1994 California State Senate election

The 1994 California State Senate elections were held on November 8, 1994. Senate seats of even-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. The Democrats lost two seats to the Republicans, but maintained a majority in the Senate.

1994 California State Senate election

November 8, 1994 (1994-11-08)

20 seats from even-numbered districts in the California State Senate
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Bill Lockyer Kenneth Maddy
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 10th–Hayward 14th–Fresno
Seats before 23 15
Seats after 21 17
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 1,794,231 1,596,944
Percentage 49.49% 44.05%


President pro tempore before election

Bill Lockyer
Democratic

President pro tempore-designate

Bill Lockyer
Democratic

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