2000Final results
2000 election for North Carolina's 1st District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Eva Clayton (D) won with 65.6% of the vote, defeating Duane E. Kratzer Jr. (R) by 32.8 points.
Eva ClaytonDemocrat · winner
65.6%124,171
Duane E. Kratzer Jr.Republican
32.9%62,198
Christopher Sean DelaneyLibertarian
1.5%2,799
189,168 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.
Eva ClaytonDuane E. Kratzer Jr.
$446K
Raised by the campaign
$6.6K
$398.2K
Spent by the campaign
$6.3K
$62.2K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Eva Clayton (D)Duane E. Kratzer Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Christopher Sean Delaney (Libertarian), 1.5%