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The2000 Summit County, Ohio Executive election was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Tim Davis, who was under federal investigation over bribery allegations, declined to seek re-election to a fourth term.[1] Two candidates ran to succeed him in the Democratic primary: County Auditor James McCarthy and formerAkron City Councilman Warner Mendenhall. McCarthy defeated Mendenhall in a landslide, receiving 79 percent of the vote, and advanced to the general election, where he was opposed byCuyahoga Falls Mayor Don Robart, the Republican nominee.[2] McCarthy defeated Robart by a wide margin, winning 58 percent of the vote to Robart's 42 percent.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James McCarthy | 34,754 | 79.25% | |
| Democratic | Warner Mendenhall | 9,100 | 20.75% | |
| Total votes | 43,854 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Robart | 37,866 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 37,866 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James McCarthy | 119,172 | 57.60% | |
| Republican | Don Robart | 87,720 | 42.40% | |
| Total votes | 206,892 | 100.00% | ||
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