Elections / 2000 · Governor · NC
Mike Easley won North Carolina's 2000 governor's race.
Mike Easley (Democrat) led by 5.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
North Carolina 2000 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Easley | DDemocratic | 1,530,324 | 52.0% |
| Richard Vinroot | RRepublican | 1,360,960 | 46.3% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 2000R+12.8Governor 2000D+5.9vs. baselineD+18.7
North Carolina's 2000 governor race ran 18.7 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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