| Election Name: | 2000 Florida Education Commissioner special election |
| Country: | Florida |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1998 Florida Education Commissioner election |
| Previous Year: | 1998 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 2000 |
| Nominee1: | Charlie Crist |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,979,297 |
| Percentage1: | 53.7% |
| Nominee2: | George Sheldon |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,464,557 |
| Percentage2: | 44.4% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Education Commissioner | |
| Before Election: | Tom Gallagher |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Charlie Crist |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Turnout: | 70%[1] |
The 2000 Florida Education Commissioner special election, triggered by the resignation of Education Commissioner Tom Gallagher, took place on November 7, 2000, to elect the Education Commissioner of Florida for the remainder of Gallagher's term. The election was won by future Governor Charlie Crist, who took office on January 3, 2001.[2] This was the last election held to fill this office, as a 1998 constitutional amendment to the Florida Constitution changed it from a statewide elected office to one appointed by the Governor of Florida.[3]