2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

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The 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on November 7, 2000, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2000 U.S. presidential election, other elections to the House of Representatives, and other elections held in Kentucky. Primary elections were held on May 16, 2000.

Quick facts All 6 Kentucky seats to the United States House of Representatives, Majority party ...
2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
← 1998
November 7, 2000
2002 →
All 6 Kentucky 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 824,915 561,752
Percentage 57.47% 39.14%
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Overview

More information District, Republican ...
District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1132,11557.97%95,80642.03%00.00%227,921100.0%Republican hold
District 2160,80067.72%74,53731.39%2,1250.89%237,462100.0%Republican hold
District 3142,10652.87%118,87544.23%7,8042.90%268,785100.0%Republican hold
District 4100,94343.52%125,87254.26%5,1482.22%231,963100.0%Democratic hold
District 5145,98073.55%52,49526.45%00.00%198,475100.0%Republican hold
District 6142,97152.80%94,16734.77%33,66512.43%270,803100.0%Republican hold
Total824,91557.47%561,75239.14%48,7423.40%1,435,409100.0%
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District 1

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2000 Kentucky's 1st congressional district election
← 1998
2002 →
 
Nominee Ed Whitfield Brian S. Roy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 132,115 95,806
Percentage 58.0% 42.0%
County results
Whitfield:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Roy:      50–60%
U.S. Representative before election

Ed Whitfield
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Ed Whitfield
Republican

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See also: Kentucky's 1st congressional district

Incumbent Republican representative Ed Whitfield won reelection with 58.0 percent of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Results by county:
  Whitfield
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   90–100%
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward Whitfield (incumbent) 12,013 83.8
Republican David Lynn Williams 2,317 16.2
Total votes 14,330 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Brian S. Roy

General election

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2000 Kentucky's 1st congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward Whitfield (incumbent) 132,115 58.0
Democratic Brian S. Roy 95,806 42.0
Total votes 227,921 100.0
Republican hold
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District 2

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2000 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election
← 1998
2002 →
 
Nominee Ron Lewis Brian Pedigo
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 160,800 74,537
Percentage 67.7% 31.4%
County results
Lewis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
U.S. Representative before election

Ron Lewis
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Ron Lewis
Republican

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See also: Kentucky's 2nd congressional district

Incumbent Republican representative Ron Lewis won reelection with 67.7 percent of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Brian Pedigo

Independent and third-party candidates

Libertarian Party

  • Michael A. Kirkman

General election

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2000 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Lewis (incumbent) 160,800 67.7
Democratic Brian Pedigo 74,537 31.4
Libertarian Michael A. Kirkman 2,125 0.9
Total votes 237,462 100.0
Republican hold
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District 3

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2000 Kentucky's 3rd congressional district election
← 1998
2002 →
 
Nominee Anne Northup Eleanor Jordan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 142,106 118,875
Percentage 52.9% 44.2%
U.S. Representative before election

Anne Northup
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Anne Northup
Republican

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See also: Kentucky's 3rd congressional district

Incumbent Republican representative Anne Northup won reelection with 52.9 percent of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Ray Abbott
  • Burrel Charles Farnsley

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eleanor Jordan 24,236 69.3
Democratic Ray Abbott 5,583 16.0
Democratic Burrel Charles Farnsley 5,138 14.7
Total votes 34,957 100.0
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Independent and third-party candidates

Libertarian Party

  • Donna Walker Mancini

General election

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2000 Kentucky's 3rd congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anne Meagher Northup (incumbent) 142,106 52.9
Democratic Eleanor Jordan 118,875 44.2
Libertarian Donna Walker Mancini 7,804 2.9
Total votes 268,785 100.0
Republican hold
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District 4

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2000 Kentucky's 4th congressional district election
← 1998
2002 →
 
Nominee Ken Lucas Don Bell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 125,872 100,943
Percentage 54.3% 43.5%
County results
Lucas:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Bell:      40–50%      60–70%
U.S. Representative before election

Ken Lucas
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Ken Lucas
Democratic

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See also: Kentucky's 4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic representative Ken Lucas won reelection with 54.3 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Don Bell
Eliminated in primary
  • Roger Thoney
  • Scott Tooley

Results

Results by county:
  Bell
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Bell 6,427 57.0
Republican Scott Tooley 2,700 24.0
Republican Roger Thoney 2,140 19.0
Total votes 11,267 100.0
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Independent and third-party candidates

Green Party

  • Ken Sain

Libertarian Party

  • Alan Handleman

General election

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2000 Kentucky's 4th congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Lucas (incumbent) 125,872 54.3
Republican Don Bell 100,943 43.5
Green Ken Sain 3,662 1.6
Libertarian Alan Handleman 1,486 0.6
Total votes 231,963 100.0
Democratic hold
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District 5

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2000 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election
← 1998
2002 →
 
Nominee Hal Rogers Sidney Jane Bailey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 145,980 52,495
Percentage 73.6% 26.4%
County results
Rogers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
U.S. Representative before election

Hal Rogers
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Hal Rogers
Republican

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See also: Kentucky's 5th congressional district

Incumbent Republican representative Hal Rogers won reelection with 73.6 percent of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Sidney Jane Bailey
Eliminated in primary
  • Michael Vincent Vacca Jr.

Results

Results by county:
  Bailey
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Vacca
  •   50–60%
More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sidney Jane Bailey 20,726 66.2
Democratic Michael Vincent Vacca Jr. 10,594 33.8
Total votes 31,320 100.0
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General election

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2000 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harold "Hal" Rogers (incumbent) 145,980 73.6
Democratic Sidney Jane Bailey 52,495 26.4
Total votes 198,475 100.0
Republican hold
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District 6

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2000 Kentucky's 6th congressional district election
← 1998
2002 →
 
Nominee Ernie Fletcher Scotty Baesler Gatewood Galbraith
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 142,971 94,167 32,436
Percentage 52.8% 34.8% 12.0%
County results
Fletcher:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. Representative before election

Ernie Fletcher
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Ernie Fletcher
Republican

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See also: Kentucky's 6th congressional district

Incumbent Republican representative Ernie Fletcher won reelection with 52.8 percent of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Will L. McGinnis III

Results

Results by county:
  Baesler
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scotty Baesler 38,463 76.1
Democratic Will L. McGinnis III 12,090 23.9
Total votes 50,553 100.0
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Independent and third-party candidates

Independent candidates

Libertarian Party

  • Joseph Novak

General election

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2000 Kentucky's 6th congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ernie Fletcher (incumbent) 142,971 52.8
Democratic Scotty Baesler 94,167 34.8
Independent Gatewood Galbraith 32,436 12.0
Libertarian Joseph Novak 1,229 0.5
Total votes 270,803 100.0
Republican hold
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