Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Doris Matsui
(D-Calif.) 5th District,
Sacramento
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Residence:Sacramento
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Born:September 25, 1944; Poston, Ariz.
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Religion:Methodist
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Family:Widowed; one child
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Education:U. of California, Berkeley, B.A. 1966 (psychology)
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Military service:None
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Career:Lobbyist; White House aide; homemaker; state computer systems analyst
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Political Highlights:No previous office; U.S. House, 2005-present
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Elected:2005 (2nd full term)
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| |
| 2008 |
general |
Doris Matsui (D) |
164,242 |
74.3% |
| Paul Smith (R) |
46,002 |
20.8% |
| L. Roberts (PFP) |
10,731 |
4.8% |
| |
| 2006 |
general |
Doris Matsui (D) |
105,676 |
70.8% |
| Claire Yan (R) |
35,106 |
23.5% |
| Jeff Kravitz (GREEN) |
6,466 |
4.3% |
| John Reiger (PFP) |
2,018 |
1.4% |
| |
| 2005 |
special |
Doris Matsui (D) |
56,175 |
68.1% |
| Julie Padilla (D) |
7,158 |
8.7% |
| John Flynn (R) |
6,559 |
8% |
| Serge Chernay (R) |
3,742 |
4.5% |
| Michael O'Brien (R) |
2,591 |
3.1% |
| Shane Singh (R) |
1,753 |
2.1% |
| Bruce Stevens (R) |
1,124 |
1.4% |
| Pat Driscoll (GREEN) |
976 |
1.2% |
| Leonard Padilla (I) |
916 |
1.1% |
| Charles Pineda (D) |
659 |
0.8% |
| Gale Morgan (LIBERT) |
451 |
0.6% |
| John Reiger (PF) |
286 |
0.4% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Robert Matsui (D) |
138,004 |
71.4% |
| Mike Dugas (R) |
45,120 |
23.3% |
| Pat Driscoll (GREEN) |
6,593 |
3.4% |
| John Reiger (PF) |
3,670 |
1.9% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Robert Matsui (D) |
92,726 |
70.5% |
| Richard Frankhuizen (R) |
34,749 |
26.4% |
| Timothy Roloff (LIBERT) |
4,103 |
3.1% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 69.6% |
John McCain: 28.4% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 61% |
George W. Bush: 38% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 58% |
George W. Bush: 34% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:639,088
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Under 18:28.3%
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Over 65:10.8%
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Married:44.9%
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Non-Hispanic White:43%
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Black:14%
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Hispanic:21%
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Asian:15%
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Foreign Born:20.5%
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Language other than English:32%
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Median Household Income:36,719
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Owner Occupied Housing:49.6%
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Income above $200k:1.1
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:62.9%
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Blue Collar:20%
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Services:16.6%
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Bachelor's Degree:21%
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Graduate Education:7.0%
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Civilian Veterans:55,972
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