May 19, 2013
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)
- District: Junior Senator from California
- Residence: Rancho Mirage
- Born: November 11, 1940; Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Religion: Jewish
- Family: Husband, Stewart Boxer; two children
- Education: Brooklyn College, B.A. 1962 (economics)
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: Candidate for Marin County Board of Supervisors, 1972; Marin County Board of Supervisors, 1977-83 (president, 1980); U.S. House, 1983-93; U.S. Senate, 1993-present
- Elected: Elected: 1992 (4th term)
- Committee Assignments: Commerce, Science & Transportation (Aviation Operations, Safety & Security; Communications, Technology & the Internet; Consumer Protection, Product Safety & Insurance; Science & Space; Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine); Environment & Public Works - Chairwoman; Foreign Relations (East Asian & Pacific Affairs; International Operations & Organizations - Chairwoman; Near Eastern & South & Central Asian Affairs; Western Hemisphere & Global Narcotics Affairs); Select Ethics - Chairwoman
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State Information: California
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | general | Barbara Boxer (D) | 5,218,441 | 52.2% |
| Carly Fiorina (R) | 4,217,366 | 42.2% | ||
| Gail K. Lightfoot (LIBERT) | 175,242 | 1.8% | ||
| Marsha Feinland (PFP) | 135,093 | 1.4% | ||
| Duane Roberts (GREEN) | 128,510 | 1.3% | ||
| Edward Noonan (AMI) | 125,441 | 1.2% | ||
| 2004 | general | Barbara Boxer (D) | 6,955,728 | 57.7% |
| Bill Jones (R) | 4,555,922 | 37.8% | ||
| Marsha Feinland (PFP) | 243,846 | 2% | ||
| James Gray (LIBERT) | 216,522 | 1.8% | ||
| Don Grundmann (AMI) | 81,224 | 0.7% | ||
| 1998 | general | Barbara Boxer (D) | 4,410,056 | 53% |
| Matt Fong (R) | 3,575,078 | 43% | ||
| Ted Brown (LIBERT) | 93,926 | 1.1% | ||
| Timothy R. Erich (REF) | 82,918 | 1% | ||
| H. Joseph Perrin, Sr. (AMI) | 54,699 | 0.6% | ||
| Ophie C. Beltran (PFP) | 48,685 | 0.6% | ||
| Brian M. Rees (NL) | 46,543 | 0.6% | ||
| 1992 | general | Barbara Boxer (D) | 5,173,443 | 47.9% |
| Bruce Herschensohn (R) | 4,644,139 | 43% | ||
| Genevieve Torres (PFP) | 372,816 | 3.4% | ||
| Jerome McCready (AMI) | 372,780 | 3.4% | ||
| June R. Genis (LIBERT) | 235,918 | 2.2% |
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 61.01% | John McCain: 36.95% | |
| 2012 | : 60.24% | : 37.12% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 54% | George W. Bush: 44% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 53% | George W. Bush: 42% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 51% | Robert Dole: 38% | |
| 1992 | Bill Clinton: 46% | George H. W. Bush: 33% | |
| 1988 | Michael Dukakis: 48% | George H. W. Bush: 51% | |
| 1984 | Walter F. Mondale: 41% | : |
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