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1876–2024
People / Democratic

Al Gore

Al Gore ran for president once as the Democratic nominee (2000). In 2000, Gore won the popular vote but not the presidency. Home state: Tennessee. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.

Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
YearPartyOutcomeNational shareStates wonCounties wonBest state
2000DemocraticWon the popular vote, lost the presidency48.8%23781District of Columbia (85%)
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Gore's 2000 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
CountyTheir margin then2024 (D-vs-R)
District of Columbia, DC+76.2
+85.8%
Bronx County, NY+74.5
+44.9%
Macon County, AL+74.4
+56.2%
Baltimore city, MD+68.4
+72.4%
New York County, NY+65.2
+63.6%
Kings County, NY+65.0
+43.0%
Jefferson County, MS+64.1
+66.3%
Philadelphia County, PA+62.1
+58.6%
Prince George's County, MD+61.1
+75.1%
Claiborne County, MS+60.4
+67.6%
Greene County, AL+60.4
+55.7%
Petersburg city, VA+60.0
+72.5%