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.

Democratic Party

 * Ruth Ann Minner, Lieutenant Governor of Delaware

Republican Party

 * John M. Burris, former state Chamber of Commerce President and 1984 Republican nominee for the United States Senate
 * Bill Lee, former Delaware Superior Court Justice

Independent Party of Delaware

 * Floyd E. McDowell

Debates

 * Complete video of debate, October 17, 2000
 * Complete video of debate, October 23, 2000