2000 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia

The 2000 United States Senate election in the District of Columbia took place on November 7, 2000, to elect a shadow member to the United States Senate to represent the District of Columbia. The member is only recognized by the District of Columbia and is not officially sworn or seated by the United States Senate.

2000 United States Senate election in the District of Columbia

November 7, 2000
 
Nominee Florence Pendleton Janet Helms
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 143,578 16,666
Percentage 89.0% 10.3%

U.S. Senator before election

Florence Pendleton
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Florence Pendleton
Democratic

Incumbent Shadow Senator Florence Pendleton won reelection to a third term.

Primary elections

Party primaries took place on September 12, 2000.

Candidates

Campaign

Pendleton faced no opposition in the Democratic primary.

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Florence Pendleton 28,500 96.48%
Write-in 1,041 3.52%
Total votes 29,541 100.00%

General election

Janet Helms, the Republican nominee, withdrew prior to the election. Pendleton won with nearly 90% of the vote.

Candidates

Results

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Florence Pendleton 143,578 88.97%
Republican Janet Helms 16,666 10.33%
Write-in 1,136 0.70%
Total votes 161,380 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Final and Complete Election Results for the September 12, 2000 Primary Election". District of Columbia Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  2. "Final and Complete Election Results for the November 7, 2000 General Election". District of Columbia Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
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