1994 California State Senate election

1994 California State Senate election

November 8, 1994 (1994-11-08)

20 seats from even-numbered districts in the California State Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Bill Lockyer Kenneth Maddy
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 10th–Hayward 14th–Fresno
Seats before 23 15
Seats after 21 17
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 1,794,231 1,596,944
Percentage 49.49% 44.05%

Results:
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     Independent hold
     No election held

President pro tempore before election

Bill Lockyer
Democratic

President pro tempore-designate

Bill Lockyer
Democratic

The 1994 California State Senate elections were held on November 8, 1994. 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. The Democrats lost two seats to the Republicans, but maintained a majority in the Senate.