2000Final results
2000 election for Ohio's 17th District
U.S. House · Ohio
James Traficant (D) won with 50.0% of the vote, defeating Paul H. Alberty (R) by 27.2 points.
James TraficantDemocrat · winner
50.0%120,333
Paul H. AlbertyRepublican
22.7%54,751
Randy D. WalterIndependent
21.5%51,793
Lou D'ApolitoIndependent
4.0%9,568
Carol Ann McCoyNatural Law
1.3%3,154
Milton R. NorrisLibertarian
0.5%1,278
240,877 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.
James TraficantPaul H. Alberty
$197K
Raised by the campaign
$173.9K
$285.2K
Spent by the campaign
$173.1K
$69.9K
Cash on hand
$976
Other candidates' campaigns: Randy D. Walter $479.1K · Lou D'Apolito $41.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
James Traficant (D)Paul H. Alberty (R)Randy D. Walter (I)
Also on the ballot: Lou D'Apolito (Independent), 4.0%; Carol Ann McCoy (Natural Law), 1.3%; Milton R. Norris (Libertarian), 0.5%