2000 United States Senate election in Virginia

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2000 United States Senate election in Virginia
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Turnout54.0% (voting eligible) [1]
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Nominee George Allen Chuck Robb
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,420,4601,296,093
Percentage52.26%47.68%
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Allen:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Robb:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Tie:     50%
U.S. senator before election

Chuck Robb
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

George Allen
Republican

The 2000 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Chuck Robb sought re-election to a third term, but was defeated by the Republican nominee, former governor George Allen. [2] [3] With Allen's victory, this marked the first time since 1989 that Republicans held both of Virginia's Senate seats. As of 2024, this is the last time that Republicans won the Class 1 Senate seat in Virginia.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Debates

Polling

SourceDateAllen (R)Robb (D)
SurveyUSA [4] September 24–25, 200057%43%
SurveyUSA [5] October 1–2, 200056%41%
SurveyUSA [6] October 8–9, 200051%47%
SurveyUSA [7] October 15–16, 200051%48%
SurveyUSA [8] October 28–29, 200053%46%

Results

United States Senate election in Virginia, 2000 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican George Allen 1,420,460 52.26% +9.38%
Democratic Chuck Robb (incumbent)1,296,09347.68%+2.07%
Write-in 1,7480.06%-0.01%
Majority 124,3674.58%+1.85%
Turnout 2,718,301
Republican gain from Democratic

Counties and independent cities that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Counties and independent cities that flipped from Republican to Democratic

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dr. Michael McDonald (December 28, 2011). "2000 General Election Turnout Rates". George Mason University. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  2. ↑ David Leip (January 1, 2012). "2000 Senatorial General Election Results - Virginia". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ Our Campaigns (April 23, 2004). "Our Campaigns - VA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 2000". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  4. ↑ SurveyUSA
  5. ↑ SurveyUSA
  6. ↑ SurveyUSA
  7. ↑ SurveyUSA
  8. ↑ SurveyUSA
  9. ↑ Jeff Trandahl (June 21, 2001). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 2000". Office of the Clerk - U.S. House of Representatives . Retrieved March 4, 2013.
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