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1998 California State Senate election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1998 California State Senate election |
| country | California |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1996 California State Senate election |
| previous_year | 1996 |
| next_election | 2000 California State Senate election |
| next_year | 2000 |
| seats_for_election | 20 seats from even-numbered districts in the California State Senate |
| majority_seats | 21 |
| election_date | |
| image1 | File:John Burton, 1997.jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| leader1 | John Burton |
| party1 | California Democratic Party |
| leaders_seat1 | 3rd–San Francisco |
| seats_before1 | 23 |
| seats_after1 | 25 |
| seat_change1 | 2 |
| popular_vote1 | 1,975,326 |
| percentage1 | 56.49% |
| image2 | File:Ross Johnson, 1997.jpg |
| leader2 | Ross Johnson |
| party2 | California Republican Party |
| leaders_seat2 | 35th–Fullerton |
| seats_before2 | 16 |
| seats_after2 | 15 |
| seat_change2 | 1 |
| popular_vote2 | 1,426,014 |
| percentage2 | 40.78% |
| map_image | 1998 California State Senate election.svg |
| map_size | 450px |
| map_caption | Results: |
| title | President pro tempore |
| posttitle | President pro tempore-designate |
| before_election | John L. Burton |
| before_party | California Democratic Party |
| after_election | John L. Burton |
| after_party | California Democratic Party |
The 1998 California State Senate elections were held on November 3, 1998. Senate seats of even-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, winning a Republican-held seat and an Independent-held seat.
Overview
| California State Senate elections, 1998 | Party | Votes | Percentage | Not up | Incumbents | Open | Before | After | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1,975,326 | 56.49% | 10 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 25 | +2 | |
| Republican | 1,426,014 | 40.78% | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | -1 | |
| Libertarian | 57,738 | 1.65% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Peace and Freedom | 26,277 | 0.75% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Natural Law | 5,828 | 0.17% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independent | 5,504 | 0.16% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| Invalid or blank votes | 342,926 | 8.93% | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Totals | 3,839,613 | 100.00% | 20 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 40 | — |
Results
Final results from the California Secretary of State:
District 2
District 4
District 6
District 8
District 10
District 12
District 14
District 16
District 18
District 20
District 22
District 24
District 26
District 28
District 30
District 32
District 34
District 36
District 38
District 40
References
References
- (1998-12-12). "State Senate All Districts". [[California Secretary of State]].
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