2010 United States state legislative elections

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2010 United States state legislative elections

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88 legislative chambers in 46 states
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party Republican Democratic Coalition
Chambers before 37 61 1[b]
Chambers after 57 40 1[b]
Overall change Increase 20 Decrease 21[a] Steady

Map of upper house elections:
     Democrats retained control
     Republicans gained control      Republicans retained control
     Coalition retained control
     Non-partisan legislature
     No regularly-scheduled elections

Map of lower house elections:
     Democrats retained control
     Republicans gained control      Republicans retained control
     Split body formed
     Non-partisan legislature
     No regularly-scheduled elections

The 2010 United States state legislative elections were held on November 2, 2010, halfway through President Barack Obama's first term in office. Elections were held for 88 legislative chambers, with all states but Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia holding elections in at least one house. Kansas and New Mexico held elections for their lower, but not upper houses. Four territorial chambers in three territories and the District of Columbia were up as well.

Republicans scored record gains, gaining at least 680 total seats and taking control of 20 legislative chambers through election, while the Democrats lost 21 chambers.[1][2] The winners of this election cycle were slated to serve in their respective legislatures for either two or four-year terms, depending on state election rules.

Republicans made substantial gains in state legislatures across the nation. Twenty chambers flipped from Democratic to Republican control, giving Republicans full control of eleven state legislatures and control of one chamber in Colorado, Iowa, and New York.[3] Additionally, Republicans gained enough seats in the Oregon House of Representatives to produce a 30-30 party split, pushing Democrats into a power-sharing agreement that resulted in the election of two "co-speakers" (one from each party) to lead the chamber.[4] Republicans gained a total of 680 seats in state legislative races, breaking the previous record of 628 flipped seats set by Democrats in the post-Watergate elections of 1974.[5]

Six states saw both chambers switch from Democrat to Republican majorities: Alabama (where the Republicans won a majority and a trifecta for the first time since 1874), Maine (for the first time since 1964), Minnesota (for the first time since 1915 in partisan elections and 1973 in non-partisan elections), New Hampshire, North Carolina (for the first time since 1896), and Wisconsin. In addition, by picking up the lower chambers in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Montana[c] and Pennsylvania, Republicans gained control of both chambers in an additional five states. Further, Republicans picked up one chamber from Democrats in Colorado, Iowa, and New York to split control in those states. They expanded majorities in both chambers in Texas, Florida, and Georgia.[6][7] The Republican victories in legislative races gave the party unprecedented power over the redrawing of congressional and state legislative districts following the 2010 census.[8]

Summary table

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Regularly-scheduled elections were held in 88 of the 99 state legislative chambers in the United States; nationwide, regularly-scheduled elections were held for 6,064 of the 7,383 legislative seats. Most legislative chambers held elections for all seats, but some legislative chambers that use staggered elections held elections for only a portion of the total seats in the chamber.[9] The chambers that were not up for election either hold regularly-scheduled elections in odd-numbered years, or have four-year terms and hold all regularly-scheduled elections in presidential election years.

Note that this table only covers regularly-scheduled elections; additional special elections took place concurrently with these regularly-scheduled elections.

State Upper House[9] Lower House[9]
Seats up Total % up Term Seats up Total % up Term
Alabama 35 35 100 4 105 105 100 4
Alaska 10 20 50 4 40 40 100 2
Arizona 30 30 100 2 60 60 100 2
Arkansas 18 35 51 2/4[d] 100 100 100 2
California 20 40 50 4 80 80 100 2
Colorado 17 35 49 4 65 65 100 2
Connecticut 36 36 100 2 151 151 100 2
Delaware 10 21 48 2/4[d] 41 41 100 2
Florida 20 40 50 2/4[d] 120 120 100 2
Georgia 56 56 100 2 180 180 100 2
Hawaii 12 25 48 2/4[d] 51 51 100 2
Idaho 35 35 100 2 70 70 100 2
Illinois 39 59 66 2/4[d] 118 118 100 2
Indiana 25 50 50 4 100 100 100 2
Iowa 25 50 50 4 100 100 100 2
Kansas 0 40 0 4 125 125 100 2
Kentucky 19 38 50 4 100 100 100 2
Louisiana 0 39 0 4 0 105 0 4
Maine 35 35 100 2 151 151 100 2
Maryland 47 47 100 4 141 141 100 4
Massachusetts 40 40 100 2 160 160 100 2
Michigan 38 38 100 4 110 110 100 2
Minnesota 67 67 100 2/4[d] 134 134 100 2
Mississippi 0 52 0 4 0 122 0 4
Missouri 17 34 50 4 163 163 100 2
Montana 25 50 50 4 100 100 100 2
Nebraska 24[e] 49[e] 49[e] 4 N/A (unicameral)
Nevada 11 21 52 4 42 42 100 2
New Hampshire 24 24 100 2 400 400 100 2
New Jersey 0 40 0 2/4[d] 0 80 0 2
New Mexico 0 42 100 4 70 70 100 2
New York 62 62 100 2 150 150 100 2
North Carolina 50 50 100 2 120 120 100 2
North Dakota 24 47 51 4 47 94 50 4
Ohio 16 33 52 4 99 99 100 2
Oklahoma 24 48 50 4 101 101 100 2
Oregon 15 30 50 4 60 60 100 2
Pennsylvania 25 50 50 4 203 203 100 2
Rhode Island 38 38 100 2 75 75 100 2
South Carolina 0 46 0 4 124 124 100 2
South Dakota 35 35 100 2 70 70 100 2
Tennessee 17 33 52 4 99 99 100 2
Texas 15 31 48 2/4[d] 150 150 100 2
Utah 14 29 48 4 75 75 100 2
Vermont 30 30 100 2 150 150 100 2
Virginia 0 40 0 4 0 100 0 2
Washington 25 49 49 4 98 98 100 2
West Virginia 17 34 50 4 100 100 100 2
Wisconsin 17 33 52 4 99 99 100 2
Wyoming 15 30 50 4 60 60 100 2
Total 1105 1971 56 N/A 4958 5411 92 N/A

Electoral predictions

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Analysts predicted a very strong showing for the Republicans, anticipating a nationwide wave election in their favor. This was attributed to the nation's slow recovery from the Great Recession, the chaotic passage and implementation of the Affordable Care Act, immigration, and the large number of legislative chambers and governorships that Democrats controlled after the 2006 and 2008 elections.[10] As the campaign progressed, Democratic prospects only became worse, leading to the largest gap in legislative chambers held by each party considered vulnerable in over a decade.[11] By election day, Republicans were expected to be able to flip between eleven and twenty seven legislative chambers from Democrats, with only one Republican-held chamber considered vulnerable.[12]

Ratings are designated as follows:

  • "Tossup": Competitive, no advantage
  • "Lean": Competitive, slight advantage
  • "Likely": Not competitive, but opposition could make significant gains
  • "Safe": Not competitive at all
State Chamber Last

election

Governing

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Result
Alabama Senate D 23–12 Lean R (flip) R 22–12–1
House of Representatives D 62–43 Lean R (flip) R 62–43
Alaska Senate Coal. 16–4 Tossup Coal. 15–5
House of Representatives R 22–18 Lean R R 24–16
Arizona Senate R 18–12 Safe R R 21–9
House of Representatives R 36–24 Safe R R 40–20
Arkansas Senate D 27–8 Safe D D 20–15
House of Representatives D 71–28–1 Safe D D 54–46
California State Senate D 25–15 Safe D D 25–15
State Assembly D 50–29–1 Safe D D 52–28
Colorado Senate D 21–14 Lean D D 20–15
House of Representatives D 38–27 Tossup R 33–32
Connecticut State Senate D 24–12 Safe D D 23–13
House of Representatives D 114–37 Safe D D 99–52
Delaware Senate D 16–5 Safe D D 14–7
House of Representatives D 24–17 Lean D D 26–15
Florida Senate R 26–14 Safe R R 28–12
House of Representatives R 76–44 Safe R R 81–39
Georgia State Senate R 34–22 Safe R R 35–21
House of Representatives R 105–74–1 Safe R R 108–71–1
Hawaii Senate D 23–2 Safe D D 24–1
House of Representatives D 45–6 Safe D D 43–8
Idaho Senate R 28–7 Safe R R 28–7
House of Representatives R 52–18 Safe R R 57–13
Illinois Senate D 37–22 Likely D D 34–25
House of Representatives D 70–48 Lean D D 64–54
Indiana Senate R 33–17 Safe R R 36–14
House of Representatives D 52–48 Lean R (flip) R 60–40
Iowa Senate D 32–18 Lean D D 26–24
House of Representatives D 57–43 Tossup R 60–40
Kansas House of Representatives R 77–48 Safe R R 92–33
Kentucky Senate R 21–16–1 Likely R R 22–15–1
House of Representatives D 65–35 Likely D D 58–42
Maine Senate D 20–15 Tossup R 20–14–1
House of Representatives D 95–55–1 Likely D R 78–72–1
Maryland Senate D 33–14 Safe D D 35–12
House of Delegates D 104–37 Safe D D 98–43
Massachusetts Senate D 35–5 Safe D D 36–4
House of Representatives D 144–15–1 Safe D D 130–30
Michigan Senate R 21–17 Likely R R 26–12
House of Representatives D 67–43 Tossup R 63–47
Minnesota Senate D 44–23 Likely D R 37–30
House of Representatives D 87–47 Lean D R 72–62
Missouri Senate R 23–11 Safe R R 26–8
House of Representatives R 89–74 Safe R R 105–58
Montana Senate R 27–23 Likely R R 28–22
House of Representatives D 50–50 Lean R (flip) R 68–32
Nevada Senate D 12–9 Lean D D 11–10
Assembly D 28–14 Likely D D 26–16
New Hampshire Senate D 14–10 Lean R (flip) R 19–5
House of Representatives D 225–175 Lean R (flip) R 298–102
New Mexico House of Representatives D 45–25 Likely D D 36–34
New York State Senate D 32–30 Tossup R 32–30
State Assembly D 107–41–1–1 Safe D D 99–50–1
North Carolina Senate D 30–20 Tossup R 31–19
House of Representatives D 68–52 Tossup R 67–52–1
North Dakota Senate R 26–21 Safe R R 35–12
House of Representatives R 58–36 Safe R R 69–25
Ohio Senate R 21–12 Safe R R 23–10
House of Representatives D 53–46 Lean R (flip) R 59–40
Oklahoma Senate R 26–22 Safe R R 32–16
House of Representatives R 61–40 Safe R R 70–31
Oregon State Senate D 18–12 Lean D D 16–14
House of Representatives D 36–24 Likely D 30–30
Pennsylvania State Senate R 30–20 Safe R R 30–20
House of Representatives D 104–99 Lean R (flip) R 112–91
Rhode Island Senate D 33–4–1 Safe D D 29–8–1
House of Representatives D 69–6 Safe D D 65–10
South Carolina House of Representatives R 73–51 Safe R R 76–48
South Dakota Senate R 21–14 Safe R R 30–5
House of Representatives R 46–24 Safe R R 50–19–1
Tennessee Senate R 19–14 Likely R R 20–13
House of Representatives R 50–49 Likely R R 64–34–1
Texas Senate R 19–12 Safe R R 19–12
House of Representatives R 76–74 Likely R R 99–51
Utah State Senate R 21–8 Safe R R 22–7
House of Representatives R 53–22 Safe R R 58–17
Vermont Senate D 23–7 Safe D D 21–8–1
House of Representatives D 94–48–5–3 Safe D D 94–48–5–3
Washington State Senate D 31–18 Lean D D 27–22
House of Representatives D 62–36 Lean D D 56–42
West Virginia Senate D 26–8 Safe D D 28–6
House of Delegates D 71–29 Safe D D 65–35
Wisconsin Senate D 18–15 Lean R (flip) R 19–14
State Assembly D 52–46–1 Lean R (flip) R 60–38–1
Wyoming Senate R 23–7 Safe R R 26–4
House of Representatives R 41–19 Safe R R 50–10

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State Summaries

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Alabama

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All of the seats of the Alabama Legislature were up for election. Republicans won control of both state legislative chambers.

Alabama Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 14 22 Increase 8
Independent 1 1 Steady
Democratic 20 12 Decrease 8
Total 35 35
Alabama House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 45 62 Increase 17
Democratic 60 43 Decrease 17
Total 105 105

Alaska

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All of the seats of the Alaska House of Representatives and half of the Alaska Senate were up for election. The Democratic-led coalition maintained control of the Senate while Republicans maintained control of the House.

Alaska Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 10 10 Steady
Republican 6 5 Steady
4 5
Total 20 20
Alaska House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 22 24 Increase 2
Democratic 18 4 Decrease 2
12
Total 40 40

Arizona

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All of the seats of the Arizona Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Arizona Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 18 21 Increase 3
Democratic 12 9 Decrease 3
Total 30 30
Arizona House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 36 40 Increase 4
Democratic 24 20 Decrease 4
Total 60 60

Arkansas

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All of the seats of the Arkansas House of Representatives and half of the Arkansas Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Arkansas Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 27 20 Decrease 7
Republican 8 15 Increase 7
Total 35 35
Arkansas House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 72 54 Decrease 18
Republican 28 46 Increase 18
Total 100 100

California

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All of the seats of the California House of Representatives and half of the California Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

California State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 25 25 Steady
Republican 15 15 Steady
Total 40 40
California State Assembly
Party Before After Change
Democratic 50 52 Increase 2
Republican 29 28 Decrease 1
Independent 1 0 Decrease 1
Total 80 80

Colorado

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All of the seats of the Colorado House of Representatives and half of the Colorado Senate were up for election. Republicans won control of the House and Democrats maintained control of the Senate.

Colorado Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 21 20 Decrease 1
Republican 14 15 Increase 1
Total 35 35
Colorado House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 27 32 Increase 5
Democratic 38 33 Decrease 5
Total 65 65

Connecticut

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All of the seats of the Connecticut Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Connecticut State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 24 23 Decrease 1
Republican 12 13 Increase 1
Total 36 36
Connecticut House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 114 99 Decrease 15
Republican 37 52 Increase 15
Total 151 151

Delaware

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All of the seats of the Delaware House of Representatives and half of the Delaware Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Delaware Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 15 14 Decrease 1
Republican 6 7 Increase 1
Total 21 21
Delaware House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 24 26 Increase 2
Republican 17 15 Decrease 2
Total 41 41

Florida

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All of the seats of the Florida House of Representatives and half of the Florida Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Florida Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 26 28 Increase 2
Democratic 14 12 Decrease 2
Total 40 40
Florida House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 76 81 Increase 5
Democratic 44 39 Decrease 5
Total 120 120

Georgia

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All of the seats of the Georgia Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Georgia State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 34 35 Increase 1
Democratic 22 21 Decrease 1
Total 56 56
Georgia House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 105 108 Increase 3
Democratic 74 71 Decrease 3
Independent 1 1 Steady
Total 180 180

Hawaii

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All of the seats of the Hawaii House of Representatives and half of the Hawaii Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Hawaii Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 23 24 Increase 1
Republican 2 1 Decrease 1
Total 25 25
Hawaii House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 45 43 Decrease 2
Republican 6 8 Increase 2
Total 51 51

Idaho

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All of the seats of the Idaho Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Idaho Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 28 28 Steady
Democratic 7 7 Steady
Total 35 35
Idaho House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 52 57 Increase 5
Democratic 18 13 Decrease 5
Total 70 70

Illinois

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All of the seats of the Illinois House of Representatives and 1/3rd of the Illinois Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Illinois Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 37 34 Decrease 3
Republican 22 25 Increase 3
Total 59 59
Illinois House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 70 64 Decrease 6
Republican 48 54 Increase 6
Total 118 118

Indiana

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All of the seats of the Indiana House of Representatives and half of the Indiana Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the Senate and won control of the House of Representatives.

Indiana Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 33 36 Increase 3
Democratic 17 14 Decrease 3
Total 50 50
Indiana House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 48 60 Increase 12
Democratic 52 40 Decrease 12
Total 100 100

Iowa

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All of the seats of the Iowa House of Representatives and half of the Iowa Senate were up for election. Republicans won control of the House of Representatives and Democrats maintained control of the Senate.

Iowa Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 32 26 Decrease 6
Republican 18 24 Increase 6
Total 50 50
Iowa House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 43 60 Increase 17
Democratic 57 40 Decrease 17
Total 100 100

Kansas

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All of the seats of the Kansas House of Representatives. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Kansas House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 77 92 Increase 15
Democratic 48 33 Decrease 15
Total 125 125

Kentucky

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All of the seats of the Kentucky House of Representatives and half of the Kentucky Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the Senate and Democrats maintained control of the House of Representatives.

Kentucky Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 20 22 Increase 2
Independent 1 1 Steady
Democratic 17 15 Decrease 2
Total 38 38
Kentucky House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 65 58 Decrease 7
Republican 35 42 Increase 7
Total 100 100

Maine

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All of the seats of the Maine Legislature were up for election. Republicans won control of both legislative chambers.

Maine Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 15 20 Increase 5
Democratic 20 14 Decrease 6
Independent 0 1 Increase 1
Total 35 35
Maine House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 55 78 Increase 23
Democratic 95 72 Decrease 23
Independent 1 1 Steady
Total 151 151

Maryland

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All of the seats of the Maryland Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Maryland Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 33 35 Increase 2
Republican 14 12 Decrease 2
Total 47 47
Maryland House of Delegates
Party Before After Change
Democratic 104 98 Decrease 6
Republican 37 43 Increase 6
Total 141 141

Massachusetts

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All of the seats of the Massachusetts Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Massachusetts Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 35 36 Increase 1
Republican 5 4 Decrease 1
Total 40 40
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 144 130 Decrease 14
Republican 15 30 Increase 15
Independent 1 0 Decrease 1
Total 160 160

Michigan

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All of the seats of the Michigan Legislature were up for election. Republicans won control of the House and maintained control of the Senate.

Michigan Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 22 26 Increase 4
Democratic 16 12 Decrease 4
Total 38 38
Michigan House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 43 63 Increase 20
Democratic 67 47 Decrease 20
Total 110 110

Minnesota

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All of the seats of the Minnesota Legislature were up. Republicans won control of both chambers.

Minnesota Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 21 37 Increase 16
Democratic (DFL) 46 30 Decrease 16
Total 67 67
Minnesota House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 47 72 Increase 25
Democratic (DFL) 87 62 Decrease 25
Total 134 134

Missouri

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All of the seats of the Missouri House of Representatives and half of the Missouri Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Missouri Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 23 26 Increase 3
Democratic 11 8 Decrease 3
Total 34 34
Missouri House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 89 105 Increase 16
Democratic 74 58 Decrease 16
Total 163 163

Montana

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All of the seats of the Montana House of Representatives and half of the Montana Senate were up for election. Republicans won control of the House and maintained control of the Senate.

Montana Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 27 28 Increase 1
Democratic 23 22 Decrease 1
Total 50 50
Montana House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 50 68 Increase 18
Democratic 50[f] 32 Decrease 18
Total 100 100

Nebraska

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Nebraska is the only U.S. state with a unicameral legislature; half of the seats of the Nebraska Legislature were up for election. Nebraska is also unique in that its legislature is officially non-partisan and holds non-partisan elections, although the Democratic and Republican parties each endorse legislative candidates. Republicans maintained control.

Nebraska Legislature
Party Before After Change
Republican 30 32 Increase 2
Democratic 19 17 Decrease 2
Total 49 49

Nevada

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All of the seats of the Nevada House of Representatives and half of the Nevada Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Nevada Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 12 11 Decrease 1
Republican 9 10 Increase 1
Total 21 21
Nevada Assembly
Party Before After Change
Democratic 28 26 Decrease 2
Republican 14 16 Increase 2
Total 42 42

New Hampshire

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All of the seats of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and the New Hampshire Senate were up for election. Republicans won control of both legislative chambers.

New Hampshire Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 10 19 Increase 9
Democratic 14 5 Decrease 9
Total 24 24
New Hampshire House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 174 298 Increase 124
Democratic 216 102 Decrease 114
Total 400 400

New Mexico

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All of the seats of the New Mexico House of Representatives. Democrats maintained control of the chamber.

New Mexico House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 45 36 Decrease 9
Republican 25 34 Increase 9
Total 70 70

New York

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All of the seats of the New York Legislature were up for election. Republicans won control of the Senate, and Democrats maintained control of the Assembly.

New York State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 30 32 Increase 2
Democratic 32 30 Decrease 2
Total 62 62
New York State Assembly
Party Before After Change
Democratic 107 99 Decrease 8
Republican 41 50 Increase 9
Independence 1 1 Steady
Working Families 1 0 Decrease 1
Total 150 150

North Carolina

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All of the seats of the North Carolina House of Representatives and half of the North Carolina Senate were up for election. Republicans won control of both state legislative chambers.

North Carolina Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 20 31 Increase 11
Democratic 30 19 Decrease 11
Total 50 50
North Carolina House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 52 67 Increase 15
Independent 0 1 Increase 1
Democratic 68 52 Decrease 16
Total 120 120

North Dakota

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All of the seats of the North Dakota House of Representatives and half of the North Dakota Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

North Dakota Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 26 35 Increase 9
Democratic-NPL 21 12 Decrease 9
Total 47 47
North Dakota House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 58 69 Increase 11
Democratic-NPL 36 25 Decrease 11
Total 94 94

Ohio

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All of the seats of the Ohio House of Representatives and half of the Ohio Senate were up for election. Republicans won control of the House of Representatives and maintained control of the Senate.

Ohio Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 21 23 Increase 2
Democratic 12 10 Decrease 2
Total 33 33
Ohio House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 46 59 Increase 13
Democratic 53 40 Decrease 13
Total 99 99

Oklahoma

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All of the seats of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and half of the Oklahoma Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Oklahoma Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 26 32 Increase 6
Democratic 22 16 Decrease 6
Total 48 48
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 62 70 Increase 8
Democratic 39 31 Decrease 8
Total 101 101

Oregon

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All of the seats of the Oregon House of Representatives and half of the Oregon Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of the Senate, and the House of Representatives became tied.

Oregon State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 18 16 Decrease 2
Republican 12 14 Increase 2
Total 30 30
Oregon House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 36 30 Decrease 6
Republican 24 30 Increase 6
Total 60 60

Pennsylvania

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All of the seats of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and half of the Pennsylvania Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the Senate and won control of the House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 30 30 Steady
Democratic 20 20 Steady
Total 50 50
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 99 112 Increase 13
Democratic 104 91 Decrease 13
Total 203 203

Rhode Island

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All of the seats of the Rhode Island Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Rhode Island Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 33 29 Decrease 4
Republican 4 8 Increase 4
Independent 1 1 Steady
Total 38 38
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 69 65 Decrease 4
Republican 6 10 Increase 4
Total 75 75

South Carolina

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All of the seats of the South Carolina House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

South Carolina House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 73 76 Increase 3
Democratic 51 48 Decrease 3
Total 124 124

South Dakota

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All of the seats of the South Dakota Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

South Dakota Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 21 30 Increase 9
Democratic 14 5 Decrease 9
Total 35 35
South Dakota House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 46 50 Increase 4
Democratic 24 19 Decrease 5
Independent 0 1 Increase 1
Total 70 70

Tennessee

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All of the seats of the Tennessee House of Representatives and half of the Tennessee Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Tennessee Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 19 20 Increase 1
Democratic 14 13 Decrease 1
Total 33 33
Tennessee House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 50 64 Increase 14
Democratic 48 34 Decrease 14
Independent Republican 1 1 Steady
Total 99 99

Texas

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All of the seats of the Texas House of Representatives and half of the Texas Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Texas Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 19 19 Steady
Democratic 12 12 Steady
Total 31 31
Texas House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 77 99 Increase 22
Democratic 73 51 Decrease 22
Total 150 150

Utah

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All of the seats of the Utah House of Representatives and half of the Utah Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Utah State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 21 22 Increase 1
Democratic 8 7 Decrease 1
Total 29 29
Utah House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 53 58 Increase 5
Democratic 22 17 Decrease 5
Total 75 75

Vermont

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All of the seats of the Vermont Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Vermont Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 23 21 Decrease 2
Republican 7 8 Increase 1
Progressive 0 1 Increase 1
Total 30 30
Vermont House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 94 94 Steady
Republican 48 48 Steady
Progressive 5 5 Steady
Independent 3 3 Steady
Total 150 150

Washington

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All of the seats of the Washington House of Representatives and half of the Washington Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both legislative chambers.

Washington State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 31 27 Decrease 4
Republican 18 22 Increase 4
Total 49 49
Washington House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 61 56 Decrease 5
Republican 37 42 Increase 5
Total 98 98

West Virginia

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All of the seats of the West Virginia House of Delegates and half of the West Virginia Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

West Virginia Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 26 28 Increase 2
Republican 8 6 Decrease 2
Total 34 34
West Virginia House of Delegates
Party Before After Change
Democratic 71 65 Decrease 6
Republican 29 35 Increase 6
Total 100 100

Wisconsin

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All of the seats of the Wisconsin Assembly and half of the Wisconsin Senate were up for election. Republicans won control of both state legislative chambers.

Wisconsin Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 15 19 Increase 4
Democratic 18 14 Decrease 4
Total 33 33
Wisconsin State Assembly
Party Before After Change
Republican 46 60 Increase 13
Democratic 51 38 Decrease 12
Independent 2 1 Decrease 1
Total 99 99

Wyoming

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All of the seats of the Wyoming House of Representatives and half of the Wyoming Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Wyoming Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 23 26 Increase 3
Democratic 7 4 Decrease 3
Total 30 30
Wyoming House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 41 50 Increase 9
Democratic 19 10 Decrease 9
Total 60 60

Territorial and federal district summaries

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American Samoa

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All of the seats of the American Samoa Senate and the American Samoa House of Representatives were up for election. Members of the Senate serve four-year terms, while members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms. Gubernatorial and legislative elections are conducted on a nonpartisan basis in American Samoa.

Guam

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Guam Legislature
Party Before After Change
Democratic 9 9 Steady
Republican 6 6 Steady
Total 15 15

U.S. Virgin Islands

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Virgin Islands Legislature
Party Before After Change
Democratic 10 10 Steady
Independent 5 5 Steady
Total 15 15

Washington, D.C.

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District of Columbia Council
Party Before After Change
Democratic 11 11 Steady
Independent 2 2 Steady
Total 13 13

Notes

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  1. ^ The Oregon House of Representatives was tied in the 2011-2013 session. This is not included in the total.
  2. ^ a b The Alaska Senate was controlled by a coalition of Democrats and Republicans. The minority caucus consists of Republicans who were not part of the majority coalition.
  3. ^ Prior to the 2010 election, the 100 seats in the Montana House of Representatives were evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, but the Democratic Party controlled the chamber by virtue of holding the governor's office.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h The upper houses of Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Texas use a 2-4-4 term length system.
  5. ^ a b c These figures represent the seats of Nebraska's unicameral legislature.
  6. ^ The Democratic Party controlled the chamber by virtue of holding the governor's office.

References

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  1. ^ Memoli, Michael A. (November 3, 2010). "State legislative gains give Republicans unprecedented clout to remake districts - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  2. ^ Balz, Dan (November 14, 2010). "The Republican takeover in the states". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  3. ^ Storey, Tim. "GOP Makes Historic State Legislative Gains in 2010". Rasmussen Reports. Rasmussen Report, LLC. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  4. ^ Cole, Michelle (Jan 11, 2011). "Oregon House makes history by electing two co-speakers". The Oregonian. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Devastation: GOP Picks Up 680 State Leg. Seats". November 4, 2010. Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
  6. ^ Taylor, Jessica (November 16, 2010). "Democrats' losses ran wide, deep". Politico. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  7. ^ Daigneau, Elizabeth (2010-11-03). "2010 State Legislatures: GOP Chalks Up Historic Gains". Governing. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  8. ^ Daley, David (2017). Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America's Democracy. New York, NY: Liveright Publishing Corporation. pp. xi–xxviii. ISBN 978-1-63149-321-8.
  9. ^ a b c "2018 Legislative Races by State and Legislative Chamber". National Conference of State Legislatures.
  10. ^ Jacobson, Louis (July 7, 2010). "2010 State Legislatures: Democrats Buckle Up for Wild Ride". Governing. Archived from the original on July 28, 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  11. ^ Jacobson, Louis (September 29, 2010). "2010 State Legislatures: Forecast Worsens for Democrats". Governing. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
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