Marianne Williamson

Marrianne Williamson was born in Houston, Texas in 1952 and grew up in a Jewish family. After graduating from Pomona College with a degree in theater and philosophy, she moved to New York City to pursue a career as a cabaret singer and actress. In the early 1980s, Williamson experienced a profound spiritual awakening, and with her new book, she soon became a bestselling author.
== Electoral History ==
=== 1988 Presidential Election===
In 1986, Marianne launched a short lived Presidential Bid in the Democratic primary for the 1988 Presidential Election, but with little name recognition and up against a crowd of heavy hitters, low polling convinced Marianne to drop out of the race. Furthermore, when her message of "love" fell flat, she denounced the corruption that had taken root in the Democratic Party and switched to an Independent.
=== 1988 New England Senate Election===
Following her short lived presidential run, Marianne sought the New England Senate seat in the 1988 United States Congress Elections. Marianne would go on to win the democratic primary as an independent. Her race was the closest of the cycle being decided by less then 1% with Williamson lost by around 30,000 votes to Libertarian Coalition member Kate Lockwood.
Party 	Candidate 	Votes 	%
Liberty Coalition	Kate Lockwood 	2,334,486	50.37%
Independent 	Marianne Williamson	2,299,904	49.63%
=== 1990 New England Senate Election===
Following her very close loss in ‘88, Marianne tried again for the New England Senate seat in the 1990 United States Congress Elections, running against New Hampshire Rep. Jane Snow. When elected she became the first Independent elected to the senate under the new district map, and the first female elected as an Independent in American History.
Party 	Candidate 	Votes 	%
Independent 	Marianne Williamson	1,898,123	51.70%
Liberty Coalition	Jane Snow 	1,773,407	48.30%
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