2000Final results
2000 election for Ohio's 13th District
U.S. House · Ohio
Sherrod Brown (D) won with 64.6% of the vote, defeating Rick H. Jeric (R) by 32.6 points.
Sherrod BrownDemocrat · winner
64.6%170,058
Rick H. JericRepublican
32.0%84,295
Michael A. ChmuraLibertarian
2.2%5,837
David C. KluterNatural Law
1.2%3,108
263,298 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.
Sherrod BrownRick H. Jeric
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$28.6K
$789.9K
Spent by the campaign
$28.3K
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$473
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Sherrod Brown (D)Rick H. Jeric (R)
Also on the ballot: Michael A. Chmura (Libertarian), 2.2%; David C. Kluter (Natural Law), 1.2%