2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

November 7, 2000
All 6 Kentucky seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 5 1 Seats won 5 1 Seat change Popular vote 824,915 561,752 Percentage 57.47% 39.14%
District results County results Republican   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Democratic   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   80–90%

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The 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on November 7, 2000, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2000 U.S. presidential election, other elections to the House of Representatives, and other elections held in Kentucky. Primary elections were held on May 16, 2000.

District	Republican		Democratic		Others		Total		Result
	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%
District 1	132,115	57.97%	95,806	42.03%	0	0.00%	227,921	100.0%	Republican hold
District 2	160,800	67.72%	74,537	31.39%	2,125	0.89%	237,462	100.0%	Republican hold
District 3	142,106	52.87%	118,875	44.23%	7,804	2.90%	268,785	100.0%	Republican hold
District 4	100,943	43.52%	125,872	54.26%	5,148	2.22%	231,963	100.0%	Democratic hold
District 5	145,980	73.55%	52,495	26.45%	0	0.00%	198,475	100.0%	Republican hold
District 6	142,971	52.80%	94,167	34.77%	33,665	12.43%	270,803	100.0%	Republican hold
Total	824,915	57.47%	561,752	39.14%	48,742	3.40%	1,435,409	100.0%

2000 Kentucky's 1st congressional district election

Nominee Ed Whitfield Brian S. Roy Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 132,115 95,806 Percentage 58.0% 42.0%

County results Whitfield:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Roy:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Ed Whitfield Republican Elected U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield Republican

Incumbent Republican representative Ed Whitfield won reelection with 58.0 percent of the vote.

• Ed Whitfield, incumbent U.S. representative

• David Lynn Williams, perennial candidate

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edward Whitfield (incumbent)	12,013	83.8
	Republican	David Lynn Williams	2,317	16.2
Total votes			14,330	100.0

• Brian S. Roy

2000 Kentucky's 1st congressional district election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edward Whitfield (incumbent)	132,115	58.0
	Democratic	Brian S. Roy	95,806	42.0
Total votes			227,921	100.0
	Republican hold

2000 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election

Nominee Ron Lewis Brian Pedigo Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 160,800 74,537 Percentage 67.7% 31.4%

County results Lewis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election Ron Lewis Republican Elected U.S. Representative Ron Lewis Republican

Incumbent Republican representative Ron Lewis won reelection with 67.7 percent of the vote.

• Ron Lewis, incumbent U.S. representative

• Brian Pedigo

• Michael A. Kirkman

2000 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ron Lewis (incumbent)	160,800	67.7
	Democratic	Brian Pedigo	74,537	31.4
	Libertarian	Michael A. Kirkman	2,125	0.9
Total votes			237,462	100.0
	Republican hold

2000 Kentucky's 3rd congressional district election

Nominee Anne Northup Eleanor Jordan Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 142,106 118,875 Percentage 52.9% 44.2%

U.S. Representative before election Anne Northup Republican Elected U.S. Representative Anne Northup Republican

Incumbent Republican representative Anne Northup won reelection with 52.9 percent of the vote.

• Anne Northup, incumbent U.S. representative

• Eleanor Jordan, state representative from the 42nd district (1996–2001)

• Ray Abbott
• Burrel Charles Farnsley

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eleanor Jordan	24,236	69.3
	Democratic	Ray Abbott	5,583	16.0
	Democratic	Burrel Charles Farnsley	5,138	14.7
Total votes			34,957	100.0

• Donna Walker Mancini

2000 Kentucky's 3rd congressional district election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Anne Meagher Northup (incumbent)	142,106	52.9
	Democratic	Eleanor Jordan	118,875	44.2
	Libertarian	Donna Walker Mancini	7,804	2.9
Total votes			268,785	100.0
	Republican hold

2000 Kentucky's 4th congressional district election

Nominee Ken Lucas Don Bell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 125,872 100,943 Percentage 54.3% 43.5%

County results Lucas:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90% Bell:      40–50%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Ken Lucas Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Ken Lucas Democratic

Incumbent Democratic representative Ken Lucas won reelection with 54.3 percent of the vote.

• Ken Lucas, incumbent U.S. representative

• Don Bell

• Roger Thoney
• Scott Tooley

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Don Bell	6,427	57.0
	Republican	Scott Tooley	2,700	24.0
	Republican	Roger Thoney	2,140	19.0
Total votes			11,267	100.0

• Ken Sain

• Alan Handleman

2000 Kentucky's 4th congressional district election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ken Lucas (incumbent)	125,872	54.3
	Republican	Don Bell	100,943	43.5
	Green	Ken Sain	3,662	1.6
	Libertarian	Alan Handleman	1,486	0.6
Total votes			231,963	100.0
	Democratic hold

2000 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election

Nominee Hal Rogers Sidney Jane Bailey Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 145,980 52,495 Percentage 73.6% 26.4%

County results Rogers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election Hal Rogers Republican Elected U.S. Representative Hal Rogers Republican

Incumbent Republican representative Hal Rogers won reelection with 73.6 percent of the vote.

• Hal Rogers, incumbent U.S. representative

• Sidney Jane Bailey

• Michael Vincent Vacca Jr.

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sidney Jane Bailey	20,726	66.2
	Democratic	Michael Vincent Vacca Jr.	10,594	33.8
Total votes			31,320	100.0

2000 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harold "Hal" Rogers (incumbent)	145,980	73.6
	Democratic	Sidney Jane Bailey	52,495	26.4
Total votes			198,475	100.0
	Republican hold

2000 Kentucky's 6th congressional district election

Nominee Ernie Fletcher Scotty Baesler Gatewood Galbraith Party Republican Democratic Independent Popular vote 142,971 94,167 32,436 Percentage 52.8% 34.8% 12.0%

County results Fletcher:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Ernie Fletcher Republican Elected U.S. Representative Ernie Fletcher Republican

Incumbent Republican representative Ernie Fletcher won reelection with 52.8 percent of the vote.

• Ernie Fletcher, incumbent U.S. representative

• Scotty Baesler, former U.S. Representative from the 6th district (1993–1999)

• Will L. McGinnis III

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Scotty Baesler	38,463	76.1
	Democratic	Will L. McGinnis III	12,090	23.9
Total votes			50,553	100.0

• Gatewood Galbraith, perennial candidate

• Joseph Novak

2000 Kentucky's 6th congressional district election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ernie Fletcher (incumbent)	142,971	52.8
	Democratic	Scotty Baesler	94,167	34.8
	Independent	Gatewood Galbraith	32,436	12.0
	Libertarian	Joseph Novak	1,229	0.5
Total votes			270,803	100.0
	Republican hold