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.

Democratic

 * Gene Kelly, retired attorney

Republican

 * Kay Bailey Hutchison, incumbent U.S. Senator

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)