Florida — 2000 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2000 Senate electionFlorida · U.S. SenateNelsonD+4.9
How it voted
Share of the 2000 vote
| Bill Nelson ✓Democrat | 51.0% | 2,989,487 |
|---|---|---|
| Bill McCollumRepublican | 46.2% | 2,705,348 |
| Willie LoganIndependent | 1.4% | 80,830 |
2000Senate margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 2000 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALACHUA, FL | Democratic | D+21.7 |
| BAKER, FL | Republican | R+18.8 |
| BAY, FL | Republican | R+19.0 |
| BRADFORD, FL | Republican | R+6.4 |
| BREVARD, FL | Democratic | D+6.3 |
| BROWARD, FL | Democratic | D+35.8 |
| CALHOUN, FL | Democratic | D+15.1 |
| CHARLOTTE, FL | Republican | R+12.0 |
| CITRUS, FL | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| CLAY, FL | Republican | R+40.7 |
| COLLIER, FL | Republican | R+35.7 |
| COLUMBIA, FL | Republican | R+0.5 |
| DESOTO, FL | Republican | R+1.9 |
| DIXIE, FL | Democratic | D+9.7 |
| DUVAL, FL | Republican | R+8.8 |
| ESCAMBIA, FL | Republican | R+18.7 |
| FLAGLER, FL | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| FRANKLIN, FL | Democratic | D+10.3 |
| GADSDEN, FL | Democratic | D+40.7 |
| GILCHRIST, FL | Republican | R+0.1 |
| GLADES, FL | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| GULF, FL | Democratic | D+10.5 |
| HAMILTON, FL | Democratic | D+11.2 |
| HARDEE, FL | Republican | R+1.3 |
| HENDRY, FL | Republican | R+8.9 |
| HERNANDO, FL | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| HIGHLANDS, FL | Republican | R+11.0 |
| HILLSBOROUGH, FL | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| HOLMES, FL | Republican | R+5.0 |
| INDIAN RIVER, FL | Republican | R+12.5 |
| JACKSON, FL | Democratic | D+6.8 |
| JEFFERSON, FL | Democratic | D+24.3 |
| LAFAYETTE, FL | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| LAKE, FL | Republican | R+7.4 |
| LEE, FL | Republican | R+21.1 |
| LEON, FL | Democratic | D+26.0 |
| LEVY, FL | Democratic | D+6.7 |
| LIBERTY, FL | Democratic | D+17.8 |
| MADISON, FL | Democratic | D+16.8 |
| MANATEE, FL | Republican | R+2.5 |
| MARION, FL | Republican | R+1.9 |
| MARTIN, FL | Republican | R+12.4 |
| MIAMI-DADE, FL | Democratic | D+6.7 |
| MONROE, FL | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| NASSAU, FL | Republican | R+25.3 |
| OKALOOSA, FL | Republican | R+43.8 |
| OKEECHOBEE, FL | Democratic | D+9.0 |
| ORANGE, FL | Democratic | D+8.0 |
| OSCEOLA, FL | Democratic | D+10.6 |
| PALM BEACH, FL | Democratic | D+26.5 |
| PASCO, FL | Democratic | D+7.3 |
| PINELLAS, FL | Democratic | D+10.2 |
| POLK, FL | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| PUTNAM, FL | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| SANTA ROSA, FL | Republican | R+39.0 |
| SARASOTA, FL | Republican | R+5.9 |
| SEMINOLE, FL | Republican | R+5.0 |
| ST. JOHNS, FL | Republican | R+28.1 |
| ST. LUCIE, FL | Democratic | D+10.5 |
| SUMTER, FL | Republican | R+5.0 |
| SUWANNEE, FL | Republican | R+10.0 |
| TAYLOR, FL | Democratic | D+0.7 |
| UNION, FL | Democratic | D+2.3 |
| VOLUSIA, FL | Democratic | D+12.8 |
| WAKULLA, FL | Democratic | D+8.4 |
| WALTON, FL | Republican | R+19.5 |
| WASHINGTON, FL | Democratic | D+5.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000EvenSenate 2000D+4.9vs. baselineD+4.9
Florida's 2000 Senate race ran 4.9 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Florida's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +26.0% |
| 1980 | −3.3% |
| 1982 | +23.5% |
| 1986 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | −0.8% |
| 1992 | +30.8% |
| 1994 | −41.0% |
| 1998 | +24.9% |
| 2000 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | −1.1% |
| 2006 | +22.2% |
| 2010 | −28.7% |
| 2012 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | −7.7% |
| 2018 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | −16.4% |
| 2024 | −12.8% |
Same ballot, 2000FL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2000 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.