Post-election partisan balance of state legislatures, 1992-2020

Partisan composition of state legislatures

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Legislatures
Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming

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See also
Historical partisan composition of state legislatures • Partisan composition of state senates • Historical partisan composition of state senates • Partisan composition of state houses • Historical partisan composition of state houses

This page records the partisan composition of state legislatures following each general election from 1992 to 2020.

As of 2020, there were 7,383 state legislative seats: 1,972 state senators and 5,411 state representatives.

Click here to view a breakdown of the partisan composition of each state legislature from 1992 to 2020.

## Contents

* 1 Partisan affiliation of state legislators, 1992-2020
* 2 Breakdown by state
* 3 Alabama
* 4 Alaska
* 5 Arizona
* 6 Arkansas
* 7 California
* 8 Colorado
* 9 Connecticut
* 10 Delaware
* 11 Florida
* 12 Georgia
* 13 Hawaii
* 14 Idaho
* 15 Illinois
* 16 Indiana
* 17 Iowa
* 18 Kansas
* 19 Kentucky
* 20 Louisiana
* 21 Maine
* 22 Maryland
* 23 Massachusetts
* 24 Michigan
* 25 Minnesota
* 26 Mississippi
* 27 Missouri
* 28 Montana
* 29 Nebraska
* 30 Nevada
* 31 New Hampshire
* 32 New Jersey
* 33 New Mexico
* 34 New York
* 35 North Carolina
* 36 North Dakota
* 37 Ohio
* 38 Oklahoma
* 39 Oregon
* 40 Pennsylvania
* 41 Rhode Island
* 42 South Carolina
* 43 South Dakota
* 44 Tennessee
* 45 Texas
* 46 Utah
* 47 Vermont
* 48 Virginia
* 49 Washington
* 50 West Virginia
* 51 Wisconsin
* 52 Wyoming
* 52.1 See also
* 52.2 Footnotes

## Partisan affiliation of state legislators, 1992-2020[edit]

This table tracks the post-election partisan affiliation of all state legislators based on the most recent general election in each chamber relative to each even-year election.

The number of state legislators changed twice during this time period, decreasing from 7,424 to 7,382 after the 2000 elections and increasing by one to 7,383 in 2012.

Note: This table counts Nebraska senators as nonpartisan. Ballotpedia began tracking the partisan affiliation of Nebraska senators in 2014. Click here for that information.

Post-election partisan affiliation of state legislators, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 3,309 | 3,991 | 83
2018 | 3,480 | 3,829 | 74
2016 | 3,130 | 4,178 | 75
2014 | 3,184 | 4,118 | 81
2012 | 3,480 | 3,824 | 79
2010 | 3,376 | 3,930 | 76
2008 | 4,078 | 3,231 | 73
2006 | 3,992 | 3,322 | 68
2004 | 3,664 | 3,653 | 65
2002 | 3,649 | 3,663 | 70
2000 | 3,824 | 3,534 | 66
1998 | 3,889 | 3,463 | 72
1996 | 3,883 | 3,475 | 66
1994 | 3,851 | 3,503 | 70
1992 | 4,339 | 3,007 | 78

## Breakdown by state[edit]

# Alabama[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Alabama state legislature, 1994-2018

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2018 | 36 | 104 | 0
2014 | 41 | 98 | 1
2010 | 51 | 88 | 1
2006 | 85 | 55 | 0
2002 | 89 | 51 | 0
1998 | 92 | 48 | 0
1994 | 97 | 43 | 0

# Alaska[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Alaska state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 22 | 34 | 4
2018 | 23 | 36 | 1
2016 | 23 | 35 | 2
2014 | 22 | 37 | 1
2012 | 22 | 38 | 0
2010 | 26 | 34 | 0
2008 | 28 | 32 | 0
2006 | 26 | 34 | 0
2004 | 22 | 38 | 0
2002 | 21 | 38 | 1
2000 | 19 | 41 | 0
1998 | 19 | 41 | 0
1996 | 23 | 37 | 0
1994 | 25 | 34 | 1
1992 | 29 | 28 | 3

# Arizona[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Arizona state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 43 | 47 | 0
2018 | 42 | 48 | 0
2016 | 38 | 52 | 0
2014 | 35 | 55 | 0
2012 | 37 | 53 | 0
2010 | 29 | 61 | 0
2008 | 36 | 54 | 0
2006 | 40 | 50 | 0
2004 | 34 | 56 | 0
2002 | 34 | 56 | 0
2000 | 39 | 51 | 0
1998 | 34 | 56 | 0
1996 | 34 | 56 | 0
1994 | 33 | 57 | 0
1992 | 37 | 53 | 0

# Arkansas[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Arkansas state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 29 | 106 | 0
2018 | 33 | 102 | 0
2016 | 36 | 99 | 0
2014 | 47 | 88 | 0
2012 | 63 | 72 | 0
2010 | 75 | 60 | 0
2008 | 98 | 36 | 1
2006 | 102 | 33 | 0
2004 | 99 | 36 | 0
2002 | 97 | 38 | 0
2000 | 99 | 36 | 0
1998 | 105 | 30 | 0
1996 | 114 | 20 | 1
1994 | 116 | 19 | 0
1992 | 119 | 15 | 1

# California[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of California state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 90 | 28 | 2
2018 | 89 | 31 | 0
2016 | 82 | 38 | 0
2014 | 77 | 42 | 1
2012 | 82 | 36 | 2
2010 | 77 | 42 | 1
2008 | 76 | 43 | 1
2006 | 73 | 47 | 0
2004 | 73 | 47 | 0
2002 | 74 | 46 | 0
2000 | 76 | 44 | 0
1998 | 73 | 47 | 0
1996 | 68 | 51 | 1
1994 | 60 | 57 | 3
1992 | 71 | 46 | 3

# Colorado[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Colorado state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 61 | 39 | 0
2018 | 60 | 40 | 0
2016 | 54 | 46 | 0
2014 | 51 | 49 | 0
2012 | 56 | 44 | 0
2010 | 52 | 48 | 0
2008 | 59 | 41 | 0
2006 | 59 | 41 | 0
2004 | 51 | 49 | 0
2002 | 45 | 55 | 0
2000 | 45 | 55 | 0
1998 | 40 | 60 | 0
1996 | 39 | 61 | 0
1994 | 40 | 60 | 0
1992 | 47 | 53 | 0

# Connecticut[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Connecticut state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 121 | 66 | 0
2018 | 115 | 72 | 0
2016 | 97 | 90 | 0
2014 | 108 | 79 | 0
2012 | 120 | 67 | 0
2010 | 120 | 67 | 0
2008 | 138 | 49 | 0
2006 | 130 | 57 | 0
2004 | 123 | 64 | 0
2002 | 115 | 72 | 0
2000 | 121 | 66 | 0
1998 | 115 | 72 | 0
1996 | 116 | 71 | 0
1994 | 107 | 80 | 0
1992 | 107 | 80 | 0

# Delaware[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Delaware state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 40 | 22 | 0
2018 | 38 | 24 | 0
2016 | 36 | 26 | 0
2014 | 37 | 25 | 0
2012 | 40 | 22 | 0
2010 | 40 | 22 | 0
2008 | 40 | 22 | 0
2006 | 31 | 31 | 0
2004 | 28 | 34 | 0
2002 | 25 | 37 | 0
2000 | 28 | 34 | 0
1998 | 28 | 34 | 0
1996 | 33 | 29 | 0
1994 | 26 | 36 | 0
1992 | 33 | 29 | 0

# Florida[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Florida state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 58 | 102 | 0
2018 | 64 | 96 | 0
2016 | 56 | 104 | 0
2014 | 51 | 108 | 1
2012 | 60 | 100 | 0
2010 | 51 | 109 | 0
2008 | 58 | 102 | 0
2006 | 55 | 105 | 0
2004 | 50 | 110 | 0
2002 | 53 | 107 | 0
2000 | 58 | 102 | 0
1998 | 63 | 97 | 0
1996 | 76 | 84 | 0
1994 | 82 | 78 | 0
1992 | 91 | 69 | 0

# Georgia[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Georgia state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 98 | 137 | 1
2018 | 95 | 141 | 0
2016 | 80 | 156 | 0
2014 | 77 | 158 | 1
2012 | 78 | 157 | 1
2010 | 86 | 149 | 1
2008 | 95 | 141 | 0
2006 | 96 | 140 | 0
2004 | 108 | 128 | 0
2002 | 132 | 103 | 1
2000 | 137 | 98 | 1
1998 | 136 | 100 | 0
1996 | 140 | 96 | 0
1994 | 149 | 87 | 0
1992 | 169 | 67 | 0

# Hawaii[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Hawaii state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 71 | 5 | 0
2018 | 70 | 6 | 0
2016 | 70 | 6 | 0
2014 | 67 | 9 | 0
2012 | 68 | 8 | 0
2010 | 67 | 9 | 0
2008 | 68 | 8 | 0
2006 | 63 | 13 | 0
2004 | 61 | 15 | 0
2002 | 56 | 20 | 0
2000 | 54 | 22 | 0
1998 | 62 | 14 | 0
1996 | 62 | 14 | 0
1994 | 67 | 9 | 0
1992 | 69 | 7 | 0

# Idaho[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Idaho state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 19 | 86 | 0
2018 | 21 | 84 | 0
2016 | 17 | 88 | 0
2014 | 21 | 84 | 0
2012 | 19 | 86 | 0
2010 | 20 | 85 | 0
2008 | 25 | 80 | 0
2006 | 26 | 79 | 0
2004 | 20 | 85 | 0
2002 | 23 | 82 | 0
2000 | 12 | 93 | 0
1998 | 16 | 89 | 0
1996 | 16 | 89 | 0
1994 | 21 | 84 | 0
1992 | 32 | 73 | 0

# Illinois[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Illinois state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 114 | 63 | 0
2018 | 114 | 63 | 0
2016 | 104 | 73 | 0
2014 | 110 | 67 | 0
2012 | 111 | 66 | 0
2010 | 99 | 77 | 1
2008 | 107 | 70 | 0
2006 | 103 | 74 | 0
2004 | 96 | 80 | 1
2002 | 98 | 79 | 0
2000 | 89 | 88 | 0
1998 | 89 | 88 | 0
1996 | 88 | 89 | 0
1994 | 80 | 97 | 0
1992 | 94 | 83 | 0

# Indiana[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Indiana state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 40 | 110 | 0
2018 | 43 | 107 | 0
2016 | 39 | 111 | 0
2014 | 39 | 111 | 0
2012 | 44 | 106 | 0
2010 | 54 | 96 | 0
2008 | 69 | 81 | 0
2006 | 68 | 82 | 0
2004 | 65 | 85 | 0
2002 | 69 | 81 | 0
2000 | 71 | 79 | 0
1998 | 72 | 78 | 0
1996 | 69 | 81 | 0
1994 | 64 | 86 | 0
1992 | 77 | 73 | 0

# Iowa[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Iowa state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 59 | 91 | 0
2018 | 64 | 86 | 0
2016 | 61 | 88 | 1
2014 | 69 | 81 | 0
2012 | 73 | 76 | 1
2010 | 69 | 81 | 0
2008 | 88 | 62 | 0
2006 | 84 | 66 | 0
2004 | 74 | 76 | 0
2002 | 67 | 83 | 0
2000 | 64 | 86 | 0
1998 | 64 | 86 | 0
1996 | 67 | 83 | 0
1994 | 63 | 87 | 0
1992 | 75 | 75 | 0

# Kansas[edit]

Note: This table tracks the post-election partisan breakdown of all Kansas legislators based on the most recent general election in each chamber relative to each even-year election. The Kansas State Senate holds elections every four years.

Post-election partisan balance of Kansas state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 50 | 115 | 0
2018 | 49 | 116 | 0
2016 | 49 | 116 | 0
2014 | 37 | 128 | 0
2012 | 42 | 123 | 0
2010 | 42 | 123 | 0
2008 | 58 | 107 | 0
2006 | 57 | 108 | 0
2004 | 52 | 113 | 0
2002 | 55 | 110 | 0
2000 | 56 | 109 | 0
1998 | 61 | 104 | 0
1996 | 61 | 104 | 0
1994 | 59 | 106 | 0
1992 | 73 | 92 | 0

# Kentucky[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Kentucky state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 33 | 105 | 0
2018 | 49 | 89 | 0
2016 | 47 | 91 | 0
2014 | 66 | 72 | 0
2012 | 69 | 67 | 2
2010 | 73 | 64 | 1
2008 | 80 | 56 | 2
2006 | 77 | 60 | 1
2004 | 72 | 66 | 0
2002 | 82 | 56 | 0
2000 | 82 | 56 | 0
1998 | 86 | 52 | 0
1996 | 84 | 54 | 0
1994 | 85 | 53 | 0
1992 | 97 | 41 | 0

# Louisiana[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Louisiana state legislature, 1995-2019

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2019 | 47 | 95 | 2
2015 | 56 | 86 | 2
2011 | 60 | 82 | 2
2007 | 81 | 61 | 2
2003 | 94 | 49 | 1
1999 | 102 | 42 | 0
1995 | 101 | 42 | 1

# Maine[edit]

Note: These numbers exclude three nonvoting members of the Maine House of Representatives representing the Penobscot Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe, and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.

Post-election partisan balance of Maine state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 102 | 80 | 4
2018 | 110 | 71 | 5
2016 | 94 | 90 | 2
2014 | 94 | 88 | 4
2012 | 107 | 74 | 5
2010 | 86 | 98 | 2
2008 | 115 | 70 | 1
2006 | 107 | 77 | 2
2004 | 94 | 90 | 2
2002 | 98 | 84 | 4
2000 | 105 | 79 | 2
1998 | 99 | 85 | 2
1996 | 100 | 84 | 2
1994 | 93 | 92 | 1
1992 | 110 | 76 | 0

# Maryland[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Maryland state legislature, 1994-2018

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2018 | 131 | 57 | 0
2014 | 124 | 64 | 0
2010 | 133 | 55 | 0
2006 | 139 | 49 | 0
2002 | 131 | 57 | 0
1998 | 138 | 50 | 0
1994 | 132 | 56 | 0

# Massachusetts[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Massachusetts state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 166 | 33 | 1
2018 | 161 | 38 | 1
2016 | 159 | 41 | 0
2014 | 159 | 41 | 0
2012 | 167 | 33 | 0
2010 | 164 | 36 | 0
2008 | 177 | 21 | 2
2006 | 176 | 24 | 0
2004 | 173 | 26 | 1
2002 | 170 | 29 | 1
2000 | 171 | 29 | 0
1998 | 164 | 35 | 1
1996 | 158 | 41 | 1
1994 | 155 | 44 | 1
1992 | 155 | 44 | 1

# Michigan[edit]

Note: This table tracks the post-election partisan breakdown of all Michigan legislators based on the most recent general election in each chamber relative to each even-year election. The Michigan State Senate holds elections every four years.

Post-election partisan balance of Michigan state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 68 | 80 | 0
2018 | 68 | 80 | 0
2016 | 58 | 90 | 0
2014 | 58 | 90 | 0
2012 | 63 | 85 | 0
2010 | 59 | 89 | 0
2008 | 84 | 64 | 0
2006 | 75 | 73 | 0
2004 | 68 | 80 | 0
2002 | 63 | 85 | 0
2000 | 66 | 82 | 0
1998 | 67 | 81 | 0
1996 | 74 | 74 | 0
1994 | 70 | 78 | 0
1992 | 73 | 75 | 0

# Minnesota[edit]

Note: This table tracks the post-election partisan breakdown of all Minnesota legislators based on the most recent general election in each chamber relative to each even-year election. Minnesota state senators serve 2-4-4 terms, where senators serve one two-year term and two four-year terms each decade.

Post-election partisan balance of Minnesota state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 103 | 98 | 0
2018 | 108 | 93 | 0
2016 | 90 | 110 | 1
2014 | 101 | 100 | 0
2012 | 112 | 89 | 0
2010 | 92 | 109 | 0
2008 | 131 | 70 | 0
2006 | 129 | 72 |
2004 | 101 | 99 | 1
2002 | 87 | 113 | 1
2000 | 104 | 96 | 1
1998 | 105 | 96 | 0
1996 | 112 | 89 | 0
1994 | 116 | 85 | 0
1992 | 132 | 69 | 0

# Mississippi[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Mississippi state legislature, 1995-2019

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2019 | 62 | 111 | 1
2015 | 69 | 105 | 0
2011 | 79 | 95 | 0
2007 | 105 | 69 | 0
2003 | 102 | 71 | 1
1999 | 120 | 51 | 3
1995 | 120 | 51 | 3

# Missouri[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Missouri state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 59 | 138 | 0
2018 | 57 | 140 | 0
2016 | 55 | 142 | 0
2014 | 54 | 142 | 1
2012 | 63 | 134 | 0
2010 | 65 | 132 | 0
2008 | 85 | 112 | 0
2006 | 84 | 113 | 0
2004 | 77 | 120 | 0
2002 | 87 | 110 | 0
2000 | 104 | 93 | 0
1998 | 104 | 92 | 1
1996 | 107 | 90 | 0
1994 | 106 | 91 | 0
1992 | 120 | 75 | 2

# Montana[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Montana state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 52 | 98 | 0
2018 | 62 | 88 | 0
2016 | 59 | 91 | 0
2014 | 62 | 88 | 0
2012 | 60 | 90 | 0
2010 | 54 | 96 | 0
2008 | 73 | 77 | 0
2006 | 75 | 74 | 1
2004 | 77 | 73 | 0
2002 | 68 | 82 | 0
2000 | 62 | 88 | 0
1998 | 59 | 91 | 0
1996 | 51 | 99 | 0
1994 | 52 | 98 | 0
1992 | 77 | 73 | 0

# Nebraska[edit]

Note: This table tracks the partisan affiliation of Nebraska senators beginning in 2014. Click here for more information about how Ballotpedia determines partisan affiliation of Nebraska senators.

Post-election partisan balance of Nebraska state legislature, 2014-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 17 | 32 | 0
2018 | 18 | 29 | 2
2016 | 15 | 32 | 2
2014 | 12 | 35 | 2

# Nevada[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Nevada state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 38 | 25 | 0
2018 | 42 | 21 | 0
2016 | 38 | 25 | 0
2014 | 25 | 38 | 0
2012 | 38 | 25 | 0
2010 | 37 | 26 | 0
2008 | 40 | 23 | 0
2006 | 37 | 26 | 0
2004 | 35 | 28 | 0
2002 | 32 | 31 | 0
2000 | 36 | 27 | 0
1998 | 37 | 26 | 0
1996 | 34 | 29 | 0
1994 | 29 | 34 | 0
1992 | 39 | 24 | 0

# New Hampshire[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of New Hampshire state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 197 | 227 | 0
2018 | 247 | 177 | 0
2016 | 183 | 241 | 0
2014 | 170 | 253 | 1
2012 | 232 | 192 | 0
2010 | 107 | 317 | 0
2008 | 238 | 185 | 1
2006 | 253 | 171 | 0
2004 | 156 | 268 | 0
2002 | 125 | 299 | 0
2000 | 151 | 269 | 4
1998 | 167 | 253 | 4
1996 | 152 | 270 | 2
1994 | 118 | 304 | 2
1992 | 147 | 271 | 6

# New Jersey[edit]

Note: This table tracks the post-election partisan breakdown of all New Jersey legislators based on the most recent general election in each chamber relative to each odd-year election. The New Jersey State Senate holds elections every four years.

Post-election partisan balance of New Jersey state legislature, 1993-2019

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2019 | 77 | 43 | 0
2017 | 79 | 41 | 0
2015 | 76 | 44 | 0
2013 | 72 | 48 | 0
2011 | 72 | 48 | 0
2009 | 72 | 48 | 0
2007 | 71 | 49 | 0
2005 | 70 | 50 | 0
2003 | 69 | 51 | 0
2001 | 64 | 56 | 0
1999 | 51 | 69 | 0
1997 | 48 | 72 | 0
1995 | 46 | 74 | 0
1993 | 43 | 77 | 0

# New Mexico[edit]

Note: This table tracks the post-election partisan breakdown of all New Mexico legislators based on the most recent general election in each chamber relative to each even-year election. The New Mexico State Senate holds elections every four years.

Post-election partisan balance of New Mexico state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 71 | 40 | 1
2018 | 72 | 40 | 0
2016 | 64 | 48 | 0
2014 | 58 | 54 | 0
2012 | 63 | 49 | 0
2010 | 64 | 48 | 0
2008 | 72 | 40 | 0
2006 | 65 | 47 | 0
2004 | 65 | 47 | 0
2002 | 66 | 46 | 0
2000 | 66 | 46 | 0
1998 | 65 | 47 | 0
1996 | 67 | 45 | 0
1994 | 73 | 39 | 0
1992 | 79 | 33 | 0

# New York[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of New York state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 149 | 63 | 1
2018 | 146 | 66 | 1
2016 | 139 | 74 | 0
2014 | 137 | 76 | 0
2012 | 138 | 74 | 1
2010 | 129 | 82 | 1
2008 | 140 | 71 | 1
2006 | 136 | 76 | 0
2004 | 131 | 81 | 0
2002 | 127 | 85 | 0
2000 | 124 | 87 | 0
1998 | 124 | 87 | 0
1996 | 122 | 89 | 0
1994 | 119 | 92 | 0
1992 | 127 | 84 | 0

# North Carolina[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of North Carolina state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 73 | 97 | 0
2018 | 76 | 94 | 0
2016 | 61 | 109 | 0
2014 | 62 | 108 | 0
2012 | 61 | 109 | 0
2010 | 71 | 98 | 1
2008 | 98 | 72 | 0
2006 | 99 | 71 | 0
2004 | 92 | 78 | 0
2002 | 87 | 83 | 0
2000 | 97 | 73 | 0
1998 | 101 | 69 | 0
1996 | 89 | 81 | 0
1994 | 78 | 92 | 0
1992 | 117 | 53 | 0

# North Dakota[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of North Dakota state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 21 | 120 | 0
2018 | 25 | 116 | 0
2016 | 22 | 119 | 0
2014 | 38 | 103 | 0
2012 | 36 | 104 | 1
2010 | 37 | 104 | 0
2008 | 57 | 84 | 0
2006 | 54 | 87 | 0
2004 | 41 | 100 | 0
2002 | 44 | 97 | 0
2000 | 47 | 100 | 0
1998 | 52 | 95 | 0
1996 | 45 | 102 | 0
1994 | 43 | 104 | 0
1992 | 58 | 89 | 0

# Ohio[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Ohio state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 43 | 89 | 0
2018 | 47 | 85 | 0
2016 | 42 | 90 | 0
2014 | 44 | 88 | 0
2012 | 49 | 83 | 0
2010 | 50 | 82 | 0
2008 | 65 | 67 | 0
2006 | 58 | 74 | 0
2004 | 51 | 81 | 0
2002 | 48 | 84 | 0
2000 | 51 | 81 | 0
1998 | 52 | 80 | 0
1996 | 51 | 81 | 0
1994 | 56 | 76 | 0
1992 | 66 | 66 | 0

# Oklahoma[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Oklahoma state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 28 | 121 | 0
2018 | 34 | 115 | 0
2016 | 32 | 117 | 0
2014 | 37 | 112 | 0
2012 | 41 | 108 | 0
2010 | 47 | 102 | 0
2008 | 62 | 87 | 0
2006 | 68 | 81 | 0
2004 | 70 | 79 | 0
2002 | 81 | 68 | 0
2000 | 83 | 66 | 0
1998 | 94 | 55 | 0
1996 | 98 | 51 | 0
1994 | 100 | 49 | 0
1992 | 106 | 43 | 0

# Oregon[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Oregon state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 55 | 35 | 0
2018 | 56 | 34 | 0
2016 | 52 | 38 | 0
2014 | 53 | 37 | 0
2012 | 50 | 40 | 0
2010 | 46 | 44 | 0
2008 | 54 | 36 | 0
2006 | 48 | 40 | 2
2004 | 45 | 45 | 0
2002 | 40 | 50 | 0
2000 | 41 | 49 | 0
1998 | 37 | 52 | 1
1996 | 39 | 51 | 0
1994 | 37 | 53 | 0
1992 | 44 | 46 | 0

# Pennsylvania[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Pennsylvania state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 111 | 141 | 1
2018 | 131 | 122 | 0
2016 | 98 | 155 | 0
2014 | 104 | 149 | 0
2012 | 116 | 137 | 0
2010 | 111 | 142 | 0
2008 | 125 | 128 | 0
2006 | 123 | 130 | 0
2004 | 113 | 140 | 0
2002 | 115 | 138 | 0
2000 | 119 | 134 | 0
1998 | 120 | 133 | 0
1996 | 119 | 134 | 0
1994 | 122 | 131 | 0
1992 | 130 | 123 | 0

# Rhode Island[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Rhode Island state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 98 | 15 | 0
2018 | 99 | 14 | 0
2016 | 97 | 15 | 1
2014 | 95 | 16 | 2
2012 | 101 | 11 | 1
2010 | 94 | 18 | 1
2008 | 102 | 10 | 1
2006 | 93 | 20 | 0
2004 | 92 | 21 | 0
2002 | 95 | 17 | 1
2000 | 129 | 21 | 0
1998 | 128 | 21 | 1
1996 | 125 | 25 | 0
1994 | 124 | 26 | 0
1992 | 124 | 26 | 0

# South Carolina[edit]

Note: This table tracks the post-election partisan breakdown of all South Carolina legislators based on the most recent general election in each chamber relative to each even-year election. The South Carolina State Senate holds elections every four years.

Post-election partisan balance of South Carolina state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 59 | 111 | 0
2018 | 62 | 108 | 0
2016 | 62 | 108 | 0
2014 | 64 | 105 | 1
2012 | 64 | 106 | 0
2010 | 67 | 102 | 1
2008 | 71 | 98 | 1
2006 | 70 | 100 | 0
2004 | 69 | 101 | 0
2002 | 73 | 97 | 0
2000 | 76 | 94 | 0
1998 | 85 | 84 | 1
1996 | 79 | 90 | 1
1994 | 88 | 78 | 4
1992 | 103 | 66 | 1

# South Dakota[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of South Dakota state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 11 | 94 | 0
2018 | 16 | 89 | 0
2016 | 16 | 89 | 0
2014 | 20 | 85 | 0
2012 | 24 | 81 | 0
2010 | 24 | 80 | 1
2008 | 38 | 67 | 0
2006 | 35 | 70 | 0
2004 | 29 | 76 | 0
2002 | 31 | 74 | 0
2000 | 32 | 73 | 0
1998 | 31 | 74 | 0
1996 | 36 | 69 | 0
1994 | 40 | 64 | 1
1992 | 49 | 56 | 0

# Tennessee[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Tennessee state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 32 | 100 | 0
2018 | 31 | 101 | 0
2016 | 30 | 102 | 0
2014 | 32 | 100 | 0
2012 | 34 | 97 | 1
2010 | 47 | 84 | 1
2008 | 63 | 69 | 0
2006 | 69 | 63 | 0
2004 | 69 | 63 | 0
2002 | 72 | 60 | 0
2000 | 75 | 57 | 0
1998 | 77 | 55 | 0
1996 | 79 | 53 | 0
1994 | 77 | 55 | 0
1992 | 82 | 50 | 0

# Texas[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Texas state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 80 | 101 | 0
2018 | 79 | 102 | 0
2016 | 66 | 115 | 0
2014 | 63 | 118 | 0
2012 | 67 | 114 | 0
2010 | 63 | 117 | 1
2008 | 86 | 95 | 0
2006 | 80 | 101 | 0
2004 | 75 | 106 | 0
2002 | 74 | 107 | 0
2000 | 93 | 88 | 0
1998 | 94 | 87 | 0
1996 | 97 | 84 | 0
1994 | 106 | 75 | 0
1992 | 109 | 71 | 1

# Utah[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Utah state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 23 | 81 | 0
2018 | 23 | 81 | 0
2016 | 18 | 86 | 0
2014 | 17 | 85 | 2
2012 | 19 | 85 | 0
2010 | 23 | 81 | 0
2008 | 30 | 74 | 0
2006 | 28 | 76 | 0
2004 | 27 | 77 | 0
2002 | 26 | 78 | 0
2000 | 33 | 71 | 0
1998 | 32 | 72 | 0
1996 | 29 | 75 | 0
1994 | 30 | 74 | 0
1992 | 37 | 67 | 0

# Vermont[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Vermont state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 113 | 53 | 14
2018 | 117 | 49 | 14
2016 | 104 | 60 | 16
2014 | 105 | 62 | 13
2012 | 119 | 50 | 11
2010 | 116 | 56 | 8
2008 | 118 | 55 | 7
2006 | 116 | 56 | 8
2004 | 104 | 69 | 7
2002 | 89 | 84 | 7
2000 | 78 | 97 | 5
1998 | 94 | 79 | 7
1996 | 105 | 71 | 4
1994 | 98 | 79 | 3
1992 | 101 | 73 | 6

# Virginia[edit]

Note: This table tracks the post-election partisan breakdown of all Virginia legislators based on the most recent general election in each chamber relative to each odd-year election. The Virginia State Senate holds elections every four years.

Post-election partisan balance of Virginia state legislature, 1993-2019

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2019 | 76 | 64 | 0
2017 | 68 | 72 | 0
2015 | 53 | 87 | 0
2013 | 53 | 87 | 0
2011 | 52 | 87 | 1
2009 | 60 | 78 | 2
2007 | 65 | 73 | 2
2005 | 55 | 82 | 3
2003 | 53 | 85 | 2
2001 | 50 | 88 | 2
1999 | 66 | 73 | 1
1997 | 70 | 69 | 1
1995 | 72 | 67 | 1
1993 | 74 | 65 | 1

# Washington[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Washington state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 86 | 61 | 0
2018 | 86 | 61 | 0
2016 | 75 | 72 | 0
2014 | 74 | 72 | 1
2012 | 81 | 66 | 0
2010 | 84 | 63 | 0
2008 | 92 | 54 | 1
2006 | 95 | 52 | 0
2004 | 81 | 66 | 0
2002 | 76 | 71 | 0
2000 | 74 | 73 | 0
1998 | 77 | 70 | 0
1996 | 68 | 79 | 0
1994 | 65 | 82 | 0
1992 | 94 | 53 | 0

# West Virginia[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of West Virginia state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 35 | 99 | 0
2018 | 55 | 79 | 0
2016 | 49 | 85 | 0
2014 | 52 | 82 | 0
2012 | 78 | 56 | 0
2010 | 92 | 42 | 0
2008 | 97 | 37 | 0
2006 | 95 | 39 | 0
2004 | 89 | 45 | 0
2002 | 92 | 42 | 0
2000 | 103 | 31 | 0
1998 | 104 | 30 | 0
1996 | 99 | 35 | 0
1994 | 95 | 39 | 0
1992 | 111 | 23 | 0

# Wisconsin[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Wisconsin state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 50 | 82 | 0
2018 | 50 | 82 | 0
2016 | 48 | 84 | 0
2014 | 50 | 82 | 0
2012 | 54 | 78 | 0
2010 | 52 | 79 | 1
2008 | 70 | 61 | 1
2006 | 65 | 67 | 0
2004 | 53 | 79 | 0
2002 | 56 | 76 | 0
2000 | 61 | 71 | 0
1998 | 61 | 71 | 0
1996 | 64 | 68 | 0
1994 | 64 | 68 | 0
1992 | 70 | 62 | 0

# Wyoming[edit]

Post-election partisan balance of Wyoming state legislature, 1992-2020

Year  |  Democratic  |  Republican  |  Other[1]
2020 | 9 | 79 | 2
2018 | 12 | 77 | 1
2016 | 11 | 79 | 0
2014 | 13 | 77 | 0
2012 | 12 | 78 | 0
2010 | 13 | 77 | 0
2008 | 26 | 64 | 0
2006 | 24 | 66 | 0
2004 | 21 | 69 | 0
2002 | 25 | 65 | 0
2000 | 24 | 66 | 0
1998 | 27 | 63 | 0
1996 | 26 | 64 | 0
1994 | 23 | 67 | 0
1992 | 29 | 61 | 0

## See also[edit]

* Historical partisan composition of state legislatures
* Partisan composition of state legislatures
* Partisan composition of state senates
* Historical partisan composition of state senates
* Partisan composition of state houses
* Historical partisan composition of state houses

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.45 1.46 1.47 1.48 1.49 1.50 This number includes third-party members and vacancies.

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