2004Final results
2004 election for U.S. Senate in California
U.S. Senate · California
Barbara Boxer (D) won with 57.7% of the vote, defeating Bill Jones (R) by 19.9 points.
Barbara BoxerDemocrat · winner
57.7%6,955,728
Bill JonesRepublican
37.8%4,555,922
Marsha FeinlandPeace and Freedom
2.0%243,846
James P. "jim" GrayLibertarian
1.8%216,522
Don J. GrundmannAmerican Independent
0.7%81,224
12,053,295 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2004
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Barbara BoxerBill Jones
$14.3M
Raised by the campaign
$7.2M
$14.9M
Spent by the campaign
$7.1M
$807.5K
Cash on hand
$40.1K
Other candidates' campaigns: James P. "jim" Gray $251.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Barbara Boxer (D)Bill Jones (R)
Also on the ballot: Marsha Feinland (Peace and Freedom), 2.0%; James P. "jim" Gray (Libertarian), 1.8%; Don J. Grundmann (American Independent), 0.7%