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.

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

District 1

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

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ed Whitfield, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary David Lynn Williams, perennial candidate

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Brian S. Roy

General election Results

District 2

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

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ron Lewis, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Brian Pedigo

Independent and third-party candidates Libertarian Party Michael A. Kirkman

General election Results

District 3

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

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Anne Northup, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Eleanor Jordan, state representative from the 42nd district (1996–2001)

Eliminated in primary Ray Abbott Burrel Charles Farnsley

Results

Independent and third-party candidates Libertarian Party Donna Walker Mancini

General election Results

District 4

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

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ken Lucas, incumbent U.S. representative

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Don Bell

Eliminated in primary Roger Thoney Scott Tooley

Results

Independent and third-party candidates Green Party Ken Sain

Libertarian Party Alan Handleman

General election Results

District 5

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

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Hal Rogers, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Sidney Jane Bailey

Eliminated in primary Michael Vincent Vacca Jr.

Results

General election Results

District 6

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

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ernie Fletcher, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Scotty Baesler, former U.S. Representative from the 6th district (1993–1999)

Eliminated in primary Will L. McGinnis III

Results

Independent and third-party candidates Independent candidates Gatewood Galbraith, perennial candidate

Libertarian Party Joseph Novak

General election Results

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