2000 United States Senate election in Washington
The 2000 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Slade Gorton was seeking reelection to a third consecutive term, but was very narrowly unseated for a second time by former Congresswoman Maria Cantwell.Major candidates
Democratic
Debates
Since Maria Cantwell had only won by 2,229 votes, an automatic recount was triggered. Cantwell won the recount, but it was still one of the closest elections in Washington state history.
On November 17, 2000, Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed declared Cantwell the senator-elect.
