Elections / 2000 · Senate · MI
The Democratic candidate won Michigan's Senate seat D+1.6.
Michigan, 2000. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Michigan — 2000 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
2,061,952
49.5%
Republican (R)
1,994,693
47.9%
All others
111,040
2.7%
Margin
D+1.6
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2000 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Stabenow | DDemocrat | 2,061,952 | 49.5% |
| Spencer Abraham | RRepublican | 1,994,693 | 47.9% |
| Matthew R. Abel | OGreen | 37,542 | 0.9% |
| Michael R. Corliss | OLibertarian | 29,966 | 0.7% |
| Mark A. Forton | OReform | 26,274 | 0.6% |
| John Mangopoulos | OU.S. Taxpayers | 11,628 | 0.3% |
| William Quarton | ONatural Law | 5,630 | 0.1% |
Michigan's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | +16.9% |
| 1984 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | +21.9% |
| 1990 | +16.3% |
| 1994 | −9.1% |
| 1996 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | +28.8% |
| 2012 | +20.8% |
| 2014 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | +0.3% |