Multiple choice One unique feature of the election of 2000 between Bush and Gore is that the Supreme Court played an important role in the outcome no third-party candidate was on the ballot both candidates had previously served as vice president the electoral votes in FL were divided between candidates Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation The 2000 presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore famously culminated in the Supreme Court case Bush v. Gore, which halted the Florida recount and effectively decided the outcome.