2006 United States state legislative elections

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2006 United States state legislative elections
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  2005 November 7, 2006 2007  

88 legislative chambers in 46 states
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
 
Party Democratic Republican Coalition
Chambers before48500
Chambers after57 [lower-alpha 1] 411 [lower-alpha 2]
Overall changeIncrease2.svg 9Decrease2.svg 9Increase2.svg 1

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

US2006statelowerhouses.svg
Map of lower house elections:
     Democrats gained control     Democrats retained control
     Republicans gained control     Republicans retained control
     Non-partisan legislature
     No regularly-scheduled elections

The 2006 United States state legislative elections were held on November 7, 2006, halfway through President George W. Bush's second term in office. This election was a wave elections in the United States election, and saw Democrats simultaneously reclaim both houses of Congress and pick up six governorships. Elections were held for 90 legislative chambers, with all states but Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia holding elections in at least one house. Kansas, New Mexico, and South Carolina held elections for their lower, but not upper house. Four territorial chambers in three territories and the District of Columbia were up, including the newly created territorial legislature in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Contents

Democrats flipped ten legislative chambers. Democrats gained control of the Oregon House of Representatives, the Minnesota House of Representatives, both houses of the Iowa General Assembly, and both houses of the New Hampshire General Court for the first time since 1875, giving them complete legislative control over those states. The Iowa Senate was previously tied. Democrats also won majorities in the Wisconsin Senate, the Michigan House of Representatives, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and the Indiana House of Representatives, turning those legislatures into split bodies. [1] Additionally, a Democratic-led coalition was created in the Alaska Senate, which was previously a Republican majority. [2] Democrats won a majority of state legislative chambers for the first time since 1995.

Conversely, Republicans gained control of the Montana House of Representatives with the lone Constitution Party representative voting for Republican control of that body.

Democrats won a trifecta in Iowa for the first time since 1967, and in New Hampshire since 1875.

Summary table

Regularly-scheduled elections were held in 90 of the 99 state legislative chambers in the United States. Nationwide, regularly-scheduled elections were held for 6,343 of the 7,383 legislative seats. Many 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. [3] The chambers 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 midterm election years.

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

StateUpper House [3] Lower House [3]
Seats upTotal % upTermSeats upTotal % upTerm
Alabama 35353541051051054
Alaska 192095440401002
Arizona 3030100260601002
Arkansas 35351002/4 [lower-alpha 3] 1001001002
California 204050480801002
Colorado 183551465651002
Connecticut 363610021511511002
Delaware 21211002/4 [lower-alpha 3] 41411002
Florida 40401002/4 [lower-alpha 3] 1201201002
Georgia 565610021801801002
Hawaii 25251002/4 [lower-alpha 3] 51511002
Idaho 3535100270701002
Illinois 59591002/4 [lower-alpha 3] 1181181002
Indiana 25505041001001002
Iowa 25505041001001002
Kansas 040041251251002
Kentucky 19385041001001002
Louisiana 03904010504
Maine 353510021511511002
Maryland 47474741411411414
Massachusetts 404010021601601002
Michigan 38383841101101002
Minnesota 67671002/4 [lower-alpha 3] 1341341002
Mississippi 05204012204
Missouri 17345041631631002
Montana 25505041001001002
Nebraska 25 [lower-alpha 4] 49 [lower-alpha 4] 51 [lower-alpha 4] 4N/A (unicameral)
Nevada 102148442421002
New Hampshire 242410024004001002
New Jersey 04002/4 [lower-alpha 3] 08002
New Mexico 0420470701002
New York 626210021501501002
North Carolina 505010021201201002
North Dakota 23474944794504
Ohio 163348499991002
Oklahoma 24485041011011002
Oregon 153050460601002
Pennsylvania 25505042032031002
Rhode Island 3838100275751002
South Carolina 046041241241002
South Dakota 3535100270701002
Tennessee 163348499991002
Texas 1631522/4 [lower-alpha 3] 1501501002
Utah 152952475751002
Vermont 303010021501501002
Virginia 04004010002
Washington 254951498981002
West Virginia 17345041001001002
Wisconsin 163348499991002
Wyoming 153050460601002
Total1280197165N/A4595541185N/A

Electoral predictions

Early in the election cycle, analysts considered Democrats to have an advantage over Republicans, despite both parties controlling a similar number of competitive legislative chambers. The unpopularity of President George W. Bush, as well as a number of Republican governors, made the party vulnerable to losses in legislatures across the country, with Democrats looking to build on the gains they made in the 2004 elections. In addition to targeting many Republican-held chambers considered imminently vulnerable in 2006, Democrats also sought to make gains in more solidly-Republican chambers, such as the New York State Senate and Ohio House of Representatives, with the hopes of flipping them in 2008. [4] As the cycle progressed, local political factors shifted projections for multiple chambers, usually in the Democrats' favor. [5] [6]

Ratings are designated as follows:

StateChamberLast

election

Rothenberg

Nov. 4, 2006 [6]

Result
Alabama Senate D 25–10Likely DD 23–12
House of Representatives D 63–42Likely DD 62–43
Alaska Senate R 12–8Likely RCoal. 15–5
House of Representatives R 26–14Safe RR 23–17
Arizona Senate R 18–12Safe RR 17–13
House of Representatives R 38–22Safe RR 33–27
Arkansas Senate D 27–8Safe DD 27–8
House of Representatives D 72–28Safe DD 72–28
California State Senate D 25–15Safe DD 25–15
State Assembly D 48–32Safe DD 48–32
Colorado Senate D 18–17Lean DD 20–15
House of Representatives D 35–30TossupD 39–26
Connecticut State Senate D 24–12Safe DD 24–12
House of Representatives D 99–52Safe DD 107–44
Delaware Senate D 13–8Safe DD 13–8
House of Representatives R 26–15Likely RR 23–18
Florida Senate R 26–14Safe RR 26–14
House of Representatives R 84–36Safe RR 78–42
Georgia State Senate R 34–22Safe RR 34–22
House of Representatives R 99–80–1Safe RR 106–74
Hawaii Senate D 20–5Safe DD 20–5
House of Representatives D 41–10Safe DD 43–8
Idaho Senate R 28–7Safe RR 28–7
House of Representatives R 57–13Safe RR 51–19
Illinois Senate D 31–27–1Safe DD 37–22
House of Representatives D 65–53Safe DD 66–52
Indiana Senate R 33–17Safe RR 33–17
House of Representatives R 52–48TossupD 51–49
Iowa Senate 25–25TossupD 30–20
House of Representatives R 51–49TossupD 54–46
Kansas House of Representatives R 83–42Safe RR 78–47
Kentucky Senate R 21–16–1Likely RR 21–16–1
House of Representatives D 57–43Likely DD 61–39
Maine Senate D 18–17TossupD 18–17
House of Representatives D 76–73–1–1TossupD 90–59–2
Maryland Senate D 33–14Safe DD 33–14
House of Delegates D 98–43Safe DD 104–37
Massachusetts Senate D 34–6Safe DD 35–5
House of Representatives D 137–23Safe DD 141–19
Michigan Senate R 22–16Lean RR 21–17
House of Representatives R 58–52Lean RD 58–52
Minnesota Senate D 35–31–1Safe DD 44–23
House of Representatives R 68–66TossupD 85–49
Missouri Senate R 23–11Likely RR 21–13
House of Representatives R 97–66Likely RR 92–71
Montana Senate D 27–23Lean DD 26–24
House of Representatives D 50–50TossupR 50–49–1
Nevada Senate R 12–9Lean RR 11–10
Assembly D 26–16Safe DD 27–15
New Hampshire Senate R 16–8Lean RD 14–10
House of Representatives R 249–151Safe RD 239–160–1
New Mexico House of Representatives D 42–28Safe DD 42–28
New York State Senate R 35–27Likely RR 33–29
State Assembly D 104–46Safe DD 106–42–1–1
North Carolina Senate D 29–21Likely DD 31–19
House of Representatives D 63–57Lean DD 68–52
North Dakota Senate R 32–15Safe RR 26–21
House of Representatives R 67–27Safe RR 61–33
Ohio Senate R 22–11Likely RR 21–12
House of Representatives R 61–38Lean RR 53–46
Oklahoma Senate D 26–22TossupD 24–24
House of Representatives R 57–44Safe RR 57–44
Oregon State Senate D 17–13Likely DD 19–11
House of Representatives R 33–27TossupD 31–29
Pennsylvania State Senate R 30–20Likely RR 29–21
House of Representatives R 110–93TossupD 102–101
Rhode Island Senate D 33–5Safe DD 33–5
House of Representatives D 59–16Safe DD 60–15
South Carolina House of Representatives R 74–50Safe RR 73–51
South Dakota Senate R 25–10Likely RR 20–15
House of Representatives R 50–20Safe RR 50–20
Tennessee Senate R 17–16Lean RR 17–16
House of Representatives D 53–46Lean DD 53–46
Texas Senate R 19–12Safe RR 20–11
House of Representatives R 87–63Safe RR 81–69
Utah State Senate R 21–8Safe RR 21–8
House of Representatives R 56–19Safe RR 55–20
Vermont Senate D 21–9Safe DD 23–7
House of Representatives D 83–60–6–1Safe DD 93–49–6–2
Washington State Senate D 26–23Lean DD 32–17
House of Representatives D 55–43Lean DD 62–36
West Virginia Senate D 21–13Safe DD 23–11
House of Delegates D 68–32Likely DD 72–28
Wisconsin Senate R 19–14Lean RD 18–15
State Assembly R 60–39Safe RR 52–47
Wyoming Senate R 23–7Safe RR 23–7
House of Representatives R 46–14Safe RR 43–17

Maps

State summaries

Alabama

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

Alabama Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2523Decrease2.svg 2
Republican 1012Increase2.svg 2
Total3535
Alabama House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 6262Steady2.svg
Republican 4343Steady2.svg
Total105105

Alaska

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

Alaska Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 89Increase2.svg 1
Republican 126Decrease2.svg 1
5
Total2020
Alaska House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2623Decrease2.svg 3
Democratic 1417Increase2.svg 3
Total4040

Arizona

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

Arizona Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 1817Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 1213Increase2.svg 1
Total3030
Arizona House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3933Decrease2.svg 6
Democratic 2127Increase2.svg 6
Total6060

Arkansas

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
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2727Steady2.svg
Republican 88Steady2.svg
Total3535
Arkansas House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 7272Steady2.svg
Republican 2828Steady2.svg
Total100100

California

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
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2525Steady2.svg
Republican 1515Steady2.svg
Total4040
California State Assembly
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 4848Steady2.svg
Republican 3232Steady2.svg
Total8080

Colorado

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

Colorado Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 1820Increase2.svg 2
Republican 1715Decrease2.svg 2
Total3535
Colorado House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 3539Increase2.svg 4
Republican 3026Decrease2.svg 4
Total6565

Connecticut

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

Connecticut State Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2424Steady2.svg
Republican 1212Steady2.svg
Total3636
Connecticut House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 99107Increase2.svg 8
Republican 5244Decrease2.svg 8
Total151151

Delaware

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

Delaware Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 1313Steady2.svg
Republican 88Steady2.svg
Total2121
Delaware House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2623Decrease2.svg 3
Democratic 1518Increase2.svg 3
Total4141

Florida

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
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2626Steady2.svg
Democratic 1414Steady2.svg
Total4040
Florida House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 8578Decrease2.svg 7
Democratic 3542Increase2.svg 7
Total120120

Georgia

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

Georgia State Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3434Steady2.svg
Democratic 2222Steady2.svg
Total5656
Georgia House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 101106Increase2.svg 5
Democratic 7874Decrease2.svg 4
Independent 10Decrease2.svg 1
Total180180

Hawaii

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
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2020Steady2.svg
Republican 55Steady2.svg
Total2525
Hawaii House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 4143Increase2.svg 2
Republican 108Decrease2.svg 2
Total5151

Idaho

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

Idaho Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2828Steady2.svg
Democratic 77Steady2.svg
Total3535
Idaho House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 5751Decrease2.svg 6
Democratic 1319Increase2.svg 6
Total7070

Illinois

All of the seats of the Illinois House of Representatives and 2/3rds of the Illinois Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Illinois Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 3137Increase2.svg 6
Republican 2722Decrease2.svg 5
Independent 10Decrease2.svg 1
Total5959
Illinois House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 6566Increase2.svg 1
Republican 5352Decrease2.svg 1
Total118118

Indiana

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 while Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives.

Indiana Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3333Steady2.svg
Democratic 1717Steady2.svg
Total5050
Indiana House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 4851Increase2.svg 3
Republican 5249Decrease2.svg 3
Total100100

Iowa

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

Iowa Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2530Increase2.svg 5
Republican 2520Decrease2.svg 5
Total5050
Iowa House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 4954Increase2.svg 5
Republican 5146Decrease2.svg 5
Total100100

Kansas

All of the seats of the Kansas House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the House.

Kansas House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 8378Decrease2.svg 5
Democratic 4247Increase2.svg 5
Total125125

Kentucky

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
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2121Steady2.svg
Independent 11Steady2.svg
Democratic 1616Steady2.svg
Total3838
Kentucky House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 5761Increase2.svg 4
Republican 4339Decrease2.svg 4
Total100100

Maine

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

Maine Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 1818Steady2.svg
Republican 1717Steady2.svg
Total3535
Maine House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 7690Increase2.svg 14
Republican 7359Decrease2.svg 14
Independent 12Increase2.svg 1
Green 10Decrease2.svg 1
Total151151

Maryland

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

Maryland Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 3333Steady2.svg
Republican 1414Steady2.svg
Total4747
Maryland House of Delegates
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 98104Increase2.svg 6
Republican 4337Decrease2.svg 6
Total160160


Massachusetts

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

Massachusetts Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 3435Increase2.svg 1
Republican 65Decrease2.svg 1
Total4040
Massachusetts House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 138141Increase2.svg 3
Republican 2119Decrease2.svg 2
Independent 10Decrease2.svg 1
Total160160

Michigan

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

Michigan Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2221Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 1617Increase2.svg 1
Total3838
Michigan House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 5258Increase2.svg 6
Republican 5852Decrease2.svg 6
Total110110

Minnesota

All of the seats of the Minnesota Legislature were up. Democrats maintained control of the Senate and won control of the House.

Minnesota Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic (DFL) 3844Increase2.svg 6
Republican 2923Decrease2.svg 6
Total6767
Minnesota House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic (DFL) 6685Increase2.svg 19
Republican 6849Decrease2.svg 19
Total134134

Missouri

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
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2321Decrease2.svg 2
Democratic 1113Increase2.svg 2
Total3434
Missouri House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 9792Decrease2.svg 5
Democratic 6671Increase2.svg 5
Total163163

Montana

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

Montana Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2726Decrease2.svg 1
Republican 2324Increase2.svg 1
Total5050
Montana House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 5050Steady2.svg
Constitution 01Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 50 [lower-alpha 5] 49Decrease2.svg 1
Total100100

Nebraska

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
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3230Decrease2.svg 2
Democratic 1517Increase2.svg 2
Independent 22Steady2.svg
Total4949

Nevada

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

Nevada Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 1211Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 910Increase2.svg 1
Total2121
Nevada Assembly
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2627Increase2.svg 1
Republican 1615Decrease2.svg 1
Total4242

New Hampshire

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

New Hampshire Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 814Increase2.svg 6
Republican 1610Decrease2.svg 6
Total2424
New Hampshire House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 151239Increase2.svg 88
Republican 249160Decrease2.svg 89
Independent 01Increase2.svg 1
Total400400

New Mexico

All of the seats of the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election; Democrats maintained control.

New Mexico House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 4242Steady2.svg
Republican 2828Steady2.svg
Total7070

New York

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

New York State Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3533Decrease2.svg 2
Democratic 2729Increase2.svg 2
Total6262
New York State Assembly
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 103106Increase2.svg 3
Independence 01Increase2.svg 1
Working Families 01Increase2.svg 1
Republican 4742Decrease2.svg 5
Total150150

North Carolina

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

North Carolina Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2931Increase2.svg 2
Republican 2119Decrease2.svg 2
Total5050
North Carolina House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 6368Increase2.svg 5
Republican 5752Decrease2.svg 5
Total120120

North Dakota

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
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3226Decrease2.svg 6
Democratic-NPL 1521Increase2.svg 6
Total4747
North Dakota House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 6761Decrease2.svg 6
Democratic-NPL 2733Increase2.svg 6
Total9494

Ohio

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

Ohio Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2221Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 1112Increase2.svg 1
Total3333
Ohio House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 6153Decrease2.svg 8
Democratic 3846Increase2.svg 8
Total9999

Oklahoma

All of the seats of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and half of the Oklahoma Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained effective control of the newly-tied Senate with the Lieutenant Governor's tie-breaking vote, although both parties elected a co-president of the Senate. Republicans maintained control of the House.

Oklahoma Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2624 [lower-alpha 5] Decrease2.svg 2
Republican 2224Increase2.svg 2
Total4848
Oklahoma House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 5757Steady2.svg
Democratic 4444Steady2.svg
Total101101

Oregon

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 won control of the House.

Oregon State Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 1719Increase2.svg 2
Republican 1311Decrease2.svg 2
Total3030
Oregon House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2731Increase2.svg 4
Republican 3329Decrease2.svg 4
Total6060

Pennsylvania

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 while Democrats won control of the House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania State Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2929Steady2.svg
Democratic 2121Steady2.svg
Total5050
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 94102Increase2.svg 8
Republican 109101Decrease2.svg 8
Total203203

Rhode Island

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

Rhode Island Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 3333Steady2.svg
Republican 55Steady2.svg
Total3838
Rhode Island House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 5960Increase2.svg 1
Republican 1615Decrease2.svg 1
Total7575

South Carolina

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

South Carolina House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 7473Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 5051Increase2.svg 1
Total124124

South Dakota

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

South Dakota Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2520Decrease2.svg 5
Democratic 1015Increase2.svg 5
Total3535
South Dakota House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 5150Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 1920Increase2.svg 1
Total7070

Tennessee

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

Tennessee Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 1717Steady2.svg
Democratic 1616Steady2.svg
Total3333
Tennessee House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 5353Steady2.svg
Republican 4646Steady2.svg
Total9999

Texas

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
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 1920Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 1211Decrease2.svg 1
Total3131
Texas House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 8681Decrease2.svg 5
Democratic 6469Increase2.svg 5
Total150150

Utah

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
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2121Steady2.svg
Democratic 88Steady2.svg
Total2929
Utah House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 5655Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 1920Increase2.svg 1
Total7575

Vermont

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

Vermont Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2123Increase2.svg 2
Republican 97Decrease2.svg 2
Total3030
Vermont House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 8393Increase2.svg 10
Republican 6049Decrease2.svg 11
Progressive 66Steady2.svg
Independent 12Increase2.svg 1
Total150150

Washington

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
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2632Increase2.svg 6
Republican 2317Decrease2.svg 6
Total4949
Washington House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 5662Increase2.svg 6
Republican 4236Decrease2.svg 6
Total9898

West Virginia

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
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2123Increase2.svg 2
Republican 1311Decrease2.svg 2
Total3434
West Virginia House of Delegates
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 6872Increase2.svg 4
Republican 3228Decrease2.svg 4
Total100100

Wisconsin

All of the seats of the Wisconsin Assembly and half of the Wisconsin Senate were up for election. Democrats won control of the Senate while Republicans maintained control of the Assembly.

Wisconsin Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 1418Increase2.svg 4
Republican 1915Decrease2.svg 4
Total3333
Wisconsin State Assembly
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 6052Decrease2.svg 8
Democratic 3947Increase2.svg 8
Total9999

Wyoming

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
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2323Steady2.svg
Democratic 77Steady2.svg
Total3030
Wyoming House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 4643Decrease2.svg 3
Democratic 1417Increase2.svg 3
Total6060

Territorial and federal district summaries

American Samoa

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

All of the seats of the unicameral Legislature of Guam were up for election. All members of the legislature serve a two-year term. Republicans retained control of the legislature.

Guam Legislature
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 67Increase2.svg 1
Republican 98Decrease2.svg 1
Total1515

U.S. Virgin Islands

All of the seats of the unicameral Legislature of the Virgin Islands were up for election. All members of the legislature serve a two-year term. Democrats won control of the newly created legislature.

Virgin Islands Legislature
PartyResults
Democratic 9
Independent 6
Total15

Washington, D.C.

The Council of the District of Columbia serves as the legislative branch of the federal district of Washington, D.C. Half of the council seats are up for election. Council members serve four-year terms. Democrats retained supermajority control of the council.

District of Columbia Council
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 1111Steady2.svg
Republican 11Steady2.svg
Independent 11Steady2.svg
Total1313

Notes

  1. The Iowa Senate was evenly split prior to the election. Thus it is not included in the prior total.
  2. 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The upper houses of Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Texas use a 2-4-4 term length system.
  4. 1 2 3 These figures represent the seats of Nebraska's unicameral legislature.
  5. 1 2 The Democratic Party controlled the chamber by virtue of holding the governor's office.

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