Elections for the Iowa State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 6, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000.
Qualifications
The Iowa Constitution states, "Senators shall be chosen for the term of four years, at the same time and place as representatives; they shall be twenty-five years of age, and possess the qualifications of representatives as to residence and citizenship."[1]
List of candidates
District 2
June 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
June 6 GOP primary:
- John Redwine
a
November 7 General election candidates:
John Redwine 
District 4
June 6 Democratic primary:
- John P. Kibbie
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Jeffrey Thee
a
November 7 General election candidates:
John P. Kibbie: 15,246 
Jeffrey Thee: 9,561
District 6
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Donald Mason: 615
- Dennis J. Ryan: 643
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Steve King
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Dennis J. Ryan: 6,470
Steve King: 14,842 
District 8
June 6 Democratic primary:
- William S. Farnham
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- E. Thurman Gaskill: 2,083
a
- Lyle Spencer: 669
November 7 General election candidates:
William S. Farnham: 10,588
E. Thurman Gaskill: 13,943 
District 10
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Jerry Theilen
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Merlin Bartz
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jerry Theilen: 9,145
Merlin Bartz: 16,948 
District 12
June 6 Democratic primary:
- John Padget
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Donald B. Redfern
a
November 7 General election candidates:
John Padget: 10,247
Donald B. Redfern: 15,077 
District 14
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Jeanette Randall
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Kitty Rehberg
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jeanette Randall: 9,824
Kitty Rehberg: 14,445 
District 16
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Roger Thomas
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Dave Duncklee: 1,435
- Mark Zieman: 3,261
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Roger Thomas: 10,807
Mark Zieman: 13,847 
District 18
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Mike Connolly
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Stephen Potts
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Mike Connolly: 16,816 
Stephen Potts: 12,528
District 20
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Thomas L. Fiegen
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Jack Rife
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Thomas L. Fiegen: 12,641 
Jack Rife: 11,971
District 22
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Tina M. Clawson: 77
- Patrick J. Deluhery: 554
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Patrick J. Gibbs
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Patrick J. Deluhery: 13,080 
Patrick J. Gibbs: 9,366
District 24
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Anne Lesnet
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Richard F. Drake
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Anne Lesnet: 9,963
Richard F. Drake: 12,147 
District 26
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Harvey S. Ross
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Mary A. Lundby
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Harvey S. Ross: 11,095
Mary A. Lundby: 20,773 
District 28
June 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
June 6 GOP primary:
- Andy McKean
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Gary Hart: 13,210
Andy McKean: 17,577 
District 30
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Ronald F. Donald
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Neal C. Schuerer
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Ronald F. Donald: 12,406
Neal C. Schuerer: 14,994 
District 32
June 6 Democratic primary:
- John M. Cahill
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Larry McKibben
a
November 7 General election candidates:
John M. Cahill: 11,131
Larry McKibben: 15,803 
District 34
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Matt McCoy
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
Matt McCoy 
District 36
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Jack Holveck
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Ronald N. Langston
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jack Holveck: 14,178 
Ronald N. Langston: 9,501
District 38
June 6 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
June 6 GOP primary:
- O. Gene Maddox
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Joe Cataldo: 12,949
O. Gene Maddox: 23,762 
District 40
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Joan Phillips
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Jerry Behn
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Joan Phillips: 10,404
Jerry Behn: 14,287 
District 42
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Michael E. Gronstal
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Linda Primmer
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Michael E. Gronstal: 10,963 
Linda Primmer: 9,272
District 44
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Warren Woods
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Jeff Angelo
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Warren Woods: 8,260
Jeff Angelo: 15,367 
District 46
June 6 Democratic primary:
- John Judge
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Paul McKinley
a
November 7 General election candidates:
John Judge: 11,276
Paul McKinley: 12,787 
District 48
June 6 Democratic primary:
- William E. Kuntz
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Sandra H. Greiner
a
November 7 General election candidates:
William E. Kuntz: 7,101
Sandra H. Greiner: 16,565 
District 50
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Gene Fraise
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
Gene Fraise 
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Leadership
Senate President:Amy Sinclair
Minority Leader:Janice Weiner
Senators
Republican Party (33)
Democratic Party (16)
Vacancies (1)
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