A History of U.S. Presidential Primaries: 2000 – Roll Call

A History of U.S. Presidential Primaries: 2000

By Bob Benenson and CQ Politics Editor

Posted December 30, 2007 at 1:00am

When it comes to electing the president, the modern campaign era has its roots 95 years ago when North Dakota held the first presidential primary. CQ Politics looks back and charts for you, election by election, how this process grew over the last century into the long and sprawling campaigns that have become part of the political landscape. This seventh in a series covers 2000.
Part One: 1912-64
Part Two: 1968-72
Part Three: 1976-84
Part Four: 1988
Part Five: 1992
Part Six: 1996
Part Eight: 2004

Recent Stories

Texas Rep. Monica De La Cruz's reelection race is now rated Tilt Republican by Inside Elections. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Rating changes: Seven more House races shift toward Democrats

Rep. LaMonica McIver, seen here at a news conference last year, saw a setback in her case Wednesday tied to an oversight visit to Delaney Hall.

Rep. McIver not immune from prosecution, appeals court says

Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan, left, and his challenger with the same name will both be on this fall's ballot for Senate. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call; Daniel J. Sullivan for US Senate/Facebook)

Senate ballot in Alaska will feature two Dan Sullivans

Ground beef is seen for sale at a supermarket in Houston on Monday.

Midterms looming, Trump contends prices are going down

Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., speaks at a campaign event in Columbia, S.C., following her win on Tuesday. (Megan Varner/Getty Images)

Trump support propels Darline Graham to victory in South Carolina runoff

Everton Blair has won the special election for Georgia's 13th District. (Courtesy Everton Blair for Congress)

Everton Blair defeats late Rep. Scott’s daughter in Georgia special election