2014 United States state legislative elections
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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 .
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.[1] 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.[2] [3] [4]
Summary table [ edit ]
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.[5] 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 Summaries [ edit ]
Alabama [ edit ]
All of the seats of the Alabama Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.
Alabama House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
66
72
6
Democratic
37
33
4
Total
105
105
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.
Arizona [ edit ]
All of the seats of the Arizona Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.
Arizona House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
36
38
2
Democratic
24
22
2
Total
60
60
Arkansas [ edit ]
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
51
64
13
Democratic
48
36
12
Total
100
100
California [ edit ]
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 Assembly
Party
Before
After
Change
Democratic
55
52
3
Republican
25
28
3
Total
80
80
Colorado [ edit ]
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Democratic
37
34
3
Republican
28
31
3
Total
65
65
Connecticut [ edit ]
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
1
Republican
14
15
1
Total
36
36
Connecticut House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Democratic
97
87
10
Republican
54
64
10
Total
151
151
Delaware [ edit ]
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Democratic
27
25
2
Republican
14
16
2
Total
41
41
Florida [ edit ]
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
74
74
Democratic
45
45
Total
120
120
Georgia [ edit ]
All of the seats of the Georgia Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.
Georgia House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
118
120
2
Democratic
60
59
1
Total
180
180
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Democratic
44
43
1
Republican
7
8
1
Total
51
51
All of the seats of the Idaho Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.
Idaho House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
57
56
1
Democratic
13
14
1
Total
70
70
Illinois [ edit ]
All of the seats of the Illinois House of Representatives and 2/3rds of the Illinois Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.
Illinois House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Democratic
70
71
1
Republican
47
47
Total
118
118
Indiana [ edit ]
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
69
71
2
Democratic
31
29
2
Total
100
100
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
53
57
4
Democratic
47
43
4
Total
100
100
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
4
Democratic
32
28
4
Total
125
125
Kentucky [ edit ]
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
36
36
Democratic
54
54
Total
100
100
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.
Maryland [ edit ]
All of the seats of the Maryland Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.
Maryland House of Delegates
Party
Before
After
Change
Democratic
91
99
8
Republican
49
42
7
Total
141
141
Massachusetts [ edit ]
All of the seats of the Massachusetts Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Democratic
125
125
Republican
35
35
Total
160
160
Michigan [ edit ]
All of the seats of the Michigan Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.
Michigan House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
59
63
4
Democratic
51
47
4
Total
110
110
Minnesota [ edit ]
All of the seats of the Minnesota House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans won control of the House of Representatives.
Missouri [ edit ]
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
109
117
8
Democratic
52
45
7
Total
163
163
Montana [ edit ]
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
61
59
2
Democratic
39
41
2
Total
100
100
Nebraska [ edit ]
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.
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.
New Hampshire [ edit ]
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
174
239
65
Democratic
213
160
53
Total
400
400
New Mexico [ edit ]
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
Democratic
37
33
4
Republican
33
37
4
Total
70
70
New York [ edit ]
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.
North Carolina [ edit ]
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
77
74
3
Democratic
43
46
3
Total
120
120
North Dakota [ edit ]
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.
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
60
58
2
Democratic
38
41
2
Total
99
99
Oklahoma [ edit ]
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
72
72
Democratic
29
29
Total
101
101
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Democratic
34
34
Republican
26
26
Total
50
50
Pennsylvania [ edit ]
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
3
Democratic
23
20
3
Total
50
50
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
112
119
7
Democratic
91
84
7
Total
203
203
Rhode Island [ edit ]
All of the seats of the Rhode Island Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Democratic
69
63
6
Republican
6
12
6
Total
75
75
South Carolina [ edit ]
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
Democratic
46
46
Total
123
123
South Dakota [ edit ]
All of the seats of the South Dakota Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.
South Dakota House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
53
58
5
Democratic
17
12
5
Total
70
70
Tennessee [ edit ]
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
72
73
1
Democratic
27
26
1
Total
99
99
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
94
98
4
Democratic
55
52
3
Total
150
150
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
53
59
6
Democratic
22
16
6
Total
75
75
Vermont [ edit ]
All of the seats of the Vermont Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.
Washington [ edit ]
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Democratic
55
50
5
Republican
43
48
5
Total
98
98
West Virginia [ edit ]
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.[1] [6]
West Virginia House of Delegates
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
47
64
17
Democratic
53
36
17
Total
100
100
Wisconsin [ edit ]
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 State Assembly
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
60
63
3
Democratic
39
36
3
Total
99
99
Wyoming [ edit ]
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 House of Representatives
Party
Before
After
Change
Republican
52
51
1
Democratic
8
9
1
Total
60
60
Territorial and federal district summaries [ edit ]
American Samoa [ edit ]
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.
Northern Mariana Islands [ edit ]
U.S. Virgin Islands [ edit ]
Washington, D.C. [ edit ]
^ The New York Senate was controlled by a coalition of Republicans and members of the Independent Democratic Conference
^ In the Washington State Senate , two Democrats caucused with Republicans to form the Majority Coalition Caucus . Three additional Democrats also caucus with the majority.
^ In the Washington State Senate , one Democrat caucused with Republicans to form the Majority Coalition Caucus
^ 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.
^ a b c These figures represent the seats of Nebraska's unicameral legislature.
^ a b 5 members of the Independent Democratic Caucus as well as Democrat Simcha Felder.
^ One Democrat caucused with the Republicans to give them a majority.
^ One Democrat caucused with the Republicans to give them a majority.
References [ edit ]
^ a b Wilson, Reid (November 5, 2014). "Party switch gives Republicans control of West Virginia Senate" . The Washington Post . Retrieved November 11, 2014 .
^ "Nearly half of Americans will now live in states under total GOP control" . The Washington Post . Retrieved November 20, 2014 .
^ "The Other GOP Wave: State Legislatures |" . RealClearPolitics . Retrieved November 20, 2014 .
^ Pierog, Karen (November 5, 2014). "Republicans gain big in state legislative elections" . Reuters . Retrieved November 6, 2014 .
^ a b c "2018 Legislative Races by State and Legislative Chamber" . National Conference of State Legislatures .
^ 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 .
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