The 1996 California State Senate elections were held on November 5, 1996. Senate seats of odd-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered so that half the membership is elected every two years. Senators serve four-year terms and are limited to two terms. Democrats expanded their majority, gaining two seats, one from the Republicans and one from an Independent.
Overview California State Senate elections, 1996PartyVotesPercentageNot upIncumbentsOpenBeforeAfter+/– Democratic 2,599,659 49.32% 14 3 4 21 23 +2 Republican 2,521,858 47.85% 5 6 6 17 16 -1 Libertarian 62,525 1.19% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Natural Law 50,359 0.96% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reform 33,913 0.64% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Peace and Freedom 20,601 0.39% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Green 12,089 0.23% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Write-ins 55 0.00% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Independent 0 0.00% 1 0 1 2 1 -1 Invalid or blank votes 400,098 7.06% — — — — — — Totals 5,670,635 100.00% 20 9 11 40 40 —
Composition Pre-election Seats Democratic-held 21 Republican-held 17 Independent-held 2 Total 40
1996 Elections Seats Republican held and uncontested 11 Democratic held and uncontested 8 Independent-held and uncontested 1 Contested 20 Total 40
State Senate: post-election Seats Democratic-held 23 Republican-held 16 Independent-held 1 Total 40
Results Final 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
See also California State Assembly California State Assembly elections, 1996 California state elections, 1996 California State Legislature California State Senate Districts Districts in California Political party strength in U.S. states Political party strength in California
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