America in the Bush Years

Question 6 • EAP-Virginia and US History B CR

In the presidential election of 2000, Al Gore

Answer

won the popular vote.

ran as a third-party candidate.

was the Republican candidate.

won a majority in the Electoral College.

Explanation

Al Gore received more votes nationwide than George W. Bush in the 2000 presidential election, so he won the popular vote. Bush won the Electoral College and became president, which is why Gore did not win an Electoral College majority.

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