West Virginia — 2000 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate2000 Senate electionWest Virginia · U.S. SenateByrdD+57.6
How it voted
Share of the 2000 vote
| Robert C. Byrd (i) ✓Democrat | 77.8% | 469,215 |
|---|---|---|
| David T. GallaherRepublican | 20.2% | 121,635 |
| Joe WhelanLibertarian | 2.1% | 12,627 |
2000Senate margin
D+60R+60
55 counties, each filled by 2000 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (55 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BARBOUR, WV | Democratic | D+60.7 |
| BERKELEY, WV | Democratic | D+33.3 |
| BOONE, WV | Democratic | D+75.1 |
| BRAXTON, WV | Democratic | D+66.4 |
| BROOKE, WV | Democratic | D+67.3 |
| CABELL, WV | Democratic | D+54.8 |
| CALHOUN, WV | Democratic | D+57.8 |
| CLAY, WV | Democratic | D+62.9 |
| DODDRIDGE, WV | Democratic | D+47.3 |
| FAYETTE, WV | Democratic | D+66.8 |
| GILMER, WV | Democratic | D+61.7 |
| GRANT, WV | Democratic | D+26.9 |
| GREENBRIER, WV | Democratic | D+58.3 |
| HAMPSHIRE, WV | Democratic | D+35.1 |
| HANCOCK, WV | Democratic | D+64.5 |
| HARDY, WV | Democratic | D+55.5 |
| HARRISON, WV | Democratic | D+70.1 |
| JACKSON, WV | Democratic | D+50.1 |
| JEFFERSON, WV | Democratic | D+41.7 |
| KANAWHA, WV | Democratic | D+53.6 |
| LEWIS, WV | Democratic | D+67.1 |
| LINCOLN, WV | Democratic | D+58.4 |
| LOGAN, WV | Democratic | D+75.0 |
| MARION, WV | Democratic | D+72.8 |
| MARSHALL, WV | Democratic | D+58.4 |
| MASON, WV | Democratic | D+60.3 |
| MCDOWELL, WV | Democratic | D+82.4 |
| MERCER, WV | Democratic | D+47.7 |
| MINERAL, WV | Democratic | D+50.3 |
| MINGO, WV | Democratic | D+75.6 |
| MONONGALIA, WV | Democratic | D+63.7 |
| MONROE, WV | Democratic | D+50.2 |
| MORGAN, WV | Democratic | D+28.0 |
| NICHOLAS, WV | Democratic | D+64.0 |
| OHIO, WV | Democratic | D+57.9 |
| PENDLETON, WV | Democratic | D+51.7 |
| PLEASANTS, WV | Democratic | D+59.7 |
| POCAHONTAS, WV | Democratic | D+63.9 |
| PRESTON, WV | Democratic | D+59.1 |
| PUTNAM, WV | Democratic | D+41.5 |
| RALEIGH, WV | Democratic | D+56.6 |
| RANDOLPH, WV | Democratic | D+63.9 |
| RITCHIE, WV | Democratic | D+50.7 |
| ROANE, WV | Democratic | D+51.3 |
| SUMMERS, WV | Democratic | D+61.2 |
| TAYLOR, WV | Democratic | D+64.1 |
| TUCKER, WV | Democratic | D+67.2 |
| TYLER, WV | Democratic | D+55.9 |
| UPSHUR, WV | Democratic | D+54.4 |
| WAYNE, WV | Democratic | D+58.0 |
| WEBSTER, WV | Democratic | D+76.9 |
| WETZEL, WV | Democratic | D+59.7 |
| WIRT, WV | Democratic | D+51.4 |
| WOOD, WV | Democratic | D+53.3 |
| WYOMING, WV | Democratic | D+67.5 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000R+6.3Senate 2000D+57.6vs. baselineD+63.9
West Virginia's 2000 Senate race ran 63.9 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
West Virginia's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | +37.7% |
| 1984 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | +29.5% |
| 1990 | +36.6% |
| 1994 | +38.0% |
| 1996 | +53.3% |
| 2000 | +57.6% |
| 2002 | +26.2% |
| 2006 | +54.1% |
| 2008 | +27.5% |
| 2010 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | +24.1% |
| 2014 | −27.7% |
| 2018 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | −43.3% |
| 2024 | −41.0% |
Same ballot, 2000WV
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.