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20 seats from odd-numbered districts in the California State Senate 21 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections in California |
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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.