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2000 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia

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2000 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia

← 1994 November 7, 2000 2006 →
 
Nominee Florence Pendleton Janet Helms
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 143,578 16,666
Percentage 89.0% 10.3%

Shadow Senator before election

Florence Pendleton
Democratic

Elected Shadow Senator

Florence Pendleton
Democratic

The 2000 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia took place on November 7, 2000, to elect a shadow member to the United States Senate to represent the District of Columbia. The member was only recognized by the District of Columbia and not officially sworn or seated by the United States Senate. Incumbent Shadow Senator Florence Pendleton won reelection to a third term with virtually no opposition.

Primary elections

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Party primaries took place on September 12, 2000.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Campaign

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Pendleton faced no opposition in the Democratic primary.

Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Florence Pendleton 28,500 96.48%
Write-in 1,041 3.52%
Total votes 29,541 100.00%

General election

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Janet Helms, the Republican nominee, withdrew prior to the election. Pendleton won with nearly 90% of the vote.

Candidates

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Results

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General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Florence Pendleton (incumbent) 143,578 88.97%
Republican Janet Helms 16,666 10.33%
Write-in 1,136 0.70%
Total votes 161,380 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Final and Complete Election Results for the September 12, 2000 Primary Election". District of Columbia Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Final and Complete Election Results for the November 7, 2000 General Election". District of Columbia Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2021.