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Pennsylvania State Senate Election Results

This page contains macro-level election results and analysis for the Pennsylvania State Senate. For results in individual contests see our Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2010 page. The following is a breakdown of the state senate before and after the election:

Pennsylvania State Senate
Party		As of November 1, 2010	After the 2010 Election
	Democratic Party	20	20
	Republican Party	30	30
Total		50	50

What You'll See on This Page

This page will display the following lists of candidates

• Incumbents who ran on November 2
• Incumbents who were defeated
• Challengers who defeated an incumbent
• Newly elected senators
• List of all winners
• Unopposed candidates
• Third party candidates

State Senate Overview:

• 25 of Pennsylvania's 50 senate districts were up for election in 2010.

• There were 23 incumbents who ran in the November 2 general election. No incumbents lost, and all 23 incumbents were re-elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate.

• There will be 3 new senators sworn-in. Of those 14, all 3 are Democrats.

• Of the 25 seats up for election, 10 were won by Democrats and 15 by Republicans.

• 9 candidates were unopposed, 4 Democrats and 5 Republicans.

• Only 3 candidates ran as an independent or third party candidate in the general election.

Incumbency Analysis

Jake Corman was first elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1998

Of the 1,167 state senate seats up for election in 2010, incumbents ran for 894 (76.6%) of them. Of these 894, 94 lost their re-election bids, 89 Democrats and 5 Republicans. In Pennsylvania, 3 incumbent senators did not run for re-election on the November 2 ballot, while 22 incumbents (88.0%) ran for re-election. Of these 22 incumbents, none were defeated.

Incumbents who ran on November 2

The following is a list of all of the incumbents who ran on the November 2 general election ballot:

1. Anthony Williams (Pennsylvania)
2. Bob Mensch
3. Bob Robbins
4. Charles McIlhinney
5. Christine Tartaglione
6. Edwin Erickson
7. Jake Corman
8. Jane Orie
9. Jim Ferlo
10. John Eichelberger
11. John Rafferty
12. LeAnna Washington
13. Lisa Baker (Pennsylvania)
14. Lisa Boscola
15. Michael Brubaker
16. Mike Folmer
17. Mike Waugh
18. Pat Browne
19. Rich Kasunic
20. Robert Tomlinson
21. Stewart Greenleaf
22. Wayne Fontana

New State Senators and General Election Winners

388 new senators were elected across the country. This includes challengers who defeated incumbents as well as candidates who won open seats. Of these 388, 278 were Republicans and 110 were Democrats. In Pennsylvania, 3 new senators will be sworn-in. Of those 3, all 3 are Democrats. In the 3 open seat contests, Democrats won all 3. In total, Pennsylvania elected 25 senators, 15 Republicans and 10 Democrats.

Wayne Fontana was first elected to the senate in 2005. He was re-elected in 2010.

Newly elected senators

The following are the newly-elected members of the Pennsylvania State Senate:

Democratic

1. James Brewster
2. John Blake
3. John Yudichak
4. Timothy Solobay

Open Seat Winners

The following is a list of candidates who won election in seats where no incumbent was running:

Democratic

1. James Brewster
2. John Blake
3. John Yudichak
4. Timothy Solobay

Michael Brubaker was first elected to the senate in 2006. He was re-elected in 2010.

Candidates who won election

The following is a list of all candidates elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate:

Democratic

1. Anthony Williams (Pennsylvania)
2. Christine Tartaglione
3. James Brewster
4. Jim Ferlo
5. John Blake
6. John Yudichak
7. LeAnna Washington
8. Lisa Boscola
9. Rich Kasunic
10. Timothy Solobay
11. Wayne Fontana

Republican

1. Bob Mensch
2. Bob Robbins
3. Charles McIlhinney
4. Edwin Erickson
5. Jake Corman
6. Jane Orie
7. John Eichelberger
8. John Rafferty
9. Lisa Baker (Pennsylvania)
10. Michael Brubaker
11. Mike Folmer
12. Mike Waugh
13. Pat Browne
14. Robert Tomlinson
15. Stewart Greenleaf

Competitiveness

Across the nation, 1,167 state senate seats were up for election in 2010. 1,143 of those seats were partisan seats (24 seats were up for election in Nebraska's non-partisan unicameral legislature). In 320 (28.0%) of these state senate contests, there was a major party candidate with no major party opposition. In Pennsylvania, 9 candidates (36.0% of seats) faced no major party opposition. Of these 9, 4 were Democrats and 5 were Republicans.

Unopposed candidates in general election

The following candidates did not face major party competition:

Democratic

1. Jim Ferlo
2. LeAnna Washington
3. Rich Kasunic
4. Wayne Fontana

Republican

1. Bob Robbins
2. John Eichelberger
3. Lisa Baker (Pennsylvania)
4. Michael Brubaker
5. Mike Waugh

Ballot Access

Across the nation, 140 independent or third party candidates ran for state senate. In Pennsylvania, 3 (6.8%) of the 44 senate candidates ran as an independent or third party candidate. None won election in the November 2 general election.

Third party candidates

The following is a list of third party and independent candidates who ran in 2010:

1. Betsy Summers
2. Edward Gately
3. Roberta Biros

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Pennsylvania State House Election Results

This page contains macro-level election results and analysis for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. For results in individual contests, see our Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010. The following is a breakdown of the state house before and after the election:

Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Party		As of November 1, 2010	After the 2010 Election
	Democratic Party	104	91
	Republican Party	98	112
	Vacancy	1	-
Total		203	203

What You'll See on This Page

This page will display the following lists of candidates

• Incumbents who ran on November 2
• Incumbents who were defeated
• Challengers who defeated an incumbent
• Newly elected senators
• List of all winners
• Unopposed candidates
• Third party candidates

State House Overview:

• There were 185 incumbents who ran in the November 2 general election. Only 12 incumbents lost, and thus 174 incumbents were re-elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

• 1 Republican incumbent lost in the general election, while 11 incumbent Democratic incumbent lost.

• There will be 29 new representatives sworn-in. Of those 29, 8 are Democrats and 21 are Republicans

• Of the 203 seats up for election, 91 were won by Democrats and 112 by Republicans.

• 80 candidates were unopposed, 37 Democrats and 43 Republicans.

• 27 candidates ran as an independent or third party candidate in the general election.

Incumbency Analysis

Of the 4,958 state house seats up for election, incumbents ran in the general election for 4,091 (79.5%) of them. Of these 4,091 incumbents, 413 lost their re-election bids, 403 Democrats and 10 Republicans. In Pennsylvania, 185 (91.1%) incumbents ran for re-election. Of these 185, 12 incumbent representatives were defeated. 1 Republican incumbent lost in the general election, while 11 incumbent Democratic incumbent lost.

Incumbents who ran on November 2

The following is a list of all of the incumbents who ran on the November 2 general election ballot:

1. Adam Ravenstahl
2. Angel Cruz
3. Anthony DeLuca, Pennsylvania Representative
4. Babette Josephs
5. Barbara McIlvaine Smith
6. Bernard O'Neill
7. Bradley Roae
8. Brendan Boyle
9. Brian Ellis
10. Bryan Barbin
11. Bryan Cutler
12. C. Adam Harris
13. Camille George
14. Carl Metzgar
15. Catherine Harper
16. Chelsa Wagner
17. Cherelle Parker
18. Chris Ross
19. Chris Sainato
20. Curt Schroder
21. Curtis Sonney
22. Dan Frankel
23. Dan Moul
24. Daniel Deasy, Jr.
25. Dante Santoni, Jr.
26. Daryl Metcalfe
27. Dave Reed
28. David Hickernell
29. David Kessler
30. David Levdansky
31. David Millard
32. Deberah Kula
33. Dennis O'Brien
34. Dick Hess
35. Dominic Costa
36. Donna Oberlander
37. Douglas Reichley
38. Duane Milne
39. Dwight Evans
40. Eddie Day Pashinski
41. Edward Staback
42. Eugene DePasquale
43. Florindo Fabrizio
44. Frank Burns
45. Frank Dermody
46. Frank Farry
47. Garth Everett
48. Gary Day
49. Gary Haluska
50. Gene DiGirolamo
51. Glen Grell
52. Gordon Denlinger
53. Gregory Vitali
54. H. Scott Conklin
55. Harry Readshaw, III
56. Jake Wheatley, Jr.
57. James Casorio, Jr.
58. James Roebuck, Jr.
59. Jaret Gibbons
60. Jeffrey Pyle
61. Jennifer Mann
62. Jerry Knowles
63. Jerry Stern
64. Jesse White (Pennsylvania)
65. Jewell Williams
66. Jim Christiana
67. Jim Cox
68. Jim Marshall
69. John Bear
70. John Evans
71. John Galloway
72. John Hornaman
73. John Maher
74. John Myers
75. John Pallone
76. John Payne
77. John Perzel
78. John Sabatina, Jr.
79. John Siptroth
80. Joseph Brennan
81. Joseph Markosek
82. Joseph Petrarca
83. Joseph Preston, Jr.
84. Josh Shapiro
85. Julie Harhart
86. Karen Boback
87. Katherine Watson
88. Kathy Rapp
89. Keith Gillespie
90. Ken Smith
91. Kenyatta Johnson
92. Kerry Benninghoff
93. Kevin Murphy, Pennsylvania Representative
94. Lawrence Curry
95. Louise Williams Bishop
96. Marc Gergely
97. Marcia Hahn
98. Marcy Toepel
99. Marguerite Quinn
100. Mario Scavello
101. Mark Cohen
102. Mark Keller
103. Mark Longietti
104. Martin Causer
105. Matt Gabler
106. Matthew Baker
107. Matthew Bradford
108. Matthew Smith
109. Mauree Gingrich
110. Michael Fleck
111. Michael Gerber
112. Michael Hanna, Sr.
113. Michael McGeehan
114. Michael O'Brien, Pennsylvania Representative
115. Michael Peifer
116. Michele Brooks
117. Mike Carroll
118. Mike Reese
119. Mike Turzai
120. Mike Vereb
121. Neal Goodman
122. Nicholas Micozzie
123. Nick Kotik
124. Nick Miccarelli
125. P. Michael Sturla
126. Patrick Harkins
127. Paul Clymer
128. Paul Costa
129. Paul Drucker
130. Peter Daley, III
131. Phyllis Mundy
132. R. Ted Harhai
133. Randy Vulakovich
134. Richard Geist
135. Richard Mirabito
136. Richard Stevenson
137. Rick Taylor
138. Rob Kauffman
139. Robert Donatucci
140. Robert Freeman
141. Robert Godshall
142. Robert Matzie
143. Ron Miller (Pennsylvania)
144. Ronald Buxton
145. Ronald Marsico
146. Ronald Waters
147. Rosemarie Swanger
148. Rosita Youngblood
149. Samuel Smith (Pennsylvania)
150. Sandra Major
151. Scott Boyd
152. Scott Hutchinson
153. Scott Perry
154. Scott Petri
155. Seth Grove
156. Sheryl Delozier
157. Stanley Saylor
158. Stephen Barrar
159. Steve Samuelson
160. Steve Santarsiero
161. Susan Helm
162. T. Mark Mustio
163. Thaddeus Kirkland
164. Thomas Caltagirone
165. Thomas Creighton
166. Thomas Killion
167. Thomas Murt
168. Thomas Quigley
169. Tim Briggs
170. Tim Krieger
171. Tim Mahoney, Pennsylvania Representative
172. Tim Seip
173. Timothy Hennessey
174. Tina Pickett
175. Todd Eachus
176. Todd Rock
177. Tom Houghton
178. Tony Payton, Jr.
179. Vanessa Lowery Brown
180. W. Curtis Thomas
181. Will Tallman
182. William Adolph, Jr.
183. William H. DeWeese
184. William Keller
185. William Kortz, II

Incumbents defeated

The followings is a list of incumbents defeated on November 2:

Candidate	Party	District
Barbara McIlvaine Smith	Democratic	Pennsylvania State House District 156
David Kessler	Democratic	Pennsylvania State House District 130
David Levdansky
James Casorio, Jr.	Democratic	Pennsylvania State House District 56
John Pallone	Democratic	Pennsylvania State House District 54
John Perzel
John Siptroth	Democratic	Pennsylvania State House District 189
Paul Drucker
Rick Taylor	Democratic	Pennsylvania State House District 151
Tim Seip
Todd Eachus	Democratic	Pennsylvania State House District 116
Tom Houghton	Democratic	Pennsylvania State House District 13

Challengers who beat an incumbent

The following is a list of challengers who defeated an incumbent on November 2:

Candidate	Party	District
Dan Truitt
David Maloney
Eli Evankovich
George Dunbar
John Lawrence
Kevin Boyle
Mike Tobash
Rick Saccone
Rosemary Brown
Tarah Toohil
Todd Stephens
Warren Kampf

New Representatives and General Election Winners

1,345 new representatives were elected across the country. This includes challengers who defeated incumbents as well as candidates who won open seats. Of these 1,345, 988 were Republicans and 357 were Democrats. In Pennsylvania, 29 new representatives will be sworn-in. Of these 29, 8 are Democrats and 21 are Republicans. In the 17 open seat contests, Republicans won 10 and Democrats 7. In total, Pennsylvania elected 203 representatives, 112 Republicans and 91 Democrats.

Newly elected representatives

The following are the newly-elected members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives:

Democratic

1. Brandon Neuman
2. Gerald Mullery
3. Kevin Boyle
4. Margo Davidson
5. Michelle Brownlee
6. Pamela Delissio
7. Sid Michaels Kavulich
8. Tina Davis

Republican

1. Dan Truitt
2. David Maloney
3. Doyle Heffley
4. Eli Evankovich
5. Fred Keller
6. George Dunbar
7. Joe Emrick
8. Joe Hackett
9. John Lawrence
10. Justin Simmons
11. Kurt Masser
12. Lynda Schlegel-Culver
13. Mark Gillen
14. Mike Tobash
15. Rick Saccone
16. Rosemary Brown
17. Ryan Aument
18. Stephen Bloom, Pennsylvania
19. Tarah Toohil
20. Todd Stephens
21. Warren Kampf

Open Seat Winners

The following is a list of candidates who won election in seats where no incumbent was running:

Democratic

1. Brandon Neuman
2. Gerald Mullery
3. Margo Davidson
4. Michelle Brownlee
5. Pamela Delissio
6. Sid Michaels Kavulich
7. Tina Davis

Republican

1. Doyle Heffley
2. Fred Keller
3. Joe Emrick
4. Joe Hackett
5. Justin Simmons
6. Kurt Masser
7. Lynda Schlegel-Culver
8. Mark Gillen
9. Ryan Aument
10. Stephen Bloom, Pennsylvania

Candidates who won election

The following is a list of all candidates elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives:

Democratic

1. Adam Ravenstahl
2. Angel Cruz
3. Anthony DeLuca, Pennsylvania Representative
4. Babette Josephs
5. Brandon Neuman
6. Brendan Boyle
7. Bryan Barbin
8. Camille George
9. Chelsa Wagner
10. Cherelle Parker
11. Chris Sainato
12. Dan Frankel
13. Daniel Deasy, Jr.
14. Dante Santoni, Jr.
15. Deberah Kula
16. Dominic Costa
17. Dwight Evans
18. Eddie Day Pashinski
19. Edward Staback
20. Eugene DePasquale
21. Florindo Fabrizio
22. Frank Burns
23. Frank Dermody
24. Gary Haluska
25. Gerald Mullery
26. Gregory Vitali
27. H. Scott Conklin
28. Harry Readshaw, III
29. Jake Wheatley, Jr.
30. James Roebuck, Jr.
31. Jaret Gibbons
32. Jennifer Mann
33. Jesse White (Pennsylvania)
34. Jewell Williams
35. John Galloway
36. John Hornaman
37. John Myers
38. John Sabatina, Jr.
39. Joseph Brennan
40. Joseph Markosek
41. Joseph Petrarca
42. Joseph Preston, Jr.
43. Josh Shapiro
44. Ken Smith
45. Kenyatta Johnson
46. Kevin Boyle
47. Kevin Murphy, Pennsylvania Representative
48. Lawrence Curry
49. Louise Williams Bishop
50. Marc Gergely
51. Margo Davidson
52. Mark Cohen
53. Mark Longietti
54. Matthew Bradford
55. Matthew Smith
56. Michael Gerber
57. Michael Hanna, Sr.
58. Michael McGeehan
59. Michael O'Brien, Pennsylvania Representative
60. Michelle Brownlee
61. Mike Carroll
62. Neal Goodman
63. Nick Kotik
64. P. Michael Sturla
65. Pamela Delissio
66. Patrick Harkins
67. Paul Costa
68. Peter Daley, III
69. Phyllis Mundy
70. R. Ted Harhai
71. Richard Mirabito
72. Robert Donatucci
73. Robert Freeman
74. Robert Matzie
75. Ronald Buxton
76. Ronald Waters
77. Rosita Youngblood
78. Sid Michaels Kavulich
79. Steve Samuelson
80. Steve Santarsiero
81. Thaddeus Kirkland
82. Thomas Caltagirone
83. Tim Briggs
84. Tim Mahoney, Pennsylvania Representative
85. Tina Davis
86. Tony Payton, Jr.
87. Vanessa Lowery Brown
88. W. Curtis Thomas
89. William H. DeWeese
90. William Keller
91. William Kortz, II

Republican

1. Bernard O'Neill
2. Bradley Roae
3. Brian Ellis
4. Bryan Cutler
5. C. Adam Harris
6. Carl Metzgar
7. Catherine Harper
8. Chris Ross
9. Curt Schroder
10. Curtis Sonney
11. Dan Moul
12. Dan Truitt
13. Daryl Metcalfe
14. Dave Reed
15. David Hickernell
16. David Maloney
17. David Millard
18. Dennis O'Brien
19. Dick Hess
20. Donna Oberlander
21. Douglas Reichley
22. Doyle Heffley
23. Duane Milne
24. Eli Evankovich
25. Frank Farry
26. Fred Keller
27. Garth Everett
28. Gary Day
29. Gene DiGirolamo
30. George Dunbar
31. Glen Grell
32. Gordon Denlinger
33. Jeffrey Pyle
34. Jerry Knowles
35. Jerry Stern
36. Jim Christiana
37. Jim Cox
38. Jim Marshall
39. Joe Emrick
40. Joe Hackett
41. John Bear
42. John Evans
43. John Lawrence
44. John Maher
45. John Payne
46. John Taylor
47. Julie Harhart
48. Justin Simmons
49. Karen Boback
50. Katherine Watson
51. Kathy Rapp
52. Keith Gillespie
53. Kerry Benninghoff
54. Kurt Masser
55. Lynda Schlegel-Culver
56. Marcia Hahn
57. Marcy Toepel
58. Marguerite Quinn
59. Mario Scavello
60. Mark Gillen
61. Mark Keller
62. Martin Causer
63. Matt Gabler
64. Matthew Baker
65. Mauree Gingrich
66. Michael Fleck
67. Michael Peifer
68. Michele Brooks
69. Mike Reese
70. Mike Tobash
71. Mike Turzai
72. Mike Vereb
73. Nicholas Micozzie
74. Nick Miccarelli
75. Paul Clymer
76. Randy Vulakovich
77. Richard Geist
78. Richard Stevenson
79. Rick Saccone
80. Rob Kauffman
81. Robert Godshall
82. Ron Miller (Pennsylvania)
83. Ronald Marsico
84. Rosemarie Swanger
85. Rosemary Brown
86. Ryan Aument
87. Samuel Smith (Pennsylvania)
88. Sandra Major
89. Scott Boyd
90. Scott Hutchinson
91. Scott Perry
92. Scott Petri
93. Seth Grove
94. Sheryl Delozier
95. Stanley Saylor
96. Stephen Barrar
97. Stephen Bloom, Pennsylvania
98. Susan Helm
99. T. Mark Mustio
100. Tarah Toohil
101. Thomas Creighton
102. Thomas Killion
103. Thomas Murt
104. Thomas Quigley
105. Tim Krieger
106. Timothy Hennessey
107. Tina Pickett
108. Todd Rock
109. Todd Stephens
110. Warren Kampf
111. Will Tallman
112. William Adolph, Jr.

Competitiveness

Across the nation, 4,958 state house seats were up for election in 2010. In 1,680 (33.9%) of these state house contests, there was a major party candidate with no major party opposition. In Pennsylvania, 80 candidates (39.4% of all seats) faced no major party opposition. Of these 80, 37 were Democrats and 43 were Republicans.

Unopposed candidates in general election

The following candidates did not face major party competition:

Democratic

1. Angel Cruz
2. Anthony DeLuca, Pennsylvania Representative
3. Babette Josephs
4. Chelsa Wagner
5. Cherelle Parker
6. Chris Sainato
7. Daniel Deasy, Jr.
8. Deberah Kula
9. Dominic Costa
10. Dwight Evans
11. Eugene DePasquale
12. Florindo Fabrizio
13. Frank Burns
14. Harry Readshaw, III
15. Jake Wheatley, Jr.
16. James Roebuck, Jr.
17. Jennifer Mann
18. Jewell Williams
19. John Sabatina, Jr.
20. Joseph Petrarca
21. Joseph Preston, Jr.
22. Louise Williams Bishop
23. Marc Gergely
24. Mark Cohen
25. Mark Longietti
26. Michael McGeehan
27. Patrick Harkins
28. Paul Costa
29. Ronald Buxton
30. Ronald Waters
31. Rosita Youngblood
32. Steve Samuelson
33. Thomas Caltagirone
34. Tim Mahoney, Pennsylvania Representative
35. Vanessa Lowery Brown
36. W. Curtis Thomas
37. William Kortz, II

Republican

1. Bradley Roae
2. Brian Ellis
3. Bryan Cutler
4. C. Adam Harris
5. Carl Metzgar
6. Dave Reed
7. David Hickernell
8. Dennis O'Brien
9. Dick Hess
10. Donna Oberlander
11. Garth Everett
12. Gordon Denlinger
13. Jerry Stern
14. Jim Cox
15. John Evans
16. John Maher
17. John Taylor
18. Julie Harhart
19. Katherine Watson
20. Kathy Rapp
21. Kerry Benninghoff
22. Marcia Hahn
23. Mario Scavello
24. Mark Keller
25. Martin Causer
26. Matthew Baker
27. Michael Fleck
28. Michael Peifer
29. Mike Reese
30. Randy Vulakovich
31. Richard Geist
32. Richard Stevenson
33. Rob Kauffman
34. Ronald Marsico
35. Rosemarie Swanger
36. Scott Boyd
37. Scott Hutchinson
38. Scott Perry
39. Sheryl Delozier
40. Thomas Creighton
41. Tina Pickett
42. Todd Rock
43. William Adolph, Jr.

Ballot Access

In Pennsylvania, 27 (7.7%) of the 350 house candidates ran as independent or third party candidates. None were elected in the November 2 general election.

Third party candidates

The following is a list of third party and independent candidates who ran in 2010:

1. Blyden Potts
2. Brian Bergman
3. Charles Moyer
4. Dante Picciano
5. David Cleary
6. Dennis Baylor
7. Edward Bonsell
8. Erik Viker
9. Frank Liberatore
10. Hugh Giordano
11. Jay Sweeney
12. Julie Fagan
13. Kenneth Vybiral
14. Luther Yoas, Sr.
15. Michael Muhammad
16. Michael Robertson
17. P. Joseph Corrigan, III
18. Rex D'Agostino
19. Richard Mase, Sr.
20. Rodney Lacy
21. Ronald Gazze
22. Scott Stout
23. Thomas Anderson, Pennsylvania state representative candidate
24. Tim Mullen
25. Tom Lingenfelter
26. Vance Mays
27. Warren Bloom
28. William Kohler

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National Partisan Trends

The following tables detail the partisan breakdown of national election results. These results provide context for Republican gains in Pennsylvania.

Incumbents who were defeated in the general election

Across the nation, only 15 Republican incumbents were defeated while 492 Democratic incumbents were defeated. In total, 507 (10.4%) of the 4,872 incumbents running in the general election were defeated. The following is a breakdown of incumbent defeats in the 2010 general election:

The following is the breakdown of incumbents who lost.

Incumbents defeated in 2010 legislative elections
Party	Senate	House	Total
Democratic	89	403	492
Republican	5	10	15
TOTALS	94	413	507

Total new legislators elected

In total, 1,733 (28.3%) new legislators were elected in 2010. Of these 1,733, 1,266 (73.1%) are Republicans and 467 (26.9%) are Democrats.

The following is the breakdown of new legislators.

New Legislators after the 2010 legislative elections
Party	Senate	House	Total
Democratic	110	357	467
Republican	278	988	1,266
TOTALS	388	1,345	1,733

Winners of Open Seats

Open seats contests made up 1,178 (19.2%) of the 6,125 seats on November 2. Of these 1,178 open seats, Republicans won 729 (61.9%) while Democrats won 449 (38.1%). Going into the election, the number of open seats formerly held by each party was quite similar. Estimates prior to the election suggest that approximately 52% of the open seats were previously held by Republicans and 48% were held by Democrats.

The following is the breakdown of open seat winners.

Open Seat Winners in 2010 legislative elections
Party	Senate	House	Total
Democratic	108	341	449
Republican	191	538	729
TOTALS	299	879	1,178

Impact on legislative majorities

See also: Partisan balance of state legislatures

Heading into the November 2 elections, the Democratic Party held a commanding lead in state houses in the 88 legislative chambers that held elections in 2010. 52 of the 88 chambers, or nearly 60% of them, had a Democratic majority, while only 33 of them had a Republican majority. (Two chambers had an exactly equal number of Democrats and Republicans and one is officially non-partisan.) The following is a partisan breakdown of state legislatures prior to the November 2 election:

Partisan breakdown before the November 2010 Election
Legislative chamber
State senates	23	18	1	1
State houses	29	15	1	-
Totals:	52	33	2	1

As a result of the election, Republicans picked up 20 legislative chambers while Democrats lost 20. Republicans won 53 total chambers on November 2, while Democrats won only 32. The following is a partisan breakdown of state legislatures after the November 2 election:

Partisan breakdown after the November 2010 Election
Legislative chamber
State senates	16	25	1	1
State houses	16	28	1	0
Totals:	32	53	2	1

Another way to examine the data is to gauge how many chambers had gains for the Democratic Party versus the Republican Party. Using this variable, the wide-sweeping Republican victory is further amplified. Democrats bolstered their majorities in only 7 of 88 (7.96%) state chambers. These legislatures are as follows:

State legislative chambers where Democrats gained seats on November 2
State	Chamber	Number of seats gained by Democrats
California	Assembly	+ 2
Delaware	House	+ 2
Hawaii	Senate	+ 1
Maryland	Senate	+ 2
Massachusetts	Senate	+ 1
Missouri	Senate	+ 1
West Virginia	Senate	+ 1

In 7 chambers, the GOP kept their current number of seats. In one chamber, the California State Assembly, both major parties gained seats by filling 2 vacancies and defeating an incumbent independent. Overall, the Republican Party picked up legislative seats in 75 (85.2%) of the 88 legislative chambers that held elections on November 2.

Impact on State Politics

Along with the GOP capture of the U.S. House of Representatives, state Republicans gained trifectas (control of the governorship, house, and senate) in 12 states. The following is a breakdown of trifectas across the nation, before and after the 2010 election:

Trifectas before and after the 2010 Election
Party	Before election	U.S. House seats	After election	U.S. House seats	Gain/loss states	Gain/loss congressional seats
Democratic	16	131	11	115	-5	-16
Republican	8	66	20	198	+12	+132

Before the election, 131 U.S House seats were in states with Democratic trifectas, while 66 districts were in states with Republican trifectas. After the election, Republicans trifectas control redistricting for 198 U.S. House seats while Democrats control only 115. Additionally, California, the strongest Democratic trifecta with 53 U.S. House representatives, passed propositions that take redistricting power away from state government.