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Al Gore
45th Vice President / 2000 Election Victim
Won popular vote in 2000 but lost to Supreme Court decision stopping Florida recount
Overview
Al Gore served as Vice President under Clinton and won the popular vote in the 2000 presidential election. He would have won the Electoral College if the Florida recount had continued, but the Supreme Court stopped it in Bush v. Gore. He later became an environmental advocate, winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Lost 2000 presidential election after controversial Supreme Court decision in Bush v. Gore halted Florida recount
Won Nobel Peace Prize for climate change advocacy through "An Inconvenient Truth"
Brooks Brothers riot disrupted Miami-Dade recount orchestrated by Republican operatives including Roger Stone
Related Investigations (3)
Known Associates & Connections
Bill Clinton
President
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- March 31, 1948
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C.
Education
- •Harvard University
- •Vanderbilt University
Key Timeline
March 31, 1948
Born in Washington, D.C.
1993-2001
Serves as Vice President
November 7, 2000
Election too close to call
December 12, 2000
Supreme Court stops recount
December 13, 2000
Concedes election
2007
Wins Nobel Peace Prize for climate work