2000 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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The 2000 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Craig Thomas won re-election to a second term.
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November 7, 2000
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 County results Thomas: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Mel Logan, mine worker[1]
- Sheldon Sumey
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mel Logan | 16,530 | 64.59% | |
| Democratic | Sheldon Sumey | 9,062 | 35.41% | |
| Total votes | 29,612 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Craig Thomas, incumbent U.S. senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Thomas (Incumbent) | 68,132 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 68,132 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Mel Logan (D), mine worker
- Craig Thomas (R), incumbent U.S. senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Thomas (Incumbent) | 157,622 | 73.77% | +14.90% | |
| Democratic | Mel Logan | 47,087 | 22.04% | −17.27% | |
| Libertarian | Margaret Dawson | 8,950 | 4.19% | +2.37% | |
| Majority | 110,535 | 51.73% | +32.17% | ||
| Turnout | 213,659 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||