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.

Primaries

Democratic

Candidates

Results

[[File:2000 North Carolina gubernatorial Democratic primary county map.svg|thumb|300px|Primary results by county: Easley {{legend|#001044|Easley—81-90%}} {{legend|#011966|Easley—71-80%}} {{legend|#0030c0|Easley—61-70%}} {{legend|#154bef|Easley—51-60%}} {{legend|#4872f1|Easley—41-50%}} Wicker {{legend|#002400|Wicker—71-80%}} {{legend|#006400|Wicker—51-60%}} {{legend|#59d622|Wicker—41-50%}} ]]

Republican

Candidates

Results

[[File:2000 North Carolina gubernatorial Republican primary county map.svg|thumb|300px|Primary results by county: Vinroot {{legend|#6d0404|Vinroot—71-80%}} {{legend|#a70808|Vinroot—61-70%}} {{legend|#d60f0f|Vinroot—51-60%}} {{legend|#ff0000|Vinroot—41-50%}} {{legend|#f29b8a|Vinroot—31-40%}} Daughtry {{legend|#353500|Daughtry—81-90%}} {{legend|#909121|Daughtry—71-80%}} {{legend|#ddde1f|Daughtry—61-70%}} {{legend|#ffff00|Daughtry—51-60%}} {{legend|#f2f26c|Daughtry—41-50%}} {{legend|#f2f2a0|Daughtry—31-40%}} Neely {{legend|#90ee90|Neely—31-40%}} {{legend|#c0c0c0|Tie between Daughtry and Neely—31-40%}} ]]

General election

Debates

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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