2000 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia
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The 2000 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia took place on November 7, 2000, to elect a shadow member to the United States Senate to represent the District of Columbia. The member was only recognized by the District of Columbia and not officially sworn or seated by the United States Senate. Incumbent Shadow Senator Florence Pendleton won reelection to a third term with virtually no opposition.
Primary elections
Party primaries took place on September 12, 2000.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Florence Pendleton, incumbent Shadow Senator
Campaign
Pendleton faced no opposition in the Democratic primary.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Florence Pendleton | 28,500 | 96.48% | |
| Write-in | 1,041 | 3.52% | ||
| Total votes | 29,541 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Janet Helms, the Republican nominee, withdrew prior to the election. Pendleton won with nearly 90% of the vote.
Candidates
- Florence Pendleton (Democratic)
- Janet Helms (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Florence Pendleton (incumbent) | 143,578 | 88.97% | ||
| Republican | Janet Helms | 16,666 | 10.33% | ||
| Write-in | 1,136 | 0.70% | |||
| Total votes | 161,380 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Final and Complete Election Results for the September 12, 2000 Primary Election". District of Columbia Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Final and Complete Election Results for the November 7, 2000 General Election". District of Columbia Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
