California State Senate elections, 2004

California State Senate elections, 2004

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20 seats from odd-numbered districts of the California State Senate
Majority party Minority party   Leader John L. Burton Dick Ackerman Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat 3rd-San Francisco 33rd-Irvine Last election 25 15 Seats won 25 15 Seat change Popular vote 3,419,002 2,702,511 Percentage 53.78% 42.51%
Electoral results by State Senate district
Pro Tem before election John L. Burton Democratic Elected Pro Tem Don Perata Democratic

John L. Burton
Democratic

Don Perata
Democratic

The 2004 California State Senate elections were held on November 2, 2004. 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. As was expected, the Democratic Party held on to the majority of the seats.

Final results from the California Secretary of State: