2000Final results
2000 election for Missouri's 5th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Karen McCarthy (D) won with 68.8% of the vote, defeating Steve Gordon (R) by 40.2 points.
Karen McCarthyDemocrat · winner
68.8%159,826
Steve GordonRepublican
28.6%66,439
Charles ReitzGreen
1.1%2,548
Alan NewberryLibertarian
1.0%2,350
Dennis M. CarrigerReform
0.4%974
232,137 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.
Karen McCarthySteve Gordon
$433.2K
Raised by the campaign
$9.1K
$331.9K
Spent by the campaign
$10.1K
$499.6K
Cash on hand
$60
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Karen McCarthy (D)Steve Gordon (R)
Also on the ballot: Charles Reitz (Green), 1.1%; Alan Newberry (Libertarian), 1.0%; Dennis M. Carriger (Reform), 0.4%