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2014 United States state legislative elections

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2014 United States state legislative elections

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87 legislative chambers
46 states
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party Republican Democratic Coalition
Chambers before 57 40[a] 2[b][c]
Chambers after 68 30 1[d]
Overall change Increase 11 Decrease 10 Decrease 1

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

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

Elections to state legislatures were held in 46 U.S. states in 2014 with a total of 6,049 seats up for election (82 percent of the total number of state legislative seats in the United States). Six territorial chambers were up in four territories and the District of Columbia.

Prior to the general election, Republicans regained control of the Virginia Senate after winning a decisive August special election.[1] They had lost control at the start of the year due to the election of Democratic lieutenant governor Ralph Northam.

In the general election, Republicans initially gained control of nine legislative chambers: both chambers of the Nevada Legislature (which they held simultaneously for the first time since 1931), the Minnesota House of Representatives, the New Hampshire House of Representatives, the New Mexico House of Representatives for the first time since 1955, the West Virginia House of Delegates, the Colorado Senate, the Maine Senate, and the New York Senate, which was previously under a Republican-led coalition. This increased the total number of Republican-controlled state houses from 58 to 67. The day after the election, Republicans, who achieved a 17–17 tie in the West Virginia Senate, gained control of that chamber as well thanks to the defection of State Senator Daniel Hall, thus increasing their total gains to ten, for a final total of 68 state houses won.[2] This allowed Republicans win control of either chamber of the West Virginia legislature for the first time since 1933.

The election left the Republicans in control of the highest amount of state legislatures in the party's history since 1928, and it also left the Democratic Party in control of the smallest number of state legislatures since 1860.[3][4][5]

Summary table

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Regularly-scheduled elections were held in 87 of the 99 state legislative chambers in the United States; nationwide, regularly-scheduled elections were held for 6,064 of the 7,383 legislative seats. Most legislative chambers held elections for all seats, but some legislative chambers that use staggered elections held elections for only a portion of the total seats in the chamber.[6] The chambers that were not up for election either hold regularly-scheduled elections in odd-numbered years, or have four-year terms and hold all regularly-scheduled elections in presidential election years.

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

State Upper House[6] Lower House[6]
Seats up Total % up Term Seats up Total % up Term
Alabama 35 35 100 4 105 105 100 4
Alaska 10 20 50 4 40 40 100 2
Arizona 30 30 100 2 60 60 100 2
Arkansas 18 35 51 2/4[e] 100 100 100 2
California 20 40 50 4 80 80 100 2
Colorado 17 35 49 4 65 65 100 2
Connecticut 36 36 100 2 151 151 100 2
Delaware 10 21 48 2/4[e] 41 41 100 2
Florida 20 40 50 2/4[e] 120 120 100 2
Georgia 56 56 100 2 180 180 100 2
Hawaii 12 25 48 2/4[e] 51 51 100 2
Idaho 35 35 100 2 70 70 100 2
Illinois 39 59 66 2/4[e] 118 118 100 2
Indiana 25 50 50 4 100 100 100 2
Iowa 25 50 50 4 100 100 100 2
Kansas 0 40 0 4 125 125 100 2
Kentucky 19 38 50 4 100 100 100 2
Louisiana 0 39 0 4 0 105 0 4
Maine 35 35 100 2 151 151 100 2
Maryland 47 47 100 4 141 141 100 4
Massachusetts 40 40 100 2 160 160 100 2
Michigan 38 38 100 4 110 110 100 2
Minnesota 0 67 0 2/4[e] 134 134 100 2
Mississippi 0 52 0 4 0 122 0 4
Missouri 17 34 50 4 163 163 100 2
Montana 25 50 50 4 100 100 100 2
Nebraska 24[f] 49[f] 49[f] 4 N/A (unicameral)
Nevada 11 21 52 4 42 42 100 2
New Hampshire 24 24 100 2 400 400 100 2
New Jersey 0 40 0 2/4[e] 0 80 0 2
New Mexico 0 42 100 4 70 70 100 2
New York 63 63 100 2 150 150 100 2
North Carolina 50 50 100 2 120 120 100 2
North Dakota 24 47 51 4 47 94 50 4
Ohio 16 33 52 4 99 99 100 2
Oklahoma 24 48 50 4 101 101 100 2
Oregon 15 30 50 4 60 60 100 2
Pennsylvania 25 50 50 4 203 203 100 2
Rhode Island 38 38 100 2 75 75 100 2
South Carolina 0 46 0 4 124 124 100 2
South Dakota 35 35 100 2 70 70 100 2
Tennessee 17 33 52 4 99 99 100 2
Texas 15 31 48 2/4[e] 150 150 100 2
Utah 14 29 48 4 75 75 100 2
Vermont 30 30 100 2 150 150 100 2
Virginia 0 40 0 4 0 100 0 2
Washington 25 49 49 4 98 98 100 2
West Virginia 17 34 50 4 100 100 100 2
Wisconsin 17 33 52 4 99 99 100 2
Wyoming 15 30 50 4 60 60 100 2
Total 1106 1972 56 N/A 4958 5411 92 N/A

Electoral predictions

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Predictors considered Democrats to be vulnerable to significant losses in legislative control, owing to the six-year itch of the presidency of Democrat Barack Obama. Most of the legislative chambers considered competitive were held by Democrats.[7][8]

Ratings are designated as follows:

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

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Result
Alabama R+12 Senate R 22–12–1 Safe R R 26–8–1
House of Representatives R 62–43 Safe R R 72–33
Alaska R+12 Senate R 13–7 Likely R R 14–6
House of Representatives R 26–14 Safe R R 23–16–1
Arizona R+7 Senate R 17–13 Likely R R 17–13
House of Representatives R 36–24 Likely R R 38–22
Arkansas R+14 Senate R 21–14 Safe R R 24–11
House of Representatives R 51–48–1 Lean R R 64–36
California D+9 State Senate D 29–11 Safe D D 26–14
State Assembly D 56–24 Safe D D 52–28
Colorado D+1 Senate D 20–15 Tossup R 18–17
House of Representatives D 37–28 Lean D D 34–31
Connecticut D+7 State Senate D 22–14 Safe D D 21–15
House of Representatives D 98–53 Safe D D 87–64
Delaware D+8 Senate D 13–8 Safe D D 12–9
House of Representatives D 27–14 Safe D D 25–16
Florida R+2 Senate R 26–14 Safe R R 26–14
House of Representatives R 76–44 Safe R R 81–39
Georgia R+6 State Senate R 38–18 Safe R R 38–18
House of Representatives R 119–60–1 Safe R R 119–60–1
Hawaii D+20 Senate D 24–1 Safe D D 24–1
House of Representatives D 44–7 Safe D D 43–8
Idaho R+18 Senate R 29–6 Safe R R 28–7
House of Representatives R 57–13 Safe R R 56–14
Illinois D+8 Senate D 40–19 Safe D D 39–20
House of Representatives D 71–47 Safe D D 71–47
Indiana R+5 Senate R 37–13 Safe R R 40–10
House of Representatives R 69–31 Safe R R 71–29
Iowa D+1 Senate D 26–24 Tossup D 26–24
House of Representatives R 53–47 Lean R R 57–43
Kansas R+12 House of Representatives R 92–33 Likely R R 97–28
Kentucky R+13 Senate R 23–14–1 Safe R R 26–12
House of Representatives D 55–45 Tossup D 54–46
Maine D+6 Senate D 19–15–1 Lean D R 20–15
House of Representatives D 89–58–4 Likely D D 78–68–5
Maryland D+10 Senate D 35–12 Safe D D 33–14
House of Representatives D 98–43 Safe D D 91–50
Massachusetts D+10 Senate D 36–4 Safe D D 34–6
House of Representatives D 131–29 Safe D D 125–35
Michigan D+4 Senate R 26–12 Safe R R 27–11
House of Representatives R 59–51 Lean R R 63–47
Minnesota D+2 House of Representatives D 73–61 Lean D R 72–62
Missouri R+5 Senate R 24–10 Safe R R 25–9
House of Representatives R 110–53 Safe R R 117–45–1
Montana R+7 Senate R 27–23 Likely R R 29–21
House of Representatives R 61–39 Safe R R 59–41
Nevada D+2 Senate D 11–10 Tossup R 11–10
Assembly D 27–15 Likely D R 27–15
New Hampshire D+1 Senate R 13–11 Lean R R 14–10
House of Representatives D 221–179 Lean R (flip) R 239–160–1
New Mexico D+4 House of Representatives D 38–32 Tossup R 37–33
New York D+11 State Senate Coal. 36–27 Tossup R 32–31
State Assembly D 105–44–1 Safe D D 105–43–1–1
North Carolina R+3 Senate R 32–18 Likely R R 34–16
House of Representatives R 77–43 Likely R R 74–46
North Dakota R+10 Senate R 33–14 Safe R R 32–15
House of Representatives R 71–23 Safe R R 71–23
Ohio R+1 Senate R 23–10 Safe R R 23–10
House of Representatives R 60–39 Safe R R 65–34
Oklahoma R+19 Senate R 36–12 Safe R R 40–8
House of Representatives R 72–29 Safe R R 72–29
Oregon D+5 State Senate D 16–14 Lean D D 18–12
House of Representatives D 34–26 Likely D D 34–26
Pennsylvania D+1 State Senate R 27–23 Likely R R 30–20
House of Representatives R 111–92 Likely R R 119–84
Rhode Island D+11 Senate D 32–5–1 Safe D D 32–5–1
House of Representatives D 69–6 Safe D D 63–12
South Carolina R+8 House of Representatives R 78–46 Safe R R 78–46
South Dakota R+10 Senate R 28–7 Safe R R 27–8
House of Representatives R 53–17 Safe R R 58–12
Tennessee R+12 Senate R 26–7 Safe R R 28–5
House of Representatives R 71–27–1 Safe R R 73–26
Texas R+10 Senate R 19–12 Safe R R 20–11
House of Representatives R 95–55 Safe R R 98–52
Utah R+22 State Senate R 24–5 Safe R R 24–5
House of Representatives R 61–14 Safe R R 63–12
Vermont D+18 Senate D 21–7–2 Safe D D 19–9–2
House of Representatives D 96–45–5–4 Safe D D 85–53–6–6
Washington D+5 State Senate Coal. 26–23 Lean R Coal. 26–23
House of Representatives D 55–43 Likely D D 50–48
West Virginia R+13 Senate D 25–9 Likely D R 18–16[g]
House of Delegates D 54–46 Tossup R 64–36
Wisconsin D+2 Senate R 18–15 Lean R R 19–14
State Assembly R 60–39 Safe R R 63–36
Wyoming R+22 Senate R 26–4 Safe R R 26–4
House of Representatives R 52–8 Safe R R 51–9

Maps

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State Summaries

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Alabama

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

Alabama Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 23 26 Increase 3
Independent 1 1 Steady
Democratic 11 8 Decrease 3
Total 35 35
Alabama House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 67 72 Increase 5
Independent 1 0 Decrease 1
Democratic 37 33 Decrease 4
Total 105 105

Alaska

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

Alaska Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 13 14 Increase 1
Democratic 2 1 Decrease 1
5 5
Total 20 20
Alaska House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 26 23 Decrease 3
Democratic 4 4 Increase 2
10 12
Independent 0 1 Increase 1
Total 40 40

Arizona

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

Arizona Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 17 17 Steady
Democratic 13 13 Steady
Total 30 30
Arizona House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 36 38 Increase 2
Democratic 24 22 Decrease 2
Total 60 60

Arkansas

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

Arkansas Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 22 24 Increase 2
Democratic 13 11 Decrease 2
Total 35 35
Arkansas House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 51 64 Increase 13
Democratic 48 36 Decrease 12
Green 1 0 Decrease 1
Total 100 100

California

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

California State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 28 26 Decrease 2
Republican 12 14 Increase 2
Total 40 40
California State Assembly
Party Before After Change
Democratic 55 52 Decrease 3
Republican 25 28 Increase 3
Total 80 80

Colorado

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

Colorado Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 17 18 Increase 1
Democratic 18 17 Decrease 1
Total 35 35
Colorado House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 37 34 Decrease 3
Republican 28 31 Increase 3
Total 65 65

Connecticut

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

Connecticut State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 22 21 Decrease 1
Republican 14 15 Increase 1
Total 36 36
Connecticut House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 97 87 Decrease 10
Republican 54 64 Increase 10
Total 151 151

Delaware

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

Delaware Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 13 12 Decrease 1
Republican 8 9 Increase 1
Total 21 21
Delaware House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 27 25 Decrease 2
Republican 14 16 Increase 2
Total 41 41

Florida

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


Florida Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 26 26 Steady
Democratic 14 14 Steady
Total 40 40
Florida House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 75 81 Increase 6
Democratic 45 39 Decrease 6
Total 120 120

Georgia

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

Georgia State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 38 38 Steady
Democratic 18 18 Steady
Total 56 56
Georgia House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 119 119 Steady
Democratic 60 60 Steady
Independent 1 1 Steady
Total 180 180

Hawaii

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

Hawaii Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 24 24 Steady
Republican 1 1 Steady
Total 25 25
Hawaii House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 44 43 Decrease 1
Republican 7 8 Increase 1
Total 51 51

Idaho

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

Idaho Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 28 28 Steady
Democratic 7 7 Steady
Total 35 35
Idaho House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 57 56 Decrease 1
Democratic 13 14 Increase 1
Total 70 70

Illinois

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

Illinois Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 40 39 Decrease 1
Republican 19 20 Increase 1
Total 59 59
Illinois House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 71 71 Steady
Republican 47 47 Steady
Total 118 118

Indiana

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

Indiana Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 37 40 Increase 3
Democratic 13 10 Decrease 3
Total 50 50
Indiana House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 69 71 Increase 2
Democratic 31 29 Decrease 2
Total 100 100

Iowa

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

Iowa Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 26 26 Steady
Republican 24 24 Steady
Total 50 50
Iowa House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 53 57 Increase 4
Democratic 47 43 Decrease 4
Total 100 100

Kansas

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

Kansas House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 93 97 Increase 4
Democratic 32 28 Decrease 4
Total 125 125

Kentucky

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

Kentucky Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 23 26 Increase 3
Democratic 14 12 Decrease 2
Independent 1 0 Decrease 1
Total 38 38
Kentucky House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 54 54 Steady
Republican 36 36 Steady
Total 100 100

Maine

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

Maine Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 15 20 Increase 5
Democratic 19 15 Decrease 4
Independent 1 0 Decrease 1
Total 35 35
Maine House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 89 78 Decrease 11
Republican 58 68 Increase 10
Independent 4 5 Increase 1
Total 151 151

Maryland

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

Maryland Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 35 33 Decrease 2
Republican 12 14 Increase 2
Total 37 37
Maryland House of Delegates
Party Before After Change
Democratic 98 91 Decrease 7
Republican 43 50 Increase 7
Total 141 141

Massachusetts

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

Massachusetts Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 36 34 Decrease 2
Republican 4 6 Increase 2
Total 40 40
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 131 125 Decrease 6
Republican 29 35 Increase 6
Total 160 160

Michigan

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

Michigan Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 26 27 Increase 1
Democratic 12 11 Decrease 1
Total 34 34
Michigan House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 59 63 Increase 4
Democratic 51 47 Decrease 4
Total 110 110

Minnesota

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All of the seats of the Minnesota House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans won control of the House of Representatives.

Minnesota House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 61 72 Increase 11
Democratic (DFL) 73 62 Decrease 11
Total 134 134

Missouri

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

Missouri Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 25 25 Steady
Democratic 9 9 Steady
Total 34 34
Missouri House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 110 117 Increase 7
Democratic 53 45 Decrease 8
Independent 0 1 Increase 1
Total 163 163

Montana

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

Montana Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 29 29 Steady
Democratic 21 21 Steady
Total 50 50
Montana House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 61 59 Decrease 2
Democratic 39 41 Increase 2
Total 100 100

Nebraska

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Nebraska is the only U.S. state with a unicameral legislature; half of the seats of the Nebraska Legislature were up for election in 2014. Nebraska is also unique in that its legislature is officially non-partisan and holds non-partisan elections, although the Democratic and Republican parties each endorse legislative candidates. Republicans maintained control.

Nebraska Legislature
Party Before After Change
Republican 30 35 Increase 5
Democratic 18 13 Decrease 5
Independent 1 1 Steady
Total 49 49

Nevada

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

Nevada Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 10 11 Increase 1
Democratic 11 10 Decrease 1
Total 21 21
Nevada Assembly
Party Before After Change
Republican 15 27 Increase 12
Democratic 27 15 Decrease 12
Total 42 42

New Hampshire

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

New Hampshire Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 13 14 Increase 1
Democratic 11 10 Decrease 1
Total 24 24
New Hampshire House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 179 239 Increase 60
Democratic 221 160 Decrease 61
Independent 0 1 Increase 1
Total 400 400

New Mexico

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All of the seats of the New Mexico House of Representatives. Republicans won control of the chamber.

New Mexico House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 33 37 Increase 4
Democratic 37 33 Decrease 4
Total 70 70

New York

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All of the seats of the New York Legislature were up for election. Republicans replaced a Republican-led coalition in the Senate, and Democrats maintained control of the Assembly.

New York State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 30 32 Increase 2
Democratic 6[h] 6[h] Steady
27 25 Decrease 2
Total 63 63
New York State Assembly
Party Before After Change
Democratic 105 105 Steady
Republican 44 43 Decrease 1
Independence 1 1 Steady
Conservative 0 1 Increase 1
Total 150 150

North Carolina

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

North Carolina Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 33 34 Increase 1
Democratic 17 16 Decrease 1
Total 50 50
North Carolina House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 77 74 Decrease 3
Democratic 43 46 Increase 3
Total 120 120

North Dakota

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

North Dakota Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 33 32 Decrease 1
Democratic-NPL 14 15 Increase 1
Total 47 47
North Dakota House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 71 71 Steady
Democratic-NPL 23 23 Steady
Total 94 94

Ohio

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

Ohio Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 23 23 Steady
Democratic 10 10 Steady
Total 33 33
Ohio House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 60 65 Increase 5
Democratic 39 34 Decrease 5
Total 99 99

Oklahoma

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

Oklahoma Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 36 40 Increase 4
Democratic 12 8 Decrease 4
Total 48 48
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 72 72 Steady
Democratic 29 29 Steady
Total 101 101

Oregon

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

Oregon State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 16 18 Increase 2
Republican 14 12 Decrease 2
Total 30 30
Oregon House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 34 34 Steady
Republican 26 26 Steady
Total 50 50

Pennsylvania

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

Pennsylvania State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 27 30 Increase 3
Democratic 23 20 Decrease 3
Total 50 50
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 112 119 Increase 7
Democratic 91 84 Decrease 7
Total 203 203

Rhode Island

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

Rhode Island Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 32 32 Steady
Republican 5 5 Steady
Independent 1 1 Steady
Total 38 38
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 69 63 Decrease 6
Republican 6 11 Increase 5
Independent 0 1 Increase 1
Total 75 75

South Carolina

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

South Carolina House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 78 78 Steady
Democratic 46 46 Steady
Total 124 124

South Dakota

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

South Dakota Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 28 27 Decrease 1
Democratic 7 8 Increase 1
Total 35 35
South Dakota House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 53 58 Increase 5
Democratic 17 12 Decrease 5
Total 70 70

Tennessee

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

Tennessee Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 26 28 Increase 2
Democratic 7 5 Decrease 2
Total 33 33
Tennessee House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 71 73 Increase 2
Democratic 27 26 Decrease 1
Independent Republican 1 0 Decrease 1
Total 99 99

Texas

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

Texas Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 19 20 Increase 1
Democratic 12 11 Decrease 1
Total 31 31
Texas House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 95 98 Increase 3
Democratic 55 52 Decrease 3
Total 150 150

Utah

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

Utah State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 24 24 Steady
Democratic 5 5 Steady
Total 29 29
Utah House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 61 63 Increase 2
Democratic 14 12 Decrease 2
Total 75 75

Vermont

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

Vermont Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 21 19 Decrease 2
Republican 7 9 Increase 2
Progressive 2 2 Steady
Total 30 30
Vermont House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 96 85 Decrease 11
Republican 45 53 Increase 8
Progressive 5 6 Increase 1
Independent 4 6 Increase 2
Total 150 150

Washington

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

Washington State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 24 25 Increase 1
Democratic 2[i] 1[j] Decrease 1
23 23
Total 49 49
Washington House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 55 50 Decrease 5
Republican 43 48 Increase 5
Total 98 98

West Virginia

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All of the seats of the West Virginia House of Delegates and half of the West Virginia Senate were up for election. Republicans initially won control of the House of Delegates and tied the Senate, but the defection of Democratic senator Daniel Hall the day after the election gave Republicans control of the chamber.[2][9]

West Virginia Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 9 18 Increase 9
Democratic 25 16 Decrease 9
Total 34 34
West Virginia House of Delegates
Party Before After Change
Republican 47 64 Increase 17
Democratic 53 36 Decrease 17
Total 100 100


Wisconsin

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

Wisconsin Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 18 19 Increase 1
Democratic 15 14 Decrease 1
Total 33 33
Wisconsin State Assembly
Party Before After Change
Republican 60 63 Increase 3
Democratic 39 36 Decrease 3
Total 99 99

Wyoming

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

Wyoming Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 26 26 Steady
Democratic 4 4 Steady
Total 30 30
Wyoming House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 52 51 Decrease 1
Democratic 8 9 Increase 1
Total 60 60

Territorial and federal district summaries

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American Samoa

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

Guam

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

Northern Mariana Islands

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Northern Mariana Islands Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 5 7 Increase 2
Independent 4 2 Decrease 2
Democratic 0 0 Steady
Total 9 9
Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 4 7 Increase 3
Democratic 4 0 Decrease 4
Independent 12 13 Increase 1
Total 20 20

U.S. Virgin Islands

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

Washington, D.C.

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

Special elections

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Virginia

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Although Democrats briefly gained control of the Virginia Senate due to the election of Democratic lieutenant governor Ralph Northam, Republicans gained control back in an August special election.[1]

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First

elected

Results Candidates
Senate 33 Mark Herring Democratic 2006

(special)

Incumbent resigned January 11, 2014 to become Attorney general of Virginia.
New member elected January 7, 2014.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Jennifer Wexton (Democratic) 52.7%
  • John Whitbeck (Republican) 37.5%
  • Joe Turner May (Independent) 9.8%
Senate 6 Ralph Northam Democratic 2007 Incumbent resigned September 6, 2022, to become Lieutenant governor of Virginia.
New member elected January 21, 2014.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Lynwood Lewis (Democratic) 50.0%
  • Burwell Coleman (Republican) 50.0%
Senate 38 Phillip Puckett Democratic 1998

(special)

Incumbent resigned June 9, 2014.
New member elected August 19, 2014.
Republican gain.
  • Green tickY Ben Chafin (Republican) 59.6%
  • Dean Hymes (Democratic) 31.8%
  • Ricky Mullins (Independent) 8.6%
Senate 16 Henry L. Marsh Democratic 1991 Incumbent resigned July 3, 2014 to take a seat on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
New member elected November 4, 2014.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Rosalyn Dance (Democratic) 73.0%
  • Preston Brown (Independent) 25.4%
  • Write-in 1.6%

Notes

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  1. ^ Democrats briefly gained control of the tied Virginia Senate due to the seating of Democratic lieutenant governor Ralph Northam
  2. ^ The New York Senate was controlled by a coalition of Republicans and members of the Independent Democratic Conference
  3. ^ In the Washington State Senate, two Democrats caucused with Republicans to form the Majority Coalition Caucus. Three additional Democrats also caucus with the majority.
  4. ^ In the Washington State Senate, one Democrat caucused with Republicans to form the Majority Coalition Caucus
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h The upper houses of Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Texas use a 2-4-4 term length system.
  6. ^ a b c These figures represent the seats of Nebraska's unicameral legislature.
  7. ^ Includes a post-election party switch by Senator Daniel Hall which gave Republicans control of the chamber.
  8. ^ a b 5 members of the Independent Democratic Caucus as well as Democrat Simcha Felder.
  9. ^ Two Democrats caucused with the Republican majority.
  10. ^ One Democrat caucused with the Republican majority.

References

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  1. ^ a b Vozella, Laura (2014-06-09). "GOP controls Va. Senate, will force budget deal". The Washington Post.
  2. ^ a b Wilson, Reid (November 5, 2014). "Party switch gives Republicans control of West Virginia Senate". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "Nearly half of Americans will now live in states under total GOP control". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  4. ^ "The Other GOP Wave: State Legislatures &#124". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  5. ^ Pierog, Karen (November 5, 2014). "Republicans gain big in state legislative elections". Reuters. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c "2018 Legislative Races by State and Legislative Chamber". National Conference of State Legislatures.
  7. ^ Jacobson, Louis (2014-06-19). "Democrats Playing Defense in 2014 State Legislative Races". Governing. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  8. ^ a b Luzer, Daniel (2014-10-20). "Only a Few 2014 Legislative Races Are Competitive". Governing. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  9. ^ Mistich, Dave (2014-11-06). "Hall Switches Parties, GOP Will Control Both Chambers of West Virginia Legislature". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2024-05-15.