Despite the fact that George W. Bush, the Republican nominee for president in 2000, won the state in a landslide, the race between Martz and O'Keefe was close. However, Martz managed to narrowly defeat him to win her first and only term as governor.
Despite George W. Bush winning the state with a landslide victory, the contest between Martz and O'Keefe remained close. However, Martz managed to secure her first and only term as governor by defeating O'Keefe.