State legislative elections results, 2011

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There were 578 seats up for election in November of 2011. The main election date was November 8, 2011. However, Louisiana holds its elections on October 22 and November 19, 2011.

Results for primaries and the general election will be displayed as they become available.

November 19 Election results

There were 25 state legislative races in Louisiana on, November 19, 2011. The results did not affect partisan control, as the GOP clinched the majority in the State Senate and State House.

Senate

Democratic

  1. Gregory Tarver
  2. Troy Brown

Republican

  1. John R. Smith (Louisiana politician)
Louisiana State Senate
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 17 15
     Republican Party 22 24
Total 39 39

House

Democratic

  1. Alfred Williams
  2. Barbara Norton
  3. Ed Price
  4. Edward James
  5. Gene Reynolds
  6. Kenny Cox
  7. Marcus Hunter
  8. Randal Gaines
  9. Stephen Ortego
  10. Terry Landry
  11. Vincent Pierre

Republican

  1. Chris Broadwater
  2. Chris Leopold
  3. Clay Schexnayder
  4. Gregory Miller, Louisiana
  5. Jay Morris
  6. Kenny Havard
  7. Lenar Whitney
  8. Ray Garofalo
  9. Rob Shadoin

Third Party

  1. Terry Brown, Louisiana
Louisiana House of Representatives
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 46 45
     Republican Party 57 58
     Independent 2 2
Total 105 105

Partisan control

Heading into the 2011 elections, each political party controls 4 chambers with November elections.

Partisan Balance of Chambers with 2011 Elections
Legislative chamber Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party
State senates 2 2
State houses 2 2
Totals: 4 4

Of the 578 seats that were up for election, there were:

  • 287 Democratic legislators
  • 285 Republican legislators
  • 4 Independent legislators
  • 2 Vacancies

Thus, 49.7% of the seats were held by Democrats and 49.3% by Republicans.

Partisan breakdown of state legislators in the three states with elections on November 8, 2011
Before November 2011 election After November 2011 election
Party Senators Representatives Total state legislators Senators Representatives Total state legislators Gain/loss legislators
Democratic
70 154 224 64 138 202 -22
Republican
61 146 207 68 163 231 +24
Independent
0 2 2 0 1 1 -1
Vacancy
1 0 1 0 0 0 -1
Partisan breakdown of state legislators in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia
Before November 2011 election After November 2011 election
Party Senators Representatives Total state legislators Senators Representatives Total state legislators Gain/loss legislators
Democratic
87 200 287 78 183 261 -23
Republican
83 202 285 92 221 313 +26
Independent or non-partisan
0 4 4 0 3 3 -1
Vacancies
1 1 2 0 0 0 -2


General Election Results

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Partisan breakdown of state legislators in all 50 states
Before November 2011 election After November 2011 election
Party Senators Representatives Total state legislators Senators Representatives Total state legislators Gain/loss legislators
Democratic
879 2,454 3,333 875 2,439 3,310 -23
Republican
1,028 2,912 3,940 1,032 2,926 3,966 +26
Independent or non-partisan
53 12 65 53 11 64 -1
Third-party and non-voting
2 9 11 2 9 11 0
Majority party before November 2011 Majority party after November 2011
State State Senate State House State Senate State House
Iowa[1]
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Jersey
Virginia[2]
  1. ↑ Control of the Iowa State Senate was decided in a special election.
  2. ↑ One race is expected to go to a recount. But presently, the Virginia State senate is tied 20-20. If that total remains, GOP would have control because the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia casts the tiebreaking vote.
Incumbents defeated in 2011 legislative elections
Party Senate House Total
Democratic 5 9 14
Republican 0 6 6
TOTALS 5 15 20
New Legislators after the 2011 legislative elections
Party Senate House Total
Democratic 10 32 42
Republican 27 66 93
TOTALS 37 98 135
Open Seat Winners in 2011 legislative elections
Party Senate House Total
Democratic 10 21 31
Republican 23 50 73
TOTALS 33 71 104

Oct. 22 Louisiana election update

State Senate

There were 4 undecided races in the Louisiana State Senate that were on the ballot in the November 19 runoff. Prior to the runoff, Democrats had won 12 seats while Republicans claimed 23 seats -- meaning the GOP was assured to retain the majority in the chamber. There were four undecided races. They were:

Thus, of the four races, three were assured to be won by Democrats and one by the GOP.

The result of the 2011 elections in Louisiana is that the partisan control will be in the Republicans favor, 24-15, for a Republican gain of 2 seats.

State House

There were 21 undecided races in the Louisiana House of Representatives that were on the ballot in the November 19 runoff. Prior to the runoff, Democrats had won 35 seats while Republicans claimed 49 seats -- meaning the GOP was assured to retain the majority in the chamber. There were still 21 undecided races. They were:

Thus, of the 21 races, six were assured to be won by Democrats and five by the GOP.

Senate

The following candidates won election to the Louisiana State Senate during the October 22 primary. Because these candidates received more than 50 percent of the vote, they were declared official winners of the race and will be sworn into the Senate in January 2012.

Democratic

Republican

Louisiana State Senate
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 17 15
     Republican Party 22 24
Total 39 39

House

The following candidates won election to the Louisiana House of Representatives during the October 22 primary. Because these candidates received more than 50 percent of the vote, they were declared official winners of the race and will be sworn into the House in January 2012.

Democratic

Republican

  1. Alan Seabaugh
  2. Anthony Ligi
  3. Bob Hensgens
  4. Brett Geymann
  5. Bryan Adams
  6. Cameron Henry
  7. Charles Chaney
  8. Charles Kleckley
  9. Chris Broadwater
  10. Chris Leopold
  11. Clay Schexnayder
  12. Clifton Richardson
  13. Eddie Lambert
  14. Erich Ponti
  15. Frank Hoffmann
  16. Frank Howard
  17. Franklin Foil
  18. George Cromer
  19. Gordon Dove
  20. Gregory Miller, Louisiana
  21. Henry Burns
  22. Hunter Greene
  23. J. Rogers Pope
  24. James Morris, Louisiana Representative
  25. Jay Morris
  26. Jeff Thompson
  27. Joe Harrison
  28. Joel Robideaux
  29. John Berthelot
  30. John Guinn
  31. John Schroder
  32. Joseph Lopinto
  33. Kenny Havard
  34. Kevin Pearson
  35. Kirk Talbot
  36. Lance Harris
  37. Lenar Whitney
  38. Lowell Hazel
  39. Mike "Pete" Huval
  40. Nancy Landry
  41. Nicholas Lorusso
  42. Patrick Connick
  43. Paul Hollis
  44. Ray Garofalo
  45. Richard Burford
  46. Rob Shadoin
  47. Scott Simon
  48. Sherman Mack
  49. Simone Champagne
  50. Stephen Carter
  51. Stephen Pugh
  52. Steven Pylant
  53. Stuart Bishop
  54. Taylor Barras
  55. Thomas Carmody, Jr.
  56. Timothy Burns
  57. Tom Willmott
  58. Valarie Hodges

Independent

Louisiana House of Representatives
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 46 45
     Republican Party 57 58
     Independent 2 2
Total 105 105

Senate

The following candidates won election to the Mississippi State Senate during the November 8 election.

Democratic

Republican

Mississippi State Senate
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 24 21
     Republican Party 27 31
     Vacancy 1 0
Total 52 52

House

The following candidates won election to the Mississippi House of Representatives during the November 8 election.

Democratic

  1. Adrienne Wooten
  2. Alyce Clarke
  3. America Chuck Middleton
  4. Angela Cockerham
  5. Bennett Malone
  6. Billy Broomfield
  7. Blaine Eaton, II
  8. Brad Oberhousen
  9. Bryant Clark
  10. Cecil Brown
  11. Charles Young
  12. Chuck Espy
  13. Clara Burnett
  14. Credell Calhoun
  15. David Baria
  16. David Gibbs
  17. David Myers, Mississippi Representative
  18. Deborah Butler Dixon
  19. Donnie Bell
  20. Earle Banks
  21. Edward Blackmon, Jr.
  22. Esther Harrison
  23. Ferr Smith
  24. George Flaggs, Jr.
  25. Gregory Holloway, Sr.
  26. James Evans
  27. Jody Steverson
  28. Joe Gardner
  29. John Hines, Mississippi Representative
  30. Johnny Stringer
  31. Joseph Warren
  32. Kelvin Buck
  33. Kevin Horan
  34. Kimberly Campbell Buck
  35. Linda Coleman, Mississippi Representative
  36. Linda Whittington
  37. Mary Coleman
  38. Michael Evans
  39. Nick Bain
  40. Omeria Scott
  41. Percy Watson
  42. Preston Sullivan
  43. Randall Patterson
  44. Reecy Dickson
  45. Robert Evans
  46. Robert Huddleston
  47. Robert Johnson, III
  48. Robert Moak
  49. Rufus Straughter
  50. Sara Thomas
  51. Sherra Lane
  52. Sonya Williams-Barnes
  53. Steve Holland
  54. Thomas Reynolds, II
  55. Tom Miles
  56. Tyrone Ellis
  57. Willie Bailey
  58. Willie Perkins, Sr.

Republican

  1. Alex Monsour
  2. Becky Currie
  3. Bill Pigott
  4. Bobby Howell
  5. Bobby Shows
  6. Brad Mayo
  7. Brian Aldridge
  8. C. Scott Bounds
  9. Carolyn Crawford
  10. Casey Eure
  11. Charles Beckett
  12. Charles Busby
  13. Chris Brown (Mississippi)
  14. Dennis DeBar
  15. Doug McLeod
  16. Elton Gregory Snowden
  17. Eugene Hamilton
  18. Gary Chism
  19. Gary Staples
  20. Gene Alday
  21. Greg Haney
  22. Hank Lott
  23. Henry Zuber, III
  24. Herbert Frierson
  25. J. Andrew Gipson
  26. Jason White (Mississippi)
  27. Jeffrey S. Guice
  28. Jeffrey Smith, Mississippi Representative
  29. Jerry Turner
  30. Jessica Upshaw
  31. Joey Hood
  32. John Moore (Mississippi)
  33. John Read
  34. Ken Morgan
  35. Kevin McGee
  36. Larry Byrd
  37. Lester Carpenter
  38. Mac Huddleston
  39. Manly Barton
  40. Margaret Rogers
  41. Mark Baker (Mississippi)
  42. Mark Formby
  43. Nolan Mettetal
  44. Pat Nelson
  45. Philip Gunn
  46. Randy Boyd
  47. Randy Rushing
  48. Ray Rogers
  49. Richard Bennett
  50. Rita Martinson
  51. Sam Mims, V
  52. Scott DeLano
  53. Stephen Horne
  54. Steve Massengill
  55. Thomas Weathersby, Sr.
  56. Thomas Woods
  57. Timmy Ladner
  58. Toby Barker
  59. Tommy Taylor
  60. Trey Lamar
  61. Wanda Jennings
  62. William Arnold
  63. William Denny, Jr.
  64. William Shirley

Independent

None

Mississippi House of Representatives
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 68 59
     Republican Party 54 63
Total 122 122


According to a Wall Street Journal analysis of unofficial county results, New Jersey voters set a new record low turnout of roughly 26%. Only 1.4 million of the state's 5.2 million registered voters actually cast a ballot. The previous record was 31% in 1999.[1]

Senate

The following candidates won election to the New Jersey State Senate during the November 8 election.

Democratic

Republican

New Jersey State Senate
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 24 24
     Republican Party 16 16
Total 40 40

House

The following candidates won election to the New Jersey General Assembly during the November 8 election.

Democratic

Republican

Independent

Results will be posted after polls close.

New Jersey General Assembly
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 47 48
     Republican Party 33 32
Total 80 80

Senate

The following candidates won election to the Virginia State Senate during the November 8 election.

Democratic

Republican

Note: The race between Bryce Reeves (R) and incumbent R. Edward "Edd" Houck may go to a recount because the difference is less than 1%. In Virginia, there are no automatic recounts but the loser can request a recount.[1]
  1. ↑ Control of the Iowa State Senate was decided in a special election.
  2. ↑ One race is expected to go to a recount. But presently, the Virginia State senate is tied 20-20. If that total remains, GOP would have control because the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia casts the tiebreaking vote.
Virginia State Senate
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 22 20
     Republican Party 18 20
Total 40 40

House

The following candidates won election to the Virginia House of Delegates during the November 8 election.

Democratic

Republican

  1. Anne B. Crockett-Stark
  2. Barbara Comstock
  3. Barry Knight
  4. Ben Cline
  5. Beverly Sherwood
  6. Bill Howell
  7. Bob Marshall, Virginia Representative
  8. Bob Purkey
  9. Bob Tata
  10. Bobby Orrock
  11. Brenda Pogge
  12. C. Todd Gilbert
  13. Charles Poindexter
  14. Chris Head
  15. Chris Jones
  16. Chris Peace
  17. Christopher Stolle
  18. Danny Marshall, III
  19. Dave Albo
  20. David Ramadan
  21. David Yancey
  22. Donald Merricks
  23. Ed Scott
  24. Gordon Helsel
  25. Greg Habeeb
  26. Israel O'Quinn
  27. Jackson H. Miller
  28. James Edmunds, II
  29. James LeMunyon
  30. James Morefield
  31. Jimmie Massie
  32. Joe T. May
  33. John Cosgrove
  34. John Cox
  35. John O'Bannon
  36. Joseph Yost
  37. Kathy Byron
  38. Keith Hodges
  39. Kirk Cox
  40. Larry Rush
  41. Lee Ware
  42. Manoli Loupassi
  43. Margaret Ransone
  44. Mark Cole
  45. Mark Dudenhefer
  46. Matt Fariss
  47. Michael Watson (Virginia)
  48. Michael Webert
  49. Peter Farrell
  50. Randall Minchew
  51. Richard Anderson (Virginia)
  52. Richard Bell, Virginia legislator
  53. Rick Morris
  54. Riley Ingram
  55. Rob Bell
  56. Ronald Villanueva
  57. Roxann Robinson
  58. Salvatore Iaquinto
  59. Scott Lingamfelter
  60. Steve Landes
  61. T. Scott Garrett
  62. Terry Kilgore
  63. Thomas Greason
  64. Tim Hugo
  65. Tom Rust
  66. Tommy Wright
  67. Tony Wilt

Independent

Virginia House of Delegates
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 39 32
     Republican Party 58 67
     Independent 2 1
     Vacancy 1 0
Total 100 100





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  1. ↑ Control of the Iowa State Senate was decided in a special election.
  2. ↑ One race is expected to go to a recount. But presently, the Virginia State senate is tied 20-20. If that total remains, GOP would have control because the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia casts the tiebreaking vote.

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