The 2000 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 7, 2000, and was part of the 2000 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Virginia had not gone Democratic in a presidential contest since 1964, and was won by Texas Governor George W. Bush with a margin of victory of 8.03%.
At the time, Virginia was considered to be a reliably Republican state. This was the last time Virginia voted to the right of West Virginia. Virginia would not vote Democratic again until 2008. Until 2024, this was the last time Virginia voted for the loser of the popular vote.
, this was the last time that Russell County, Southampton County, and the independent City of Norton voted Democratic for president, and the last time Fairfax County, Albemarle County, and the independent cities of Fairfax, Danville, and Williamsburg voted Republican for president.
Bush won eight of 11 congressional districts, including two held by other parties. Gore won three districts, including one held by a Republican.