2000Final results
2000 election for Indiana's 7th District
U.S. House · Indiana
Brian Kerns (R) won with 64.8% of the vote, defeating Michael Douglas Graf (D) by 33.0 points.
Brian KernsRepublican · winner
64.8%135,869
Michael Douglas GrafDemocrat
31.8%66,764
Bob ThayerLibertarian
3.4%7,032
209,665 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.
Michael Douglas GrafBrian Kerns
$6.7K
Raised by the campaign
$677.6K
$6.7K
Spent by the campaign
$571.8K
$21
Cash on hand
$105.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: Bob Thayer $92.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000