FEC Lists 16 Presidential Candidates on General Election Ballots
For Immediate Release: Contact: Kelly Huff
October 12, 2000 Ron Harris
Sharon Snyder
Ian Stirton
FEC LISTS 16 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ON GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS
WASHINGTON – The names of 16 Presidential candidates will appear on at least one
state general election ballot on November 7, 2000. Eight of these candidates will appear
on 10 or more state ballots, according to the Federal Election Commission.
According to an FEC survey of state election offices, voters in Colorado, Florida,
Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington will have the most presidential choices - 10. The
following shows the number of nominees on each state ballot (the District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico*.)
AL - 7 |
GA - 4 |
MD - 6 |
NJ - 9 |
SC - 7 |
AK - 7 |
HI - 7 |
MA - 6 |
NM - 7 |
SD - 5 |
AZ - 6 |
ID - 6 |
MI - 6 |
NY - 8 |
TN - 9 |
AR - 7 |
IL - 6 |
MN - 8 |
NC - 4 |
TX -5 |
CA - 7 |
IN - 4 |
MS - 8 |
ND - 7 |
UT - 9 |
CO - 10 |
IA - 9 |
MO - 7 |
OH - 7 |
VT - 10 |
CT - 6 |
KS - 7 |
MT - 7 |
OK - 4 |
VA - 6 |
DE - 7 |
KY - 7 |
NE -7 |
OR - 7 |
WA - 10 |
DC - 5 |
LA - 8 |
NV -7 |
PA - 6 |
WV - 6 |
FL - 10 |
ME - 6 |
NH - 6 |
PR* - 2 |
WI - 9 |
RI - 10 |
WY - 6 |
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This information is also available on the "Elections and Voting" page of the Commission’s website.
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* A recent law signed by the Governor of Puerto Rico that provides for a Presidential general election vote in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is currently in litigation.