2020 United States state legislative elections

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2020 United States state legislative elections
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  2019 November 3, 2020 2021  

86 legislative chambers
44 states
 
Party Republican Democratic Coalition
Chambers before59391 [lower-alpha 1]
Chambers after61371 [lower-alpha 1]
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Map of upper house elections:
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     Non-partisan legislature
     No regularly-scheduled elections

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

The 2020 United States state legislative elections were held on November 3, 2020, for 86 state legislative chambers in 44 states. Across the fifty states, approximately 65 percent of all upper house seats and 85 percent of all lower house seats were up for election. Nine legislative chambers in the five permanently-inhabited U.S. territories and the federal district of Washington, D.C. also held elections. The elections took place concurrently with several other federal, state, and local elections, including the presidential election, U.S. Senate elections, U.S. House elections, and gubernatorial elections.

Contents

Prior to the elections, Democrats held 15 trifectas (control of the governor's office and legislative chambers), Republicans held 21 trifectas, and 14 states have a divided government. Nationwide, Republicans controlled approximately 60 percent of the legislative chambers and 52 percent of the legislative seats. [1] These elections had a major impact on the 2020 redistricting cycle, as many states held their final legislative elections prior to the decennial drawing of new congressional and state legislative districts.

Due to the impact the redistricting cycle will have on partisan control of Congress and state legislatures, the Democrats, who had not been in control of a majority of state legislatures across the U.S. since 2010, had hoped to retake control of key chambers in advance. However, despite fundraising efforts and projections of several Republican-held chambers in competitive states flipping, the Democrats failed to flip any state chambers, which they attributed to gerrymandering in the wake of the 2010 elections, as well as state laws restricting voting, President Donald Trump being on the ballot, and the Democrats' campaigning methods. In fact, Republicans flipped both chambers in the New Hampshire legislature. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Following the election, Republicans controlled redistricting in 20 state governments, totaling 188 House districts, whereas Democrats had control in states with a total of 73 districts. [6] Overall, these elections saw the fewest partisan changes in state legislatures since 1944. [7]

Summary table

Regularly scheduled elections were held in 86 of the 99 state legislative chambers in the United States. Nationwide, regularly scheduled elections were held for 5,876 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. [8] 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 [8] Lower House [8]
Seats upTotal % upTermSeats upTotal % upTerm
Alabama 03504010504
Alaska 102050440401002
Arizona 3030100260601002
Arkansas 1735492/4 [lower-alpha 2] 1001001002
California 204050480801002
Colorado 183551465651002
Connecticut 363610021511511002
Delaware 1121522/4 [lower-alpha 2] 41411002
Florida 2040502/4 [lower-alpha 2] 1201201002
Georgia 565610021801801002
Hawaii 1325522/4 [lower-alpha 2] 51511002
Idaho 3535100270701002
Illinois 2059342/4 [lower-alpha 2] 1181181002
Indiana 25505041001001002
Iowa 25505041001001002
Kansas 404010041251251002
Kentucky 19385041001001002
Louisiana 03904010504
Maine 353510021511511002
Maryland 04704014104
Massachusetts 404010021601601002
Michigan 038041101101002
Minnesota 67671002/4 [lower-alpha 2] 1341341002
Mississippi 05204012204
Missouri 17345041631631002
Montana 25505041001001002
Nebraska 25 [lower-alpha 3] 49 [lower-alpha 3] 51 [lower-alpha 3] 4N/A (unicameral)
Nevada 102148442421002
New Hampshire 242410024004001002
New Jersey 04002/4 [lower-alpha 2] 08002
New Mexico 4242100470701002
New York 636310021501501002
North Carolina 505010021201201002
North Dakota 23474944794504
Ohio 163348499991002
Oklahoma 24485041011011002
Oregon 153050460601002
Pennsylvania 25505042032031002
Rhode Island 3838100275751002
South Carolina 464610041241241002
South Dakota 3535100270701002
Tennessee 163348499991002
Texas 1631522/4 [lower-alpha 2] 1501501002
Utah 152952475751002
Vermont 303010021501501002
Virginia 04004010002
Washington 254951498981002
West Virginia 17345041001001002
Wisconsin 163348499991002
Wyoming 153050460601002
Total1281197265N/A4595541185N/A

Electoral predictions

Louis Jacobson of The Cook Political Report predicted that Republican-held chambers that could potentially flip to Democratic control included both chambers in Arizona, the Florida Senate, both chambers in Georgia, the Iowa House, the Michigan House, the Minnesota Senate, both chambers in North Carolina, both chambers in Pennsylvania, and the Texas House. He predicted that Republicans could potentially gain control of the Maine Senate, the Minnesota House, and both chambers in New Hampshire, all of which were controlled by the Democratic Party. Additionally, Jacobson predicted that Republicans could win control of the Alaska House, which was currently controlled by a coalition of Democrats and Republicans. [9]

Writing for Sabato's Crystal Ball, Chaz Nuttycombe highlighted the Alaska House and the New Hampshire Senate as the top pick-up opportunities for Republicans, and lists the Arizona House, the Arizona Senate, the Iowa House, the Michigan House, the Minnesota Senate, the North Carolina House, the North Carolina Senate, the Pennsylvania House, and the Texas House as the top pick-up opportunities for Democrats. [10]

Most election predictors use:

State PVI [11] ChamberLast
election
Sabato
May 7, 2020 [10]
Cook
Nov. 2, 2020 [9]
Result
Alaska R+9 Senate R 13–7 Safe R Lean RR 13–7
House of Representatives Coal. 23–15–2 Tossup Lean R (flip)Coal. 21–17–2
Arizona R+5 Senate R 17–13 Tilt R TossupR 16–14
House of Representatives R 31–29 Tilt R Lean D (flip)R 31–29
Arkansas R+15 Senate R 26–9 Safe R Solid RR 28–7
House of Representatives R 76–24 Safe R Solid RR 77–23
California D+12 State Senate D 29–11 Safe D Solid DD 31–9
State Assembly D 61–18–1 Safe D Solid DD 60–19–1
Colorado D+1 Senate D 19–16 Safe D Likely DD 20–15
House of Representatives D 41–24 Safe D Solid DD 41–24
Connecticut D+6 State Senate D 22–14 Likely D Solid DD 24–12
House of Representatives D 97–54 Safe D Solid DD 97–54
Delaware D+6 Senate D 12–9 Safe D Likely DD 14–7
House of Representatives D 26–15 Safe D Solid DD 26–15
Florida R+2 Senate R 23–17 Safe R Lean RR 24–16
House of Representatives R 73–47 Likely R Likely RR 78–42
Georgia R+5 State Senate R 35–21 Safe R Lean RR 34–22
House of Representatives R 105–75 Safe R Lean RR 103–77
Hawaii D+18 Senate D 24–1 Safe D Solid DD 24–1
House of Representatives D 46–5 Safe D Solid DD 47–4
Idaho R+19 Senate R 28–7 Safe R Solid RR 28–7
House of Representatives R 56–14 Safe R Solid RR 58–12
Illinois D+7 Senate D 40–19 Safe D Solid DD 41–18
House of Representatives D 74–44 Safe D Solid DD 73–45
Indiana R+9 Senate R 40–10 Safe R Solid RR 39–11
House of Representatives R 67–33 Safe R Solid RR 71–29
Iowa R+3 Senate R 32–18 Safe R Likely RR 32–18
House of Representatives R 53–47 Tossup TossupR 59–41
Kansas R+13 Senate R 31–9 Safe R Likely RR 29–11
House of Representatives R 84–41 Safe R Likely RR 86–39
Kentucky R+15 Senate R 28–10 Safe R Solid RR 30–8
House of Representatives R 61–39 Safe R Solid RR 75–25
Maine D+3 Senate D 21–14 Likely D Lean DD 22–13
House of Representatives D 89–56–6 Likely D Likely DD 80–67–4
Massachusetts D+12 Senate D 34–6 Safe D Solid DD 37–3
House of Representatives D 127–32–1 Safe D Solid DD 129–30–1
Michigan D+1 House of Representatives R 58–52 Lean R TossupR 58–52
Minnesota D+1 Senate R 35–32 Tossup TossupR 34–33
House of Representatives D 75–59 Likely D Lean DD 70–64
Missouri R+9 Senate R 23–10 Safe R Likely RR 23–10
House of Representatives R 116–47 Safe R Likely RR 114–49
Montana R+11 Senate R 30–20 Safe R Solid RR 31–19
House of Representatives R 58–42 Safe R Solid RR 67–33
Nevada D+1 Senate D 13–8 Safe D Likely DD 12–9
Assembly D 29–13 Safe D Likely DD 26–16
New Hampshire D+1 Senate D 14–10 Lean D Lean DR 14–10
House of Representatives D 234–166 Likely D Lean DR 213–187
New Mexico D+3 Senate D 26–16 Likely D Solid DD 27–15
House of Representatives D 46–24 Likely D Solid DD 44–25–1
New York D+11 State Senate D 40–23 Likely D Solid DD 43–20
State Assembly D 105–44–1 Safe D Solid DD 105–43–1–1
North Carolina R+3 Senate R 29–21 Likely R TossupR 28–22
House of Representatives R 65–55 Likely R Lean RR 69–51
North Dakota R+16 Senate R 37–10 Safe R Solid RR 40–7
House of Representatives R 79–15 Safe R Solid RR 80–14
Ohio R+3 Senate R 24–9 Safe R Likely RR 25–8
House of Representatives R 61–38 Safe R Likely RR 64–35
Oklahoma R+20 Senate R 38–9 Safe R Solid RR 38–9
House of Representatives R 77–23 Safe R Solid RR 82–19
Oregon D+5 State Senate D 18–12 Safe D Likely DD 18–12
House of Representatives D 38–22 Safe D Likely DD 37–23
Pennsylvania EVEN State Senate R 28–21–1 Safe R Lean RR 28–21–1
House of Representatives R 110–93 Lean R TossupR 113–90
Rhode Island D+10 Senate D 33–5 Safe D Solid DD 33–5
House of Representatives D 66–9 Safe D Solid DD 65–10
South Carolina R+8 Senate R 27–19 Safe R Solid RR 30–16
House of Representatives R 80–44 Safe R Solid RR 81–43
South Dakota R+14 Senate R 30–5 Safe R Solid RR 32–3
House of Representatives R 59–11 Safe R Solid RR 62–8
Tennessee R+14 Senate R 27–5 Safe R Solid RR 26–6
House of Representatives R 73–26 Safe R Solid RR 73–26
Texas R+8 Senate R 19–12 Safe R Likely RR 18–13
House of Representatives R 83–67 Lean R TossupR 83–67
Utah R+20 State Senate R 23–6 Safe R Solid RR 23–6
House of Representatives R 59–16 Safe R Solid RR 58–17
Vermont D+15 Senate D 22–6–2 Safe D Solid DD 21–7–2
House of Representatives D 95–43–7–5 Safe D Solid DD 93–45–7–5
Washington D+7 State Senate D 28–21 Safe D Likely DD 28–21
House of Representatives D 57–41 Safe D Solid DD 57–41
West Virginia R+19 Senate R 20–14 Safe R Likely RR 23–11
House of Delegates R 59–41 Safe R Solid RR 76–24
Wisconsin EVEN Senate R 19–14 Safe R Likely RR 21–12
State Assembly R 63–34 Safe R Likely RR 61–38
Wyoming R+25 Senate R 27–3 Safe R Solid RR 28–2
House of Representatives R 50–9–1 Safe R Solid RR 51–7–1–1

Maps

State summaries

Alaska

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House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Alaska Senate and all of the seats of the Alaska House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. The Alaska Senate is controlled by Republicans, while the Alaska House of Representatives is controlled by a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents. [12] The Alaska House of Representatives is currently the only state legislative chamber controlled by a cross-partisan coalition.

Alaska Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Lyman Hoffman 1313Steady2.svg
Democratic Tom Begich 77Steady2.svg
Total2020
Alaska House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Bryce Edgmon 15 [lower-alpha 4] 15 [lower-alpha 5] Steady2.svg
Independent 24Increase2.svg 2
Republican Lance Pruitt 62Decrease2.svg 3
1617
Independent
Republican
12Increase2.svg 1
Total4040

Arizona

Senate results 2020 Arizona Senate election by partisan lean.svg
Senate results

All of the seats of the Arizona Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans have a government trifecta with control of the governorship and both state legislative chambers.

Arizona Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Rick Gray 1716Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic David Bradley 1314Increase2.svg 1
Total3030
Arizona House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Russell Bowers 3131Steady2.svg
Democratic Charlene Fernandez 2929Steady2.svg
Total6060

Arkansas

Half of the seats of the Arkansas Senate and all of the seats of the Arkansas House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Arkansas Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Bart Hester 2628Increase2.svg 2
Democratic Keith Ingram 97Decrease2.svg 2
Total3535
Arkansas House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Matthew Shepherd 7677Increase2.svg 1
Democratic Fredrick Love 2423Decrease2.svg 1
Total100100

California

CA2020StateSenate.svg
State Senate results
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State Assembly results

Half of the seats of the California State Senate and all of the seats of the California State Assembly were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

California State Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Toni Atkins 2931Increase2.svg 2
Republican Shannon Grove 119Decrease2.svg 2
Total4040
California State Assembly
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Anthony Rendon 6160Decrease2.svg 1
Republican Marie Waldron 1819Increase2.svg 1
Independent 11Steady2.svg
Total8080

Colorado

2020 Colorado Senate election results.svg
Senate results
2020 Colorado House of Representatives election results map.png
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Colorado Senate and all of the seats of the Colorado House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Colorado Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Leroy Garcia 1920Increase2.svg 1
Republican Chris Holbert 1615Decrease2.svg 1
Total3535
Colorado House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic KC Becker 4141Steady2.svg
Republican Patrick Neville 2424Steady2.svg
Total6565

Connecticut

2020 Connecticut State Senate Election.svg
Senate results
2020 Connecticut House of Representatives Election, changes.svg
House of Representatives results

All of the seats of the Connecticut State Senate and the Connecticut House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Connecticut State Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Martin Looney 2224Increase2.svg 2
Republican Len Fasano 1412Decrease2.svg 2
Total3636
Connecticut House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Matthew Ritter 9797Steady2.svg
Republican Themis Klarides 5454Steady2.svg
Total151151

Delaware

Senate results DelawareSen2020Election.svg
Senate results

Half of the seats of the Delaware Senate and all of the seats of the Delaware House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Delaware Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic David McBride 1214Increase2.svg 2
Republican Gerald Hocker 97Decrease2.svg 2
Total2121
Delaware House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Peter Schwartzkopf 2626Steady2.svg
Republican Daniel Short 1515Steady2.svg
Total4141

Florida

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Senate results
2020 Florida House Election Results.svg
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Florida Senate and all of the seats of the Florida House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Florida Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Kathleen Passidomo 2324Increase2.svg 1
Democratic Audrey Gibson 1716Decrease2.svg 1
Total4040
Florida House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican José R. Oliva 7178Increase2.svg 7
Democratic Kionne McGhee 4642Decrease2.svg 4
Total120120

Georgia

2020 Georgia State Senate election results.svg
Senate results
Georgia State House 2020.svg
House of Representatives results

All of the seats of the Georgia State Senate and the Georgia House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Georgia State Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Butch Miller 3534Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic Steve Henson 2122Increase2.svg 1
Total5656
Georgia House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican David Ralston 105103Decrease2.svg 2
Democratic Bob Trammell 7577Increase2.svg 2
Total180180

Hawaii

House of Representatives results Hawaii House of Representatives Election 2020 - Results by District (Simple Map).svg
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Hawaii Senate and all of the seats of the Hawaii House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Hawaii Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Ron Kouchi 2424Steady2.svg
Republican Kurt Fevella 11Steady2.svg
Total2525
Hawaii House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Scott Saiki 4647Increase2.svg 1
Republican Gene Ward 54Decrease2.svg 1
Total5151

Idaho

Senate results Idaho Senate map.svg
Senate results

All of the seats of the Idaho Senate and the Idaho House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Idaho Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Chuck Winder 2828Steady2.svg
Democratic Michelle Stennett 77Steady2.svg
Total3535
Idaho House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Scott Bedke 5658Increase2.svg 2
Democratic Ilana Rubel 1412Decrease2.svg 2
Total7070

Illinois

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Senate results
2020 IL House Results.svg
House of Representatives results

One third of the seats of the Illinois Senate and all of the seats of the Illinois House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Illinois Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Don Harmon 4041Increase2.svg 1
Republican Bill Brady 1918Decrease2.svg 1
Total5959
Illinois House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Mike Madigan 7473Decrease2.svg 1
Republican Jim Durkin 4445Increase2.svg 1
Total118118

Indiana

Half of the seats of the Indiana Senate and all of the seats of the Indiana House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Indiana Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Rodric Bray 4039Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic Greg Taylor 1011Increase2.svg 1
Total5050
2020 Indiana House of Representatives Election INHD20.png
2020 Indiana House of Representatives Election
Indiana House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Todd Huston 6771Increase2.svg 4
Democratic Phil GiaQuinta 3329Decrease2.svg 4
Total100100

Iowa

Iowa State Senate Election, 2020.svg
Senate results
Iowa State House Election 2020.svg
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Iowa Senate and all of the seats of the Iowa House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Iowa Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Charles Schneider 3232Steady2.svg
Democratic Janet Petersen 1818Steady2.svg
Total5050
Iowa House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Pat Grassley 5359Increase2.svg 6
Democratic Todd Prichard 4741Decrease2.svg 6
Total100100

Kansas

Senate results Kansas State Senate 2020.svg
Senate results

All of the seats of the Kansas Senate and the Kansas House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers.

Kansas Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Susan Wagle 2929Steady2.svg
Democratic Anthony Hensley 1111Steady2.svg
Total4040
Kansas House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Ron Ryckman Jr. 8486Increase2.svg 2
Democratic Tom Sawyer 4139Decrease2.svg 2
Total125125

Kentucky

Half of the seats of the Kentucky Senate and all of the seats of the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers. Because the Kentucky legislature can override gubernatorial vetoes with a simple majority vote, Republicans have a veto-proof majority in the state legislature. [13]

Kentucky Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Robert Stivers 2830Increase2.svg 2
Democratic Morgan McGarvey 108Decrease2.svg 2
Total3838
Kentucky House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican David Osborne 6175Increase2.svg 14
Democratic Joni Jenkins 3925Decrease2.svg 14
Total100100

Maine

All of the seats of the Maine Senate and the Maine House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Maine Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Troy Jackson 2122Increase2.svg 1
Republican Dana Dow 1413Decrease2.svg 1
Total3535
Maine House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Sara Gideon 8980Decrease2.svg 9
Republican Kathleen Dillingham 5767Increase2.svg 10
Independent 54Decrease2.svg 1
Total151151

Massachusetts

Senate results 2020 State Senate elections in Massachusetts.svg
Senate results

All of the seats of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats retained control of both chambers.

Massachusetts Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Karen Spilka 3437Increase2.svg 3
Republican Bruce Tarr 63Decrease2.svg 3
Total4040
Massachusetts House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Robert DeLeo 127129Increase2.svg 2
Republican Bradley Jones Jr. 3230Decrease2.svg 2
Independent 11Steady2.svg
Total160160

Michigan

House of Representatives results Michigan House of Representatives Election 2020 - Results by District.svg
House of Representatives results

All of the seats of the Michigan House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. The Michigan Senate did not hold regularly scheduled elections in 2020. Republicans maintained control of the chamber.

Michigan House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Lee Chatfield 5858Steady2.svg
Democratic Christine Greig 5252Steady2.svg
Total110110

Minnesota

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Senate results
MN House 2020 vote share.svg
House of Representatives results

All of the seats of the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans maintained control of the senate, while Democrats maintained control of the house of representatives.

Minnesota Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Paul Gazelka 3534Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic (DFL) Susan Kent 3233Increase2.svg 1
Total6767
Minnesota House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic (DFL) Melissa Hortman 7570Decrease2.svg 5
Republican Kurt Daudt 5964Increase2.svg 5
Total134134

Missouri

Half of the seats of the Missouri Senate and all of the seats of the Missouri House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Missouri Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Caleb Rowden 2424Steady2.svg
Democratic John Rizzo 1010Steady2.svg
Total3434
Missouri House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Elijah Haahr 116114Decrease2.svg 2
Democratic Crystal Quade 4749Increase2.svg 2
Total163163

Montana

Half of the seats of the Montana Senate and all of the seats of the Montana House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, and also gained a government trifecta by winning the gubernatorial election.

Montana Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Fred Thomas 3031Increase2.svg 1
Democratic Jon Sesso 2019Decrease2.svg 1
Total5050
Montana House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Greg Hertz 5867Increase2.svg 9
Democratic Casey Schreiner 4233Decrease2.svg 9
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 in 2020. 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.

Nebraska Legislature
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3032Increase2.svg 2
Democratic 1817Decrease2.svg 1
Independent 10Decrease2.svg 1
Total4949

Nevada

Senate results Nevada Senate Election 2020 - Results by District.svg
Senate results

Half of the seats of the Nevada Senate and all of the seats of the Nevada Assembly were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Nevada Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Nicole Cannizzaro 1312Decrease2.svg 1
Republican James Settelmeyer 89Increase2.svg 1
Total2121
Nevada Assembly
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Jason Frierson 2926Decrease2.svg 3
Republican Robin L. Titus 1316Increase2.svg 3
Total4242

New Hampshire

House of Representatives results New Hampshire House of Representatives Election. 2020.jpg
House of Representatives results

All of the seats of the New Hampshire Senate and the New Hampshire House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans gained control of both chambers, establishing a government trifecta.

New Hampshire Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Chuck Morse 1014Increase2.svg 4
Democratic Donna Soucy 1410Decrease2.svg 4
Total2424
New Hampshire House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Dick Hinch 166213Increase2.svg 47
Democratic Steve Shurtleff 234187Decrease2.svg 47
Total400400

New Mexico

Senate results 2020 New Mexico Senate election by partisan lean.svg
Senate results

All of the seats of the New Mexico Senate and the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

New Mexico Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Peter Wirth 2627Increase2.svg 1
Republican Stuart Ingle 1615Decrease2.svg 1
Total4242
New Mexico House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Brian Egolf 4644Decrease2.svg 2
Republican James G. Townsend 2425Increase2.svg 1
Independent 01Increase2.svg 1
Total7070

New York

New York State Senate election 2020.svg
State Senate results
New York State House elections 2020.svg
State Assembly results

All of the seats of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

New York State Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Andrea Stewart-Cousins 3943Increase2.svg 4
Republican Rob Ortt 2420Decrease2.svg 4
Total6363
New York State Assembly
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Carl Heastie 105105Steady2.svg
Republican William Barclay 4443Decrease2.svg 1
Independence Fred Thiele 11Steady2.svg
Independent 01Increase2.svg 1
Total150150

North Carolina

NC State Senate 2020.svg
Senate results
NCStateHouse2020.svg
House of Representatives results

All of the seats of the North Carolina Senate and the North Carolina House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

North Carolina Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Phil Berger 2928Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic Dan Blue 2122Increase2.svg 1
Total5050
North Carolina House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Tim Moore 6569Increase2.svg 4
Democratic Darren Jackson 5551Decrease2.svg 4
Total120120

North Dakota

Half of the seats of the North Dakota Senate and the North Dakota House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

North Dakota Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Rich Wardner 3740Increase2.svg 3
Democratic-NPL Joan Heckaman 107Decrease2.svg 3
Total4747
North Dakota House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Lawrence Klemin 7980Increase2.svg 1
Democratic-NPL Joshua Boschee 1514Decrease2.svg 1
Total9494

Ohio

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Senate results
Ohio House 2020 Election.svg
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Ohio Senate and all of the seats of the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Ohio Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Larry Obhof 2425Increase2.svg 1
Democratic Kenny Yuko 98Decrease2.svg 1
Total3333
Ohio House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Robert R. Cupp 6164Increase2.svg 3
Democratic Emilia Sykes 3835Decrease2.svg 3
Total9999

Oklahoma

Half of the seats of the Oklahoma Senate and all of the seats of the Oklahoma House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Oklahoma Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Greg Treat 3939Steady2.svg
Democratic Kay Floyd 99Steady2.svg
Total4848
Oklahoma House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Charles McCall 7782Increase2.svg 5
Democratic Emily Virgin 2419Decrease2.svg 5
Total101101

Oregon

Half of the seats of the Oregon State Senate and all of the seats of the Oregon House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Oregon State Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Rob Wagner 1818Steady2.svg
Republican Herman Baertschiger Jr. 1212Steady2.svg
Total3030
Oregon House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Tina Kotek 3837Decrease2.svg 1
Republican Christine Drazan 2223Increase2.svg 1
Total5050

Pennsylvania

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State Senate results
Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020.svg
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Pennsylvania State Senate and all of the seats of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

Pennsylvania State Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Joe Scarnati 2828Steady2.svg
Democratic Jay Costa 2121Steady2.svg
Independent 11Steady2.svg
Total5050
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Bryan Cutler 110113Increase2.svg 3
Democratic Frank Dermody 9390Decrease2.svg 3
Total203203

Rhode Island

Senate results 2020 Rhode Island State Senate Election.svg
Senate results

All of the seats of the Rhode Island Senate and the Rhode Island House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Rhode Island Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Michael McCaffrey 3333Steady2.svg
Republican Dennis Algiere 55Steady2.svg
Total3838
Rhode Island House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Nicholas Mattiello 6665Decrease2.svg 1
Republican Blake Filippi 810Increase2.svg 2
Total7575

South Carolina

All of the seats of the South Carolina Senate and the South Carolina House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

South Carolina Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Harvey S. Peeler Jr. 2730Increase2.svg 3
Democratic Nikki G. Setzler 1916Decrease2.svg 3
Total4646
District Results South Carolina State Senate 2020 Results.png
District Results
South Carolina House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Jay Lucas 8081Increase2.svg 1
Democratic J. Todd Rutherford 4342Decrease2.svg 1
Total124124

South Dakota

All of the seats of the South Dakota Senate and the South Dakota House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

South Dakota Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Kris Langer 3032Increase2.svg 2
Democratic Troy Heinert 53Decrease2.svg 2
Total3535
South Dakota House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Steven Haugaard 5962Increase2.svg 3
Democratic Jamie Smith 118Decrease2.svg 3
Total7070

Tennessee

Senate results 2020 Tennessee Senate election by partisan lean.svg
Senate results
House of Representatives results 2020 Tennessee House of Representatives Vote Share map.svg
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Tennessee Senate and all of the seats of the Tennessee House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Tennessee Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Randy McNally 2726Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic Jeff Yarbro 56Increase2.svg 1
Total3333
Tennessee House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Cameron Sexton 7373Steady2.svg
Democratic Karen Camper 2526Increase2.svg 1
Independent John DeBerry 10Steady2.svg
Total9999

Texas

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Senate results
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House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Texas Senate and all of the seats of the Texas House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Texas Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Brian Birdwell 1918Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic John Whitmire 1213Increase2.svg 1
Total3131
Texas House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Dennis Bonnen 8383Steady2.svg
Democratic Chris Turner 6767Steady2.svg
Total150150

Utah

Half of the seats of the Utah State Senate and all of the seats of the Utah House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Utah State Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican J. Stuart Adams 2323Steady2.svg
Democratic Karen Mayne 66Steady2.svg
Total2929
Utah House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Brad Wilson 5958Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic Brian King 1617Increase2.svg 1
Total7575

Vermont

All of the seats of the Vermont Senate and the Vermont House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats retained control of both chambers.

Vermont Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Becca Balint 2221Decrease2.svg 1
Republican Joe Benning 67Increase2.svg 1
Progressive Anthony Pollina 22Steady2.svg
Total3030
Vermont House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Mitzi Johnson 9593Decrease2.svg 2
Republican Patricia McCoy 4345Increase2.svg 2
Progressive Robin Chesnut-Tangerman 77Steady2.svg
Independent 55Steady2.svg
Total150150

Washington

Half of the seats of the Washington State Senate and all of the seats of the Washington House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Washington State Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Karen Keiser 2828Steady2.svg
Republican John Braun 2121Steady2.svg
Total4949
Washington House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Laurie Jinkins 5757Steady2.svg
Republican J. T. Wilcox 4141Steady2.svg
Total9898

West Virginia

2020 West Virginia State Senate Election.svg
Senate results
2020 West Virginia House Election Results.svg
House of Delegates results

Half of the seats of the West Virginia Senate and all of the seats of the West Virginia House of Delegates were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

West Virginia Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Mitch Carmichael 2023Increase2.svg 3
Democratic Roman Prezioso 1411Decrease2.svg 3
Total3434
West Virginia House of Delegates
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Roger Hanshaw 5876Increase2.svg 18
Democratic Tim Miley 4124Decrease2.svg 17
Independent 10Decrease2.svg 1
Total100100

Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Senate 2020.svg
Senate results
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State Assembly results

Half of the seats of the Wisconsin Senate and all of the seats of the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

Wisconsin Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Roger Roth 1921Increase2.svg 2
Democratic Janet Bewley 1412Decrease2.svg 2
Total3333
Wisconsin State Assembly
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Robin Vos 6361Decrease2.svg 2
Democratic Gordon Hintz 3638Increase2.svg 2
Total9999

Wyoming

2020 Wyoming state senate election map.svg
Senate results
2020 Wyoming House of Representatives election results map.svg
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Wyoming Senate and all of the seats of the Wyoming House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Wyoming Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Drew Perkins 2728Increase2.svg 1
Democratic Chris Rothfuss 32Decrease2.svg 1
Total3030
Wyoming House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Steve Harshman 5051Increase2.svg 1
Democratic Cathy Connolly 97Decrease2.svg 2
Libertarian 01Increase2.svg 1
Independent 11Steady2.svg
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 representative 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. Democrats retained control of the legislature.

Guam Legislature
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Tina Rose Muña Barnes 108Decrease2.svg 2
Republican Telo T. Taitague 57Increase2.svg 2
Total1515

Northern Mariana Islands

A portion of the seats of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate, and all of the seats of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives, were up for election. Members of the senate serve either four-year terms, while members of the house serve two-year terms. Republicans maintained control of the upper house, but the House was evenly split with one independent caucusing with the nine Republicans and two independents caucusing with the eight Democrats. Control of the chamber was secured for the Democratic-led caucus when one Republican crossed party lines to elect Democrat-aligned Independent Edmund Villagomez as Speaker of the House. [14]

Northern Mariana Islands Senate [15]
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Victor Hocog 65Decrease2.svg 1
Independent Paul Manglona33Steady2.svg
Democratic Edith Guerrero01Increase2.svg 1
Total99
Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives [16]
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Republican Blas Jonathan T. Attao139Decrease2.svg 4
Democratic Edmund Villagomez38Increase2.svg 5
Independent 33Steady2.svg
Total2020

Puerto Rico

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Senate results
PR House Elections 2020.svg
House of Representatives results

All of the seats of the Senate of Puerto Rico and the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico are up for election in 2020. Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives both serve four-year terms. The New Progressive Party lost control of both chambers, although the Popular Democratic Party only managed to gain majority control in the House due to the number of third-party candidates elected.

Puerto Rico Senate
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Popular Democratic José Luis Dalmau 413Increase2.svg 9
New Progressive Thomas Rivera Schatz 219Decrease2.svg 12
Citizen's Victory Movement Ana Irma Rivera Lassén 02Increase2.svg 2
Puerto Rican Independence María de Lourdes Santiago 11Steady2.svg
Project Dignity Joanne Rodríguez Veve 01Increase2.svg 1
Independent 11Steady2.svg
Total2727
Puerto Rico House of Representatives
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Popular Democratic Tatito Hernández 1626Increase2.svg 10
New Progressive Carlos Johnny Méndez 3421Decrease2.svg 13
Citizen's Victory Movement Mariana Nogales Molinelli 02Increase2.svg 2
Puerto Rican Independence Denis Márquez Lebrón11Steady2.svg
Project Dignity Lisie Burgos Muñiz01Increase2.svg 1
Total5151

U.S. Virgin Islands

All of the seats of the unicameral Legislature of the Virgin Islands were up for election in 2020. All members of the legislature serve a two-year term. Democrats retained control of the legislature.

Virgin Islands Legislature
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Novelle Francis 1310Decrease2.svg 3
Independent 25Increase2.svg 3
Total1515

Washington, D.C.

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Council results

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 in 2020. Council members serve four-year terms. Democrats retained supermajority control of the council.

District of Columbia Council
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
Democratic Phil Mendelson 1111Steady2.svg
Independent 22Steady2.svg
Total1313

Special elections

Various states held special elections for legislative districts throughout the year. [17] Overall, Democrats flipped a total of five seats in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oregon, and South Carolina.

Alabama

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House 49 April Weaver Republican 2010 Incumbent resigned May 12, 2020, to become a regional director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [18]
New member elected November 17, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Russell Bedsole (Republican) 63.2%
  • Cheryl Patton (Democratic) 36.7%
  • Write-in 0.1% [19]

Alaska

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate M Chris Birch Republican 2018 Incumbent died August 7, 2019, of aortic dissection. [20]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Josh Revak (Republican) 57.6%
  • Andy Hollerman (Independent) 42.1%
  • Write-in 0.3% [21]

Arkansas

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House 22 Mickey Gates Republican2014Incumbent was removed from office October 11, 2019, after being charged with tax evasion. [22]
New member elected March 3, 2020.
Republican hold.
House 34 John Walker Democratic2010Incumbent died October 28, 2019. [24]
New member elected March 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.
  • Green check.svgY Joy Springer (Democratic) 77.9%
  • Roderick Talley (Independent) 22.1% [25]
House 96 Grant Hodges Republican2014Incumbent resigned July 10, 2020, to take a job with Northwest Arkansas Community College. [26]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgYJill Bryant (Republican) 100.0% [27]

California

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate 28 Jeff Stone Republican 2014 Incumbent resigned November 1, 2019, after being appointed Western Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Labor. [28]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.

Connecticut

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House 48 Linda Orange Democratic1996Incumbent died November 20, 2019, of pancreatic cancer. [30]
New member elected January 14, 2020.
Democratic hold.
House 132 Brenda Kupchick Republican 2010 Incumbent resigned November 22, 2019, after being elected First Selectwoman of Fairfield. [32]
New member elected January 14, 2020.
Republican hold.
House 151 Fred Camillo Republican2008Incumbent resigned December 2, 2019, after being elected First Selectman of Greenwich. [34]
New member elected January 21, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Harry Arora (Republican) 54.4%
  • Cheryl Moss (Democratic) 45.6% [35]

Florida

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate 20 Tom Lee Republican2012Incumbent resigned November 3, 2020, to consider a run for Hillsborough County Clerk of Court. [36]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.

Georgia

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House 171 Jay Powell Republican2008Incumbent died November 25, 2019. [38]
New member elected January 28, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Joe Campbell (Republican) 58.2%
  • Jewell Howard 33.4% (Democratic)
  • Tommy Akridge 8.4% (Republican) [39]
Senate 13 Greg Kirk Republican2014Incumbent died December 22, 2019, of bile duct cancer. [40]
New member elected March 3, 2020, after no one received over 50% of the vote on February 4, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange check.svgY Carden Summers (Republican) 43.1%
  • Orange check.svgYJim Quinn (Republican) 42.2%
  • Mary Egler (Democratic) 14.7% [41]
  • Runoff:
  • Green check.svgY Carden Summers (Republican) 52.0%
  • Jim Quinn (Republican) 48.0% [42]
Senate 4 Jack Hill Republican2008Incumbent died April 6, 2020. [43]
New member elected August 11, 2020 after no one received over 50% of the vote on June 9, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange check.svgY Billy Hickman (Republican) 33.5%
  • Orange check.svgYScott Bohlke (Republican) 31.9%
  • Stephen Sammons (Independent) 14.7%
  • Kathy Palmer (Republican) 15.3%
  • Neil Singleton (Republican) 3.0% [44]
  • Runoff:
  • Green check.svgY Billy Hickman (Republican) 56.3%
  • Scott Bohlke (Republican) 43.7% [45]
Senate 39 Nikema Williams Democratic2017
(special)
Incumbent resigned January 3, 2021, to become a U.S. representative. [46]
New member elected December 1, 2020 after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 3, 2020.
Democratic hold. [lower-alpha 6]
  • First round:
  • Orange check.svgY Sonya Halpern (Democratic) 45.2%
  • Orange check.svgYLinda Pritchett (Democratic) 25.4%
  • JoAnna Potts (Democratic) 15.5%
  • Zan Fort (Democratic) 13.9% [47]
  • Runoff:
  • Green check.svgY Sonya Halpern (Democratic) 80.8%
  • Linda Pritchett (Democratic) 19.2% [48]

Hawaii

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate 16 Breene Harimoto Democratic 2014 Incumbent died June 18, 2020, of pancreatic cancer. [49]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.

Illinois

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate 6 John Cullerton Democratic1990Incumbent resigned January 20, 2020 for personal reasons. [51]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.
Senate 11 Martin Sandoval Democratic2002Incumbent resigned January 1, 2020 amid a corruption scandal. [53]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.

Kentucky

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate 171 Dan Seum Republican1994Incumbent resigned November 16, 2019, for personal reasons. [54]
New member elected January 14, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Mike Nemes (Republican) 63.6%
  • Andrew Bailey (Democratic) 36.4% [55]
House 67 Dennis Keene Democratic2004Incumbent resigned December 16, 2019, to become the Kentucky Commissioner of Local Government. [56]
New member elected February 25, 2020.
Democratic hold.
House 99 Rocky Adkins Democratic1986Incumbent resigned December 10, 2019, to become senior advisor to Governor Andy Beshear. [58]
New member elected February 25, 2020.
Republican gain.
Senate 26 Ernie Harris Republican1994Incumbent resigned on April 15, 2020 for personal reasons. [60]
New member elected December 1, 2020.
Democratic gain.
  • Green check.svgY Karen Berg (Democratic) 57.0%
  • Bill Ferko (Republican) 43.0% [61]

Louisiana

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House 54 Reggie Bagala Republican2019Incumbent died April 9, 2020, of COVID-19. [62]
New member elected July 11, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Joseph Orgeron (Republican) 54.6%
  • James Cantrelle (Republican) 19.6%
  • Donny Lerille (Republican) 10.9%
  • Kevin Duet (Republican) 9.3%
  • Phil Gilligan (Republican) 3.3%
  • Dave Carskadon (Republican) 2.4% [63]

Maine

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House 128 Arthur Verow Democratic 2018 Incumbent died December 19, 2019, of a heart attack. [64]
New member elected March 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.

Massachusetts

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House Middlesex 32 Paul A. Brodeur Democratic2010Incumbent resigned November 15, 2019, to become Mayor of Melrose. [66]
New member elected March 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.
Senate Plymouth and Barnstable Vinny deMacedo Republican2014Incumbent resigned November 29, 2019, to take a job in higher education. [68]
New member elected May 11, 2020.
Democratic gain.
  • Green check.svgY Susan Moran (Democratic) 56.2%
  • James McMahon (Republican) 43.7%
  • Write-in 0.2% [69]
Senate Hampden and Hampshire 2 Donald Humason Jr. Republican2012Incumbent resigned January 5, 2020, to become Mayor of Westfield. [70]
New member elected May 11, 2020.
Democratic gain.
  • Green check.svgY John Velis (Democratic) 64.2%
  • John Cain (Republican) 35.8%
  • Write-in 0.1% [71]
House Bristol 3 Shaunna O'Connell Republican2010Incumbent resigned January 6, 2020, to become Mayor of Taunton. [72]
New member elected June 2, 2020.
Democratic gain.
  • Green check.svgY Carol Doherty (Democratic) 57.0%
  • Bill Ferko (Republican) 42.8%
  • Write-in 0.2% [73]
House Middlesex 37 Jennifer Benson Democratic2008Incumbent resigned January 8, 2020 to become President of Alliance for Business Leadership. [74]
New member elected June 2, 2020.
Democratic hold.
  • Green check.svgY Danillo Sena (Democratic) 73.9%
  • Catherine Clark (Republican) 25.6%
  • Write-in 0.5% [75]

Michigan

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House 34 Sheldon Neeley Democratic 2014 Incumbent resigned November 11, 2019, to become Mayor of Flint. [76]
New member elected March 10, 2020.
Democratic hold.
House 4 Isaac Robinson Democratic 2018 Incumbent died March 29, 2020, from breathing problems. [78]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.

Minnesota

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House 30A Nick Zerwas Republican 2012 Incumbent resigned December 6, 2019, citing medical reasons. [80]
New member elected February 4, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Paul Novotny (Republican) 63.4%
  • Chad Hobot (Democratic) 36.5%
  • Write-in 0.1% [81]
House 60A Diane Loeffler Democratic 2004 Incumbent died November 16, 2019, of cancer. [82]
New member elected February 4, 2020.
Democratic hold.
  • Green check.svgY Sydney Jordan (Democratic) 87.4%
  • Martin Super (Legal Marijuana Now) 11.5%
  • Write-in 1.1% [83]

Mississippi

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House 88Ramona BlackledgeRepublican2019Incumbent resigned January 31, 2020 for personal reasons. [84]
New member elected June 23, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Robin Robinson (Nonpartisan) 65.1%
  • Michael Walker (Nonpartisan) 33.0%
  • Jason Dykes (Nonpartisan) 1.9% [85]
House 37 Gary Chism Republican1999Incumbent resigned June 30, 2020, for personal reasons. [86]
New member elected October 13, 2020, after no one received over 50% of the vote on September 22, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange check.svgY Lynn Wright (Nonpartisan) 49.3%
  • Orange check.svgYDavid Chism (Nonpartisan) 32.1%
  • Vicky Rose (Nonpartisan) 18.6% [85]
  • Runoff:
  • Green check.svgY Lynn Wright (Nonpartisan) 63.4%
  • David Chism (Nonpartisan) 36.6% [85]
House 66 Jarvis Dortch Democratic2015Incumbent resigned July 2, 2020, to become executive director of the Mississippi American Civil Liberties Union. [87]
New member elected October 13, 2020, after no one received over 50% of the vote on September 22, 2020.
Democratic hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange check.svgY De'Keither Stamps (Nonpartisan) 40.0%
  • Orange check.svgYBob Lee Jr. (Nonpartisan) 25.9%
  • Gregory Divinity (Nonpartisan) 24.0%
  • Calvin Williams (Nonpartisan) 6.1%
  • Kathryn Perry (Nonpartisan) 2.4%
  • Fabian Nelson (Nonpartisan) 1.7% [85]
  • Runoff:
  • Green check.svgY De'Keither Stamps (Nonpartisan) 61.5%
  • Bob Lee Jr. (Nonpartisan) 38.5% [85]
Senate 15 Gary Jackson Republican2003Incumbent resigned June 30, 2020, for health reasons. [88]
New member elected October 13, 2020, after no one received over 50% of the vote on September 22, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange check.svgY Bart Williams (Nonpartisan) 33.6%
  • Orange check.svgYJoyce Meek Yates (Nonpartisan) 27.9%
  • Bricklee Miller (Nonpartisan) 24.6%
  • Levon Murphy Jr. (Nonpartisan) 13.9% [85]
  • Runoff:
  • Green check.svgY Bart Williams (Nonpartisan) 53.5%
  • Joyce Meek Yates (Nonpartisan) 46.5% [85]
Senate 39 Sally Doty Republican2011Incumbent resigned July 16, 2020, after she was appointed executive director of the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff by Governor Tate Reeves. [89]
New member elected October 13, 2020, after no one received over 50% of the vote on September 22, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange check.svgYBill Sones (Nonpartisan) 26.0%
  • Orange check.svgY Jason Barrett (Nonpartisan) 24.0%
  • Beth Brown (Nonpartisan) 13.4%
  • Michael Smith (Nonpartisan) 13.1%
  • Prentiss Smith (Nonpartisan) 7.7%
  • Ben Johnson (Nonpartisan) 6.2%
  • Cindy Bryan (Nonpartisan) 3.9%
  • Mike Campbell (Nonpartisan) 3.2%
  • Josh Davis (Nonpartisan) 2.7% [85]
  • Runoff:
  • Green check.svgY Jason Barrett (Nonpartisan) 56.9%
  • Bob Lee Jr. (Nonpartisan) 43.1% [85]
House 87 William Andrews III Republican2019Incumbent resigned March 31, 2020. [90]
New member elected November 24, 2020, after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange check.svgY Joseph Tubb (Nonpartisan) 44.8%
  • Orange check.svgYMatthew Conoly (Nonpartisan) 37.7%
  • David Wayne Morgan (Nonpartisan) 17.4% [85]
  • Runoff:
  • Green check.svgY Joseph Tubb (Nonpartisan) 58.3%
  • Bob Lee Jr. (Nonpartisan) 41.7% [85]

New Hampshire

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House Merrimack 24 Richard Marple Republican 2018 Incumbent died December 13, 2019. [91]
New member elected March 10, 2020.
Democratic gain.

New Jersey

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate 25 Anthony R. Bucco Republican 1997 Incumbent died September 16, 2019, of a heart attack. [93]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.
Assembly 25 Anthony M. Bucco Republican 2009 Incumbent resigned October 24, 2019, after being appointed to the New Jersey Senate. [95]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.

Oklahoma

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate 28 Jason Smalley Republican2014Incumbent resigned January 31, 2020, to take a private sector job with Motorola Solutions. [97]
New member elected outright after the November 3, 2020, general election was cancelled.
Republican hold.

Oregon

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate 10 Jackie Winters Republican2002Incumbent died May 29, 2019, of lung cancer. [99]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Democratic gain.

Pennsylvania

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate 48 Mike Folmer Republican 2006 Incumbent resigned September 18, 2019, after being charged with possession of child pornography. [101]
New member elected January 14, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Dave Arnold (Republican) 64.7%
  • Michael Schroeder (Democratic) 35.3% [102]
House 190 Movita Johnson-Harrell Democratic2019
(special)
Incumbent resigned December 13, 2019, after being charged with theft, perjury, and tampering with public records. [103]
New member elected February 25, 2020.
Democratic hold.
  • Green check.svgY G. Roni Green (Democratic) 85.6%
  • Wanda Logan (Republican) 13.6%
  • Write-in 0.8% [104]
House 8 Tedd Nesbit Republican 2014 Incumbent resigned January 2, 2020, to join the Pennsylvania courts of common pleas from Mercer County. [105]
New member elected March 17, 2020.
Republican hold.
House 18 Gene DiGirolamo Republican1994Incumbent resigned January 6, 2020, after being elected to the Bucks County Board of Commissioners. [107]
New member elected March 17, 2020.
Republican hold.
House 58 Justin Walsh Republican 2016 Incumbent resigned December 26, 2019, to join the Pennsylvania courts of common pleas from Westmoreland County. [109]
New member elected March 17, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Eric Davanzo (Republican) 52.6%
  • Robert Prah Jr. (Democratic) 40.6%
  • Ken Bach (Libertarian) 6.8% [110]

Rhode Island

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House 56 Shelby Maldonado Democratic2014Incumbent resigned December 16, 2019, to become the Hispanic Outreach Director for AIPAC. [111]
New member elected March 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.

South Carolina

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House 115 Peter M. McCoy Jr. Republican2010Incumbent resigned March 30, 2020, to become interim U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina. [113]
New member elected August 11, 2020.
Democratic gain.
  • Green check.svgY Spencer Wetmore (Democratic) 59.5%
  • Josh Stokes (Republican) 39.3%
  • Eugene Platt (Green) 1.1%
  • Write-in 0.1% [114]
House 107 Alan D. Clemmons Republican2002Incumbent resigned July 17, 2020, to practice law. [115]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Case Brittain (Republican) 65.5%
  • Tony Cahill (Democratic) 32.7%
  • Wm Dettmering III (Libertarian) 1.8%
  • Write-in 0.1% [116]

Texas

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House 28 John Zerwas Republican 2006 Incumbent resigned September 30, 2019, to join the University of Texas System. [117]
New member elected January 28, 2020 after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 5, 2019.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange check.svgYElizabeth Markowitz (Democratic) 39.1%
  • Orange check.svgY Gary Gates (Republican) 28.5%
  • Tricia Krenek (Republican) 18.1%
  • Anna Allred (Republican) 9.3%
  • Gary Hale (Republican) 2.4%
  • Sarah Laningham (Republican) 1.7%
  • Clinton Purnell (Republican) 0.9% [118]
  • Runoff:
  • Green check.svgY Gary Gates (Republican) 58.1%
  • Elizabeth Markowitz (Democratic) 41.9% [118]
House 100 Eric Johnson Democratic2010
(special)
Incumbent resigned June 17, 2019, after being elected Mayor of Dallas. [119]
New member elected January 28, 2020 after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 5, 2019.
Democratic hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange check.svgY Lorraine Birabil (Democratic) 33.2%
  • Orange check.svgYJames Armstrong III (Democratic) 20.8%
  • Daniel Davis Clayton (Democratic) 20.7%
  • Sandra Crenshaw (Democratic) 19.0% [120]
  • Runoff:
  • Green check.svgY Lorraine Birabil (Democratic) 66.2%
  • James Armstrong III (Democratic) 33.8% [120]
House 148 Jessica Farrar Democratic 1994 Incumbent resigned September 30, 2019. [121]
New member elected January 28, 2020 after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 5, 2019.
Democratic hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange check.svgY Anna Eastman (Democratic) 20.3%
  • Orange check.svgYLuis LaRotta (Republican) 15.8%
  • Adrian Garcia (Democratic) 12.1%
  • Ryan McConnico (Republican) 10.8%
  • Michele Leal (Democratic) 9.1%
  • Penny Morales Shaw (Democratic) 8.0%
  • Chris Watt (Democratic) 6.2%
  • Chris Carmona (Independent) 4.4%
  • Kendra Yarbrough Camarena (Democratic) 3.9%
  • Rob Block (Democratic) 3.3%
  • Anna Nunez (Democratic) 1.9%
  • Carol Denson (Democratic) 1.6%
  • Alva Trevino (Democratic) 1.5%
  • Mia Mundy (Democratic) 0.7%
  • Terah Isaacson (Democratic) 0.4% [122]
  • Runoff:
  • Green check.svgY Anna Eastman (Democratic) 65.4%
  • Luis LaRotta (Republican) 34.6% [122]
Senate 14 Kirk Watson Democratic 2006 Incumbent resigned April 30, 2020, to become the dean of the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs. [123]
New member elected July 14, 2020 after Rodriguez withdrew from the runoff. [124]
Democratic hold.
  • Green check.svgY Sarah Eckhardt (Democratic) 49.7%
  • Eddie Rodriguez (Democratic) 33.8%
  • Donald Zimmerman (Republican) 13.0%
  • Waller Thomas Burns II (Republican) 1.2%
  • Jeff Ridgeway (Independent) 1.2%
  • Pat Dixon (Libertarian) 1.1% [125]
Senate 30 Pat Fallon Republican 2018 Incumbent resigned January 3, 2021 to become a U.S. representative. [126]
New member elected December 19, 2020 after no one received over 50% of the vote on September 29, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange check.svgYShelley Luther (Republican) 32.2%
  • Orange check.svgY Drew Springer (Republican) 31.9%
  • Jacob Minter (Democratic) 21.2%
  • Christopher Watts (Republican) 6.2%
  • Craig Carter (Republican) 5.0%
  • Andy Hopper (Republican) 3.5% [127]
  • Runoff:
  • Green check.svgY Drew Springer (Republican) 56.5%
  • James Armstrong III (Republican) 43.5% [127]

Virginia

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House 29 Chris Collins Republican 2015 Incumbent resigned June 28, 2020, after he was appointed to the Virginia General District Court. [128]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • Green check.svgY Bill Wiley (Republican) 63.7%
  • Irina Khanin (Democratic) 36.2%
  • Write-in 0.1% [129]

Washington

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate 38 John McCoy Democratic 2014 [lower-alpha 7] Incumbent resigned April 17, 2020, citing health reasons. [130]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.
  • Green check.svgY June Robinson (Democratic) 58.8%
  • Bernard Moody (Republican) 41.1%
  • Write-in 0.1% [131]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 The Alaska House of Representatives is controlled by a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents. The minority caucus consists of Republicans who are not part of the majority coalition.
  2. 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.
  3. 1 2 3 These figures represent the seats of Nebraska's unicameral legislature.
  4. Coalition consisted of 15 Democrats, 5 Republicans, and 2 Independents.
  5. Coalition consisted of 15 Democrats, 2 Republicans, and 4 Independents.
  6. Since Williams had already been made the party's nominee at the June 9, 2020 primary, this election was held as a Democratic Primary.
  7. McCoy was appointed to the seat in 2013, but was later elected to a full term in 2014.

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