2000 United States Senate election in Ohio

The 2000 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Senator Mike DeWine won re-election to a second term. His victory made him the first Republican re-elected to the Senate in Ohio since John W. Bricker in 1952. As of 2024, this is the last time that the Republicans won Ohio’s Class 1 Senate seat.

Candidates

 * Frank Cremeans, former U.S. Representative from Gallipolis
 * Mike DeWine, incumbent U.S. Senator
 * Ronald Richard Dickson, gun show prompter

Candidates

 * Ted Celeste, real estate developer and brother of former Ohio Governor Dick Celeste
 * Richard Cordray, former Solicitor General of Ohio and nominee for Ohio Attorney General in 1998
 * Marvin McMickle, Reverend
 * Dan Radakovich, activist

Debates

 * Complete video of debate, November 4, 2000

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

 * Harrison (Largest city: Cadiz)
 * Jefferson (largest city: Steubenville)
 * Athens (Largest city: Athens)
 * Cuyahoga (Largest city: Cleveland)
 * Lucas (Largest city: Toledo)

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

 * Madison (Largest city: London)