[2] Gore's defeat was considered an upset, as he had previously won every county in Tennessee in 1990 in his Senate bid and was popular in the state prior to his election as vice president.

[3] Gore was the first major party nominee to lose his home state since George McGovern lost South Dakota in 1972.

The 2000 Tennessee Democratic presidential primary was held on March 14, 2000, as one of 6 contests scheduled the following week after Super Tuesday.

Vice president Al Gore easily decided the primary in his home state, winning 92.1% of the vote and all 68 delegates.

The 2000 Tennessee Republican presidential primary was held on March 14, 2000, as one of 6 contests scheduled the following week after Super Tuesday.