1996 California State Senate election

none September 2023 1996 California State Senate election California legislative no 1994 California State Senate election 1994 1998 California State Senate election 1998 20 seats from odd-numbered districts in the California State Senate 21 1996 11 05 File:Bill Lockyer, 1997.jpg 150x150px Bill Lockyer California Democratic Party 10th–Hayward 21 23 2 2,599,659 49.32% File:Rob Hurtt, 1997.jpg Rob Hurtt California Republican Party 34th–Garden Grove 17 16 1 2,521,858 47.85% 1996 California State Senate election.svg 450px Results:#0571B0 Democratic gain #CA0120 Republican gain#92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold #404040 No election held President pro tempore President pro tempore-designate Bill Lockyer California Democratic Party Bill Lockyer California Democratic Party 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. 2 Overview California State Senate elections, 1996PartyVotesPercentageNot upIncumbentsOpenBeforeAfter+/– Democratic 2,599,659 49.32% 14 3 4 21 23 +2 Republican 2,521,858 47.85% 5 6 6 17 16 -1 Libertarian 62,525 1.19% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Natural Law 50,359 0.96% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reform 33,913 0.64% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Peace and Freedom 20,601 0.39% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Green 12,089 0.23% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Write-ins 55 0.00% 0 0 0 0 0 0 Independent 0 0.00% 1 0 1 2 1 -1 Invalid or blank votes 400,098 7.06% — — — — — — Totals 5,670,635 100.00% 20 9 11 40 40 — Composition Pre-election Seats  Democratic-held 21  Republican-held 17  Independent-held 2  Total 40 1996 Elections Seats  Republican held and uncontested 11  Democratic held and uncontested 8  Independent-held and uncontested 1  Contested 20  Total 40 State Senate: post-election Seats  Democratic-held 23  Republican-held 16  Independent-held 1  Total 40 Results Final results from the California Secretary of State:Statement of Vote 1996 http://sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/1996_general/sov_nov96.pdf 1996-11-07 2008-08-17 California Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20080731043237/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/1996_general/sov_nov96.pdf 2008-07-31 dead 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, 1996 California Republican Party Tim Leslie (incumbent) 215,931 63.14 California Democratic Party Thomas "Tom" Romero 125,894 36.84 Lamar Norton Latimer (write-in) 55 0.02 19,850 5.49 361,730 100.00 California Republican Party District 3 California's 3rd State Senate district election, 1996 California Democratic Party John L. Burton 215,831 70.82 California Republican Party Curtis Rau 72,097 23.68 Libertarian Party of California Donald E. Harte 16,819 5.52 37,018 10.83 304,747 100.00 California Democratic Party District 5 California's 5th State Senate district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Patrick Johnston (incumbent) 159,932 60.12 California Republican Party Kurt C. Boese 108,075 39.88 12,981 4.65 280,988 100.00 California Democratic Party District 7 California's 7th State Senate district election, 1996 California Republican Party Richard Rainey 161,291 48.01 California Democratic Party Jeff Smith 160,632 47.61 Reform Party (United States) William John Knudeon 7,077 2.11 Natural Law Party (United States) Mark F. Billings 6,975 2.08 12,476 3.58 348,451 100.00 California Republican Party California Democratic Party District 9 California's 9th State Senate district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Barbara Lee 196,430 78.23 California Republican Party Thomas N. Hudson 37,341 14.87 Peace and Freedom Party Robert J. Evans 8,870 3.53 Natural Law Party (United States) Carol Flyer Prettie 8,465 3.37 22,120 8.10 273,226 100.00 California Democratic Party District 11 California's 11th State Senate district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Byron Sher 177,155 57.90 California Republican Party Patrick Shannon 117,547 38.42 Libertarian Party of California Jon W. Malonia 11,290 3.69 24,355 7.37 276,347 100.0 California Democratic Party California Republican Party District 13 California's 13th State Senate district election, 1996 California Democratic Party John Vasconcellos 117,640 58.59 California Republican Party Ray Morton 55,737 27.76 Reform Party (United States) Dominic L. Cortese 17,715 6.82 Libertarian Party of California John Harvey Webster 6,684 3.32 Natural Law Party (United States) Rick J. Dunstan 3,021 1.60 19,222 8.74 220,019 100.00 California Democratic Party District 15 California's 15th State Senate district election, 1996 California Republican Party Bruce McPherson 124,448 47.18 California Democratic Party Rusty Areias 120,846 45.82 Green Party of California E. Craig Coffin 12,089 4.56 Natural Law Party (United States) Scott R. Hartley 6,377 2.42 11,400 4.14 275,160 100.00 California Republican Party California Democratic Party District 17 California's 17th State Senate district election, 1996 California Republican Party William J. Knight 163,531 66.61 California Democratic Party Steven A. Figueroa 61,962 33.39 17,880 6.79 243,373 100.00 California Republican Party District 19 California's 19th State Senate district election, 1996 California Republican Party Cathie Wright (incumbent) 160,130 62.24 California Democratic Party John Birke 97,133 37.76 17,032 6.21 274,295 100.00 California Republican Party District 21 California's 21st State Senate district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Adam Schiff 125,649 51.78 California Republican Party Paula L. Boland 107,039 44.11 Libertarian Party of California Bob New 9,981 4.11 19,207 7.39 261,876 100.00 California Democratic Party California Republican Party District 23 California's 23rd State Senate district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Tom Hayden (incumbent) 172,295 56.20 California Republican Party Scott L. Schreiber 101,876 34.41 Peace and Freedom Party Shirley Rachel Isaacson 11,731 3.96 Libertarian Party of California Charles T. Black 7,438 2.51 Natural Law Party (United States) Robert P. Swanson 2,722 0.92 28,592 5.61 324,654 100.00 California Democratic Party District 25 California's 25th State Senate district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Teresa P. Hughes (incumbent) 118,806 82.02 California Republican Party Cliff McClain 28,038 17.98 17,971 11.04 164,815 100.00 California Democratic Party District 27 California's 27th State Senate district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Betty Karnette 126,562 51.41 California Republican Party Phil Hawkins 119,641 48.59 19,200 7.23 265,403 100.00 California Democratic Party California Republican Party District 29 California's 29th State Senate district election, 1996 California Republican Party Dick Mountjoy (incumbent) 138,944 58.93 California Democratic Party Tommy Randle 96,829 41.07 23,795 9.17 259,568 100.00 California Republican Party District 31 California's 31st State Senate district election, 1996 California Republican Party Jim Brulte 143,537 56.17 California Democratic Party Gary George 103,217 41.83 17,795 6.73 264,549 100.00 California Republican Party District 33 California's 33rd State Senate district election, 1996 California Republican Party John Lewis (incumbent) 199,173 68.84 California Democratic Party David Robert Heywood 91,011 31.36 19,466 6.29 309,650 100.00 California Republican Party District 35 California's 35th State Senate district election, 1996 California Republican Party Ross Johnson (incumbent) 183,739 61.52 California Democratic Party Madolene Arakeljian 103,170 34.54 Natural Law Party (United States) Nat Adam 11,780 3.94 20,812 6.51 319,501 100.00 California Republican Party District 37 California's 37th State Senate district election, 1996 California Republican Party David G. Kelley (incumbent) 157,090 61.14 California Democratic Party Hans Alfred Schroeder 75,943 29.59 Libertarian Party of California Donna Tello 10,313 4.01 Reform Party (United States) George Angell 9,121 3.55 Natural Law Party (United States) Jim J. Moner 4,486 1.75 23,024 6.22 279,977 100.00 California Republican Party District 39 California's 39th State Senate district election, 1996 California Democratic Party Dede Alpert 142,722 51.36 California Republican Party Joe Dolphin 126,653 45.57 Natural Law Party (United States) Stuart Knoles 6,533 3.07 15,902 5.41 291,810 100.00 California Democratic Party Independent (politician) See also California State Assembly California State Assembly elections, 1996 California state elections, 1996 California State Legislature California State Senate Districts Districts in California Political party strength in U.S. states Political party strength in California References Senate California 1996