2000 United States Senate election in Texas
The 2000 United States Senate election in Texas took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison won re-election to a second full term. As of 2022, this is the last time Travis County voted Republican in a statewide election and the last time a Republican won every county in the Texas Triangle in a statewide election. Major candidates Democratic Gene Kelly, retired attorney Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison, incumbent U.S. Senator Results Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Foard (Largest city: Crowell) Morris (Largest city: Daingerfield) Robertson (Largest city: Hearne) Kenedy (largest municipality: Sarita) (previously tied) Kleberg (largest municipality: Kingsville) Cameron (largest community: Brownsville) Knox (Largest city: Munday) Limestone (Largest city: Mexia) Stonewall (Largest city: Aspermont) Trinity (Largest city: Trinity) Jefferson (largest city: Beaumont) Webb (largest city: Laredo) King (largest city: Guthrie) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic El Paso (Largest city: El Paso) Presidio (Largest city: Presidio) See also 2000 United States Senate elections References External links Texas 2000 United States Senate