Elections for the Kansas State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 1, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000.
Qualifications
Section 4 of Article 2 of the Kansas Constitution states, "During the time that any person is a candidate for nomination or election to the legislature and during the term of each legislator, such candidate or legislator shall be and remain a qualified elector who resides in his or her district."
List of candidates
District 1
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Tom Kautz
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Edward W. Pugh
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Tom Kautz: 10,705
Edward W. Pugh: 15,840 
District 2
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Steve Robinson
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Richard "Rode" Rodewald: 1,442
- Sandy Praeger: 4,711
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Steve Robinson: 11,757
Sandy Praeger: 21,423 
District 3
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Mike Gibbens: 1,367
a
- Connie R. O'Brien: 1,060
August 1 GOP primary:
- Bob Lyon: 1,803
a
- Louis A. Klemp Jr.: 959
- Jack Divine: 1,597
November 7 General election candidates:
Mike Gibbens: 9,936
Bob Lyon: 11,522 
District 4
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Reginald Keith Davis: 579
- David Haley: 2,982
a
- Peter R. Adams: 878
August 1 GOP primary:
- Maurice R. Holman
a
November 7 General election candidates:
David Haley: 12,219 
Maurice R. Holman: 2,069
District 5
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Mark Gillsap: 3,540
a
- J.R. Russell: 1,481
August 1 GOP primary:
- Chester Richards
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Mark Gillsap: 16,837 
Chester Richards: 8,699
District 6
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Pat Huggins Pettey: 1,517
- Christ Steineger: 2,812
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
Christ Steineger 
District 7
August 1 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
August 1 GOP primary:
- David Adkins: 6,356
a
- Dwight D. Sutherland Jr.: 3,812
November 7 General election candidates:
David Adkins 
District 8
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Owen de Long
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Thomas C. "Tim" Owens: 949
- Kris Kobach: 2,303
- Barbara P. Allen: 3,087
a
- Tim Carmody: 2,771
November 7 General election candidates:
Owen de Long: 8,195
Barbara P. Allen: 17,781 
District 9
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Jeffery A. Emrick
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Rich Becker: 4,197
- Kay O'Connor: 4,449
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jeffery A. Emrick: 9,384
Kay O'Connor: 22,696 
District 10
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Cheryl Maddox
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Nick Jordan
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Cheryl Maddox: 12,573
Nick Jordan: 18,233 
District 11
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Richard C. Turnbow
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- John L. Vratil: 6,662
a
- Paul H. Styers: 4,236
- Jerry Clinton: 1,905
November 7 General election candidates:
Richard C. Turnbow: 14,272
John L. Vratil: 37,879 
District 12
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Doug Walker
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Robert Tyson: 5,535
a
- Vern Chesbro: 2,321
November 7 General election candidates:
Doug Walker: 11,929
Robert Tyson: 16,041 
District 13
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Jim Barone
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Barbara LaTurner: 1,737
a
- James M. Graham: 1,577
November 7 General election candidates:
Jim Barone: 13,304 
Barbara LaTurner: 13,138
District 14
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Bob Forer
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Dwayne Umbarger
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Bob Forer: 6,236
Dwayne Umbarger: 15,983 
District 15
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Johnetta C. Shelton
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Derek Schmidt: 7,002
a
- Virgil Peck, Jr.: 5,029
November 7 General election candidates:
Johnetta C. Shelton: 6,240
Derek Schmidt: 17,230 
District 16
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Ladislado M. Hernandez
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Jimmy Harrington: 2,115
- David R. Corbin: 4,211
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Ladislado M. Hernandez: 7,147
David R. Corbin: 17,852 
District 17
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Harry Stephens
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Carissa McKenzie: 3,192
- James A. Barnett: 5,732
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Harry Stephens: 10,444
James A. Barnett: 14,747 
District 18
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Marge Petty
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Dave Jackson
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Marge Petty: 12,567
Dave Jackson: 12,807 
District 19
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Anthony Hensley
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Quentin L. Martin
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Anthony Hensley: 16,616 
Quentin L. Martin: 8,617
District 20
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Jim Clark
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Lynn Jenkins: 6,969
a
- Malcolm K. Moore: 2,362
November 7 General election candidates:
Jim Clark: 10,187
Lynn Jenkins: 20,987 
District 21
August 1 Democratic primary:
- David Norlin
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Janice Hardenburger
a
November 7 General election candidates:
David Norlin: 7,949
Janice Hardenburger: 19,035 
District 22
August 1 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
August 1 GOP primary:
- Lana Oleen
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Lana Oleen 
District 23
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Glenn Q. Pierce
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Karin Brownlee
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Glenn Q. Pierce: 9,402
Karin Brownlee: 25,488 
District 24
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Allan White
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- E.A. McAlexander
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Allan White: 11,886
E.A. McAlexander: 14,281 
District 25
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Douglas Johnston: 1,394
a
- Jason Dean: 886
August 1 GOP primary:
- Jean Schodorf
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Douglas Johnston: 9,017
Jean Schodorf: 9,113 
District 26
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Brian L. Hudnall
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Nancey Harrington
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Brian L. Hudnall: 7,044
Nancey Harrington: 19,230 
District 27
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Hibbard G. Davis
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Leslie D. Donovan
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Hibbard G. Davis: 9,061
Leslie D. Donovan: 22,061 
District 28
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Paul Feleciano Jr.
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Bill Gale
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Paul Feleciano Jr.: 8,667 
Bill Gale: 7,998
District 29
August 1 Democratic primary:
- U.L. Rip Gooch
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
U.L. Rip Gooch 
District 30
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Henry Helgerson
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Susan Wagle: 6,101
a
- Roberta Feist: 2,650
Libertarian Party candidates:
November 7 General election candidates:
Henry Helgerson: 12,414
Susan Wagle: 16,326 
Carl Kramer: 914
District 31
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Christine Downey
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Ken Sturdy: 3,155
- Steve Brunk: 3,908
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Christine Downey: 15,274 
Steve Brunk: 14,032
District 32
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Greta H. Goodwin
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
Greta H. Goodwin 
District 33
August 1 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
August 1 GOP primary:
- Ruth Teichman: 6,003
a
- Jim Lakey: 5,400
November 7 General election candidates:
Ruth Teichman 
District 34
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Vic Moser
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- David Kerr: 5,365
a
- Ross H. Nisly: 2,563
November 7 General election candidates:
Vic Moser: 9,893
David Kerr: 14,347 
District 35
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Diana Dierks
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Don Steffes: 4,624
- Jay Emler: 6,758
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Diana Dierks: 8,040
Jay Emler: 19,414 
District 36
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Janis K. Lee
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Eugene M. Davidson
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Janis K. Lee: 18,441 
Eugene M. Davidson: 7,411
District 37
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Harold J. Nye
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Larry D. Salmans: 6,467
a
- Delbert L. Gross: 1,945
November 7 General election candidates:
Harold J. Nye: 8,303
Larry D. Salmans: 17,137 
District 38
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Steve Irsik
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Tim Huelskamp
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Steve Irsik: 6,843
Tim Huelskamp: 17,137 
District 39
August 1 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
August 1 GOP primary:
- Stephen R. Morris
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Stephen R. Morris 
District 40
August 1 Democratic primary:
- Billie Hazel Flora
a
August 1 GOP primary:
- Stephen Mangan: 4,528
- Stan Clark: 8,848
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Billie Hazel Flora: 4,516
Stan Clark: 21,764 
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Leadership
Senate President:Ty Masterson
Majority Leader:Chase Blasi
Minority Leader:Dinah Sykes
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