2000Final results
2000 election for Mississippi's 5th District
U.S. House · Mississippi
Gene Taylor (D) won with 78.8% of the vote, defeating Randy McDonnell (R) by 60.7 points.
Gene TaylorDemocrat · winner
78.8%153,264
Randy McDonnellRepublican
18.2%35,309
Wayne L. ParkerLibertarian
1.5%3,002
Katie PerroneReform
1.5%2,820
194,395 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.
Gene TaylorNo Republican
$317.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$287.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$113K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Gene Taylor (D)Randy McDonnell (R)
Also on the ballot: Wayne L. Parker (Libertarian), 1.5%; Katie Perrone (Reform), 1.5%