2000Final results
2000 election for Connecticut's 6th District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Nancy Johnson (R) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Paul Valenti (D) by 29.7 points.
Nancy JohnsonRepublican · winner
62.6%143,698
Paul ValentiDemocrat
32.9%75,471
Audrey A. ColeGreen
3.2%7,303
Timothy A. KnibbsOther party
1.3%3,071
229,543 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.
Paul ValentiNancy Johnson
$9.8K
Raised by the campaign
$1.6M
$6.2K
Spent by the campaign
$1.2M
$3.6K
Cash on hand
$452.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 28, 2000; FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Nancy Johnson (R)Paul Valenti (D)
Also on the ballot: Audrey A. Cole (Green), 3.2%; Timothy A. Knibbs (Other party), 1.3%