2000 California State Senate election

none September 2023 2000 California State Senate election California legislative no 1998 California State Senate election 1998 2002 California State Senate election 2002 20 seats from odd-numbered districts in the California State Senate 21 2000 11 07 File:John Burton, 1997.jpg 150x150px John Burton California Democratic Party 3rd–San Francisco 25 26 1 2,936,160 51.29% 5.2pp File:James L. Brulte.jpg Jim Brulte California Republican Party 31st–Rancho Cucamonga 15 14 1 2,564,155 44.80% 4.02pp 2000 California State Senate election.svg 450px Results:#0571B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold #404040 No election held President pro tempore President pro tempore-designate John L. Burton California Democratic Party John L. Burton California Democratic Party The 2000 California State Senate elections were held on November 7, 2000. 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. The Democratic Party held on to the majority of the seats, gaining one seat in the process. 2 Overview January 2026 California State Senate elections, 2000PartyVotesGeneral Election - Statement of Vote, November 7, 2000 :: California Secretary of State https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior-elections/statewide-election-results/general-election-november-7-2000/statement-vote 2026-01-06 www.sos.ca.govPercentageNot upIncumbentsOpenBeforeAfter+/– Democratic 2,936,160 51.29% 15 6 4 25 26 +1 Republican 2,564,155 44.80% 5 5 5 15 14 -1 Libertarian 162,285 2.84% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Natural Law 61,528 1.07% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Invalid or blank votes 395,547 6.46% — — — — — — Totals 6,119,765 100.00% 20 11 9 40 40 — Results Final results from the California Secretary of State:State Senate All Districts http://sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2000_general/formatted_st_sen_all_detail.pdf 2000-11-07 2008-03-20 California Secretary of StateJune 2025 medicmedic 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 California's 1st State Senate district election, 2000 California Republican Party Rico Oller 220,427 57.78 California Democratic Party Thomas A. Romero 144,997 38.01 Libertarian Party of California John Petersen 16,075 4.21 10,679 2.72 392,178 100.00 California Republican Party District 3 California's 3rd State Senate district election, 2000 California Democratic Party John L. Burton (incumbent) 238,372 72.92 California Republican Party Terence Faulkner 71,256 21.80 Natural Law Party (United States) Celeste Joy Blau Joki 17,277 5.29 12,784 3.76 339,689 100.00 California Democratic Party District 5 California's 5th State Senate district election, 2000 California Democratic Party Michael Machado 142,392 48.06 California Republican Party Alan Nakanishi 141,013 47.59 Libertarian Party of California Carole Brow 10,208 3.45 Natural Law Party (United States) William S. Nicolas 2,667 0.90 5,260 1.74 301,540 100.00 California Democratic Party District 7 California's 7th State Senate district election, 2000 California Democratic Party Tom Torlakson 197,683 54.44 California Republican Party Richard Rainey (incumbent) 156,107 42.99 Natural Law Party (United States) Mark F. Billings 9,334 2.57 16,333 4.30 379,457 100.00 California Democratic Party California Republican Party District 9 California's 9th State Senate district election, 2000 California Democratic Party Don Perata (incumbent) 218,550 83.34 California Republican Party Linda J. Marshall 30,062 11.46 Libertarian Party of California James M. Eyer 13,622 5.19 28,662 9.85 290,896 100.00 California Democratic Party District 11 California's 11th State Senate district election, 2000 California Democratic Party Byron Sher (incumbent) 183,887 59.25 California Republican Party Gloria S. Hom 113,770 36.66 Libertarian Party of California John J. "Jack" Hickey 12,676 4.08 20,916 6.31 331,249 100.00 California Democratic Party District 13 California's 13th State Senate district election, 2000 California Democratic Party John Vasconcellos (incumbent) 140,827 68.56 California Republican Party John Longwell 54,076 26.33 Libertarian Party of California John Harvey Webster 10,507 5.12 20,128 8.92 225,538 100.00 California Democratic Party District 15 California's 15th State Senate district election, 2000 California Republican Party Bruce McPherson (incumbent) 155,039 55.21 California Democratic Party Anselmo A. Chavez 112,942 40.22 Natural Law Party (United States) David Rosenkranz 6,425 2.29 Libertarian Party of California Gordon D. Sachtjen 6,394 2.28 18,112 6.06 298,912 100.00 California Republican Party District 17 California's 17th State Senate district election, 2000 California Republican Party William J. Knight (incumbent) 172,723 64.36 California Democratic Party Richard Lott 84,427 31.46 Libertarian Party of California John R. Gibson 7,667 2.86 Natural Law Party (United States) Douglas R. Wallack 3,543 1.32 10,416 3.74 278,776 100.00 California Republican Party District 19 California's 19th State Senate district election, 2000 California Republican Party Tom McClintock 165,422 57.58 California Democratic Party Daniel R. Gonzalez 121,893 42.42 23,203 7.47 310,518 100.00 California Republican Party District 21 California's 21st State Senate district election, 2000 California Democratic Party Jack Scott 158,145 58.91 California Republican Party Paul Zee 100,901 37.59 Libertarian Party of California Bob New 9,399 3.50 23,047 7.91 291,492 100.00 California Democratic Party District 23 California's 23rd State Senate district election, 2000 California Democratic Party Sheila Kuehl 225,736 70.59 California Republican Party Daniel B. Rego 79,009 24.71 Libertarian Party of California Charles T. Black 15,059 4.71 36,099 10.14 355,903 100.00 California Democratic Party District 25 California's 25th State Senate district election, 2000 California Democratic Party Edward Vincent 131,725 82.28 California Republican Party James Arlandus Spencer 28,375 17.72 17,112 9.66 177,212 100.00 California Democratic Party District 27 California's 27th State Senate district election, 2000 California Democratic Party Betty Karnette (incumbent) 157,577 60.90 California Republican Party Marilyn Lyon 101,170 39.10 23,113 8.20 281,860 100.00 California Democratic Party District 29 California's 29th State Senate district election, 2000 California Republican Party Bob Margett 128,713 49.06 California Democratic Party Richard Melendez 125,975 48.02 Libertarian Party of California Leland Faegre 7,655 2.92 21,612 7.61 283,955 100.00 California Republican Party District 31 California's 31st State Senate district election, 2000 California Republican Party Jim Brulte (incumbent) 153,745 58.79 California Democratic Party Michael D. Rayburn 97,931 37.45 Libertarian Party of California Fritz R. Ward 9,851 3.77 0 0.00 261,527 100.00 California Republican Party District 33 California's 33rd State Senate district election, 2000 California Republican Party Dick Ackerman 212,705 65.65 California Democratic Party Jack L. Roberts 94,176 29.07 Libertarian Party of California Michael E. Chacon 11,708 3.61 Natural Law Party (United States) William H. Verkamp 5,391 1.66 30,647 8.64 354,627 100.00 California Republican Party District 35 California's 35th State Senate district election, 2000 California Republican Party Ross Johnson (incumbent) 189,523 60.06 California Democratic Party Stephen M. Ray 103,700 32.86 Libertarian Party of California Paul L. Studier 11,401 3.61 Natural Law Party (United States) Cynthia F. Katz 10,918 3.46 33,207 9.52 348,749 100.00 California Republican Party District 37 California's 37th State Senate district election, 2000 California Republican Party Jim Battin 177,665 62.18 California Democratic Party Sedalia L. Sanders 94,391 33.04 Libertarian Party of California Donna Tello 13,649 4.78 23,380 7.56 309,085 100.00 California Republican Party District 39 California's 39th State Senate district election, 2000 California Democratic Party Dede Alpert (incumbent) 160,834 56.29 California Republican Party Larry Stirling 112,454 39.36 Libertarian Party of California Roger A. Nichols 6,474 2.27 Natural Law Party (United States) Stuart Knoles 5,973 2.09 20,837 6.80 316,572 100.00 California Democratic Party See also California State Assembly California State Assembly elections, 2000 California state elections, 2000 California State Legislature California State Senate Districts Districts in California Political party strength in U.S. states Political party strength in California References External links Vote Summaries Senate California Senate 2000