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Tuesday June 7, 2016 — California Primary Election
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United States of America — Democratic PartyCandidate for President

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Bernie Sanders

Elected Official
2,381,714 votes (46%)
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Experience

Experience

Profession:Elected Official
Senator, U.S. Senate — Elected position (2007–current)
Member, U.S. House of Representatives — Elected position (1991–2007)
Mayor, City of Burlington — Elected position (1981–1989)
Director, American People’s Historical Society (1979–1981)
Carpenter / Documentary Filmmaker / Researcher, Self-Employed (1964–1971)

Education

University of Chicago B.A., political science (1964)

Who gave money to this candidate?

Contributions

Total money raised: $233,320,630

Top contributors that gave money to support the candidate, by organization:

1
Employees of United States Department of Defense
$427,031
2
Employees of Google
$406,109
3
Employees of Microsoft
$183,511
4
Employees of Kaiser Permanente
$181,410
5
Employees of Apple
$153,398

More information about contributions

By State:

California 22.11%
New York 9.07%
Washington 6.15%
Massachusetts 5.17%
Other 57.50%
22.11%9.07%57.50%

By Size:

Large contributions (42.28%)
Small contributions (57.72%)
42.28%57.72%

By Type:

From organizations (0.08%)
From individuals (99.92%)
99.92%
Source: MapLight analysis of data from the Federal Election Commission.

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