The 2000 Plaid Cymru leadership election was held following the resignation on health grounds of Dafydd Wigley.Plaid Cymru leader steps down BBC News, 13 May 2000
Wigley had led the party since 1991 and saw them make a surprise breakthrough in the 1999 Assembly elections winning 17 seats and almost a third of the popular vote.Plaid makes breakthrough BBC News, 17 May 1999
The role of leader, at this point, was combined with the role of Party President.
Three candidates stood. MEP for Wales Jill Evans, Ynys Mon AM and MP Ieuan Wyn Jones and Llanelli AM Helen Mary Jones
The contest was won by Ieuan Wyn Jones with 77.6% of the vote in the first round.Plaid Cymru picks Ieuan Wyn Jones by a landslide The Independent, 3 August 2000
Results CandidateVotes% Ieuan Wyn Jones4,83477.6 Helen Mary Jones79812.8 Jill Evans5989.6Total6,230100
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