2000 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

2000 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

November 7, 2000

Nominee Herb Kohl John Gillespie Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,563,238 940,744 Percentage 61.5% 37.0%

County Results Kohl:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Gillespie:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Herb Kohl Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Herb Kohl Democratic

The 2000 United States Senate election in Wisconsin took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Herb Kohl won re-election to a third term.

Major candidates

Democratic

• Herb Kohl, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• John Gillespie, founder of Rawhide Boys Ranch
• William Lorge, former State Representative

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Herb Kohl (Incumbent)	1,563,238	61.5%
	Republican	John Gillespie	940,744	37.0%
	Libertarian	Tim Peterson	21,348	0.8%
	Independent	Eugene A. Hem	9,555	0.4%
	Constitution	Robert R. Raymond	4,296	0.2%
	Independent	Write Ins	902	0.0%
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 2000 United States Senate elections