Elections / 2000 · Senate · MT
The Republican candidate won Montana's Senate seat R+3.3.
Montana, 2000. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Montana — 2000 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
194,430
47.2%
Republican (R)
208,082
50.6%
All others
9,089
2.2%
Margin
R+3.3
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2000 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Burns | RRepublican | 208,082 | 50.6% |
| Brian Schweitzer | DDemocrat | 194,430 | 47.2% |
| Gary Lee | OReform | 9,089 | 2.2% |
Montana's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +28.3% |
| 1978 | +11.4% |
| 1982 | +12.8% |
| 1984 | +16.2% |
| 1988 | −3.7% |
| 1990 | +38.7% |
| 1994 | −24.7% |
| 1996 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | −3.3% |
| 2002 | +31.0% |
| 2006 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | +45.8% |
| 2012 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | −17.7% |
| 2018 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | −10.0% |
| 2024 | −7.1% |