2010 United States Senate election in California

none March 2026 December 2017 2010 United States Senate election in California California presidential no 2004 United States Senate election in California 2004 2016 United States Senate election in California 2016 November 2, 2010 File:Barbara Boxer, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped 2).jpg Barbara Boxer Democratic Party (United States) 5,218,137 52.18% Carly Fiorina in Sao Paulo, Brazil - 2004 (cropped).jpg Carly Fiorina Republican Party (United States) 4,217,386 42.17% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results Boxer: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Fiorina: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer Democratic Party (United States) Barbara Boxer Democratic Party (United States) The 2010 United States Senate election in California took place on November 2, 2010. The election was held alongside 33 other United States Senate elections, in addition to congressional, state, and various local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer won re-election to a fourth term. Democratic primary Candidates Barbara Boxer, incumbent U.S. senator2010-04-09 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Official Certified List of Candidates https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2010-primary/june-2010-candidates-short-list-040910.pdf 2023-07-31 California Secretary of State Mickey Kaus, journalist and blogger Brian Quintana, businessman and educator Campaign In 2009, Boxer was criticized for correcting a general who called her "ma'am". Brigadier General Michael Walsh was testifying on the Louisiana coastal restoration process in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and answered Boxer's query with "ma'am" when Boxer interrupted him: "Do me a favor. Can you say 'senator' instead of 'ma'am'?" Walsh interjected: "Yes, ma'am." Boxer replied: "It's just a thing, I worked so hard to get that title, so I'd appreciate it. Thank you."http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/19/no-maam-for-boxer Sen. Boxer to officer: Don't call me ma'am The Washington Times 2009-06-19 2010-05-25 Amanda Carpenter https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen-boxer-offers-no-apology-for-rebuking-brigadier-general-who-called-her-maam/ Sen. Boxer Offers No Apology for Rebuking Brigadier General Who Called Her 'Ma'am' 2009-06-19 Fox News FOX News http://www.ihatethemedia.com/barbara-boxer-is-a-senator-damn-it Barbara Boxer is a Senator, damn it, and don't you forget it (video) I HATE THE MEDIA 2019-06-17 The Army's guide to protocol instructs service members to call members of the U.S. Senate "sir", "ma'am", or "senator". Fiorina used this incident prominently in campaign ads, as did David Zucker, who directed a humorous commercial for RightChange.com titled "Call Me Senator".October 2026 Results Democratic primary results Barbara Boxer (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 1,957,920 81.0 Brian Quintana Democratic Party (United States) 338,442 13.9 Mickey Kaus Democratic Party (United States) 123,573 5.1 2,419,935 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Tom Campbell, former U.S. representative from Silicon Valley (1989–93 and 1995–2001) and candidate for Senate in 1992 and 2000 Chuck DeVore, state assemblyman from Irvine (2004–10) Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard Tim Kalemkarian Al Ramirez, businessman Declined Arnold Schwarzenegger, governor of California since 2003 Campaign Through 2009, the race largely shaped up as a campaign between former Hewlett-Packard executive Carly Fiorina and Irvine assemblyman Chuck DeVore. In November 2009, the Los Angeles Times reported that Fiorina had failed to vote in most elections. Fiorina apologized by saying, "I'm a lifelong registered Republican but I haven't always voted, and I will provide no excuse for it. You know, people die for the right to vote. And there are many, many Californians and Americans who exercise that civic duty on a regular basis. I didn't. Shame on me."Hiltzik Michael November 5, 2009 Carly Fiorina's Senate campaign an uninspiring product launch https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hiltzik5-2009nov05,0,5859115.column November 8, 2009 Los Angeles TimesLin Judy November 7, 2009 Fiorina: 'Shame on me' for not voting more http://www.azfamily.com/news/politics/69340332.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110616203003/http://www.azfamily.com/news/politics/69340332.html June 16, 2011 November 8, 2009 KTVK mdy-all Associated Press In January 2010, Tom Campbell joined the race. He had previously been running for governor and had run unsuccessful campaigns for Senate in 1992 and 2000. Campbell led in initial public polling over Fiorina and DeVore. However, his campaign declined after sustained negative attacks from Fiorina and controversy over his past support for and association with Sami Al-Arian. In February, Fiorina put out a campaign ad attacking Campbell as a wolf in sheep's clothing for his relatively liberal voting record. The ad, which became known as the Demon Sheep ad, gained international, mostly negative, publicity for its bizarre visuals, including a man in a sheep costume with glowing red eyes.Joe Garofoli https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Demon-sheep-ad-may-be-bad-move-experts-say-3274078.php Demon sheep' ad may be bad move, experts say San Francisco Chronicle February 5, 2010 June 8, 2010 Wackelnder demokratischer Senatssitz snu Neue Zürcher Zeitung Zürich April 28, 2010 9 de Uncertain Democratic Senate seat Sie dürfte sich indes mit ihren filmtechnisch stümperhaften, inhaltlich dümmlichen Werbespots gegen ihren innerparteilichen Widersacher Tom Campbell komprimittiert haben. Darin zeichnet Fiorina den allgemein als kompetent und freundlich geltenden Abgeordneten als gefährlichen Wolf im Schafspelz. Fiorina was more successful in attacking Campbell in February over his associations with Sami Al-Arian, a computer engineering professor at the University of South Florida who had pleaded guilty in 2006 after a lengthy trial for conspiracy to help the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a designated terrorist group.February 28, 2006 Plea Agreement; U.S. v. Al-Arian http://nefafoundation.org/miscellaneous/FeaturedDocs/U.S._v_Al-Arian_pleaagr.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120301162657/http://nefafoundation.org/miscellaneous/FeaturedDocs/U.S._v_Al-Arian_pleaagr.pdf March 1, 2012 March 8, 2010 Nine Eleven Finding Answers FoundationMegLaughlin, In his plea deal, what did Sami Al-Arian admit to?, St. Petersburg Times, April 23, 2006. In 2000, Campbell had received campaign contributions from Al-Arian, and in January 2002, Campbell wrote a letter opposing academic discipline for Al-Arian.Mehta Seema March 15, 2010 Letter on Muslim radical roils GOP Senate race; Website posts text contradicting Tom Campbell's claim of writing on behalf of donor Sami Al-Arian before 9/11. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-mar-08-la-me-senate9-2010mar09-story.html March 15, 2010 Los Angeles TimesFebruary 25, 2010 Fiorina aide accused of calling Campbell an anti-Semite – San Jose Mercury News http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14471989 March 16, 2010 Mercurynews.comThe Associated Press "Calif. Senate candidate on defensive over Israel", Associated Press, March 9, 2010, accessed March 15, 2010 http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_14641904 March 30, 2010 Mercurynews.com October 2010 H3llBot Campbell initially denied that he had received contributions from Al-Arian, which proved to be untrue.Mehta Seema January 21, 2002 Republican Senate candidate's professorial style may be out of step https://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-campbell29-2010mar29,0,4155193.story March 30, 2010 Los Angeles Times He defended the letter by arguing that he had not been aware of the charges against Al-Arian when he wrote it and had also not been aware of comments Al-Arian had recorded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1988, when he shouted, "Jihad is our path. Victory to Islam. Death to Israel." Al-Arian had previously defended the remarks on a September 26, 2001 episode of The O'Reilly Factor; Campbell initially claimed that his letter had been sent before the O'Reilly interview, but Al-Arian was placed on initial academic leave shortly after the interview. Despite this, Campbell maintained,I did not hear, I did not read, I was not aware of statements Sami Al-Arian had made relative to Israel. And I would not have written the letter had I known about those. ... To say 'Death to Israel' is abhorrent; it's horrible.March 9, 2010 Tom Campbell letter stokes controversy over ties to jihadist http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14643078 March 14, 2010 Mercury NewsAs a result of his Al-Arian associations, Fiorina accused Campbell of being unfriendly to the interests of Israel. In late February, former California Secretary of State and state senator Bruce McPherson claimed that Fiorina campaign manager Marty Wilson, a longtime Sacramento political operative, had called Campbell an antisemite and expressed surprise that McPherson was endorsing Campbell.Mehta Seema February 25, 2010 GOP Senate race grows heated over Israel https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-feb-25-la-me-senate-israel25-2010feb25-story.html June 8, 2010 Los Angeles Times Wilson strongly denied McPherson's charge. A live March 5 debate between the three main candidates was hosted by KTKZ in Sacramento and focused on the issue at Campbell's behest.Freking, Kevin Hindery, Robin amp March 5, 2010 Calif. Senate debate focuses on support for Israel https://archive.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2010/03/05/calif_senate_debate_focuses_on_support_for_israel/ December 11, 2022 Boston.com Associated Press Campbell responded strongly to Fiorina's accusations, saying, "I called for this debate today so that both of my opponents can bring up absolutely any charge they want. Air it, and let me respond to it. But there's no place for calling me antisemitic, then denying it. That whispering campaign, that 'silent slander,' stops today."Hogue News http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20100819212218/http%3A//hoguenews.com/?p%3D8479 August 19, 2010, "Spirited CA GOP Senatorial Debate," by Eric Hogue (March 5, 2010 – retrieved on March 5, 2010). Campbell maintained that he had not been aware of Al-Arian's statements and attributed his earlier inaccurate claims to failures of memory, but he apologized for not researching the matter more thoroughly before writing the letter.Marelius John March 14, 2010 Fiorina lashes out at Boxer, 'destructive elitism'; Senate candidate, opponents squabble at GOP convention http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/mar/14/fiorina-lashes-out-at-boxer-destructive-elitism March 17, 2010 San Diego Union TribuneMarch 12, 2010 McLaughlin, Ken, "Candidates for California governor promise to release income tax returns," Mercury News, March 13, 2010, accessed March 17, 2010 http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_14667298 March 30, 2010 Mercurynews.com After the March debate, Campbell appeared to maintain his lead in polling, with polls throughout the spring showing him leading Fiorina in the primary and leading or even with Boxer in the general election. However, Fiorina surged into the lead in May after dedicating a significant portion of her personal fortune, including a $5.5 million loan to her campaign, to a late advertising push. She additionally secured the endorsement of Alaska governor and 2008 vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, who remained popular with rank-and-file Republican voters. Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Tom Campbell Carly Fiorina Chuck DeVore Other Undecided The Field Poll (report) Feb. 20 – March 1, 2009 298 ±3.6% — 31% 19% — 36% The Field Poll (report) Sept. 18 – October 6, 2009 373 ±4.5% — 21% 20% — 59% Los Angeles Times (report) Oct. 27 – November 3, 2009 499 — — 27% 27% 2% 40% The Field Poll (report) January 5–17, 2010 202 ±7.1% 30% 25% 6% — 39% PPIC (report) January 27, 2010 2,001 ±2.0% 27% 16% 8% 1% 48% M4 Strategies (report) February 26, 2010 427 — 32% 19% 11% — 39% Research 2000 (report) March 10, 2010 400 ±5.0% 33% 24% 7% — 36% PPIC (report) March 24, 2010 2,002 ±2.0% 23% 24% 8% 1% 44% Los Angeles Times (report) March 23–30, 2010 1,515 ±2.6% 29% 25% 9% 4% 33% Survey USA (report) April 19–21, 2010 538 ±4.3% 34% 27% 14% 3% 23% Survey USA (report) May 6–9, 2010 548 ±4.3% 35% 24% 15% 3% 23% Research 2000 (report) May 17–19, 2010 400 ±5.0% 37% 22% 14% — 27% PPIC (report) May 9–16, 2010 1,168 ±3.0% 23% 25% 16% — 36% Public Policy Polling (report) May 21–23, 2010 417 ±4.8% 21% 41% 16% — 18% Survey USA (report) May 21–23, 2010 612 ±4.3% 23% 46% 14% 6% 11% Los Angeles Times (report) May 19–26, 2010 1,506 ±2.6% 23% 38% 16% 23% Survey USA (report) June 3–6, 2010 569 ±4.2% 22% 48% 16% 9% Results thumb|300px|Results by county: #E27F7F Fiorina #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #FF9A50 Campbell #FFB580 40–50% Republican primary results Carly Fiorina Republican Party (United States) 1,315,429 56.4 Tom Campbell Republican Party (United States) 504,289 21.7 Chuck DeVore Republican Party (United States) 452,577 19.3 Al Ramirez Republican Party (United States) 42,149 1.8 Tim Kalemkarian Republican Party (United States) 19,598 0.8 2,334,042 100.0 Third party primaries Candidates American Independent Don Grundmann, chiropractor and American Independent nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2006 Edward Noonan, small-business owner Al Salehi, political analyst California American Independent Senate primary, 2010 Edward Noonan American Independent Party 16,704 39.5 Don Grundmann American Independent Party 14,170 33.5 Al Salehi American Independent Party 11,423 27.0 42,297 100.0 Green Duane Roberts, community volunteer California Green Senate primary, 2010 Green Party of the United States Duane Roberts 19,983 100.00% 19,983 100.0 Libertarian Gail Lightfoot, retired nurse California Libertarian Senate primary, 2010 Libertarian Party (United States) Gail Lightfoot 17,791 100.00% 17,791 100.0 Peace and Freedom Marsha Feinland, retired teacher and Peace and Freedom nominee for president in 1996 California Peace and Freedom Senate primary, 2010 Peace and Freedom Party Marsha Feinland 4,070 100.00% 4,070 100.0 General election Candidates The following were certified by the California secretary of state as candidates in the general election for senator.https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2010-general/short-certified-list.pdf Certified List of Candidates 2010 Gubernatorial General California Secretary of State August 26, 2010 July 31, 2023 Barbara Boxer (Democratic), incumbent U.S. senator Marsha Feinland (Peace and Freedom), retired teacher and Peace and Freedom nominee for president in 1996 Carly Fiorina (Republican), former CEO of Hewlett-Packard Gail Lightfoot (Libertarian), retired nurse Edward Noonan (American Independent Party), small-business owner Duane Roberts (Green), community volunteer Campaign Boxer criticized Fiorina's choice "to become a CEO, lay off 30,000 workers, ship jobs overseas [and] have two yachts." A spokesman for Fiorina responded that the Fiorinas were a two-yacht family because they spent time in both California and Washington, D.C. Matier Phillip Andrew Ross Boxer calls out Fiorina as multiple yacht owner San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco, California July 19, 2010 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/07/18/BA221EFLA8.DTL#ixzz0u9CiSvjW https://web.archive.org/web/20101028215932/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/07/18/BA221EFLA8.DTL#ixzz0u9CiSvjW dead October 28, 2010 July 28, 2010 Boxer also claimed that Fiorina "skirted the law" by selling equipment to Iran during her tenure as HP's CEO, also claiming that the equipment may have ended up in the hands of the Iranian military.http://abclocal.go.com/story?section=news%2Fpolitics%2Flocal_elections&id=7655361 Fiorina-led HP sold to Iran, Boxer charges May 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518100733/http://abclocal.go.com/story?section=news%2Fpolitics%2Flocal_elections&id=7655361 May 18, 2015 dead mdy-all Debate The only debate took place on September 1 at Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga. It was sponsored by the San Francisco Chronicle, KTVU, and KQED.http://www.barbaraboxer.com/news/coverage?id=0413 Barbara Boxer for U.S. Senate – News – News Coverage Boxer and Fiorina set to debate Barbaraboxer.com August 6, 2010 August 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100819190646/http://www.barbaraboxer.com/news/coverage?id=0413 August 19, 2010 dead mdy-all + 2010 United States Senate election in California debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Boxer Fiorina1 Sep. 1, 2010 KQED-FMKTVUSan Francisco Chronicle Randy Shandobil C-SPAN P P Predictions Source Ranking As of Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/senate Senate Cook Political Report October 26, 2010 Tossup October 26, 2010 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/senate Senate Ratings Rothenberg Political Report October 26, 2010 Tilt D October 22, 2010 RealClearPoliticshttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/senate/2010_elections_senate_map.html Battle for the Senate RealClearPolitics October 26, 2010 Tossup October 26, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ballhttp://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate 2010 Senate Ratings Sabato's Crystal Ball October 26, 2010 October 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028092918/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate/ dead Lean D October 21, 2010 CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate Race Ratings Chart: Senate CQ Politics October 26, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234525/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate October 28, 2010 Lean D October 26, 2010 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Barbara Boxer (D) Carly Fiorina (R) Other Undecided The Field Poll (report) Feb. 20 – March 1, 2009 761 ± 3.6% 55% 25% — 20% Rasmussen Reports (report) March 9, 2009 500 ± 4.5% 47% 38% 10% 5% Rasmussen Reports (report) July 22, 2009 500 ± 4.5% 45% 41% 7% 7% Research 2000 (report) August 9–12, 2009 600 ± 4.0% 52% 31% — 17% Rasmussen Reports (report) September 23, 2009 500 ± 4.5% 49% 39% 4% 8% The Field Poll (report) Sept. 18 – October 6, 2009 1,005 ± 3.2% 49% 35% — 16% Rasmussen Reports (report) November 17, 2009 500 ± 4.5% 46% 37% 5% 12% Rasmussen Reports (report) January 14, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 46% 43% 3% 8% The Field Poll (report) January 5–17, 2010 1,005 ± 3.2% 50% 35% — 15% PPIC (report) January 27, 2010 2,001 ± 2.0% 48% 40% — 12% Rasmussen Reports (report) February 11, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 46% 42% 7% 5% Research 2000 (report) March 10, 2010 600 ± 4.0% 49% 40% — 11% Rasmussen Reports (report) March 11, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 46% 40% 4% 10% The Field Poll (report) March 18, 2010 748 ± 3.7% 45% 44% — 11% PPIC (report) March 24, 2010 2,002 ± 2.0% 44% 43% — 13% Rasmussen Reports (report) April 12, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 42% 38% 7% 13% Rasmussen Reports (report) May 12, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 45% 38% 4% 12% PPIC (report) May 9–16, 2010 2,003 ± 2.0% 48% 39% — 13% Research 2000 (report) May 17–19, 2010 600 ± 4.0% 48% 39% — — Los Angeles Times (report) May 19–26, 2010 — — 44% 38% — — Public Policy Polling (report) May 21–23, 2010 921 ± 3.2% 45% 42% — 13% Rasmussen Reports (report) June 9, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 48% 43% 5% 5% Reuters (report) June 30, 2010 600 ± 4.5% 45% 41% 1% 13% Survey USA (report) July 8–11, 2010 614 ± 4.0% 45% 47% 3% 5% Rasmussen Reports (report) July 12, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 49% 42% 4% 5% Public Policy Polling (report) July 23–25, 2010 614 ± 3.95% 49% 40% — 11% Rasmussen Reports (report) August 3, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 45% 40% 5% 10% Survey USA/CBS 5 (report) August 9–11, 2010 602 ± 4.0% 42% 47% — 11% Rasmussen Reports (report) August 24, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 44% 43% 5% 8% Survey USA (report) August 31 – September 1, 2010 569 ± 4.2% 46% 48% 5% 1% CNN(report https://web.archive.org/web/20100909145424/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/08/cnntime-poll-all-tied-up-in-california-races/ September 9, 2010 ) September 2–7, 2010 866 ± 3.5% 48% 44% 5% 3% Rasmussen Reports (report) September 6, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 42% 47% — — Rasmussen Reports (report) September 6, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 47% 48% 2% 3% Fox News (report) September 11, 2010 1,000 ± 3.0% 46% 44% 4% 6% Public Policy Polling (report) September 14–16, 2010 630 ± 3.9% 50% 42% — 8% Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research (report) September 18, 2010 1,000 ± 3.0% 47% 46% 3% 4% Rasmussen Reports (report) September 20, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 47% 43% 4% 6% Survey USA (report) September 19–21, 2010 610 ± 4.0% 49% 43% 6% 2% CNN/Time/Opinion Research Corporation (report) September 24–28, 2010 786 ± 3.5% 52% 43% 3% 2% PPIC report September 19–26, 2010 1,104 ± 3% 42% 35% 6% 17% USC poll report September 27, 2010 1,003 — 39% 34% — 23% Rasmussen Reports (report) October 3, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 49% 45% 2% 5% Angus Reid Public Opinion (report) October 6, 2010 501 ± 4.5% 55% 39% 6% — Rasmussen Reports (report) October 13, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 49% 46% 2% 3% Reuters (report) October 12–14, 2010 601 ± 4.0% 46% 45% 2% 6% PPIC (report) October 10–17, 2010 1,067 ± 3.5% 43% 38% 6% 13% Tarrance Group (report) October 17–19, 2010 — ± 4.1% 44% 44% 6% 5% USC/LA Times (report) October 13–20, 2010 878 ± 3.2% 50% 42% 4% 4% Rasmussen Reports (report) October 21, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 48% 46% 3% 3% Public Policy Polling (report) October 21–23, 2010 622 ± 3.2% 52% 43% 0% 5% Fox/Pulse Opinion Research (report) October 23, 2010 1,000 ± 3.0% 48% 44% 5% 3% Suffolk University (report https://web.archive.org/web/20101104230526/http://www.suffolk.edu/images/content/FINAL.CA.Statewide.Marginals.Oct.24.2010.pdf November 4, 2010 ) October 21–24, 2010 600 ± 4.0% 52% 43% 4% 2% SurveyUSA (report) October 21–25, 2010 594 ± 4.1% 45% 40% 7% 8% Field Poll (report) October 14–26, 2010 1,501 ± 3.2% 49% 41% — 10% CNN/Time/Opinion Research (report) October 20–26, 2010 1,527 ± 2.5% 50% 45% 1% — Rasmussen Reports (report) October 27, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 49% 46% 2% 3% Angus Reid Public Opinion (report) October 28–29, 2010 485 ± 4.5% 51% 44% 5% — SurveyUSA (report) October 26–31, 2010 587 ± 4.1% 46% 38% 6% 10% Public Policy Polling (report) October 29–31, 2010 882 ± 3.3% 50% 46% — 3% text-align: center; #aaa 1px solid Hypothetical polling Poll source Dates administered Barbara Boxer Chuck DeVoreResearch 2000Research 2000 August 9–12, 2009 53% 29%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 23, 2009 46% 37%The Field PollThe Field Poll September 18 – October 6, 2009 50% 33%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports November 17, 2009 46% 36%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports January 14, 2010 46% 40%The Field PollThe Field Poll January 5–17, 2010 51% 34%PPICPPIC January 27, 2010 47% 39%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports February 11, 2010 47% 42%Research 2000Research 2000 March 10, 2010 49% 39%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports March 11, 2010 46% 40%Field ResearchField Research March 18, 2010 45% 41%PPICPPIC March 24, 2010 46% 40%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 12, 2010 42% 39%Rasmussen Reports May 12, 2010 46% 40% Public Policy Institute of California (Report) May 2010 50% 39%Research 2000Research 2000 May 17–19, 2010 47% 38%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 21–23, 2010 46% 40% USC/Los Angeles Times (Report) May 19–26, 2010 46% 36% Poll source Dates administered Barbara Boxer Tom CampbellRasmussen Reports January 14, 2010 46% 42%The Field Poll January 5–17, 2010 48% 38%PPIC January 27, 2010 45% 41%Rasmussen Reports February 11, 2010 45% 41%Research 2000 March 10, 2010 47% 43%Rasmussen Reports March 11, 2010 43% 41%Field Research March 18, 2010 43% 44%PPIC March 24, 2010 43% 44%Rasmussen Reports April 12, 2010 42% 41%Rasmussen Reports May 12, 2010 42% 41% Public Policy Institute of California (Report) May 2010 46% 40%Research 2000 May 17–19, 2010 47% 40%Public Policy Polling May 21–23, 2010 47% 40% USC/Los Angeles Times (Report) May 19–26, 2010 38% 45% Fundraising Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt 1 Barbara Boxer (D) $20,314,189 $22,178,746 $2,271,034 $0 1 Carly Fiorina (R) $17,935,605 $16,664,055 $1,271,550 $805,844 1 Jerry Carroll (I) $140 $140 $10 $1,305 1 Marsha Feinland (P&F) $0 $0 $0 $0 1 Neil Goldberg (I) $0 $0 $0 $0 1 Gail Lightfoot (L) $0 $0 $0 $0 1 Edward Noonan (AI) $0 $0 $0 $0 1 Duane Roberts (G) $0 $0 $0 $12,562 Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC)http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSProcessCandList.do?category=stateS_all&stateName=CA&election_yr=2010 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for California Federal Election Commission July 25, 2010 October 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes (Note that some candidates filed with the FEC, but did not pursue their candidacy.) Results Despite the last poll before the election showing Fiorina only trailing by 4 points, on election night Boxer defeated Fiorina by a ten-point margin, and around a one million vote majority. Boxer performed extremely well in Los Angeles County, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Boxer was declared the winner shortly after the polls closed. Fiorina conceded defeat to Boxer at 11:38 P.M. United States Senate election in California, 2010Statement of the Vote – November 2, 2010 General Election https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2010-general/complete-sov.pdf California Secretary of State Democratic Party (United States) Barbara Boxer (incumbent) 5,218,137 52.18% -5.53% Republican Party (United States) Carly Fiorina 4,217,386 42.17% +4.37% Libertarian Party (United States) Gail Lightfoot 175,235 1.75% -0.05% Peace and Freedom Party Marsha Feinland 135,088 1.35% -0.67% Green Party of the United States Duane Roberts 128,512 1.29% N/A American Independent Party Edward Noonan 125,435 1.25% +0.58% 67 0.00% ±0.00% 9,999,860 100.0% Democratic Party (United States) By county Results from the Secretary of State of California.2010 General Election - United States Senator http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2010-general/52-united-states-senator.pdf California Secretary of State County Boxer Votes Fiorina Votes Noonan Votes Roberts Votes Lightfoot Votes Feinland Votes Alameda 73.9% 338,632 22.1% 100,989 0.7% 3,362 1.3% 5,560 1.1% 5,334 0.9% 4,537 Alpine 50.9% 282 44.0% 244 0.7% 4 0.7% 4 2.5% 14 1.2% 7 Amador 31.9% 5,137 59.6% 9,617 2.3% 364 1.2% 209 3.0% 480 2.0% 334 Butte 37.0% 27,827 54.5% 40,958 1.8% 1,393 1.9% 1,435 2.9% 2,181 1.9% 1,456 Calaveras 32.1% 6,294 58.6% 11,495 3.0% 593 1.6% 326 3.1% 617 1.6% 324 Colusa 30.3% 1,567 63.4% 3,288 1.4% 76 1.2% 67 2.2% 109 1.5% 81 Contra Costa 59.8% 206,270 35.9% 123,934 1.0% 3,492 1.0% 3,607 1.4% 4,996 0.9% 3,181 Del Norte 39.4% 3,212 52.0% 4,240 2.1% 177 1.8% 154 3.0% 245 1.7% 139 El Dorado 32.7% 25,085 61.0% 46,771 1.3% 1,043 1.1% 910 2.4% 1,822 1.5% 1,129 Fresno 37.5% 74,705 57.0% 113,583 1.3% 2,633 1.2% 2,431 1.5% 3,067 1.5% 3,079 Glenn 25.5% 2,020 66.3% 5,257 2.1% 174 1.6% 128 2.7% 208 1.8% 143 Humboldt 54.6% 27,081 37.6% 18,659 0.8% 420 3.2% 1,574 2.5% 1,284 1.3% 653 Imperial 55.6% 14,802 37.2% 9,887 1.2% 341 1.9% 516 1.9% 511 2.2% 570 Inyo 33.8% 2,353 56.2% 3,909 2.4% 169 1.7% 120 3.5% 241 2.4% 170 Kern 30.0% 51,364 62.0% 106,448 1.9% 3,302 1.4% 2,435 2.6% 4,522 2.1% 3,641 Kings 30.0% 7,816 62.7% 16,362 2.2% 560 1.1% 309 1.9% 520 2.1% 542 Lake 49.0% 10,265 40.8% 8,534 2.8% 585 2.4% 505 3.0% 625 2.0% 440 Lassen 24.0% 2,200 66.7% 6,127 1.6% 155 1.7% 157 4.0% 374 2.0% 185 Los Angeles 62.3% 1,432,450 32.6% 749,353 1.0% 23,198 1.2% 29,323 1.5% 33,431 1.4% 32,168 Madera 30.3% 10,308 62.9% 21,413 1.7% 601 1.3% 462 1.9% 632 1.9% 630 Marin 69.3% 78,236 27.5% 31,001 0.6% 756 0.9% 982 1.1% 1,237 0.6% 710 Mariposa 31.8% 2,593 60.4% 4,939 1.9% 158 1.7% 147 2.8% 223 1.4% 118 Mendocino 61.6% 19,422 29.9% 9,426 2.0% 643 2.8% 867 2.3% 749 1.4% 472 Merced 40.2% 19,058 53.4% 25,280 1.7% 827 1.2% 576 1.8% 854 1.7% 831 Modoc 20.9% 787 70.6% 2,666 2.2% 84 1.4% 56 3.1% 116 1.8% 68 Mono 43.5% 1,155 50.1% 1,455 1.7% 154 1.5% 81 2.1% 76 1.1% 556 Monterey 59.1% 58,574 35.0% 34,721 1.1% 1,182 1.3% 1,315 2.0% 1,914 1.5% 1,497 Napa 56.2% 26,194 38.1% 17,743 1.4% 658 1.5% 732 1.8% 836 1.0% 511 Nevada 40.9% 18,504 52.7% 23,875 0.6% 310 1.8% 860 3.1% 1,367 0.9% 424 Orange 37.1% 323,477 57.7% 502,756 1.1% 10,432 1.1% 10,137 1.7% 14,625 1.3% 10,904 Placer 33.6% 47,331 60.2% 84,905 1.5% 2,142 1.0% 1,518 2.2% 3,239 1.5% 2,132 Plumas 32.1% 2,934 60.3% 5,521 1.7% 161 1.4% 131 2.8% 257 1.7% 160 Riverside 40.7% 195,418 53.2% 255,738 1.6% 8,117 1.2% 6,046 1.8% 8,321 1.5% 7,404 Sacramento 50.4% 210,164 43.5% 181,300 1.6% 6,833 1.1% 4,981 2.1% 8,667 1.3% 5,560 San Benito 49.7% 7,909 43.8% 6,977 1.3% 215 1.1% 191 2.2% 337 1.9% 307 San Bernardino 42.7% 185,164 49.9% 216,441 1.8% 8,111 1.4% 6,302 2.4% 10,424 1.8% 7,926 San Diego 43.5% 389,806 50.7% 454,301 1.3% 11,725 1.3% 11,808 1.8% 16,578 1.4% 12,585 San Francisco 80.0% 213,252 16.2% 43,108 0.6% 1,630 1.5% 3,863 1.0% 2,780 0.7% 1,937 San Joaquin 44.5% 70,031 48.5% 76,342 1.6% 2,608 1.3% 2,122 2.1% 3,358 2.0% 3,175 San Luis Obispo 42.8% 44,799 51.2% 53,695 1.2% 1,347 1.1% 1,250 2.5% 2,521 1.2% 1,293 San Mateo 66.5% 146,537 29.9% 65,803 0.8% 1,866 1.0% 2,208 1.2% 2,605 0.6% 1,480 Santa Barbara 49.8% 64,771 45.2% 58,817 1.0% 1,425 1.0% 1,432 1.8% 2,243 1.2% 1,578 Santa Clara 63.3% 320,734 32.0% 161,986 1.0% 5,105 1.1% 5,711 1.6% 8,148 1.0% 5,295 Santa Cruz 68.6% 65,049 25.4% 24,065 0.9% 923 1.6% 1,579 2.2% 2,048 2.3% 1,257 Shasta 26.4% 17,204 66.1% 43,056 2.0% 1,266 1.3% 902 2.6% 1,683 1.6% 1,060 Sierra 29.1% 529 62.3% 1,135 2.4% 45 1.4% 27 2.8% 51 2.0% 37 Siskiyou 33.7% 6,132 57.2% 10,430 2.2% 405 1.4% 270 3.6% 648 1.9% 360 Solano 55.1% 64,658 39.2% 45,995 1.3% 1,600 1.2% 1,429 2.0% 2,289 1.2% 1,460 Sonoma 64.3% 116,996 29.5% 53,678 1.4% 2,686 1.5% 2,806 2.1% 3,720 1.2% 2,281 Stanislaus 39.6% 47,158 53.6% 63,814 1.6% 2,007 1.5% 1,789 2.0% 2,455 1.7% 2,029 Sutter 31.9% 8,121 61.2% 15,606 1.9% 487 1.1% 292 2.4% 607 1.5% 408 Tehama 26.6% 5,352 64.3% 12,950 2.6% 524 1.5% 321 3.1% 622 1.9% 397 Trinity 37.1% 2,029 51.4% 2,813 2.0% 112 3.5% 192 4.4% 242 1.6% 90 Tulare 30.6% 24,742 62.9% 50,856 1.5% 1,264 1.1% 921 1.8% 1,509 2.1% 1,625 Tuolumne 33.4% 7,430 58.6% 13,057 2.6% 576 1.6% 359 2.5% 564 1.3% 304 Ventura 44.8% 115,337 49.9% 128,619 1.3% 3,394 1.1% 3,095 1.8% 4,586 1.1 2,965 Yolo 59.0% 34,925 35.9% 21,263 1.1% 683 1.2% 764 1.7% 973 1.1% 677 Yuba 32.4% 5,212 58.6% 9,452 2.4% 394 1.4% 231 3.3% 536 1.9% 210 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Merced (largest community: Merced) Mono (largest municipality: Mammoth Lakes) San Luis Obispo (largest town: San Luis Obispo) San Bernardino (largest town: San Bernardino) San Diego (largest community: San Diego) San Joaquin (largest city: Stockton) right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip By congressional district Boxer won 33 of 53 congressional districts, with the remaining 20 going to Fiorina, including one that elected a Democrat.Counties by Congressional Districts for United States Senator https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2010-general/ssov/us-senate-congressional-dists.pdf 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20241007090022/https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2010-general/ssov/us-senate-congressional-dists.pdf 7 October 2024 en 2 November 2010 live District Boxer Fiorina RepresentativeCalifornia 1 1st 57% 36%Mike ThompsonCalifornia 2 2nd 32% 60%Wally HergerCalifornia 3 3rd 41% 53%Dan LungrenCalifornia 4 4th 34% 60%Tom McClintockCalifornia 5 5th 62% 31%Doris MatsuiCalifornia 6 6th 67% 28%Lynn WoolseyCalifornia 7 7th 65% 29%George MillerCalifornia 8 8th 81% 15%Nancy PelosiCalifornia 9 9th 85% 12%Barbara LeeCalifornia 10 10th 56% 39%John GaramendiCalifornia 11 11th 44% 51%Jerry McNerneyCalifornia 12 12th 68% 28%Jackie SpeierCalifornia 13 13th 69% 26%Pete StarkCalifornia 14 14th 65% 30%Anna EshooCalifornia 15 15th 62% 33%Mike HondaCalifornia 16 16th 64% 31%Zoe LofgrenCalifornia 17 17th 63% 31%Sam FarrCalifornia 18 18th 48% 45%Dennis CardozaCalifornia 19 19th34%59%George Radanovich (111th Congress)Jeff Denham (112th Congress)California 20 20th 48% 43%Jim CostaCalifornia 21 21st 30% 64%Devin NunesCalifornia 22 22nd 29% 64%Kevin McCarthyCalifornia 23 23rd 56% 38%Lois CappsCalifornia 24 24th 40% 55%Elton GalleglyCalifornia 25 25th 39% 54%Buck McKeonCalifornia 26 26th 42% 53%David DreierCalifornia 27 27th 58% 37%Brad ShermanCalifornia 28 28th 70% 25%Howard BermanCalifornia 29 29th 61% 35%Adam SchiffCalifornia 30 30th 63% 34%Henry WaxmanCalifornia 31 31st 78% 16%Xavier BecerraCalifornia 32 32nd 64% 30%Judy ChuCalifornia 33 33rd83%13%Diane Watson (111th Congress)Karen Bass (112th Congress)California 34 34th 71% 23%Lucille Roybal-AllardCalifornia 35 35th 79% 16%Maxine WatersCalifornia 36 36th 56% 39%Jane HarmanCalifornia 37 37th 74% 21%Laura RichardsonCalifornia 38 38th 67% 26%Grace NapolitanoCalifornia 39 39th 60% 34%Linda SánchezCalifornia 40 40th 37% 57%Ed RoyceCalifornia 41 41st 35% 57%Jerry LewisCalifornia 42 42nd 34% 61%Gary MillerCalifornia 43 43rd 60% 32%Joe BacaCalifornia 44 44th 39% 55%Ken CalvertCalifornia 45 45th 42% 52%Mary BonoCalifornia 46 46th 38% 56%Dana RohrabacherCalifornia 47 47th 56% 37%Loretta SanchezCalifornia 48 48th 36% 59%John B. T. Campbell IIICalifornia 49 49th 34% 59%Darrell IssaCalifornia 50 50th 40% 55%Brian BilbrayCalifornia 51 51st 56% 37%Bob FilnerCalifornia 52 52nd 35% 59%Duncan L. HunterCalifornia 53 53rd 58% 36%Susan Davis References External links California Secretary of State – Elections and Voter Information U.S. Congress candidates for California https://web.archive.org/web/20100610200658/http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=CA June 10, 2010 at Project Vote Smart California U.S. Senate from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions from Open Secrets 2010 California Senate Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: California Senate from Rasmussen Reports 2010 California Senate Race from Real Clear Politics 2010 California Senate Race from CQ Politics Race profile from The New York Times Debates California Senate Republican Primary Debate, C-SPAN, May 8, 2010 California Senate Debate https://web.archive.org/web/20121012063649/http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/id/232019 October 12, 2012 , C-SPAN, September 1, 2010], San Francisco Chronicle, KQED KTVU-TV, full video (57:00) California Senate Debate, C-SPAN, September 29, 2010, full video (56:54) Official campaign sites (archived) Barbara Boxer Marsha Feinland Carly Fiorina Don Grundmann Gail Lightfoot Duane Roberts Category:2010 California elections California 2010