2000 Delaware gubernatorial election

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.

2000 Delaware gubernatorial election

November 7, 2000
 
Nominee Ruth Ann Minner John M. Burris
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 191,695 128,603
Percentage 59.2% 39.8%

County results
Minner:      50โ€“60%      60โ€“70%

Governor before election

Tom Carper
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ruth Ann Minner
Democratic

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