2000 United States Senate election in Ohio explained

Election Name:2000 United States Senate election in Ohio
Country:Ohio
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1994 United States Senate election in Ohio
Previous Year:1994
Next Election:2006 United States Senate election in Ohio
Next Year:2006
Election Date:November 7, 2000
Turnout:63.6% (Registered Voters)
Image1:File:Mike DeWine official photo.jpg
Nominee1:Mike DeWine
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,665,512
Percentage1:59.92%
Nominee2:Ted Celeste
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,595,066
Percentage2:35.85%
Map Size:210px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Mike DeWine
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Mike DeWine
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2000 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Senator Mike DeWine won re-election to a second term. His victory made him the first Republican re-elected to the Senate in Ohio since John W. Bricker in 1952. As of 2024, this is the last time that the Republicans won Ohio’s Class 1 Senate seat.

Republican primary

Candidates

Result

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Debates

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

See also