2000 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 2000 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2000. Democratic nominee Joe Maxwell defeated Republican nominee Wendell Bailey with 52.14% of the vote. , this was the last time a Democrat was elected Lieutenant Governor of Missouri.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 8, 2000.

Candidates

 * Joe Maxwell, State Senator
 * Gracia Yancey Backer, State Representative
 * Catherine Powell

Candidates

 * Wendell Bailey, former State Treasurer of Missouri
 * Joe Ortwerth, County executive of St. Charles County

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Joe Maxwell, Democratic
 * Wendell Bailey, Republican

Other candidates
 * Phillip W. Horras, Libertarian
 * Patricia A. Griffard, Natural Law
 * George D. Weber, Reform
 * Ben Kjelshus, Green
 * Bob Wells, Constitution