2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

←  1998 November 7, 2000 (2000-11-07) 2002  →
All 21 Pennsylvania seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 10 11 Seats won 11 10 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 2,229,057 2,279,227 Percentage 48.90% 50.00%
District results County results Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   >90% Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   >90%

The 2000 United States House elections in Pennsylvania was an election for Pennsylvania's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 7, 2000. ^[1]

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2000
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats Before	Seats After	+/–
	Republican	2,229,057	48.90%	10	11	+1
	Democratic	2,279,227	50.00%	11	10	-1
	Libertarian	24,917	0.55%	0	0	0
	Green	13,857	0.31%	0	0	0
	Reform	8,718	0.19%	0	0	0
	Constitution	2,234	0.05%	0	0	0
Totals		4,558,010	100.00%	21	21	–

Match-up summary

District	Democratic		Republican		Others		Total		Result
	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%
District 1	149,621	88.25%	19,920	11.75%	0	0.00%	169,541	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 2	180,021	98.00%	0	0.00%	3,673	2.00%	183,694	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 3	130,528	68.75%	59,343	31.25%	0	0.00%	189,871	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 4	100,995	40.99%	145,390	59.01%	0	0.00%	246,385	100.00%	Republican gain
District 5	0	0.00%	147,570	82.70%	30,877	17.30%	178,447	100.00%	Republican hold
District 6	140,084	66.29%	71,227	33.71%	0	0.00%	211,311	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 7	93,687	35.19%	172,569	64.81%	0	0.00%	266,256	100.00%	Republican hold
District 8	100,617	38.68%	154,090	59.24%	5,394	2.08%	260,101	100.00%	Republican hold
District 9	0	0.00%	184,401	100.00%	0	0.00%	184,401	100.00%	Republican hold
District 10	112,580	47.42%	124,830	52.58%	0	0.00%	237,410	100.00%	Republican hold
District 11	131,948	66.42%	66,699	33.58%	0	0.00%	198,647	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 12	145,538	70.84%	56,575	27.54%	3,324	1.62%	205,437	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 13	146,026	52.76%	126,501	45.71%	4,224	1.53%	276,751	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 14	147,533	100.00%	0	0.00%	0	0.00%	147,533	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 15	103,864	46.75%	118,307	53.25%	0	0.00%	222,171	100.00%	Republican hold
District 16	80,177	33.05%	162,403	66.95%	0	0.00%	242,580	100.00%	Republican hold
District 17	66,190	28.48%	166,236	71.52%	0	0.00%	232,426	100.00%	Republican hold
District 18	156,131	69.41%	68,798	30.59%	0	0.00%	224,929	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 19	61,538	26.47%	168,722	72.57%	2,234	0.96%	232,494	100.00%	Republican hold
District 20	145,131	64.38%	80,312	35.62%	0	0.00%	225,443	100.00%	Democratic hold
District 21	87,018	39.17%	135,164	60.83%	0	0.00%	222,182	100.00%	Republican hold
Total	2,279,227	50.00%	2,229,057	48.90%	49,726	1.10%	4,558,010	100.00%

Popular vote Democratic   50.00% Republican   48.90% Other   1.10%

House seats Democratic   47.62% Republican   52.38%

District 1

2000 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee Bob Brady Steven Kush Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 149,621 19,920 Percentage 88.25% 11.75%

U.S. representative before election Bob Brady Democratic Elected U.S. representative Bob Brady Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Andrew Carn, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• Timothy Hannah

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Brady (incumbent)	28,333	77.37
	Democratic	Andrew Carn	6,346	17.33
	Democratic	Timothy Hannah	1,943	5.30
Total votes			36,622	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steven N. Kush

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steven N. Kush	4,585	100.00
Total votes			4,585	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Brady (incumbent)	149,621	88.25
	Republican	Steven N. Kush	19,920	11.75
Total votes			169,541	100.00

District 2

2000 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee Chaka Fattah Kenneth Krawchuk Party Democratic Libertarian Popular vote 180,021 3,673 Percentage 98.00% 2.00%

U.S. representative before election Chaka Fattah Democratic Elected U.S. representative Chaka Fattah Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chaka Fattah (incumbent)	46,582	100.00
Total votes			46,582	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chaka Fattah	180,021	98.00
	Libertarian	Kenneth V. Krawchuk	3,673	2.00
Total votes			183,694	100.00

District 3

2000 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee Robert Borski Charles F. Dougherty Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 130,528 59,343 Percentage 68.75% 31.25%

U.S. representative before election Robert Borski Democratic Elected U.S. representative Robert Borski Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robert Borski, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Borski (incumbent)	25,439	100.00
Total votes			25,439	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Charles F. Dougherty, former U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles F. Dougherty	9,945	100.00
Total votes			9,945	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Borski (incumbent)	130,528	68.75
	Republican	Charles F. Dougherty	59,343	31.25
Total votes			189,871	100.00

District 4

2000 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee Melissa Hart Terry Van Horne Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 145,390 100,995 Percentage 59.01% 40.99%

County results Hart:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

U.S. representative before election Ron Klink Democratic Elected U.S. representative Melissa Hart Republican

Prior to the 2000 election, Democratic Congressman Ron Klink vacated Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district to challenge Republican Rick Santorum for the United States Senate. Pennsylvania State Senator Melissa Hart won the Republican nomination unopposed. State Representative Terry Van Horne won an 8-way primary election to win the Democratic nomination. Van Horne defeated the state and national party's preferred candidate, Matthew Mangino, the Lawrence County, Pennsylvania district attorney. ^[3] Shortly after Van Horne's victory, the National Republican Congressional Committee began re-circulating 1994 newspaper accounts alleging that he had been overheard using a racial slur in the halls of the Pennsylvania State Capitol to describe fellow State Representative Dwight E. Evans, who was opposing reduction in welfare. ^{[4] [5]}

The race was expected to be a close one, with accusations of illegal phone calls, stolen signs, and misleading mailers sent to constituents. ^[6] Surrogates for both candidates, funded with soft money, aired television advertisements throughout the Western Pennsylvania district. ^[7] National dignitaries, including Republican Senator John McCain and Democratic Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy of Rhode Island, visited the area to advocate for their party's candidates. ^[6] In the end, Hart won the district with 59% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Terry Van Horne, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Eliminated in primary

• Joe Bellissimo
• Royal Hart
• Jerry Hodge
• Jack Machek
• Matthew Mangino, district attorney of Lawrence County
• Jim Rooker
• Jim Schmitt

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Terry Van Horne	14,862	23.54
	Democratic	Matthew Mangino	9,580	15.18
	Democratic	Jerry Hodge	9,022	14.29
	Democratic	Jim Rooker	8,226	13.03
	Democratic	Jack Machek	6,680	10.58
	Democratic	Joe Bellissimo	6,318	10.01
	Democratic	Royal Hart	5,519	8.74
	Democratic	Jim Schmitt	2,921	4.63
Total votes			63,128	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Melissa Hart, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Melissa Hart	24,142	100.00
Total votes			24,142	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Melissa Hart	145,390	59.01
	Democratic	Terry Van Horne	100,995	40.99
Total votes			246,385	100.00

District 5

2000 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee John E. Peterson Thomas Martin William Belitskus Party Republican Libertarian Green Popular vote 147,570 17,020 13,857 Percentage 82.70% 9.54% 7.76%

U.S. representative before election John E. Peterson Republican Elected U.S. representative John E. Peterson Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John E. Peterson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John E. Peterson (incumbent)	34,482	100.00
Total votes			34,482	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John E. Peterson (incumbent)	147,570	82.70
	Libertarian	Thomas A. Martin	17,020	9.54
	Green	William M. Belitskus	13,857	7.76
Total votes			178,447	100.00

District 6

2000 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee Tim Holden Thomas Kopel Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 140,084 71,227 Percentage 66.29% 33.71%

County results Holden:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

U.S. representative before election Tim Holden Democratic Elected U.S. representative Tim Holden Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Representative Tim Holden ran for re-election, defeating Republican Thomas Kopel.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Tim Holden, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tim Holden	21,610	100.00
Total votes			21,610	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Thomas G. Kopel

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thomas G. Kopel	19,861	100.00
Total votes			19,861	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tim Holden (incumbent)	140,084	66.29
	Republican	Thomas G. Kopel	71,227	33.71
Total votes			211,311	100.00

District 7

2000 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee Curt Weldon Peter Lennon Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 172,569 93,687 Percentage 64.81% 35.19%

U.S. representative before election Curt Weldon Republican Elected U.S. representative Curt Weldon Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Peter A. Lennon

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Peter A. Lennon	10,785	100.00
Total votes			10,785	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Curt Weldon, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Curt Weldon (incumbent)	44,672	100.00
Total votes			44,672	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Curt Weldon (incumbent)	172,569	64.81
	Democratic	Peter A. Lennon	93,687	35.19
Total votes			266,256	100.00

District 8

2000 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee Jim Greenwood Ronald Strouse Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 154,090 100,617 Percentage 59.24% 38.68%

U.S. representative before election Jim Greenwood Republican Elected U.S. representative Jim Greenwood Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Ronald L. Strouse

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ronald L. Strouse	13,591	100.00
Total votes			13,591	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Jim Greenwood, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Tom Lingenfelter

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Greenwood (incumbent)	25,170	67.21
	Republican	Tom Lingenfelter	12,278	32.79
Total votes			37,448	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Greenwood (incumbent)	154,090	59.24
	Democratic	Ronald L. Strouse	100,617	38.68
	Reform	Phillip C. Holmen	5,394	2.08
Total votes			260,101	100.00

District 9

2000 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee Bud Shuster Party Republican Popular vote 184,401 Percentage 100.00%

U.S. representative before election Bud Shuster Republican Elected U.S. representative Bud Shuster Republican

Republican primary

Nominee

• Bud Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bud Shuster (incumbent)	37,252	100.00
Total votes			37,252	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bud Shuster (incumbent)	184,401	100.0
Total votes			184,401	100.0

District 10

2000 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee Don Sherwood Pat Casey Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 124,830 112,580 Percentage 52.58% 47.42%

County results Sherwood:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80% Casey:     50-60%     60-70%

U.S. Representative before election Don Sherwood Republican Elected U.S. Representative Don Sherwood Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Pat Casey

Eliminated in primary

• Francis McHale

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pat Casey	24,210	82.33
	Democratic	Francis McHale	5,196	17.67
Total votes			29,406	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Don Sherwood, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Don Sherwood (incumbent)	33,933	100.00
Total votes			33,933	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Don Sherwood (incumbent)	124,830	52.58
	Democratic	Pat Casey	112,580	47.42
Total votes			112,580	237,410

District 11

2000 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee Paul Kanjorski Stephen Urban Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 131,948 66,699 Percentage 66.42% 33.58%

County results Kanjorski:     50-60%     60-70%

U.S. representative before election Paul Kanjorski Democratic Elected U.S. representative Paul Kanjorski Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Paul Kanjorski, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Kanjorski (incumbent)	27,985	100.00
Total votes			27,985	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Stephen A. Urban

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stephen A. Urban	15,520	100.00
Total votes			15,520	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Kanjorski (incumbent)	131,948	66.42
	Republican	Stephen A. Urban	66,699	33.58
Total votes			198,647	100.00

District 12

2000 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee John Murtha Bill Choby Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 145,538 56,575 Percentage 70.84% 27.54%

County results Murtha:     60-70%     70-80%

U.S. representative before election John Murtha Democratic Elected U.S. representative John Murtha Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

• John Murtha, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Murtha (incumbent)	40,484	100.00
Total votes			40,484	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Bill Choby

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Choby	23,630	100.00
Total votes			23,630	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Murtha (incumbent)	145,538	70.84
	Republican	Bill Choby	56,575	27.54
	Reform	James N. O'Neil	3,324	1.62
Total votes			205,437	100.00

District 13

2000 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee Joe Hoeffel Stewart Greenleaf Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 146,026 126,501 Percentage 52.76% 45.71%

U.S. representative before election Joe Hoeffel Democratic Elected U.S. representative Joe Hoeffel Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Joe Hoeffel, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joe Hoeffel	20,749	100.00
Total votes			20,749	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Stewart Greenleaf, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate

Eliminated in primary

• John Coffey

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stewart Greenleaf	24,623	57.20
	Republican	John Coffey	18,427	42.80
Total votes			43,050	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joe Hoeffel (incumbent)	146,026	52.76
	Republican	Stewart Greenleaf	126,501	45.71
	Libertarian	Ken Cavanaugh	4,224	1.53
Total votes			276,751	100.00

District 14

2000 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee William J. Coyne Party Democratic Popular vote 147,533 Percentage 100.00%

U.S. representative before election William J. Coyne Democratic Elected U.S. representative William J. Coyne Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

• William J. Coyne, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William J. Coyne (incumbent)	44,187	100.00
Total votes			44,187	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William J. Coyne (incumbent)	147,533	100.00
Total votes			147,533	100.00

District 15

2000 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee Pat Toomey Ed O'Brien Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 118,307 103,864 Percentage 53.25% 46.75%

County results Toomey:     50-60%     60-70%

U.S. representative before election Pat Toomey Republican Elected U.S. representative Pat Toomey Republican

Incumbent Republican Representative Pat Toomey was re-elected to a second term, defeating Democrat Ed O'Brien.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Edward J. O'Brien

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edward J. O'Brien	18,093	100.00
Total votes			18,093	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Pat Toomey, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Toomey (incumbent)	21,487	100.00
Total votes			21,487	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Toomey (incumbent)	118,307	53.25
	Democratic	Ed O'Brien	103,864	46.75
Total votes			222,171	100.00

District 16

2000 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee Joe Pitts Bob Yorczyk Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 162,403 80,177 Percentage 66.95% 33.05%

U.S. representative before election Joe Pitts Republican Elected U.S. representative Joe Pitts Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Bob Yorczyk

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Yorczyk	9,517	100.00
Total votes			9,517	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Joe Pitts, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joe Pitts (incumbent)	34,781	100.00
Total votes			34,781	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joe Pitts (incumbent)	162,403	66.95
	Democratic	Bob Yorczyk	80,177	33.05
Total votes			242,580	100.00

District 17

2000 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee George Gekas Leslye Hess Herrmann Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 166,236 66,190 Percentage 71.52% 28.48%

U.S. representative before election George Gekas Republican Elected U.S. representative George Gekas Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Leslye Hess Herrmann

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Leslye Hess Herrmann	14,356	100.00
Total votes			14,356	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• George Gekas, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George Gekas	45,221	100.00
Total votes			45,221	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George Gekas (incumbent)	166,236	71.52
	Democratic	Leslye Hess Herrmann	66,190	28.48
Total votes			232,426	100.00

District 18

2000 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee Mike Doyle Craig Stephens Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 156,131 68,798 Percentage 69.41% 30.59%

U.S. representative before election Mike Doyle Democratic Elected U.S. representative Mike Doyle Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Mike Doyle, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mike Doyle (incumbent)	47,827	100.00
Total votes			47,827	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Craig C. Stephens

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Craig C. Stephens	15,311	100.00
Total votes			15,311	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mike Doyle (incumbent)	156,131	69.41
	Republican	Craig C. Stephens	68,798	30.59
Total votes			224,929	100.00

District 19

2000 Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district election

←  1998 2002  →

Nominee Todd Platts Jeff Sanders Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 168,722 61,538 Percentage 72.57% 26.47%

U.S. representative before election Bill Goodling Republican Elected U.S. representative Todd Platts Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Jeff Sanders

Eliminated in primary

• John J. Moran

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeff Sanders	11,670	53.71
	Democratic	John J. Moran	10,057	46.29
Total votes			21,727	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Todd Platts, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Eliminated in primary

• Charlie Gerow, Republican Party political strategist
• Albert Masland, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• Christopher B. Reilly
• Dick Stewart

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Todd Platts	21,448	33.33
	Republican	Albert Masland	18,674	29.02
	Republican	Dick Stewart	11,973	18.60
	Republican	Charlie Gerow	8,314	12.92
	Republican	Christopher B. Reilly	3,948	6.13
Total votes			64,357	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Todd Platts	168,722	72.57
	Democratic	Jeff Sanders	61,538	26.47
	Constitution	Michael L. Paoletta	2,234	0.96
Total votes			232,494	100.00

District 20

2000 Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district election

←  1998

Nominee Frank Mascara Ronald Davis Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 145,131 80,312 Percentage 64.38% 35.62%

County results Mascara:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

U.S. representative before election Frank Mascara Democratic Elected U.S. representative Frank Mascara Democratic

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Frank Mascara, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Mascara (incumbent)	47,462	100.00
Total votes			47,462	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Ronald J. Davis

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ronald J. Davis	16,038	100.00
Total votes			16,038	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank Mascara (Incumbent)	145,131	64.38
	Republican	Ronald J. Davis	80,312	35.62
Total votes			225,443	100.00

District 21

2000 Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district election

←  1998

Nominee Phil English Marc Flitter Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 135,164 87,018 Percentage 60.83% 39.17%

U.S. representative before election Phil English Republican Elected U.S. representative Phil English Republican

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Marc A. Flitter

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marc A. Flitter	24,465	100.00
Total votes			24,465	100.00

Republican primary

Nominee

• Phil English, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Phil English (incumbent)	31,058	100.00
Total votes			31,058	100.00

General election

General Election 2000: Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Phil English (incumbent)	135,164	60.83
	Democratic	Marc A. Flitter	87,018	39.17
Total votes			222,182	100.00

References

1. "Representative in Congress, 2000 General Election". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on January 30, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
2. "Pennsylvania Elections - 2000 General Primary (Official Returns)". Pennsylvania Department of State . Retrieved August 21, 2025.
3. Ayred, Jr., B. Drummond (April 6, 2000). "Primaries in Pennsylvania Put Focus on Congressional Races". The New York Times.
4. Bair, Jeffrey (April 6, 2000). "GOP makes issue out of 1994 racial slur". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. PG Publishing Co.
5. Norman, Tony (April 11, 2000). "A race to play the race card". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. PG Publishing Co.
6. Roddy, Dennis (November 5, 2000). "Election 2000: It's more fun when every vote counts". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. PG Publishing Co.
7. Roddy, Dennis (September 20, 2000). "Hart, Van Horne debate 'soft money'". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. PG Publishing Co.

See also

• United States congressional delegations from Pennsylvania
• 108th United States Congress