# 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona

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The 2000 congressional elections in Arizona were elections for Arizona's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred along with congressional elections nationwide on November 7, 2000. Arizona has six seats, as apportioned during the 1990 United States census. Republicans held five seats and Democrats held one seat.

## Overview
### Statewide

| Party | Party | Candidates | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candidates | No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| | Republican | 6 | 854,715 | 58.32 | 5 | | 83.33 |
| | Democratic | 6 | 557,849 | 38.06 | 1 | | 16.67 |
| | Libertarian | 6 | 41,670 | 2.84 | 0 | | 0.0 |
| | Green | 1 | 9,010 | 0.61 | 0 | | 0.0 |
| | Natural Law | 1 | 2,412 | 0.16 | 0 | | 0.0 |
| Total | Total | 20 | 1,465,656 | 100.0 | 6 | | 100.0 |
Popular vote
Republican
58.32%
Democratic
38.06%
Libertarian
2.84%
Green
0.61%
Other
0.16% :
House seats
Republican
83.33%
Democratic
16.67% :

### By district

Results of the 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona by district:
| District | Republican | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Others | Others | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 123,289 | 53.61% | 97,455 | 42.38% | 9,227 | 4.01% | 229,971 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 32,990 | 26.91% | 84,034 | 68.54% | 5,581 | 4.55% | 122,605 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 198,367 | 65.69% | 94,676 | 31.35% | 8,927 | 2.96% | 301,970 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 140,396 | 63.96% | 71,803 | 32.71% | 7,298 | 3.32% | 219,497 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 172,986 | 60.15% | 101,564 | 35.31% | 13,059 | 4.54% | 287,609 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 186,687 | 61.41% | 108,317 | 35.63% | 9,000 | 2.96% | 304,004 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 854,715 | 58.32% | 557,849 | 38.06% | 53,092 | 3.62% | 1,465,656 | 100.0% | |

## District 1

Incumbent Republican Matt Salmon, who had represented the district since 1995, did not run for re-election, having pledged to serve only three terms in Congress. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 1998.

### Republican primary
#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Flake | 16,745 | 31.8 |
| | Republican | Sal Diciccio | 12,490 | 23.7 |
| | Republican | Susan Bitter Smith | 11,763 | 22.3 |
| | Republican | Tom Liddy | 10,898 | 20.7 |
| | Republican | Bert Tollefson | 764 | 1.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,660 | 100.0 |

### General Election
#### Results

Arizona's 1st congressional district election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Flake | 123,289 | 53.6 |
| | Democratic | David Mendoza | 97,455 | 42.4 |
| | Libertarian | Jon Burroughs | 9,227 | 4.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 25,834 | 11.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 229,971 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 2

Incumbent Democrat Ed Pastor, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 1998.

### General Election
#### Results

Arizona's 2nd congressional district election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ed Pastor (incumbent) | 84,034 | 68.5 |
| | Republican | Bill Barenholtz | 32,990 | 26.9 |
| | Libertarian | Geoffrey Weber | 3,169 | 2.6 |
| | Natural Law | Barbara Shelor | 2,412 | 2.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 51,044 | 41.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 122,605 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 3

Incumbent Republican Bob Stump, who had represented the district since 1977, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67.3% of the vote in 1998.

### General Election
#### Results

Arizona's 3rd congressional district election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Stump (incumbent) | 198,367 | 68.5 |
| | Democratic | Gene Scharer | 94,676 | 31.4 |
| | Libertarian | Edward Carlson | 5,581 | 4.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 103,691 | 34.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 301,970 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

Incumbent Republican John Shadegg, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 64.7% of the vote in 1998.

### General Election
#### Results

Arizona's 4th congressional district election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Shadegg (incumbent) | 140,396 | 64.0 |
| | Democratic | Ben Jankowski | 71,803 | 32.7 |
| | Libertarian | Ernest Hancock | 7,298 | 3.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 68,593 | 31.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 219,497 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 5

Incumbent Republican Jim Kolbe, who had represented the district since 1985, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 51.6% of the vote in 1998.

### General Election
#### Results

Arizona's 5th congressional district election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Kolbe (incumbent) | 172,986 | 60.2 |
| | Democratic | George Cunningham | 101,564 | 35.3 |
| | Green | Michael Jay Green | 9,010 | 3.1 |
| | Libertarian | Aage Nost | 4,049 | 1.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 71,422 | 24.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 287,609 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 6

Incumbent Republican J.D. Hayworth, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 53.0% of the vote in 1998.

### General Election
#### Results

Arizona's 6th congressional district election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J.D. Hayworth (incumbent) | 186,687 | 61.4 |
| | Democratic | Larry Nelson | 108,317 | 35.6 |
| | Libertarian | Richard Duncan | 9,000 | 3.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 78,370 | 25.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 304,004 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |