Partisan composition of state houses

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The partisan composition of state houses refers to which party holds the majority of seats in the state house or the lower level of each state legislature. Altogether, in the 49 state houses, there are 5,413 state representatives.

As of February 9, 2013, the breakdown of chamber control by party is as follows:

• 20 chambers
• 29 chambers

Ties

A total of 61 state legislative chambers around the country have an even number of members, raising the possibility of a tie between the two major parties. One lower house, the Oregon House of Representatives, had a tie as a result of the 2010 elections. The Oregon House elected co-speakers and a member from each party to share each leadership position. This tactic has not been the universal approach, however; some legislative bodies have used a coin toss, gubernatorial choice, shared time, or dividing chairperson positions between the parties.

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Cumulative numbers

As of May 6, 2013, 5,358 state representatives are affiliated with either the Republican or Democratic parties.

Party	Number of	Percentage
Democratic state representatives	2,570	47.7%
Republican state representatives	2,788	51.8%
Independent state representatives	16	0.30%
Third party (and non-voting) representatives	9	0.17%
Vacancies	19	0.35%

Vacancies

As of May 6, 2013, there are 19 state house vacancies in 11 different states.

State	Vacancies
Alabama	1
California	1
Florida	1
Kentucky	1
Massachusetts	3
Mississippi	2
Nevada	1
New Hampshire	3
Oklahoma	2
Pennsylvania	3
Texas	1

Independents

As of May 6, 2013, there are 25 state representatives in 11 states identifying as independents or parties other than Democratic and Republican.

State	Independents/Third Party
Alabama	1 (Independent)
Arizona	1 (Independent)
Arkansas	1 (Green)
Georgia	1 (Independent)
Louisiana	2 (Independent)
Maine	6 (2 non-voting Native American representatives, 4 Independent)
Michigan	1 (Independent)
South Dakota	1 (Independent)
Tennessee	1 (Carter County Republican)
Vermont	9 (5 Vermont Progressive Party, 4 Independent)
Virginia	1 (Independent)

2012 Elections

As of November 2012, the Democratic Party held the majority in 18 state houses and the Republican Party held the majority in 30 state houses. The Oregon House of Representatives was evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans. Nebraska has only one chamber and is counted under the state senate pages.

• State houses controlled by a Democratic majority: 18
• State houses controlled by a Republican majority: 32
• State houses that were split evenly: 1

As of October 9, 2012, 5,348 state representatives were affiliated with either the Republican or Democratic parties:

Party	Number of	Percentage
Democratic state representatives	2,429	44.9%
Republican state representatives	2,919	53.9%
Independent state representatives	18	0.33%
Third party (and non-voting) representatives	10	0.18%
Vacancies	25	0.46%

2010 Elections

As of November 2010, the Democratic Party held the majority in 32 state houses and the Republican Party held the majority in 16 state houses. Montana was split evenly, with 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans. Nebraska has only one chamber and is counted under the state senate pages.

• State houses controlled by a Democratic majority: 32
• State houses controlled by a Republican majority: 16
• State houses that are split evenly: 1

As of November 2010, 5,360 state representatives were affiliated with either the Republican or Democratic parties:

Party	Number of	Percentage
Democratic state representatives	3,010	55.6%
Republican state representatives	2,354	43.4%
Independent state representatives	23	0.4%
Vacancies	30	0.5%

Vacancies

There were 30 state house vacancies in 14 different states as of November 2010. They were as follows:

State	Vacancies
Alabama	2
Alaska	1
Arizona	1
Arkansas	1
California	2
Georgia	1
Maine	1
Massachusetts	3
Michigan	3
Missouri	1
New Hampshire	10
New York	1
Pennsylvania	1
Texas	1
Wisconsin	2

Independents

There were 23 state representatives in eight states identifying as independents or parties other than Democratic and Representative as of November 2010. They were as follows:

State	Independents
California	1
Colorado	1
Louisiana	4
Maine	3 (2 non-voting Native American representatives, 1 independent)
New York	2
Vermont	8 (5 Vermont Progressive Party members, 3 independents)
Virginia	2
Wisconsin	2

States

In the partisan control charts below, state houses with a Democratic majority are encased in a blue (    ) box (a weak Democratic majority may show slate blue     ), while state houses with a Republican majority are encased in a red (    ) box (a weak Republican majority may show slate red     ). State houses where Democrats and Republicans hold an identical number of seats are encased in a purple (    ) box.

Alabama

See also: Alabama House of Representatives, Alabama State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	37
	Republican Party	66
	Independent	1
	Vacancy	1
Total		105

Alaska

See also: Alaska House of Representatives, Alaska State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	14
	Republican Party	26
Total		40

Arizona

See also: Arizona House of Representatives, Arizona State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	19
	Republican Party	40
	Independent	1
Total		60

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives, Arkansas State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	48
	Republican Party	51
	Green Party	1
Total		100

California

See also: California State Assembly, California State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	54
	Republican Party	25
	Vacancy	1
Total		80

Colorado

See also: Colorado House of Representatives, Colorado General Assembly

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	37
	Republican Party	28
Total		65

Connecticut

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives, Connecticut State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	99
	Republican Party	52
Total		151

Delaware

See also: Delaware House of Representatives, Delaware State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	27
	Republican Party	14
Total		41

Florida

See also: Florida House of Representatives, Florida State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	44
	Republican Party	75
	Vacancy	1
Total		120

Georgia

See also: Georgia House of Representatives, Georgia State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	60
	Republican Party	119
	Independent	1
Total		180

Hawaii

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives, Hawaii State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	44
	Republican Party	7
Total		51

Idaho

See also: Idaho House of Representatives, Idaho State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	13
	Republican Party	57
Total		70

Illinois

See also: Illinois House of Representatives, Illinois State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	71
	Republican Party	47
Total		118

Indiana

See also: Indiana House of Representatives, Indiana State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	31
	Republican Party	69
Total		100

Iowa

See also: Iowa House of Representatives, Iowa State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	47
	Republican Party	53
Total		100

Kansas

See also: Kansas House of Representatives, Kansas State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	33
	Republican Party	92
Total		125

Kentucky

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives, Kentucky State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	54
	Republican Party	45
	Vacancy	1
Total		100

Louisiana

See also: Louisiana House of Representatives, Louisiana State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	45
	Republican Party	58
	Independent	2
Total		105

Maine

See also: Maine House of Representatives, Maine State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	89
	Republican Party	58
	Independent	4
	Non-voting	2
Total		153

Maryland

See also: Maryland House of Delegates, Maryland State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	98
	Republican Party	43
Total		141

Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives, Massachusetts State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	128
	Republican Party	30
	Vacancy	2
Total		160

Michigan

See also: Michigan House of Representatives, Michigan State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	50
	Republican Party	59
	Independent	1
	Vacancy	1
Total		110

Minnesota

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives, Minnesota State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	73
	Republican Party	61
Total		134

Mississippi

See also: Mississippi House of Representatives, Mississippi State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	58
	Republican Party	63
	Vacancy	1
Total		122

Missouri

See also: Missouri House of Representatives, Missouri State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	53
	Republican Party	110
Total		163

Montana

See also: Montana House of Representatives, Montana State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	39
	Republican Party	61
Total		100

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska State Legislature

The Nebraska legislature is nonpartisan.

Nevada

See also: Nevada Assembly, Nevada State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	27
	Republican Party	15
Total		42

New Hampshire

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives, New Hampshire State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	218
	Republican Party	179
	Vacancy	3
Total		400

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey General Assembly, New Jersey State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	48
	Republican Party	32
Total		80

New Mexico

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives, New Mexico State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	38
	Republican Party	32
Total		70

New York

See also: New York State Assembly, New York State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	106
	Republican Party	43
Total		150

North Carolina

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	43
	Republican Party	77
Total		120

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota House of Representatives, North Dakota State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	23
	Republican Party	71
Total		94

Ohio

See also: Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	38
	Republican Party	61
Total		99

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	31
	Republican Party	68
	Vacancy	2
Total		101

Oregon

See also: Oregon House of Representatives, Oregon State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	34
	Republican Party	26
Total		60

Pennsylvania

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Pennsylvania State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	91
	Republican Party	109
	Vacancy	3
Total		203

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives, Rhode Island State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	69
	Republican Party	6
Total		75

South Carolina

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives, South Carolina State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	48
	Republican Party	76
Total		124

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives, South Dakota State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	17
	Republican Party	52
	Independent	1
Total		70

Tennessee

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives, Tennessee State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	28
	Republican Party	70
	Carter County Republican	1
Total		99

Texas

See also: Texas House of Representatives, Texas State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	48
	Republican Party	100
	Vacancy	1
Total		150

Utah

See also: Utah House of Representatives, Utah State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	14
	Republican Party	61
Total		75

Vermont

See also: Vermont House of Representatives, Vermont State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	96
	Republican Party	45
	Vermont Progressive Party	5
	Independent	4
Total		150

Virginia

See also: Virginia House of Delegates, Virginia State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	32
	Republican Party	67
	Independent	1
Total		100

Washington

See also: Washington House of Representatives, Washington State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	55
	Republican Party	43
Total		98

West Virginia

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates, West Virginia State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	55
	Republican Party	45
Total		100

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly, Wisconsin State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	39
	Republican Party	60
Total		99

Wyoming

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives, Wyoming State Legislature

Party		As of May 2013
	Democratic Party	8
	Republican Party	52
Total		60

See also

• Partisan composition of state senates

External links

• StateNet's State Partisan Lineup