California State Senate elections, 2010

California State Senate elections, 2010

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20 seats from even-numbered districts in the California State Senate
Majority party Minority party   Leader Darrell Steinberg Robert Dutton Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat 6th–Sacramento 31st–Rancho Cucamonga Seats before 25 14 Seats after 25 14 Seat change Popular vote 2,279,834 1,736,816 Percentage 55.57% 42.33%
Election results by district.
Pro Tem before election Darrell Steinberg Democratic Pro Tem-designate Darrell Steinberg Democratic

Darrell Steinberg
Democratic

Darrell Steinberg
Democratic

The 2010 California State Senate elections were held on November 2, 2010. Voters in the 20 even-numbered districts of the California State Senate voted for their representatives. Other elections were also held on November 2. No seats changed parties in this election.

Incumbent Jenny Oropeza died on October 20, 2010, from complications from a blood clot, and remained on the ballot. A special election was called after she posthumously won the election.