2000Final results
2000 election for Texas's 17th District
U.S. House · Texas
Charles Stenholm (D) won with 59.0% of the vote, defeating Darrell Clements (R) by 23.5 points.
Charles StenholmDemocrat · winner
59.0%120,670
Darrell ClementsRepublican
35.5%72,535
Debra M. MondeLibertarian
5.5%11,180
204,430 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.
Charles StenholmDarrell Clements
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$95.9K
$871.2K
Spent by the campaign
$89.9K
$251.8K
Cash on hand
$6K
Other candidates' campaigns: Debra M. Monde $55.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000