May 19, 2013
Will retire at end of current term (announced Feb. 10, 2011);
Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.)
- District: Junior Senator from Arizona
- Residence: Phoenix
- Born: April 25, 1942; Oakland, Neb.
- Religion: Presbyterian
- Family: Wife, Caryll Kyl; two children
- Education: U. of Arizona, B.A. 1964 (political science); U. of Arizona, LL.B. 1966
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: U.S. House, 1987-95; U.S. Senate, 1995-2013
- Elected: Elected: 1994 (3rd term)
- Committee Assignments: Finance (Health Care; Social Security, Pensions & Family Policy; Taxation & IRS Oversight - Ranking Member); Judiciary (Constitution, Civil Rights & Human Rights; Crime & Terrorism - Ranking Member; Immigration, Refugees & Border Security)
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State Information: Arizona
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | general | Jeff Flake (R) | 1,104,457 | 49.2% |
| Richard Carmona (D) | 1,036,542 | 46.2% | ||
| Steven Watts (WRI) | 290 | 0% | ||
| Don Manspeaker (WRI) | 24 | |||
| 2006 | general | Jon Kyl (R) | 814,398 | 53.3% |
| Jim Pederson (D) | 664,141 | 43.5% | ||
| Richard Mack (LIBERT) | 48,231 | 3.2% | ||
| 2000 | general | Jon Kyl (R) | 1,108,196 | 79.3% |
| William Toel (I) | 109,230 | 7.8% | ||
| Vance Hansen (GREEN) | 108,926 | 7.8% | ||
| Barry Hess (LIBERT) | 70,724 | 5.1% | ||
| 1994 | general | Jon Kyl (R) | 600,999 | 53.7% |
| Sam Coppersmith (D) | 442,510 | 39.5% | ||
| Scott Grainger (LIBERT) | 75,493 | 6.7% | ||
| Mark Pope (Write-In) | 58 |
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | : 44.59% | : 53.65% | |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 45.12% | John McCain: 53.64% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 44% | George W. Bush: 55% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 45% | George W. Bush: 51% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 47% | Robert Dole: 44% | |
| 1992 | Bill Clinton: 37% | George H. W. Bush: 38% | |
| 1988 | Michael Dukakis: 39% | George H. W. Bush: 60% | |
| 1984 | Walter F. Mondale: 33% | : |
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