In the year 2000, Bill Clinton was the President of the United States, serving the final year of his second term in office. He was ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits set by the 22nd Amendment
. The presidential election held on November 7, 2000, was between Republican candidate George W. Bush, then Governor of Texas, and Democratic candidate Al Gore, the sitting Vice President under Clinton
. The election was highly contested and controversial, especially due to the close vote count in Florida. George W. Bush narrowly won the electoral vote with 271 votes to Gore's 266, despite Gore winning the popular vote by about 543,895 votes. Bush was inaugurated as President in January 2001, succeeding Bill Clinton
. Summary:
- President during most of 2000: Bill Clinton
- Election held in November 2000: George W. Bush vs. Al Gore
- Winner of 2000 election (took office in 2001): George W. Bush
