1996 California State Senate election

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.

1996 California State Senate election

November 5, 1996 (1996-11-05)

20 seats from odd-numbered districts in 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%


President pro tempore before election

Bill Lockyer
Democratic

President pro tempore-designate

Bill Lockyer
Democratic

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