2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona

Summary

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.[1]

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona

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All 6 Arizona seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 5 1
Seats won 5 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 854,715 557,849
Percentage 58.32% 38.06%
Swing Increase1.17% Decrease2.47%

Overview edit

Statewide edit

Party Candidates Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Republican 6 854,715 58.32 5   83.33
Democratic 6 557,849 38.06 1   16.67
Libertarian 6 41,670 2.84 0   0.0
Green 1 9,010 0.61 0   0.0
Natural Law 1 2,412 0.16 0   0.0
Total 20 1,465,656 100.0 6   100.0
Popular vote
Republican
58.32%
Democratic
38.06%
Libertarian
2.84%
Green
0.61%
Other
0.16%
House seats
Republican
83.33%
Democratic
16.67%

By district edit

Results of the 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona by district:

District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 123,289 53.61% 97,455 42.38% 9,227 4.01% 229,971 100.0% Republican hold
District 2 32,990 26.91% 84,034 68.54% 5,581 4.55% 122,605 100.0% Democratic hold
District 3 198,367 65.69% 94,676 31.35% 8,927 2.96% 301,970 100.0% Republican hold
District 4 140,396 63.96% 71,803 32.71% 7,298 3.32% 219,497 100.0% Republican hold
District 5 172,986 60.15% 101,564 35.31% 13,059 4.54% 287,609 100.0% Republican hold
District 6 186,687 61.41% 108,317 35.63% 9,000 2.96% 304,004 100.0% Republican hold
Total 854,715 58.32% 557,849 38.06% 53,092 3.62% 1,465,656 100.0%

District 1 edit

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 edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Flake 16,745 31.8
Republican Sal Diciccio 12,490 23.7
Republican Susan Bitter Smith 11,763 22.3
Republican Tom Liddy 10,898 20.7
Republican Bert Tollefson 764 1.5
Total votes 52,660 100.0

General Election edit

Results edit

Arizona's 1st congressional district election, 2000[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Flake 123,289 53.6
Democratic David Mendoza 97,455 42.4
Libertarian Jon Burroughs 9,227 4.0
Majority 25,834 11.2
Total votes 229,971 100.0
Republican hold

District 2 edit

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 edit

Results edit

Arizona's 2nd congressional district election, 2000[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Pastor (incumbent) 84,034 68.5
Republican Bill Barenholtz 32,990 26.9
Libertarian Geoffrey Weber 3,169 2.6
Natural Law Barbara Shelor 2,412 2.0
Majority 51,044 41.6
Total votes 122,605 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3 edit

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 edit

Results edit

Arizona's 3rd congressional district election, 2000[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Stump (incumbent) 198,367 68.5
Democratic Gene Scharer 94,676 31.4
Libertarian Edward Carlson 5,581 4.6
Majority 103,691 34.3
Total votes 301,970 100.0
Republican hold

District 4 edit

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 edit

Results edit

Arizona's 4th congressional district election, 2000[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Shadegg (incumbent) 140,396 64.0
Democratic Ben Jankowski 71,803 32.7
Libertarian Ernest Hancock 7,298 3.3
Majority 68,593 31.3
Total votes 219,497 100.0
Republican hold

District 5 edit

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 edit

Results edit

Arizona's 5th congressional district election, 2000[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Kolbe (incumbent) 172,986 60.2
Democratic George Cunningham 101,564 35.3
Green Michael Jay Green 9,010 3.1
Libertarian Aage Nost 4,049 1.4
Majority 71,422 24.8
Total votes 287,609 100.0
Republican hold

District 6 edit

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 edit

Results edit

Arizona's 6th congressional district election, 2000[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican J.D. Hayworth (incumbent) 186,687 61.4
Democratic Larry Nelson 108,317 35.6
Libertarian Richard Duncan 9,000 3.0
Majority 78,370 25.8
Total votes 304,004 100.0
Republican hold

References edit

  1. ^ "Statistics report" (PDF). clerk.house.gov. 2000. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass (2000 Primary Election)" (PDF). azsos.gov. Arizona Secretary of State. September 25, 2000. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "State of Arizona Official Canvass (2000 General Election)" (PDF). azsos.gov. Arizona Secretary of State. November 27, 2000. Retrieved November 28, 2023.