2000 Venezuelan Presidential Election
30 July 2000 · The Chavez era
Hugo Chávez won with 59.76% against Francisco Arias Cárdenas on 37.52%. Turnout 56.6%.
President before
Hugo Chávez
PSUV
President (re-elected)
Hugo Chávez
PSUV
Winning share
59.8%
Turnout
56.6%
The result
| Hugo Chávez | Fifth Republic Movement | 3,757,773 | 59.76% |
| Francisco Arias Cárdenas | Radical Cause | 2,359,459 | 37.52% |
| Claudio Fermín | National Encounter | 171,346 | 2.72% |