Elections / 2000 · Senate · CA
The Democratic candidate won California's Senate seat D+19.3.
California, 2000. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
California — 2000 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
5,932,522
55.8%
Republican (R)
3,886,853
36.6%
All others
804,233
7.6%
Margin
D+19.3
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2000 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Feinstein | DDemocrat | 5,932,522 | 55.8% |
| Tom Campbell | RRepublican | 3,886,853 | 36.6% |
| Medea Susan Benjamin | OGreen | 326,828 | 3.1% |
| Gail Katherine Lightfoot | OLibertarian | 187,718 | 1.8% |
| Diane Beall Templin | OAmerican Independent | 134,598 | 1.3% |
| Jose Luis "Joe" Camahort | OReform | 96,552 | 0.9% |
| Brian M. Rees | ONatural Law | 58,537 | 0.6% |
California's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −3.3% |
| 1980 | +19.4% |
| 1982 | −6.8% |
| 1986 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | −8.8% |
| 1992 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | +19.3% |
| 2004 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | +24.4% |
| 2010 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | +22.1% |
| 2024 | +17.7% |