The 2008 California State Senate elections took place on November 4, 2008. Voters in California's odd-numbered State Senate districts, a total of 20, voted for their state senators. No seats changed parties and the Democratic Party maintained its 25-seat majority, while the Republican Party held 15 seats. Other elections also took place in California on November 4.
Only a single State Senate district, the 19th, was considered truly competitive by political analysts.
Overview California State Senate elections, 2008PartyVotesPercentageSeatsupSeatsnot upTotalseats+/– Democratic3,786,20455.06%1114250 Republican2,837,36141.27%96150 Independent131,2481.91%0000 Libertarian94,1321.37%0000 Peace and Freedom26,9960.39%0000 Totals 6,875,941 100.00% 20 20 40 — Voter turnout 72.60%
2007–2008 State Senate 2009–2010 State Senate Color Key: = Democratic = Republican Pre-election Democratic: 25 Republican: 15 Total: 40 Contested: 20 Democratic uncontested: 14 Republican uncontested: 6 Total: 40 Post-election Democratic: 25 Republican: 15 Total: 40
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Stateline | October 15, 2008
Results The following candidates are the official results from the California Secretary of State.
District 1 • District 3 • District 5 • District 7 • District 9 • District 11 • District 13 • District 15 • District 17 • District 19 • District 21 • District 23 • District 25 • District 27 • District 29 • District 31 • District 33 • District 35 • District 37 • District 39 __NOTOC__
District 1
District 3
District 5
District 7
District 9
District 11
District 13
District 15
District 17
District 19
District 21
District 23
District 25
District 27
District 29
District 31
District 33
District 35
District 37
District 39
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