California State Senate elections, 2008

The 2008 California State Senate elections took place on November 4, 2008. Voters in California's odd-numbered State Senate districts, a total of 20, voted for their state senators. No seats changed parties and the Democratic Party party maintained its 25-seat majority, while the Republican Party held 15 seats. Other elections also took place in California on November 4. Only a single State Senate district, the 19th (at the time of the election a... more

The 2008 California State Senate elections took place on November 4, 2008. Voters in California's odd-numbered State Senate districts, a total of 20, voted for their state senators. No seats changed parties and the Democratic Party party maintained its 25-seat majority, while the Republican Party held 15 seats. Other elections also took place in California on November 4. Only a single State Senate district, the 19th (at the time of the election an open seat), was considered truly competitive by political analysts. The following candidates are the official results from the California Secretary of State. less