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The 2000 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2000, coinciding with the U.S. presidential election. Incumbent Governor Tom Carper was term-limited and instead successfully ran for the United States Senate. Lieutenant Governor and Democratic nominee Ruth Ann Minner squared off against Republican nominee John M. Burris and won in a landslide on election day.
Primaries
Democratic Party
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ruth Ann Minner | 38,779 | 100.00 | |
Republican Party
- John M. Burris, former state Chamber of Commerce President[1] and 1984 Republican nominee for the United States Senate
- Bill Lee, former Delaware Superior Court Justice
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John M. Burris | 13,893 | 50.08 | |
| Republican | William Swain Lee | 13,847 | 49.92 | |
| Total votes | 27,740 | 100.00 | ||
Independent Party of Delaware
- Floyd E. McDowell
Campaign
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 17, 2000
- Complete video of debate, October 23, 2000
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ruth Ann Minner | 191,695 | 59.24% | -10.25% | |
| Republican | John M. Burris | 128,603 | 39.75% | +9.24% | |
| Independent | Floyd E. McDowell | 3,271 | 1.01% | ||
| Majority | 63,092 | 19.50% | -19.49% | ||
| Turnout | 323,569 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References