1992 California State Senate election

1992 California State Senate election

November 3, 1992 (1992-11-03)

20 seats from odd-numbered districts in the California State Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader David Roberti Kenneth L. Maddy
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 20th–Los Angeles 14th–Fresno
Seats before 25 14
Seats after 23 15
Seat change 2 1
Popular vote 2,582,789 2,528,842
Percentage 45.42% 44.47%

Results:
     Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     Independent Gain
     No election held

President pro tempore before election

David Roberti
Democratic

President pro tempore-designate

David Roberti
Democratic

The 1992 California State Senate elections were held on November 3, 1992. 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, though they lost two, one to a Republican and one when Lucy Killea switched from Democratic to Independent.