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Election Results: CA Senate

Senate

California

Barbara Boxer
Barbara Boxer* 52% 4,377,730
Carly Fiorina
Carly Fiorina 42% 3,554,066
0% in | projected winner incumbent

County results

Alameda 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 73% 251,070
rep Carly Fiorina 23% 78,193
Alpine 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 51% 282
rep Carly Fiorina 44% 244
Amador 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 59% 8,622
dem Barbara Boxer* 32% 4,689
Butte 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 55% 31,972
dem Barbara Boxer* 37% 21,544
Calaveras 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 59% 8,752
dem Barbara Boxer* 32% 4,800
Colusa 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 63% 3,253
dem Barbara Boxer* 30% 1,556
Contra Costa 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 59% 144,411
rep Carly Fiorina 36% 89,107
Del Norte 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 52% 3,708
dem Barbara Boxer* 39% 2,790
El Dorado 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 61% 32,451
dem Barbara Boxer* 33% 17,487
Fresno 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 58% 74,983
dem Barbara Boxer* 37% 48,282
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Glenn 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 66% 5,257
dem Barbara Boxer* 25% 2,020
Humboldt 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 55% 20,322
rep Carly Fiorina 38% 14,098
Imperial 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 55% 10,283
rep Carly Fiorina 38% 7,088
Inyo 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 56% 2,992
dem Barbara Boxer* 34% 1,790
Kern 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 67% 47,699
rep Carly Fiorina 14% 10,178
Kings 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 63% 16,160
dem Barbara Boxer* 30% 7,661
Lake 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 49% 7,581
rep Carly Fiorina 41% 6,349
Lassen 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 67% 6,127
dem Barbara Boxer* 24% 2,200
Los Angeles 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 62% 1,214,951
rep Carly Fiorina 33% 639,777
Madera 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 63% 17,980
dem Barbara Boxer* 30% 8,518
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Marin 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 69% 59,076
rep Carly Fiorina 28% 23,945
Mariposa 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 61% 4,359
dem Barbara Boxer* 32% 2,270
Mendocino 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 60% 11,924
rep Carly Fiorina 31% 6,182
Merced 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 54% 21,044
dem Barbara Boxer* 40% 15,755
Modoc 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 71% 2,666
dem Barbara Boxer* 21% 787
Mono 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 50% 2,167
dem Barbara Boxer* 43% 1,865
Monterey 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 58% 36,220
rep Carly Fiorina 36% 22,436
Napa 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 55% 16,295
rep Carly Fiorina 39% 11,382
Nevada 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 53% 20,204
dem Barbara Boxer* 41% 15,763
Orange 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 58% 480,083
dem Barbara Boxer* 37% 302,040
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Placer 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 60% 66,548
dem Barbara Boxer* 34% 37,668
Plumas 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 60% 5,521
dem Barbara Boxer* 32% 2,934
Riverside 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 54% 244,475
dem Barbara Boxer* 40% 182,545
Sacramento 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 50% 156,599
rep Carly Fiorina 44% 140,330
San Benito 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 49% 5,930
rep Carly Fiorina 45% 5,439
San Bernardino 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 51% 198,953
dem Barbara Boxer* 42% 165,816
San Diego 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 51% 410,046
dem Barbara Boxer* 43% 346,386
San Francisco 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 80% 196,409
rep Carly Fiorina 16% 40,176
San Joaquin 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 49% 57,489
dem Barbara Boxer* 44% 51,396
San Luis Obispo 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 52% 50,136
dem Barbara Boxer* 43% 41,481
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San Mateo 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 66% 115,148
rep Carly Fiorina 30% 53,025
Santa Barbara 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 49% 56,643
rep Carly Fiorina 46% 53,293
Santa Clara 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 63% 304,961
rep Carly Fiorina 32% 155,313
Santa Cruz 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 68% 47,246
rep Carly Fiorina 26% 17,761
Shasta 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 66% 32,336
dem Barbara Boxer* 27% 13,017
Sierra 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 62% 1,137
dem Barbara Boxer* 29% 528
Siskiyou 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 57% 8,679
dem Barbara Boxer* 34% 5,092
Solano 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 55% 52,357
rep Carly Fiorina 39% 37,645
Sonoma 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 64% 91,667
rep Carly Fiorina 30% 43,233
Stanislaus 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 54% 61,281
dem Barbara Boxer* 39% 44,192
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Sutter 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 61% 10,153
dem Barbara Boxer* 32% 5,278
Tehama 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 64% 8,581
dem Barbara Boxer* 26% 3,518
Trinity 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 52% 2,716
dem Barbara Boxer* 37% 1,927
Tulare 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 63% 38,837
dem Barbara Boxer* 31% 19,188
Tuolumne 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 59% 12,827
dem Barbara Boxer* 33% 7,305
Ventura 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 50% 121,799
dem Barbara Boxer* 44% 107,729
Yolo 100% in
dem Barbara Boxer* 59% 29,026
rep Carly Fiorina 36% 17,656
Yuba 100% in
rep Carly Fiorina 59% 6,922
dem Barbara Boxer* 32% 3,813

Exit Poll

Are you:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Male 49 47 49
Female 55 39 51
Are you:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
White 42 52 61
Black 80 17 9
Hispanic/Latino 65 29 22
Asian 62 36 5
Other 56 36 3
Sex by race
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
White men 40 55 31
White women 45 49 30
Black men 78 21 4
Black women 83 14 5
Latino men 62 34 10
Latino women 68 25 12
All other races 60 36 7
Age, four categories
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
18-29 64 30 13
30-44 53 40 22
45-64 52 45 45
65+ 43 51 20
Age-65
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
18-24 63 28 7
25-29 64 32 5
30-39 53 37 13
40-49 52 45 20
50-64 52 45 34
65 or over 43 51 20
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2009 total family income:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Under $30,000 59 31 16
$30,000 - $49,999 61 34 18
$50,000 - $74,999 57 39 20
$75,000 - $99,999 49 48 17
$100,000 - $199,999 42 55 21
$200,000 or more 42 54 8
Total family income:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Less than $50,000 60 33 34
$50,000 or more 49 48 66
Total family income:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Less than $100,000 57 38 71
$100,000 or more 42 54 29
Total family income in 2009:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Under $50,000 60 33 34
$50,000-$99,999 53 43 37
$100,000 or more 42 54 29
Income by Race
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Under $50,000 and white 48 47 16
Over $50,000 and white 40 56 45
Under $50,000 and non-white 74 18 17
Over $50,000 and non-white 67 31 21
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What was the last grade of school you completed?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
No high school diploma 65 23 3
High school graduate 50 44 14
Some college or associates degree 48 46 31
College graduate 50 46 32
Postgraduate study 60 37 19
What was the last grade of school you completed?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
More than high school graduate 51 44 83
High school graduate or less 53 39 17
What was the last grade of school you completed?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
College graduate 54 42 52
No college degree 50 44 48
Education by race
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
White college graduates 50 45 35
White non-college graduates 33 61 27
Non-white college graduates 62 36 17
Non-white non-college graduates 72 22 22
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Democrat 88 9 42
Republican 10 87 31
Independent or something else 42 46 27
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Party by race
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
White Democrats 87 12 20
White Independents 40 47 17
White Republicans 9 89 24
Non-white Democrats 90 6 23
All other 34 59 16
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Liberal 87 6 28
Moderate 58 37 39
Conservative 15 81 33
Do you work full-time for pay?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Yes 56 38 60
No 45 45 40
Working women:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Working women 60 35 24
All other people 49 43 76
Has anyone in your household lost a job or been laid off in the last two years?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Yes 53 42 33
No 48 49 66
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In the 2008 election for president, did you vote for:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Barack Obama (Dem) 82 12 57
John McCain (Rep) 6 89 34
Other - - 4
Did not vote 63 34 3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Strongly approve 90 8 24
Somewhat approve 75 21 29
Somewhat disapprove 28 65 13
Strongly disapprove 5 90 32
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Approve 82 15 53
Disapprove 12 83 45
Was one reason for your vote for U.S. Senate today:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
To express support for Barack Obama 93 3 24
To express opposition to Barack Obama 6 89 24
Barack Obama was not a factor 54 36 50
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Favorable 91 6 50
Unfavorable 11 79 45
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Is your opinion of the Republican Party:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Favorable 14 85 33
Unfavorable 74 17 61
Which is closer to your view:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Government should do more to solve problems 81 16 40
Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals 24 71 55
Which of these best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Enthusiastic - - 5
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 88 8 22
Dissatisfied, but not angry 49 43 47
Angry 15 77 24
Which of these best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Positive 87 9 27
Negative 38 55 71
How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Strongly support 4 92 17
Somewhat support 26 71 17
Neutral 51 43 26
Somewhat oppose 74 20 9
Strongly oppose 91 8 25
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How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Support 15 82 34
Neutral 51 43 26
Oppose 86 11 34
Was one reason for your vote for U.S. Senate today to send a message:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
In favor of the Tea Party movement 23 73 17
Against the Tea Party movement 87 6 22
The Tea Party movement was not a factor 47 44 57
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
The war in Afghanistan 67 27 10
Health care 66 30 13
The economy 47 49 62
Illegal immigration 26 71 10
Most important issue facing the country
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
The economy 47 49 62
Another issue 54 42 33
Which should be the highest priority for the next Congress?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Cutting taxes 26 71 16
Reducing the budget deficit 46 48 39
Spending to create jobs 71 22 40
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How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next year?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Very worried 35 60 50
Somewhat worried 60 37 37
Not too worried 74 25 10
Not at all worried - - 2
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next year?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Worried 46 50 87
Not worried 70 26 13
Compared to two years ago, is your family's financial situation:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Better 65 33 13
Worse 42 49 44
About the same 57 38 43
Do you think things in this country today are:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Generally going in the right direction 85 12 33
Seriously off on the wrong track 36 57 63
What should Congress do with the new health care law?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Expand it 82 13 37
Leave it as is 71 25 15
Repeal it 14 83 41
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Should most illegal immigrants working in the United States be:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Offered a chance to apply for legal status 63 30 68
Deported to the country they came from 30 62 24
Which best describes your vote for U.S. Senate today?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
I strongly favor my candidate 58 38 46
I like my candidate but with reservations 58 35 30
I dislike the other candidate 34 59 21
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
In the last three days - - 7
In the last week - - 10
In the last month 44 50 22
Before that 49 49 60
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
In the last week 45 44 17
Before that 48 50 81
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
In last 3 days/Sometime last week/In the last month 45 47 39
Before that 49 49 60
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Which ONE candidate quality mattered most in deciding how you voted for U.S. Senate? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Has the right experience 85 10 24
Understands the needs of people like me 56 38 25
Is not too extreme - - 7
Can bring needed change 29 63 39
Which candidate for U.S. Senate will be able to create jobs in California?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Only Barbara Boxer 98 1 29
Only Carly Fiorina 3 97 28
Both of them - - 14
Neither of them 45 32 23
Which candidate for U.S. Senate will be able to create jobs in California?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Barbara Boxer will 86 12 44
Barbara Boxer will not 22 67 51
Which candidate for U.S. Senate will be able to create jobs in California?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Carly Fiorina will 23 75 42
Carly Fiorina will not 74 15 52
Did either of these candidates for U.S. senator attack the other unfairly?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Only Barbara Boxer 18 80 12
Only Carly Fiorina 91 5 12
Both of them 51 42 42
Neither of them 54 40 22
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Did either of these candidates for U.S. senator attack the other unfairly?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Barbara Boxer did 44 51 54
Barbara Boxer did not 67 27 34
Did either of these candidates for U.S. senator attack the other unfairly?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Carly Fiorina did 60 34 54
Carly Fiorina did not 41 54 34
Which ONE contest on the ballot mattered most to you?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
U.S. Senate 34 65 24
Governor 57 36 50
Proposition 19, to legalize marijuana - - 12
Some other contest - - 6
Will California be able to resolve its budget deficit without raising taxes?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Yes 37 59 34
No 53 43 59
For which would you prefer to vote:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
An insider who knows how to get things done 70 23 53
An outsider who wants to shake things up 24 69 35
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In today's election for governor, did you just vote for:
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Jerry Brown 89 8 53
Meg Whitman 8 90 42
How did you vote today on Proposition 19, to legalize marijuana?
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Yes 66 29 47
No 40 56 53
Population of area
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Over 500,000 67 28 12
50,000 to 500,000 53 40 30
Suburbs 49 47 54
10,000 to 50,0000 - - 1
Rural - - 3
Population of area
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
City over 50,000 57 36 43
Suburbs 49 47 54
Small city and Rural - - 3
Geo Stratum Code
Category Boxer Fiorina % Total
Coastal 54 42 12
Inland/Valley 38 56 17
Bay Area 67 27 19
Los Angeles Cty 60 35 24
Southern Calif 41 54 27
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