2000 United States Senate election in West Virginia

United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2000

November 7, 2000

Nominee Robert Byrd David Gallaher Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 469,215 121,635 Percentage 77.8% 20.2%

County results Byrd:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Robert Byrd Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Robert Byrd Democratic

The 2000 United States Senate election in West Virginia took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Byrd won re-election to an eighth term. He won every county and congressional district in the state.

Major candidates

Democratic

• Robert Byrd, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• David T. Gallaher, contractor

Results

West Virginia United States Senate election, 2000

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Robert Byrd (Incumbent)	469,215	77.8%
	Republican	David T. Gallaher	121,635	20.2%
	Libertarian	Joe Whelan	12,627	2.1%
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• United States Senate elections, 2000