The 2000 United States Senate election in Indiana was held on November 7, 2000.

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Republican U.S. Senator Richard Lugar was re-elected to his fifth six-year term.

Major candidates

Democratic

* David Johnson, attorney and adviser to Gov.

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Republican

* Richard Lugar, incumbent U.S. Senator

Campaign

Debates

Complete video of debate
August 30, 2000

Results

Lugar easily won reelection taking 66.5% one of the largest margins in a statewide race in Indiana history. Johnson did win Lake County, a Democratic stronghold, by a wide margin, but Lugar did well elsewhere. Lugar was sworn in for a fourth term on January 3, 2001.

By county

Lugar won 91 of Indiana's 92 counties, Johnson won only the Democratic stronghold of Lake County.

References

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Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...

2000 Indiana elections