2000 United States Senate election in West Virginia

2000 United States Senate election in West Virginia

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Nominee Robert Byrd David Gallaher Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 469,215 121,635 Percentage 77.8% 20.2%

County results Byrd:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Robert Byrd Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Robert Byrd Democratic

Elections in West Virginia
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The 2000 United States Senate election in West Virginia took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Byrd won re-election to an eighth term. He won every county and congressional district in the state with at least 60% of the vote.

Major candidates[]

Democratic[]

• Robert Byrd, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican[]

• David T. Gallaher, contractor^[1]

Results[]

See also[]

• 2000 United States Senate elections

References[]