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2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona Arizona legislative no 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona 1998 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona 2002 All 6 Arizona seats to the United States House of Representatives 2000 11 07 Republican Party (United States) 5 5 854,715 58.32% 1.17% Democratic Party (United States) 1 1 557,849 38.06% 2.47% 230px District results 230px County results
Republican
#F2B3BE 40–50%
#e27f90 50–60%
#cc2f4a 60–70%
Democratic
#86b6f2 50–60%
#4389e3 60–70%
The 2000 congressional elections in Arizona were elections for Arizona's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred along with congressional elections nationwide on November 7, 2000. Arizona has six seats, as apportioned during the 1990 United States census. Republicans held five seats and Democrats held one seat.http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2000/2000Stat.htm#3 Statistics report 2000 clerk.house.gov PDF 2021-03-30
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Overview
Statewide
PartyCandidatesVotesSeatsNo. Number %No. Number+/– %Republican6854,71558.32583.33Democratic6557,84938.06116.67Libertarian641,6702.8400.0Green19,0100.6100.0Natural Law12,4120.1600.0Total201,465,656100.06100.0
Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 58.32
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 38.06
Libertarian Libertarian Party (United States) 2.84
Green Green Party (United States) 0.61
Other #777777 0.16
House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 83.33
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 16.67
By district
Results of the 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 123,289 53.61% 97,455 42.38% 9,227 4.01% 229,971 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 32,990 26.91% 84,034 68.54% 5,581 4.55% 122,605 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 198,367 65.69% 94,676 31.35% 8,927 2.96% 301,970 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 140,396 63.96% 71,803 32.71% 7,298 3.32% 219,497 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 172,986 60.15% 101,564 35.31% 13,059 4.54% 287,609 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 186,687 61.41% 108,317 35.63% 9,000 2.96% 304,004 100.0% Republican holdTotal 854,715 58.32% 557,849 38.06% 53,092 3.62% 1,465,656 100.0%
District 1
Arizona's 1st congressional district
Incumbent Republican Matt Salmon, who had represented the district since 1995, did not run for re-election, having pledged to serve only three terms in Congress. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 1998.
Republican primary
Results
Republican primary resultsState of Arizona Official Canvass (2000 Primary Election) https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2000/Primary/Canvass2000PE.pdf azsos.gov Arizona Secretary of State 28 November 2023 25 September 2000
Republican Party (United States)
Jeff Flake
16,745
31.8
Republican Party (United States)
Sal Diciccio
12,490
23.7
Republican Party (United States)
Susan Bitter Smith
11,763
22.3
Republican Party (United States)
Tom Liddy
10,898
20.7
Republican Party (United States)
Bert Tollefson
764
1.5
52,660
100.0
General Election
Results
Arizona 1 election, 2000State of Arizona Official Canvass (2000 General Election) https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2000/General/Canvass2000GE.pdf azsos.gov Arizona Secretary of State 28 November 2023 27 November 2000
Republican Party (United States)
Jeff Flake
123,289
53.6
Democratic Party (United States)
David Mendoza
97,455
42.4
Libertarian Party (United States)
Jon Burroughs
9,227
4.0
25,834
11.2
229,971
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 2
Arizona's 2nd congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Ed Pastor, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 1998.
General Election
Results
Arizona 2 election, 2000
Democratic Party (United States)
Ed Pastor (incumbent)
84,034
68.5
Republican Party (United States)
Bill Barenholtz
32,990
26.9
Libertarian Party (United States)
Geoffrey Weber
3,169
2.6
Natural Law Party (United States)
Barbara Shelor
2,412
2.0
51,044
41.6
122,605
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 3
Arizona's 3rd congressional district
Incumbent Republican Bob Stump, who had represented the district since 1977, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67.3% of the vote in 1998.
General Election
Results
Arizona 3 election, 2000
Republican Party (United States)
Bob Stump (incumbent)
198,367
68.5
Democratic Party (United States)
Gene Scharer
94,676
31.4
Libertarian Party (United States)
Edward Carlson
5,581
4.6
103,691
34.3
301,970
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 4
Arizona's 4th congressional district
Incumbent Republican John Shadegg, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 64.7% of the vote in 1998.
General Election
Results
Arizona 4 election, 2000
Republican Party (United States)
John Shadegg (incumbent)
140,396
64.0
Democratic Party (United States)
Ben Jankowski
71,803
32.7
Libertarian Party (United States)
Ernest Hancock
7,298
3.3
68,593
31.3
219,497
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 5
Arizona's 5th congressional district
Incumbent Republican Jim Kolbe, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 51.6% of the vote in 1998.
General Election
Results
Arizona 5 election, 2000
Republican Party (United States)
Jim Kolbe (incumbent)
172,986
60.2
Democratic Party (United States)
George Cunningham
101,564
35.3
Green Party (United States)
Michael Jay Green
9,010
3.1
Libertarian Party (United States)
Aage Nost
4,049
1.4
71,422
24.8
287,609
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 6
Arizona's 6th congressional district
Incumbent Republican J.D. Hayworth, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 53.0% of the vote in 1998.
General Election
Results
Arizona 6 election, 2000
Republican Party (United States)
J.D. Hayworth (incumbent)
186,687
61.4
Democratic Party (United States)
Larry Nelson
108,317
35.6
Libertarian Party (United States)
Richard Duncan
9,000
3.0
78,370
25.8
304,004
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
References
United States House of Representatives
Arizona
2000