2000Final results
2000 election for Minnesota's 5th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Martin Sabo (D) won with 69.2% of the vote, defeating Frank Taylor (R) by 46.4 points.
Martin SaboDemocrat · winner
69.2%176,629
Frank TaylorRepublican
22.8%58,191
Rob TomichIndependent
4.4%11,323
Renee LavoiConstitution
1.8%4,522
Chuck P. CharnstromLibertarian
1.8%4,480
255,145 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.
Martin SaboFrank Taylor
$441.1K
Raised by the campaign
$57.6K
$467.8K
Spent by the campaign
$53.6K
$205.5K
Cash on hand
$1.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Martin Sabo (D)Frank Taylor (R)
Also on the ballot: Rob Tomich (Independent), 4.4%; Renee Lavoi (Constitution), 1.8%; Chuck P. Charnstrom (Libertarian), 1.8%