2000 United States Senate election in Virginia

2000 United States Senate election in Virginia

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Turnout54.0% (voting eligible)[1]
 
Nominee George Allen Chuck Robb
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,420,460 1,296,093
Percentage 52.26% 47.68%

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 would hold both of Virginia's Senate seats. As of 2024, this is the last time that Republicans won the Class 1 Senate seat in Virginia.

  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.