1990 California State Senate election

The 1990 California State Senate elections were held on November 6, 1990. 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 Democratic party won 15 seats, gaining a seat from the Republicans. The Republicans won 4 seats, and Independent Quentin L. Kopp was reelected.[1]

1990 California State Senate election

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20 seats from even-numbered districts in the California State Senate
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderDavid RobertiKenneth L. Maddy
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Leader's seat23rd–Los Angeles14th–Fresno
Seats before197
Seats after206
Seat changeIncrease1Decrease1
Popular vote1,598,0961,426,355
Percentage48.09%42.92%


President pro tempore before election

David Roberti
Democratic

President pro tempore-designate

David Roberti
Democratic

Overview

California State Senate elections, 1990
PartyVotesPercentageNot upIncumbentsOpenBeforeAfter+/–
Democratic1,598,09648.09%51401920+1
Republican1,426,35542.92%25076-1
Independent116,8853.52%010110
Libertarian98,5172.96%000000
Peace and Freedom83,5142.51%000000
Totals3,323,317100.00%72002727

District 2

California's 2nd State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBarry Keene (incumbent) 126,552 53.99
RepublicanMargie Handley107,86446.01
Total votes234,416 100.00
Democratic hold

District 4

California's 4th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMike Thompson 125,573 47.67
RepublicanJim Nielsen (incumbent)123,06646.72
LibertarianJuanita A. Hendricks9,3983.57
Peace and FreedomIrv Sutley5,3812.04
Total votes263,418 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

District 6

California's 6th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLeroy F. Greene (incumbent) 126,827 53.73
RepublicanJoe Sullivan95,38040.41
LibertarianLawrence R. "Larry" Murray13,8355.86
Total votes236,042 100.00
Democratic hold

District 8

California's 8th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
IndependentQuentin L. Kopp (incumbent) 116,885 72.71
DemocraticPatrick C. Fitzgerald28,94618.00
RepublicanRobert Silvestri14,9419.29
Total votes160,772 100.00
Independent hold

District 10

California's 10th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBill Lockyer (incumbent) 111,253 60.58
RepublicanHoward Hertz72,39039.42
Total votes183,643 100.00
Democratic hold

District 12

California's 12th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDan McCorquodale (incumbent) 106,857 59.11
RepublicanLori Kennedy73,91240.89
Total votes180,769 100.00
Democratic hold

District 14

California's 14th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanKenneth L. Maddy (incumbent) 135,369 100.00
Total votes135,369 100.00
Republican hold

District 16

California's 16th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDon Rogers (incumbent) 85,882 51.97
DemocraticRay Gonzales72,79644.06
LibertarianKenneth J. Saurenman6,5543.97
Total votes165,242 100.00
Republican hold

District 18

California's 18th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGary K. Hart (incumbent) 111,599 60.35
RepublicanCarey Rogers65,49935.43
LibertarianJay C. Wood7,7964.22
Total votes184,894 100.00
Democratic hold

District 20

California's 20th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAlan Robbins (incumbent) 73,610 58.28
RepublicanDavid J. Podegracz43,12934.14
LibertarianWilliam J. Mirken9,5757.58
Total votes126,314 100.00
Democratic hold

District 22

California's 22nd State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHerschel Rosenthal (incumbent) 129,939 64.61
RepublicanMichael Schrager62,19330.93
Peace and FreedomMargery Hinds8,9694.46
Total votes201,101 100.00
Democratic hold

District 24

California's 24th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticArthur Torres (incumbent) 39,644 68.96
RepublicanKeith F. Marsh14,15724.63
LibertarianDavid L. Wilson3,6856.41
Total votes57,486 100.00
Democratic hold

District 26

California's 26th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCharles Calderon (incumbent) 60,801 62.78
RepublicanJoe Aguilar30,98432.00
LibertarianKim Goldsworthy5,0555.22
Total votes96,840 100.00
Democratic hold

District 28

California's 28th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDiane Watson (incumbent) 102,562 85.19
Peace and FreedomIvan William Kasinoff17,83614.81
Total votes120,398 100.00
Democratic hold

District 30

California's 30th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRalph C. Dills (incumbent) 63,771 68.28
RepublicanTimothy Poling29,62531.72
Total votes93,396 100.00
Democratic hold

District 32

California's 32nd State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanEd Royce (incumbent) 80,788 61.26
DemocraticEvelyn Colon Becktell51,08638.74
Total votes131,874 100.00
Republican hold

District 34

California's 34th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRuben Ayala (incumbent) 80,949 51.79
RepublicanCharles W. Bader75,35248.21
Total votes156,301 100.00
Democratic hold

District 36

California's 36th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRobert B. Presley (incumbent) 112,560 53.57
RepublicanRay Haynes97,55846.43
Total votes210,118 100.00
Democratic hold

District 38

California's 38th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWilliam A. Craven (incumbent) 171,208 66.76
Peace and FreedomJane Rocio Evans46,64518.19
LibertarianScott Olmsted38,58215.05
Total votes256,435 100.00
Republican hold

District 40

California's 40th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWadie P. Deddeh (incumbent) 72,771 56.64
RepublicanMuriel C. Watson47,05836.62
Peace and FreedomRoger Bruce Batchelder4,6833.64
LibertarianEric Moths3,9873.10
Total votes128,499 100.00
Democratic hold

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