The 2000 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia took place on November 7, 2000, to elect a
shadow member to the
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States.
The composition and pow ...
to represent the
District of Columbia
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. The member was only recognized by the District of Columbia and not officially sworn or seated by the United States Senate. Incumbent Shadow Senator
Florence Pendleton
Florence Howard Pendleton (January 28, 1926 – September 10, 2020) was an American political activist who served as a shadow senator from the District of Columbia from 1991 to 2007.
Pendleton's main goal as shadow senator was to promote the ef ...
won reelection to a third term with virtually no opposition.
Primary elections
Party primaries took place on September 12, 2000.
Democratic primary
Candidates
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Florence Pendleton
Florence Howard Pendleton (January 28, 1926 – September 10, 2020) was an American political activist who served as a shadow senator from the District of Columbia from 1991 to 2007.
Pendleton's main goal as shadow senator was to promote the ef ...
, incumbent Shadow Senator
Campaign
Pendleton faced no opposition in the Democratic primary.
Results
General election
Janet Helms, the Republican nominee, withdrew prior to the election. Pendleton won with nearly 90% of the vote.
Candidates
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Florence Pendleton
Florence Howard Pendleton (January 28, 1926 – September 10, 2020) was an American political activist who served as a shadow senator from the District of Columbia from 1991 to 2007.
Pendleton's main goal as shadow senator was to promote the ef ...
(
Democratic)
* Janet Helms (
Republican
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Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
)
Results
References
{{2000 United States elections
United States Shadow Senator
The posts of shadow United States senator and shadow United States representative are held by elected or appointed government officials from subnational polities of the United States that lack congressional vote. While these officials are not ...
2000
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