Vermont — 2000 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2000 Senate electionVermont · U.S. SenateJeffordsR+40.1
How it voted
Share of the 2000 vote
| James M. Jeffords (i) ✓Republican | 65.6% | 189,133 |
|---|---|---|
| Ed FlanaganDemocrat | 25.5% | 73,352 |
| Charles W. RussellConstitution | 3.5% | 10,079 |
2000Senate margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 2000 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADDISON, VT | Republican | R+43.7 |
| BENNINGTON, VT | Republican | R+40.5 |
| CALEDONIA, VT | Republican | R+40.4 |
| CHITTENDEN, VT | Republican | R+37.6 |
| ESSEX, VT | Republican | R+41.2 |
| FRANKLIN, VT | Republican | R+42.2 |
| GRAND ISLE, VT | Republican | R+39.8 |
| LAMOILLE, VT | Republican | R+40.3 |
| ORANGE, VT | Republican | R+38.4 |
| ORLEANS, VT | Republican | R+43.5 |
| RUTLAND, VT | Republican | R+50.6 |
| WASHINGTON, VT | Republican | R+40.8 |
| WINDHAM, VT | Republican | R+23.8 |
| WINDSOR, VT | Republican | R+42.6 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000D+9.9Senate 2000R+40.2vs. baselineR+50.1
Vermont's 2000 Senate race ran 50.1 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Vermont's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −4.7% |
| 1980 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | −3.0% |
| 1986 | +28.7% |
| 1988 | −38.2% |
| 1992 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | −9.8% |
| 1998 | +49.9% |
| 2000 | −40.2% |
| 2004 | +46.1% |
| 2006 | +33.1% |
| 2010 | +33.4% |
| 2012 | +46.1% |
| 2016 | +28.3% |
| 2018 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | +40.4% |
| 2024 | +31.1% |
Same ballot, 2000VT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2000 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.