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The 2000 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Chuck Robb sought re-election to a third term, but was defeated by the Republican nominee Former Governor George Allen.[2][3] With Allen's victory, this marked the first time since 1989 that Republicans would hold both of Virginia's Senate seats. As of 2024, this is the last time that Republicans won the Class 1 Senate seat in Virginia.

General election

Candidates

Debates

Polling

Source Date Allen (R) Robb (D)
SurveyUSA[4] September 24–25, 2000 57% 43%
SurveyUSA[5] October 1–2, 2000 56% 41%
SurveyUSA[6] October 8–9, 2000 51% 47%
SurveyUSA[7] October 15–16, 2000 51% 48%
SurveyUSA[8] October 28–29, 2000 53% 46%

Results

United States Senate election in Virginia, 2000[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Allen 1,420,460 52.26% +9.38%
Democratic Chuck Robb (incumbent) 1,296,093 47.68% +2.07%
Write-in 1,748 0.06% -0.01%
Majority 124,367 4.58% +1.85%
Turnout 2,718,301
Republican gain from Democratic

Counties and Independent Cities that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Counties and Independent Cities that flipped from Republican to Democratic

See also

References

  1. ^ Dr. Michael McDonald (December 28, 2011). "2000 General Election Turnout Rates". George Mason University. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  2. ^ David Leip (January 1, 2012). "2000 Senatorial General Election Results - Virginia". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  3. ^ Our Campaigns (April 23, 2004). "Our Campaigns - VA US Senate Race - Nov 07, 2000". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  4. ^ SurveyUSA
  5. ^ SurveyUSA
  6. ^ SurveyUSA
  7. ^ SurveyUSA
  8. ^ SurveyUSA
  9. ^ Jeff Trandahl (June 21, 2001). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 2000". Office of the Clerk - U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_United_States_Senate_election_in_Virginia
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