2000 United States Senate election in Ohio

The 2000 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mike DeWine won re-election to a second term. DeWine's victory made him the first Republican re-elected to the Senate in Ohio since John W. Bricker in 1952. As of 2020, this is the last time the Republicans have won the Class 1 Senate Seat from Ohio.

2000 United States Senate election in Ohio
November 7, 2000
Turnout63.6% (Registered Voters)
 
Nominee Mike DeWine Ted Celeste
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,665,512 1,595,066
Percentage 59.9% 35.9%
County Results

DeWine:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Celeste:      40–50%      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Mike DeWine
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Mike DeWine
Republican

Elections in Ohio

Republican primary

Candidates

Result
Republican primary result[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike DeWine (Incumbent) 1,029,860 79.51
Republican Ronald Richard Dickson 161,185 12.44
Republican Frank Cremeans 104,219 8.05
Total votes 1,295,264 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary result[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ted Celeste 375,205 43.86
Democratic Marvin McMickle 208,291 24.35
Democratic Richard Cordray 202,345 23.65
Democratic Dan Radakovich 69,620 8.14
Total votes 855,461 100

General election

Debates

Results
Ohio United States Senate election, 2000[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Mike DeWine (Incumbent) 2,665,512 59.9% +6.5%
Democratic Ted Celeste 1,595,066 35.9% -3.3%
Libertarian John McAlister 116,724 2.6% 0.00%
Natural Law Party (United States) John Eastman 70,713 1.6% 0.00%
Write-in 786 0.00% 0.00%
Majority 1,076,446
Turnout 4,448,801 63.6
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See also
  • United States Senate elections, 2000

References
  1. Results
  2. http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2000/2000senate.htm Result
  3. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2000/2000Stat.htm
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