2000Final results
2000 election for Missouri's 3rd District
U.S. House · Missouri
Richard Gephardt (D) won with 57.8% of the vote, defeating Bill Federer (R) by 18.2 points.
Richard GephardtDemocrat · winner
57.8%147,222
Bill FedererRepublican
39.7%100,967
Mary MaroneyGreen
1.3%3,266
Michael H. CristLibertarian
0.9%2,245
0.3%839
254,539 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.
Richard GephardtBill Federer
$3.8M
Raised by the campaign
$2.8M
$5.6M
Spent by the campaign
$2.3M
$74.7K
Cash on hand
$57.9K
Other candidates' campaigns: Anthony "tony" J. Windisch $5.1K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Richard Gephardt (D)Bill Federer (R)
Also on the ballot: Mary Maroney (Green), 1.3%; Michael H. Crist (Libertarian), 0.9%; Anthony "tony" J. Windisch (Reform), 0.3%