2000 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
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The 2000 United States Senate election in Wisconsin took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Herb Kohl won re-election to a third term by a margin of 24.5% against John Gillespie. Kohl’s landslide victory was despite Al Gore only narrowly winning Wisconsin over Republican presidential nominee George W. Bush in the concurrent presidential election.
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November 7, 2000
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  Kohl: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Gillespie: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: | |||||||||||||||||
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Major candidates
Democratic
- Herb Kohl, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican
- John Gillespie, founder of Rawhide Boys Ranch[1]
- William Lorge, former State Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Herb Kohl (Incumbent) | 1,563,238 | 61.54% | +3.23% | |
| Republican | John Gillespie | 940,744 | 37.04% | −3.66% | |
| Libertarian | Tim Peterson | 21,348 | 0.84% | −0.15% | |
| Independent | Eugene A. Hem | 9,555 | 0.38% | N/A | |
| Constitution | Robert R. Raymond | 4,296 | 0.17% | N/A | |
| Independent | Write Ins | 902 | 0.04% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 2,540,083 | 100% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Counties that flipped Democratic to Republican
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Shawano (largest city: Shawano)
- Fond du Lac (Largest city: Fond du Lac)
- Juneau (largest city: Mauston)