2000 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

The 2000 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 7, 2000 during a year which coincided with a United States presidential election in which Pennsylvania was viewed as a swing state. Pennsylvania was one of four states that elected Republican Senators despite being won by Al Gore in the concurrent presidential election, the others being Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont.

2000 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

November 7, 2000
 
Nominee Rick Santorum Ron Klink
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,481,962 2,154,908
Percentage 52.42% 45.51%

Santorum:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Klink:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%     80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%      No data

U.S. senator before election

Rick Santorum
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Rick Santorum
Republican

Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Rick Santorum won re-election to a second term. As of 2024, this was the last time a Republican won the Class 1 Senate seat from Pennsylvania.

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