Sen. Christopher S. Bond
(R-Mo.)- Residence:Mexico
- Born:March 6, 1939; St. Louis, Mo.
- Religion:Presbyterian
- Family:Wife, Linda Bond; one child
- Education:Princeton U., A.B. 1960; U. of Virginia, LL.B. 1963
- Military service:None
- Career:Lawyer
- Political Highlights:Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1968; Mo. auditor, 1971-73; governor, 1973-77; defeated for re-election as governor, 1976; governor, 1981-85; U.S. Senate, 1987-present
- Elected:1986 (4th term)
- Note: Will retire at end of current term
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | general | Christopher Bond (R) | 1,518,089 | 56.1% |
| Nancy Farmer (D) | 1,158,261 | 42.8% | ||
| Kevin Tull (LIBERT) | 19,648 | 0.7% | ||
| Don Griffin (CNSTP) | 10,404 | 0.4% | ||
| 1998 | general | Christopher S. Bond (R) | 830,625 | 52.7% |
| Jay Nixon (D) | 690,208 | 43.8% | ||
| Tamara A. Millay (LIBERT) | 31,876 | 2% | ||
| Curt Frazier (USTAX) | 15,368 | 1% | ||
| James F. Newport (REF) | 8,780 | 0.6% | ||
| 1992 | general | Christopher S. Bond (R) | 1,221,901 | 51.9% |
| Geri Rothman-Serot (D) | 1,057,967 | 44.9% | ||
| Jeanne F. Bojarski (LIBERT) | 75,048 | 3.2% | ||
| 1986 | general | Christopher S. Bond (R) | 777,612 | 53% |
| Harriett Woods (D) | 699,624 | 47% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 49.29% | John McCain: 49.43% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 46% | George W. Bush: 53% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 47% | George W. Bush: 50% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 48% | Robert Dole: 41% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):5,800,310
- Under 18:25.5%
- Over 65:13.5%
- Non-Hispanic White:83.8%
- Black:11.2%
- Hispanic:2.1%
- Asian:1.1%
- American Indian:0.4%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.1%
- Median Household Income: 37,934
- Median Household Income Rank: 34
