | Jack Markell | 40.8 |
| 2008 | Jack Markell | 35.5 |
| 2004 | Ruth Minner | 5.1 |
| 2000 | Ruth Minner | 19.5 |
| 1996 | Thomas R. Carper | 39.0 |
Full Delaware governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2000 Delaware governor race?
Ruth Minner (DEM) won with 59.2% of the vote, ahead of John Burris (39.7%), a margin of 19.5 points.
Did the Delaware governor seat change party in 2000?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2000 Delaware governor race?
323,569 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.