1996Final results
1996 election for California Assembly District 33
California State Assembly · California
Tom J. Bordonaro Jr. (R) won with 58.0% of the vote, defeating Betty Sanders (D) by 22.1 points.
Tom J. Bordonaro Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
58.0%84,568
Betty SandersDemocrat
35.9%52,334
Gary L. KirklandLibertarian
3.6%5,268
Katherine BakerNatural Law
2.6%3,753
145,923 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Tom J. Bordonaro Jr. (R)Betty Sanders (D)
Also on the ballot: Gary L. Kirkland (Libertarian), 3.6%; Katherine Baker (Natural Law), 2.6%