California State Senate elections, 1996

California State Senate elections, 1996

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20 seats from odd-numbered districts of the California State Senate
Majority party Minority party   Leader Bill Lockyer Rob Hurtt Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat 10th-Hayward 34th-Garden Grove Seats before 21 17 Seats after 23 16 Seat change 2 1 Popular vote 2,599,659 2,521,858 Percentage 49.32% 47.85%
Pro Tem before election Bill Lockyer Democratic Pro Tem-designate Bill Lockyer Democratic

Bill Lockyer
Democratic

Bill Lockyer
Democratic

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.

Final results from the California Secretary of State:

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