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2000Final results

2000 election for Pennsylvania's 8th District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

James Greenwood (R) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating Ronald L. Strouse (D) by 20.6 points.

James GreenwoodRepublican · winner
59.2%154,090
38.7%100,617
2.1%5,394
260,101 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

EvenR+39.41994R+23.81996R+30.61998R+20.62000R+25.22002R+12.02004

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.

Ronald L. StrouseJames Greenwood
$150.3K
Raised by the campaign
$892.1K
$150.3K
Spent by the campaign
$889.8K
$0
Cash on hand
$97.5K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000

The candidates