Bill Lockyer Democratic Bill Lockyer Democratic Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: The 1996 California State Senate elections were held on November 5, 1996.

Senate seats of odd-numbered districts were up for election.

Senate terms are staggered so that half the membership is elected every two years.

Democrats expanded their majority, gaining two seats, one from the Republicans and one from an Independent.

Final results from the California Secretary of State:[1]