Early parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 8 April 2000.
[1] All candidates ran as independents.
Following the election René Harris was elected President by the Parliament, defeating Bernard Dowiyogo by one vote.
[1] However, following the resignation of Speaker Ludwig Scotty and Deputy Speaker Ross Cain, Cain resigned, and Dowiyogo was subsequently elected president.
[1] Voter turnout was 89%.