2000Final results
2000 election for Michigan's 15th District
U.S. House · Michigan
Carolyn Kilpatrick (D) won with 88.6% of the vote, defeating Chrysanthea D. Boyd-Fields (R) by 79.5 points.
Carolyn KilpatrickDemocrat · winner
88.6%140,609
Chrysanthea D. Boyd-FieldsRepublican
9.0%14,336
Raymond H. WarnerLibertarian
1.1%1,690
Robert L. ThomasConstitution
0.9%1,402
Gregory F. SmithNatural Law
0.4%714
158,751 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.
Carolyn KilpatrickNo Republican
$455.5K
Raised by the campaign
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$357.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$150.9K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Carolyn Kilpatrick (D)Chrysanthea D. Boyd-Fields (R)
Also on the ballot: Raymond H. Warner (Libertarian), 1.1%; Robert L. Thomas (Constitution), 0.9%; Gregory F. Smith (Natural Law), 0.4%