2000 California State Senate election

2000 California State Senate election

← 1998 November 7, 2000 (2000-11-07) 2002 →

20 seats from odd-numbered districts in the California State Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader John Burton Jim Brulte
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 3rd–San Francisco 31st–Rancho Cucamonga
Seats before 25 15
Seats after 26 14
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1
Popular vote 2,936,160 2,564,155
Percentage 51.29% 44.80%

Results:
     Democratic gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     No election held

President pro tempore before election

John L. Burton
Democratic

President pro tempore-designate

John L. Burton
Democratic

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.