2000 Election Data by State

All data is available for download for no charge. We would greatly appreciate knowing how our data is being used. Please use our contact form on the front page to tell us how you are using this data. We would also greatly appreciate it if you would mail us hard copies of any paper written utilizing these data sets. You can send copies to: David Lublin, Department of Government, School of Public Affairs, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016.

If you use the data, please include this citation: David Lublin and D. Stephen Voss. 2001. "Federal Elections Project." American University, Washington, DC and the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.

All States by County

Contains the results of the 2000 presidential general election broken down by county.

Alabama

Includes complete precinct returns for the 2000 federal elections (74 KB).

Alabama2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (10 KB). Data were condensed to the county level to make matching possible.

Alaska

Includes results of votes for the state legislature and on constitutional amendments in addition to the complete 2000 federal election results. All are matched with registration and turnout data (41 KB).

Alaska2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (62 KB). Some precincts were aggregated to make matching possible.

Arizona

Includes state legislative and corporation commissioner elections in addition to the 2000 federal election results (110 KB).

Arizona2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (160 KB). Some precincts were condensed to the county level to make matching possible.

Arkansas

Includes the results of the election for associate justice, position 5, of the Arkansas Supreme Court and numerous constitutional amendments in addition to the 2000 federal election results (92 KB).

Arkansas2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (12 KB). Data were condensed to the county level to make matching possible.

California

Election and registration information can be found on UC Berkeley's Statewide Database.

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (12 KB). Data were gathered at the census tract level to make matching possible.

Colorado

Includes results of votes for three statewide offices (member of the State Board of Education; regent of the University of Colorado; vacancy for secretary of state, two-year term), seven statewide judicial retention elections, six constitutional amendments, and six referenda as well as the complete 2000 federal general election results. All results matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (434 KB).

Connecticut

Complete 2000 federal general election results matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (74 KB).

Delaware

Includes data for governor, lieutenant governor and insurance commissioner as well as the complete 2000 federal election results. Election results are matched with party registration and racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (39 KB).

District of Columbia

Includes results for U.S. President and D.C. Delegate to Congress as well as data on turnout and registration by party (5 KB).

District of Columbia2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (2 KB). Data were condensed to the ward level to make matching possible.

Florida

2000 federal election results matched with data on registration by race, party, gender, and age (389 KB). Absentee ballots not included.

Florida2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (18 KB). Data were condensed to the county level to make matching possible. Absentee ballots not included.

Georgia

Includes racial registration data and results for public service commissioner in addition to the 2000 general election results. Election results are matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (271 KB).

Hawai'i

Includes state legislative elections and votes on constitutional amendments in addition to the complete 2000 federal election results. Election results are matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (58 KB).

Idaho

Includes state legislative and constitutional amendment results in addition to the complete 2000 federal general election results (40 KB).

Idaho2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (58 KB). Statistical manipulation (explained in the readme file) was needed to make matching possible.

Illinois

Complete 2000 federal general election returns matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census. Election returns are not available for Danville City and White County (641 KB).

Indiana

Includes complete 2000 general election results for all federal offices as well as governor and attorney general, matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census. The file also contains 1998 election results for U.S. House and statewide offices (633 KB).

Iowa

Contains complete 2000 federal and state legislative general election results as well as votes on a constitutional amendment (77 KB).

Iowa2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (129 KB). Some precincts were condensed to make matching possible.

Kansas

Complete 2000 federal general election returns as well as votes on two constitutional amendments (90 KB).

Kentucky

Contains the complete 2000 federal general election results (76 KB).

Kentucky2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (14 KB). Data were condensed to the county level to make matching possible.

Louisiana

The 2000 federal election data is matched with registration and turnout data broken down by party and race (250 KB).

Maine

The complete 2000 federal general election results (18 KB).

Maine2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (34 KB). Data were condensed to the town level to make matching possible.

Maryland

Complete federal general election returns matched with data on registration and turnout by party and racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (122 KB).

Massachusetts

Contains precinct federal general election results for all but two towns: Ayer and Stoughton. Town totals included for these towns (68 KB).

Massachusetts2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (201 KB). Some data were condensed to make matching possible.

Michigan

Complete 2000 federal general election results (170 KB).

Michigan2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (138 KB). Data was gathered at the township level to make matching possible.

Minnesota

Includes the complete results from the 2000 federal and state legislative general elections (175 KB).

Minnesota2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (259 KB). Statistical manipulation (explained in the readme file) was needed to make matching possible.

Mississippi

Complete 2000 federal general election returns MS Election Results (63 KB).

Mississippi2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (124 KB). Some data were condensed to make matching possible.

Missouri

Complete 2000 federal general election returns (166 KB).

Missouri2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (251 KB). Some precincts were aggregated to make matching possible.

Montana

Includes returns for all statewide offices (governor/lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, auditor, superintendent of public instruction, clerk of the supreme court, supreme court justice #3), the results from five ballot initiatives, and the complete 2000 federal general election results (60 KB).

Montana2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (12 KB). Data were condensed to the county level to make matching possible.

Nebraska

Complete 2000 federal general election results (41 KB).

Nebraska2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (71 KB). Some precincts were aggregated to make matching possible.

Nevada

Complete 2000 federal general election returns matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census. Data also available for Clark County (Las Vegas) on number who registered and voted, and for Washoe County (Reno) on number who registered (106 KB).

New Hampshire

Includes results for governor, executive council, state senate and a constitutional amendment as well as the complete 2000 federal election results. All are matched with turnout and party registration data, and racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (38 KB).

New Jersey

Contains the complete 2000 federal general election results (138 KB).

New Jersey2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (452 KB). To make matching possible, some precincts (specified in the readme file) were condensed to the town level.

New Mexico

Complete federal election returns and turnout data matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (105 KB).

New York

Includes 2000 state legislative and federal election results matched with data on registration by party and racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (1875 KB).

North Carolina

Includes results from all statewide elections (governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, auditor, commissioner of agriculture, commissioner of insurance, commissioner of labor, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, treasurer, chief justice, associate justice, and higher education bond referendum) in addition to the complete 2000 federal election results. Data is matched with data on registration broken down by party, race, gender, and age, as well as with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (531KB).

North Dakota

Includes results from all statewide elections (governor/lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, commissioner of insurance, commissioner of agriculture, public service commissioner, tax commissioner, superintendent of public instruction, supreme court justice, and a constitutional measure on hunting, trapping, and fishing) in addition to the complete 2000 federal general election results (48 KB).

North Dakota2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (11 KB). Data were condensed to the county level to make matching possible.

Ohio

Includes complete results from 2000 federal and state legislative general elections as well as votes on two state supreme court seats and a constitutional amendment (666 KB).

Ohio2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (34 KB). Data were condensed to the county level to make matching possible.

Oklahoma

Contains results for corporation commissioner and state legislative elections in addition to the 2000 federal general election results, matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census. For all elections, the file includes data on the number of over and under votes (154 KB).

Oregon

Complete 2000 federal general elections results matched with data on registration by party and the total number of ballots (53 KB).

Oregon2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (14 KB). Data were condensed to the county level to make matching possible.

Pennsylvania

Includes results for statewide races for attorney general, auditor general, and treasurer in addition to the complete 2000 federal general election returns. Election returns are matched with party registration data and racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (923 KB).

Rhode Island

Includes data for all state legislative elections and referenda as well as the complete 2000 federal election results. In addition to the total number of votes for all candidates, the file includes data on the number of ballots cast for each candidate by machine and mail. All voting data are matched with information on the number of registered voters and the number of straight ticket voters, as well as racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (116 KB).

South Carolina

Includes results for votes on three constitutional amendments in addition to the federal results. Election results are match with data on registration and turnout by race, gender, and age (157 KB).

South Dakota

Complete 2000 federal general elections results as well as the results from the state race for public utilities commisssioner (21 KB).

South Dakota2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (26 KB). Many precincts were condensed to the county level to make matching possible.

Tennessee

Contains the complete 2000 federal general election results (80 KB).

Tennessee2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (148 KB).

Texas

Includes results for elections for the state legislature, the state board of education, and two judges on the state court of criminal appeals in addition to the federal election returns. All elections results are matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census as well as data on the total number of registered voters, the number of registered voters with Spanish surnames, and the total turnout (459 KB).

Utah

Contains the results for governor, attorney general, auditor, treasurer, two propositions, and two initiatives in addition to the complete 2000 general election results (103 KB).

Utah2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (75 KB). Some precincts were aggregated to make matching possible.

Vermont

Contains the results for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, and attorney general as well as the complete 2000 federal election results, matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (38 KB).

Virginia

Complete 2000 federal election results, including the number of registered voters, matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (203 KB).

Washington

Includes results for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, commissioner of public lands, and insurance commissioner in addition to the complete 2000 federal general election results. All data is matched with the number of registered voters, votes cast at the polls, and absentee ballots. For all candidates, data is available on the number of votes received at the polls and from absentee ballots. All results are matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (548 KB).

West Virginia

Includes results for governor, state legislature and votes on a constitutional amendment in addition to the complete 2000 federal general election results. All results are matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (149 KB).

Wisconsin

Complete 2000 federal general election returns as well as results from a referendum on extending the right to vote to the adult children of U.S. citizens (102 KB).

Wisconsin2

You can also download this information matched with racial data from the 2000 U.S. Census (12 KB). Data were condensed to the county level to make matching possible.

Wyoming

Includes complete 2000 general election results for all federal and state legislative elections (20 KB).