2000Final results
2000 election for Connecticut's 4th District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Christopher Shays (R) won with 57.6% of the vote, defeating Stephanie H. Sanchez (D) by 16.8 points.
Christopher ShaysRepublican · winner
57.6%119,155
Stephanie H. SanchezDemocrat
40.9%84,472
Daniel GislaoLibertarian
1.0%2,034
Frank M. DonIndependent
0.5%1,097
206,758 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2000
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Stephanie H. SanchezChristopher Shays
$176.1K
Raised by the campaign
$943.8K
$172.2K
Spent by the campaign
$1M
$4K
Cash on hand
$2.1K
Other candidates' campaigns: Frank M. Don $18.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Christopher Shays (R)Stephanie H. Sanchez (D)
Also on the ballot: Daniel Gislao (Libertarian), 1.0%; Frank M. Don (Independent), 0.5%