2000 United States Senate special election in Georgia

none March 2026 September 2023 2000 United States Senate special election in Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) 1956 presidential no 1998 United States Senate election in Georgia 1998 2004 United States Senate election in Georgia 2004 November 7, 2000 150x150px Zell B Miller (cropped).jpg Zell Miller Democratic Party (United States) 1,413,224 58.19% MackMattingly.jpg Mack Mattingly Republican Party (United States) 920,478 37.90% 250px County results 250px Precinct results 1 240px Miller: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Mattingly: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No data U.S. Senator Zell MillerIn July 2000, Miller was appointed by Governor Roy Barnes to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Paul Coverdell. Democratic Party (US) Zell Miller Democratic Party (US) The 2000 United States Senate special election in Georgia was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Zell Miller, who was appointed by Governor Roy Barnes to replace the deceased Paul Coverdell, overwhelmingly won election to serve the remainder of the term. Miller defeated Republican Mack Mattingly, a former U.S. Senator in a landslide of over 20 points, carrying 149 of the state's 159 counties. This was the last time until 2020 that a Democrat would win a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia, when Raphael Warnock won a special election to fill the same seat and Jon Ossoff won the regular election for the Class 2 Senate seat. It also remains the last time that a Democrat would win a Senate race in the state by double-digits. Candidates Note: This election was a non-partisan election due to it being a special election. Each candidate ran without a party label. The parties below reflect which party label each candidate would have run under if given the option. Ben Ballenger (Republican) Jeff Gates (Green) Paul Robert MacGregor (Libertarian) Winnie Walsh (Independent) Mack Mattingly, former Ambassador to Seychelles and former U.S. Senator (Republican) Zell Miller, incumbent U.S. Senator and former Governor (Democratic) Bobby Wood (Republican) Campaign One of the biggest campaign issues was Social Security. Miller attacked Mattingly for supporting a raise in the retirement age.http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MT&s_site=macon&p_multi=MT&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB76C8DCA04101C&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Content no longer available nl.newsbank.com The Republican fought back by connecting him to liberal Democrat Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, and on his vote to block legislation aimed at protecting Social Security. Mattingly said he would vote for Texas Governor George W. Bush for president, who was very popular in the state and led Vice President Al Gore in many Georgia polls. Mattingly then asked Miller who he was supporting in the presidential election. Miller conceded he would vote for Gore because he helped him when he was governor including drought relief, welfare reform, and the Atlanta Olympics. "That does not mean I agree with all of his policies," he concluded.https://www.augustachronicle.com/ The Augusta Chronicle: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Augusta, GA The Augusta Chronicle In early October, a poll showed Miller leading with 59% of the vote, despite the fact that Bush was leading Gore by a double-digit margin.http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CL&s_site=ledgerenquirer&p_multi=CL&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB722D10F9BD7F7&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Content no longer available nl.newsbank.com Debates Complete video of debate, October 15, 2000 Results General election resultshttp://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2000election.pdf General Election Results, Georgia Secretary of State Nonpartisan candidate Zell Miller (incumbent) 1,413,224 58.19% +13.04% Nonpartisan candidate Mack Mattingly 920,478 37.90% -14.47% Nonpartisan candidate Paul Robert MacGregor 25,942 1.07% -1.41% Nonpartisan candidate Ben Ballenger 22,975 0.95% +0.95% Nonpartisan candidate Jeff Gates 21,249 0.88% +0.88% Nonpartisan candidate Bobby Wood 12,499 0.51% +0.51% Nonpartisan candidate Winnie Walsh 11,875 0.49% +0.49% 492,746 20.29% +13.07% 2,428,242 100.00% 0.00% Democratic Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic 25em Atkinson (Largest city: Pearson) Baldwin (Largest city: Milledgeville) Berrien (Largest city: Nashville) Brooks (Largest city: Quitman) Chattooga (Largest city: Summerville) Clinch (Largest city: Homerville) Cook (Largest city: Adel) Crawford (Largest city: Roberta) Crisp (Largest city: Cordele) Decatur (Largest city: Bainbridge) Dodge (Largest city: Eastman) Emanuel (Largest city: Swainsboro) Grady (Largest city: Cairo) Hart (Largest city: Hartwell) Heard (Largest city: Franklin) Irwin (Largest city: Ocilla) Jasper (Largest city: Monticello) Jenkins (Largest city: Millen) Johnson (Largest city: Wrightsville) Lanier (Largest city: Lakeland) Miller (Largest city: Colquitt) Montgomery (Largest city: Mount Vernon) Pulaski (Largest city: Hawkinsville) Putnam (Largest city: Eatonton) Schley (Largest city: Ellaville) Screven (Largest city: Sylvania) Seminole (Largest city: Donalsonville) Turner (Largest city: Ashburn) Wilcox (Largest city: Abbeville) Cobb (largest city: Marietta) Gwinnett (largest city: Peachtree Corners) Henry (largest city: Stockbridge) Rockdale (largest town: Conyers) Bacon (largest town: Alma) Banks (largest town: Baldwin) Bartow (largest town: Cartersville) Bleckley (largest town: Cochran) Brantley (largest town: Nahunta) Bryan (largest town: Richmond Hill) Bulloch (largest town: Stateboro) Camden (largest town: St. Marys) Candler (largest town: Metter) Carroll (largest town: Carrollton) Catoosa (largest town: Fort Oglethorpe) Charlton (largest town: Folkston) Coffee (largest town: Douglas) Colquitt (largest town: Moultrie) Dade (largest town: Trenton) Dawson (largest town: Dawsonville) Douglas (largest town: Douglasville) Echols (largest town: Statenville) Effingham (largest town: Rincon) Evans (largest town: Claxton) Fannin (largest town: Blue Ridge) Floyd (largest town: Rome) Franklin (largest town: Lavonia) Glascock (largest town: Gibson) Gordon (largest town: Calhoun) Habersham (largest town: Cornelia) Hall (largest town: Gainesville) Gilmer (largest town: Ellijay) Harris (largest town: Pine Mountain) Haralson (largest town: Bremen) Houston (largest town: Warner Robins) Jones (largest town: Gray) Jackson (largest town: Jefferson) Jeff Davis (largest town: Hazlehurst) Lincoln (largest town: Lincolnton) Lowndes (largest town: Valdosta) Lumpkin (largest town: Dahlonega) Madison (largest town: Comer) McDuffie (largest town: Thomson) Monroe (largest town: Forsyth) Murray (largest town: Chatsworth) Newton (largest town: Covington) Oconee (largest town: Watkinsville) Oglethorpe (largest town: Crawford) Paulding (largest town: Dallas) Morgan (largest town: Madison) Pike (largest town: Zebulon) Pickens (largest town: Jasper) Rabun (largest town: Clayton) Spalding (largest town: Griffin) Stephens (largest town: Toccoa) Tattnall (largest town: Glennville) Tifton (largest town: Tifton) Towns (largest town: Young Harris) Troup (largest town: LaGrange) Union (largest town: Blairsville) Upson (largest town: Thomaston) Walton (largest town: Monroe) Ware (largest town: Waycross) Walker (largest town: Lafayette) Wayne (largest town: Jesup) White (largest town: Cleveland) Whitfield (largest town: Dalton) Worth (largest town: Sylvester) Appling (largest town: Baxley) Thomas (largest town: Thomasville) Laurens (largest town: Dublin) See also 2000 United States Senate elections Notes References 30em External links Official campaign websites (archived) Zell Miller (D) for Senate Georgia 2000 Georgia 2000 2000 Special Georgia Special United States Senate Special United States Senate 2000