United States Senate election in Washington, 2000

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United States Senate election in Washington, 2000
Washington (state)
1994 ←
November 7, 2000
→ 2006

  Maria Cantwell, official portrait, 110th Congress.jpg Slade Gorton, official Senate photo portrait.jpg
Nominee Maria Cantwell Slade Gorton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,199,437 1,197,208
Percentage 48.7% 48.6%

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County results

U.S. Senator before election

Slade Gorton
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Maria Cantwell
Democratic

The 2000 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Slade Gorton ran for re-election to his third consecutive term, but lost re-election to Maria Cantwell.

Contents

[edit] Major candidates

[edit] Democratic

[edit] Republican

[edit] Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maria Cantwell 1,199,437 48.7%
Republican Slade Gorton (Inc.) 1,197,208 48.6%
Libertarian Jeff Jared 64,734 2.6%

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2000/2000Stat.htm#47
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