2000 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

2000 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

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Non-binding preference poll
 
Nominee George W. Bush Al Gore
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Texas Tennessee
Running mate Dick Cheney Joe Lieberman
Popular vote 18,075 16,549
Percentage 51.58% 47.22%

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

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The votes of Guam residents did not count in this November presidential election, but the territory nonetheless conducts a presidential straw poll to gauge islanders' preference for president every election year. Since the first straw poll was in 1980.[1]

2000 United States presidential straw poll in Guam[2]
Party Candidate Running mate Votes Percentage
Republican George W. Bush Dick Cheney 18,075 51.58%
Democratic Al Gore Joe Lieberman 16,549 47.22%
Libertarian David Bergland David Bergland 137 1.20%
Totals 34,761 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b STAFF, ZITA Y. TAITANO | VARIETY NEWS (2012-10-22). "US presidential straw poll for Guam voters". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  2. ^ "1998 & 2000 ECAR-0010.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2024-06-21.