2000 North Carolina gubernatorial election

2000 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Mike Easley Richard Vinroot
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,530,324 1,360,960
Percentage 52.02% 46.26%

County results
Easley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Vinroot:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Jim Hunt
Democratic

Elected Governor

Mike Easley
Democratic

The 2000 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2000. The general election was between the Republican nominee, former mayor of Charlotte Richard Vinroot and the Democratic nominee, state Attorney General Mike Easley. Easley won easily by 52% to 46%, and succeeded fellow Democrat Jim Hunt as governor.