2000 United States Senate election in California

The 2000 U.S. Senate election in California was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democrat Dianne Feinstein won her second full term.

Democratic primary Candidates Dianne Feinstein, incumbent Senator since 1992 Michael Schmier, Emeryville attorney and candidate for California Attorney General in 1998

Results

Republican primary Candidates John M. Brown Tom Campbell, U.S. Representative from Campbell Linh Dao James Peter Gough Bill Horn, San Diego County Supervisor Ray Haynes, State Senator from Murrieta

Results

Other nominations Green

Reform

Libertarian

American Independent

Natural Law

General election Campaign Despite touting his service as a moderate Republican representing a strongly Democratic district, Campbell was underfunded and a decided underdog against the popular, heavily financed Feinstein. By February, he spent barely $1 million without any PAC money. Campbell has generally supported gay rights and abortion. He also opposes the war on drugs and calls himself a "maverick", similar to U.S. Senator John McCain. Campbell was easily defeated, losing by over 19 points.

Debates Complete video of debate, October 24, 2000 Complete video of debate, October 27, 2000

Results

Results by county Green Party candidate Medea Susan Benjamin finished second (ahead of Republican Tom Campbell) in six Northern California municipalities, most of which are in the San Francisco Bay Area: Oakland (10.18%), Emeryville (13.35%), Albany (14.37%), Fairfax (15.99%), Berkeley (22.23%), and Arcata (26.77%). She tied with Jones for second place in Point Arena with 21.71% of the vote. Final results from the Secretary of State of California.

County Feinstein Campbell Benjamin Others Share Votes Share Votes Share Votes Share Votes Alameda 67.66% 328,355 22.57% 109,517 6.74% 32,701 3.03% 14,726 Alpine 43.62% 253 41.72% 242 4.48% 26 10.17% 59 Amador 43.85% 6,671 49.32% 7,502 1.70% 259 5.13% 780 Butte 41.52% 34,117 47.41% 38,961 5.52% 4,540 5.54% 4,555 Calaveras 42.31% 7,852 48.42% 8,986 2.42% 449 6.85% 1,271 Colusa 41.16% 2,250 53.70% 2,936 0.91% 50 4.23% 231 Contra Costa 61.60% 232,109 33.23% 125,188 2.30% 8,670 2.87% 10,821 Del Norte 44.91% 3,670 44.93% 3,672 3.10% 253 7.06% 577 El Dorado 40.70% 28,873 51.72% 36,684 2.52% 1,785 5.06% 3,591 Fresno 52.87% 113,228 40.39% 86,502 1.50% 3,210 5.25% 11,235 Glenn 38.18% 3,282 54.26% 4,664 1.54% 132 6.03% 518 Humboldt 46.99% 25,788 36.23% 19,882 11.20% 6,145 5.59% 3,069 Imperial 56.17% 15,937 34.07% 9,666 1.62% 461 8.14% 2,311 Inyo 35.15% 2,711 57.02% 4,397 2.71% 209 5.12% 395 Kern 43.26% 77,676 50.44% 90,564 1.09% 1,949 5.21% 9,360 Kings 48.49% 13,402 44.31% 12,246 0.93% 256 6.28% 1,735 Lake 54.74% 11,410 37.55% 7,826 3.15% 656 4.56% 951 Lassen 35.56% 3,673 54.39% 5,618 1.60% 165 8.46% 874 Los Angeles 64.40% 1,677,668 28.55% 743,872 2.78% 72,312 4.28% 111,402 Madera 43.55% 14,123 48.75% 15,810 1.70% 550 6.01% 1,950 Marin 65.25% 79,421 26.35% 32,077 6.33% 7,699 2.07% 2,524 Mariposa 40.49% 3,195 48.63% 3,837 2.72% 215 8.15% 643 Mendocino 50.99% 16,981 31.54% 10,503 12.14% 4,044 5.32% 1,773 Merced 51.92% 25,426 40.04% 19,612 1.47% 721 6.57% 3,216 Modoc 30.81% 1,221 60.91% 2,414 1.56% 62 6.71% 266 Mono 42.56% 1,818 47.68% 2,037 4.12% 176 5.64% 241 Monterey 57.96% 67,401 35.36% 41,113 2.94% 3,420 3.74% 4,350 Napa 56.70% 28,884 36.20% 18,442 3.24% 1,652 3.85% 1,961 Nevada 41.41% 19,354 49.41% 23,095 4.78% 2,235 4.40% 2,057 Orange 42.72% 403,123 49.95% 471,410 1.85% 17,452 5.48% 51,743 Placer 40.95% 47,169 52.25% 60,182 1.97% 2,264 4.83% 5,569 Plumas 40.76% 4,075 51.23% 5,122 2.57% 257 5.44% 544 Riverside 48.28% 210,235 44.80% 195,085 1.52% 6,632 5.39% 23,484 Sacramento 54.27% 228,992 38.71% 163,343 2.61% 11,001 4.41% 18,623 San Benito 55.04% 9,170 39.29% 6,545 1.83% 305 3.84% 640 San Bernardino 49.13% 200,558 43.40% 177,158 1.81% 7,376 5.67% 23,145 San Diego 51.34% 466,461 40.76% 370,287 2.24% 20,340 5.66% 51,443 San Francisco 72.26% 222,787 15.27% 47,072 10.50% 32,377 1.97% 6,082 San Joaquin 52.65% 86,731 41.23% 67,907 1.29% 2,130 4.83% 7,954 San Luis Obispo 45.14% 47,976 46.15% 49,055 3.59% 3,814 5.13% 5,448 San Mateo 64.80% 165,216 29.92% 76,273 2.85% 7,278 2.43% 6,191 Santa Barbara 49.93% 75,357 40.03% 60,417 5.78% 8,718 4.26% 6,422 Santa Clara 59.62% 320,400 34.97% 187,953 2.29% 12,329 3.12% 16,747 Santa Cruz 56.78% 60,853 30.36% 32,537 9.63% 10,321 3.22% 3,453 Shasta 36.84% 24,027 55.01% 35,884 1.56% 1,016 6.59% 4,299 Sierra 36.63% 666 53.91% 980 2.59% 47 6.88% 125 Siskiyou 38.40% 7,476 51.61% 10,048 2.14% 417 7.85% 1,529 Solano 60.03% 74,414 33.43% 41,449 1.87% 2,316 4.67% 5,791 Sonoma 60.96% 118,455 29.46% 57,244 6.05% 11,765 3.52% 6,839 Stanislaus 48.24% 60,610 44.51% 55,919 1.54% 1,937 5.71% 7,171 Sutter 39.51% 10,326 55.08% 14,394 1.10% 288 4.30% 1,125 Tehama 38.27% 7,870 52.81% 10,859 1.42% 291 7.50% 1,543 Trinity 40.35% 2,307 48.47% 2,771 4.62% 264 6.56% 375 Tulare 45.52% 40,117 47.19% 41,587 1.02% 901 6.26% 5,519 Tuolumne 42.97% 10,028 48.78% 11,385 2.40% 560 5.85% 1,366 Ventura 50.22% 138,836 42.85% 118,463 2.20% 6,073 4.73% 13,067 Yolo 58.18% 35,193 32.28% 19,528 5.06% 3,060 4.48% 2,709 Yuba 40.18% 6,345 51.49% 8,131 1.88% 297 6.44% 1,017

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Fresno (largest town: Fresno) Imperial (largest municipality: El Centro) Kings (largest municipality: Avenal) Lake (largest municipality: Clearlake) Merced (largest community: Merced) Riverside (largest city: Riverside) San Bernardino (largest town: San Bernardino) San Benito (largest town: Hollister) San Diego (largest community: San Diego) San Joaquin (largest city: Stockton) Stanislaus (largest community: Modesto) Ventura (largest city: Ventura)

By congressional district Feinstein won 43 of 52 congressional districts, including 11 that elected Republicans. District Feinstein Campbell Representative 53% 36%Mike Thompson 40% 51%Wally Herger 49% 43%Doug Ose 42% 51%John Doolittle 62% 31%Bob Matsui 63% 28%Lynn Woolsey 69% 24%George Miller 73% 14%Nancy Pelosi 73% 12%Barbara Lee 56% 40%Ellen Tauscher 52% 42%Richard Pombo 68% 26%Tom Lantos 67% 27%Pete Stark 61% 33%Anna Eshoo55%40%Tom CampbellMike Honda 64% 30%Zoe Lofgren 58% 33%Sam Farr 49% 44%Gary Condit 48% 45%George Radanovich 58% 35%Cal Dooley 40% 53%Bill Thomas 51% 41%Lois Capps 48% 47%Elton Gallegly 59% 35%Brad Sherman 47% 46%Buck McKeon 70% 22%Howard Berman57%36%Jim RoganAdam Schiff 51% 42%David Dreier 70% 21%Henry Waxman 73% 17%Xavier Becerra70%22%Matthew G. MartínezHilda Solis 82% 12%Diane Watson 82% 11%Lucille Roybal-Allard 69% 24%Grace Napolitano 86% 10%Maxine Waters53%39%Steven T. KuykendallJane Harman 83% 12%Juanita Millender-McDonald 60% 33%Steve Horn 46% 47%Ed Royce 42% 50%Jerry Lewis 48% 45%Gary Miller 58% 34%Joe Baca 47% 46%Ken Calvert 51% 43%Mary Bono 42% 50%Dana Rohrabacher 55% 36%Loretta Sánchez 41% 52%Christopher Cox39%53%Ron PackardDarrell Issa59%34%Brian BilbraySusan Davis 64% 28%Bob Filner 46% 47%Duke Cunningham 47% 44%Duncan Hunter

See also 2000 United States Senate elections

References

External links JoinCalifornia 2000 General Election Official campaign websites (archived) Dianne Feinstein (D) for Senate Tom Campbell (R) for Senate