2000Final results
2000 election for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania
U.S. Senate · Pennsylvania
Richard Santorum (R) won with 52.4% of the vote, defeating Ron Klink (D) by 6.9 points.
Richard SantorumRepublican · winner
52.4%2,481,962
Ron KlinkDemocrat
45.5%2,154,908
John J. FeathermanLibertarian
1.0%45,775
Lester B. SearerConstitution
0.6%28,382
Robert E. DomskeReform
0.5%24,089
4,735,116 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.
Ron KlinkRichard Santorum
$4M
Raised by the campaign
$9.2M
$3.9M
Spent by the campaign
$10.6M
$30.1K
Cash on hand
$90.7K
Other candidates' campaigns: Robert E. Domske $35.8K · John J. Featherman $7.5K · Lester B. Searer $6.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Richard Santorum (R)Ron Klink (D)
Also on the ballot: John J. Featherman (Libertarian), 1.0%; Lester B. Searer (Constitution), 0.6%; Robert E. Domske (Reform), 0.5%