The 2000 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator
Jon Kyl won re-election to a second term, as no candidate was nominated from the
Democratic Party. Independent Bill Toel, Green party nominee Vance Hansen, and Libertarian party nominee Barry Hess each got more than 5% of the vote, a strong third party performance.
Candidates
Green
* Vance Hansen, retired teacher
Independent
* Bill Toel, professor and former banker
Libertarian
* Barry Hess, businessman
Republican
*
Jon Kyl, incumbent U.S. Senator first elected in 1994
Campaign
Jon Kyl, a popular incumbent, did not draw a Democratic opponent despite being labeled as vulnerable at one point.
Results
See also
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2000 United States Senate elections
The 2000 United States Senate elections were held on November 7, 2000. The elections coincided with other federal and state elections, including the presidential election which was won by Republican George W. Bush. It featured a number of fierce ...
References
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Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
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