2000 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia

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.

2000 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia

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Nominee Florence Pendleton Janet Helms Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 143,578 16,666 Percentage 89.0% 10.3%

Shadow Senator before election Florence Pendleton Democratic Elected Shadow Senator Florence Pendleton Democratic

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

Democratic primary results^[1]

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

General election results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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