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2010 California State Senate election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2010 California State Senate election |
| country | California |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2008 California State Senate election |
| previous_year | 2008 |
| next_election | 2012 California State Senate election |
| next_year | 2012 |
| seats_for_election | 20 seats from even-numbered districts in the California State Senate |
| majority_seats | 21 |
| election_date | November 2, 2010 |
| image1 | File:Darrell Steinberg 2014 CADEM Convention.jpg |
| image_size | x150px |
| leader1 | Darrell Steinberg |
| party1 | California Democratic Party |
| leaders_seat1 | 6th–Sacramento |
| seats_before1 | **25** |
| seats_after1 | **25** |
| seat_change1 | |
| popular_vote1 | **2,279,834** |
| percentage1 | **55.57%** |
| image2 | File:Robert Dutton, 2020.jpg |
| leader2 | Robert Dutton |
| party2 | California Republican Party |
| leaders_seat2 | 31st–Rancho Cucamonga |
| seats_before2 | 15 |
| seats_after2 | 15 |
| seat_change2 | |
| popular_vote2 | 1,736,816 |
| percentage2 | 42.33% |
| map_image | 2006 and 2010 California State Senate election.svg |
| map_size | 450px |
| map_caption | **Results:** |
| title | President pro tempore |
| posttitle | President pro tempore-designate |
| before_election | Darrell Steinberg |
| before_party | California Democratic Party |
| after_election | Darrell Steinberg |
| after_party | California Democratic Party |
The 2010 California State Senate elections were held on November 2, 2010. Voters in the 20 even-numbered districts of the California State Senate voted for their representatives. Other elections were also held on November 2. No seats changed parties in this election.
Overview
| California State Senate elections, 2010 | Party | Votes | Percentage | Not up | Contested | Before | After | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Democratic** | **2,279,834** | **55.57%** | **11** | **14** | **25** | **25** | **** | |
| Republican | 1,736,816 | 42.33% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 15 | ||
| Libertarian | 64,164 | 1.56% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| American Independent | 11,871 | 0.29% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Peace and Freedom | 10,209 | 0.25% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Independent | 10 | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| **Totals** | **4,102,904** | **100.00%** | **20** | **20** | **40** | **40** | **—** |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Governing | November 1, 2010 |
Results
The following results were reported:
District 2
District 4
District 6
District 8
District 10
District 12
District 14
District 16
District 18
District 20
District 22
District 24
District 26
District 28
Incumbent Jenny Oropeza died on October 20, 2010, from complications from a blood clot, and remained on the ballot. A special election was called after she posthumously won the election.
District 30
District 32
District 34
District 36
District 38
District 40
References
References
- Jacobson, Louis. (November 1, 2010). "Update: 2010 State Legislatures: A Challenging Environment for Democrats".
- . (2010). ["California State Senate Elections, 2010"](https://ballotpedia.org/California_State_Senate_elections,_2010). *Ballotpedia Foundation*.
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