The 2000 United States Senate election in Texas took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison won re-election to a second full term. This was the last time Travis County voted Republican in a statewide election and the last time a Republican won every county in the Texas Triangle in a statewide election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Kay Bailey Hutchison, incumbent U.S. Senator
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Gene Kelly, retired attorney
Eliminated in runoff
Charles Gandy, former state representative from the 105th district (1983-85)
Eliminated in primary
Don Clark, former FBI special agent Bobby Wightman, civil rights attorney and activist H. Gerald Bintliff, developer and businessman
Runoff
General election
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Foard (Largest city: Crowell) Morris (Largest city: Daingerfield) Robertson (Largest city: Hearne) Kenedy (largest municipality: Sarita) (previously tied) Kleberg (largest municipality: Kingsville) Cameron (largest community: Brownsville) Knox (Largest city: Munday) Limestone (Largest city: Mexia) Stonewall (Largest city: Aspermont) Trinity (Largest city: Trinity) Jefferson (largest city: Beaumont) Webb (largest city: Laredo) King (largest city: Guthrie)
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic El Paso (Largest city: El Paso) Presidio (Largest city: Presidio)
See also 2000 United States Senate elections
References
External links Official campaign websites Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) for Senate