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. With Allen's victory, this marked the first time since 1989 that Republicans held both of Virginia's Senate seats. Allen is one of the two freshmen Republican senators alongside John Ensign in the 107th Congress, and the only first-time Republican senator to defeat an incumbent. , this is the last time that Republicans won the Class 1 Senate seat in Virginia.
General election Candidates George Allen, former governor of Virginia and former U.S. representative from Chesterfield County (Republican) Chuck Robb, incumbent U.S. senator and former governor of Virginia (Democratic)
Debates Complete video of debate, September 24, 2000 Complete video of debate, September 25, 2000 Complete video of debate, October 22, 2000
Polling Source Date Allen (R) Robb (D)SurveyUSASurveyUSA September 24–25, 200057% 43%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 1–2, 200056% 41%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 8–9, 200051% 47%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 15–16, 200051% 48%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 28–29, 200053% 46%
Results
Counties and independent cities that flipped from Democratic to Republican Amelia (no municipalities) Amherst (largest city: Amherst) Chesapeake (independent city) Bedford (independent city) Buckingham (largest city: Dillwyn) Buena Vista (independent city) James City (no municipalities) King and Queen (largest CDP: King and Queen Courthouse) Lynchburg (independent city) Montgomery (largest city: Blacksburg) Russell (largest city: Lebanon) Nelson (largest city: Nellysford) Wise (largest city: Big Stone Gap)
Counties and independent cities that flipped from Republican to Democratic Prince Edward (largest city: Farmville)
See also 2000 United States Senate elections
References
External links Virginia State Board of Elections Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org Official campaign websites (archived) George Allen (R) for Senate Chuck Robb (D) for Senate