2000 California State Senate election

2000 California State Senate election

November 7, 2000 (2000-11-07)

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 1 1
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.