Contested state legislative primaries, 2010
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There were 6,127 state legislative seats up for election on November 2, 2010, in 46 states. This page analyzes contested primaries in those races. A primary is contested when there are more candidates running than nominations available, meaning at least one candidate on the primary ballot must lose. Learn more about the terms and methodologies used in this analysis.
Ballotpedia uses the number and percentage of contested primaries to help determine the overall competitiveness of an election cycle. A greater number of contested primaries indicates more candidates running for office and more choices voters must make. A smaller number of contested primaries indicates fewer candidates and choices on the ballot.
There were 5,583 state legislative districts up for election nationwide, creating 11,019 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 2,017 contested primaries, meaning 18% of all primaries were contested.
In 2010:
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Top-two/four | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||
House | 4,414 | 662 | 15.3% | 838 | 19.4% | 34 | 34.7% | 1,534 | 17.6% | |||||||||||||||
Senate | 1,169 | 217 | 19.4% | 250 | 22.3% | 16 | 32.7% | 483 | 21.1% | |||||||||||||||
Total | 5,583 | 879 | 16.2% | 1,088 | 20.0% | 50 | 34.0% | 2,017 | 18.3% |
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State | Possible primaries | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Top-two/four | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||
Nationwide | 11,019 | 879 | 16.2% | 1,088 | 20.0% | 50 | 34.0% | 2,017 | 18.3% | |||||||||||||||
Alabama | 280 | 33 | 23.6% | 39 | 27.9% | - | - | 72 | 25.7% | |||||||||||||||
Alaska | 100 | 1 | 2.0% | 9 | 18.0% | - | - | 10 | 10.0% | |||||||||||||||
Arizona | 120 | 11 | 18.3% | 26 | 43.3% | - | - | 37 | 30.8% | |||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 234 | 34 | 29.1% | 10 | 8.5% | - | - | 44 | 18.8% | |||||||||||||||
California | 200 | 25 | 25.0% | 27 | 27.0% | - | - | 52 | 26.0% | |||||||||||||||
Colorado | 168 | 9 | 10.7% | 6 | 7.1% | - | - | 15 | 8.9% | |||||||||||||||
Connecticut | 374 | 15 | 8.0% | 7 | 3.7% | - | - | 22 | 5.9% | |||||||||||||||
Delaware | 104 | 8 | 15.4% | 5 | 9.6% | - | - | 13 | 12.5% | |||||||||||||||
Florida | 320 | 20 | 12.5% | 44 | 27.5% | - | - | 64 | 20.0% | |||||||||||||||
Georgia | 472 | 29 | 12.3% | 47 | 19.9% | - | - | 76 | 16.1% | |||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 132 | 32 | 48.5% | 10 | 15.2% | - | - | 42 | 31.8% | |||||||||||||||
Idaho | 210 | 2 | 1.9% | 32 | 30.5% | - | - | 34 | 16.2% | |||||||||||||||
Illinois | 278 | 24 | 17.3% | 15 | 10.8% | - | - | 39 | 14.0% | |||||||||||||||
Indiana | 250 | 13 | 10.4% | 33 | 26.4% | - | - | 46 | 18.4% | |||||||||||||||
Iowa | 250 | 7 | 5.6% | 19 | 15.2% | - | - | 26 | 10.4% | |||||||||||||||
Kansas | 250 | 4 | 3.2% | 32 | 25.6% | - | - | 36 | 14.4% | |||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 238 | 17 | 14.3% | 20 | 16.8% | - | - | 37 | 15.5% | |||||||||||||||
Maine | 372 | 14 | 7.5% | 22 | 11.8% | - | - | 36 | 9.7% | |||||||||||||||
Maryland | 224 | 54 | 48.2% | 37 | 33.0% | - | - | 91 | 40.6% | |||||||||||||||
Massachusetts | 400 | 40 | 20.0% | 21 | 10.5% | - | - | 61 | 15.3% | |||||||||||||||
Michigan | 296 | 60 | 40.5% | 78 | 52.7% | - | - | 138 | 46.6% | |||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 402 | 13 | 6.5% | 10 | 5.0% | - | - | 23 | 5.7% | |||||||||||||||
Missouri | 360 | 29 | 16.1% | 57 | 31.7% | - | - | 86 | 23.9% | |||||||||||||||
Montana | 252 | 21 | 16.7% | 38 | 30.2% | - | - | 59 | 23.4% | |||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 24 | - | - | - | - | 9 | 37.5% | 9 | 37.5% | |||||||||||||||
Nevada | 106 | 20 | 37.7% | 28 | 52.8% | - | - | 48 | 45.3% | |||||||||||||||
New Hampshire | 254 | 14 | 11.0% | 40 | 31.5% | - | - | 54 | 21.3% | |||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 140 | 14 | 20.0% | 9 | 12.9% | - | - | 23 | 16.4% | |||||||||||||||
New York | 424 | 52 | 24.5% | 14 | 6.6% | - | - | 66 | 15.6% | |||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 340 | 34 | 20.0% | 47 | 27.6% | - | - | 81 | 23.8% | |||||||||||||||
North Dakota | 96 | 1 | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | - | - | 1 | 1.0% | |||||||||||||||
Ohio | 232 | 26 | 22.4% | 28 | 24.1% | - | - | 54 | 23.3% | |||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | 250 | 14 | 11.2% | 25 | 20.0% | - | - | 39 | 15.6% | |||||||||||||||
Oregon | 152 | 6 | 7.9% | 14 | 18.4% | - | - | 20 | 13.2% | |||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania | 456 | 34 | 14.9% | 29 | 12.7% | - | - | 63 | 13.8% | |||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | 226 | 45 | 39.8% | 6 | 5.3% | - | - | 51 | 22.6% | |||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 248 | 14 | 11.3% | 25 | 20.2% | - | - | 39 | 15.7% | |||||||||||||||
South Dakota | 144 | 8 | 11.1% | 10 | 13.9% | - | - | 18 | 12.5% | |||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 232 | 13 | 11.2% | 24 | 20.7% | - | - | 37 | 15.9% | |||||||||||||||
Texas | 332 | 11 | 6.6% | 45 | 27.1% | - | - | 56 | 16.9% | |||||||||||||||
Utah | 180 | 2 | 2.2% | 12 | 13.3% | - | - | 14 | 7.8% | |||||||||||||||
Vermont | 242 | 9 | 7.4% | 7 | 5.8% | - | - | 16 | 6.6% | |||||||||||||||
Washington | 123 | - | - | - | - | 41 | 33.3% | 41 | 33.3% | |||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 150 | 32 | 42.7% | 14 | 18.7% | - | - | 46 | 30.7% | |||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 232 | 13 | 11.2% | 37 | 31.9% | - | - | 50 | 21.6% | |||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 150 | 2 | 2.7% | 30 | 40.0% | - | - | 32 | 21.3% |
By state
Overview
Alabama
There were 140 state legislative districts up for election in Alabama, creating 280 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 72 contested primaries—33 by Democrats and 39 by Republicans—meaning 25.7% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 105 | 24 | 22.9% | 28 | 26.7% | 52 | 24.8% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 35 | 9 | 25.7% | 11 | 31.4% | 20 | 28.6% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 140 | 33 | 23.6% | 39 | 27.9% | 72 | 25.7% |
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Alaska
There were 50 state legislative districts up for election in Alaska, creating 100 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 10 contested primaries—one by Democrats and nine by Republicans—meaning 10.0% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 40 | 1 | 2.5% | 8 | 20.0% | 9 | 11.3% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 5.0% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 50 | 1 | 2.0% | 9 | 18.0% | 10 | 10.0% |
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Arizona
There were 60 state legislative districts up for election in Arizona, creating 120 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 37 contested primaries—11 by Democrats and 26 by Republicans—meaning 30.8% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 30 | 8 | 26.7% | 16 | 53.3% | 24 | 40.0% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 30 | 3 | 10.0% | 10 | 33.3% | 13 | 21.7% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 60 | 11 | 18.3% | 26 | 43.3% | 37 | 30.8% |
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Arkansas
There were 117 state legislative districts up for election in Arkansas, creating 234 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 44 contested primaries—34 by Democrats and 10 by Republicans—meaning 18.8% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 26 | 26.0% | 7 | 7.0% | 33 | 16.5% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 17 | 8 | 47.1% | 3 | 17.6% | 11 | 32.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 117 | 34 | 29.1% | 10 | 8.5% | 44 | 18.8% |
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California
There were 100 state legislative districts up for election in California, creating 200 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 52 contested primaries—25 by Democrats and 27 by Republicans—meaning 26.0% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 80 | 22 | 27.5% | 22 | 27.5% | 44 | 27.5% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 20 | 3 | 15.0% | 5 | 25.0% | 8 | 20.0% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 100 | 25 | 25.0% | 27 | 27.0% | 52 | 26.0% |
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Colorado
There were 84 state legislative districts up for election in Colorado, creating 168 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 15 contested primaries—nine by Democrats and six by Republicans—meaning 8.9% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 65 | 5 | 7.7% | 3 | 4.6% | 8 | 6.2% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 19 | 4 | 21.1% | 3 | 15.8% | 7 | 18.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 84 | 9 | 10.7% | 6 | 7.1% | 15 | 8.9% |
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Connecticut
There were 187 state legislative districts up for election in Connecticut, creating 374 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 22 contested primaries—15 by Democrats and seven by Republicans—meaning 5.9% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 151 | 13 | 8.6% | 6 | 4.0% | 19 | 6.3% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 36 | 2 | 5.6% | 1 | 2.8% | 3 | 4.2% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 187 | 15 | 8.0% | 7 | 3.7% | 22 | 5.9% |
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Delaware
There were 52 state legislative districts up for election in Delaware, creating 104 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 13 contested primaries—eight by Democrats and five by Republicans—meaning 12.5% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 41 | 7 | 17.1% | 4 | 9.8% | 11 | 13.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | 1 | 9.1% | 2 | 9.1% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 52 | 8 | 15.4% | 5 | 9.6% | 13 | 12.5% |
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Florida
There were 160 state legislative districts up for election in Florida, creating 320 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 64 contested primaries—20 by Democrats and 44 by Republicans—meaning 20.0% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 120 | 17 | 14.2% | 36 | 30.0% | 53 | 22.1% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 40 | 3 | 7.5% | 8 | 20.0% | 11 | 13.8% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 160 | 20 | 12.5% | 44 | 27.5% | 64 | 20.0% |
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Georgia
There were 236 state legislative districts up for election in Georgia, creating 472 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 76 contested primaries—29 by Democrats and 47 by Republicans—meaning 16.1% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 180 | 22 | 12.2% | 33 | 18.3% | 55 | 15.3% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 56 | 7 | 12.5% | 14 | 25.0% | 21 | 18.8% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 236 | 29 | 12.3% | 47 | 19.9% | 76 | 16.1% |
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Hawaii
There were 66 state legislative districts up for election in Hawaii, creating 132 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 42 contested primaries—32 by Democrats and 10 by Republicans—meaning 31.8% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 51 | 24 | 47.1% | 7 | 13.7% | 31 | 30.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 15 | 8 | 53.3% | 3 | 20.0% | 11 | 36.7% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 66 | 32 | 48.5% | 10 | 15.2% | 42 | 31.8% |
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Idaho
There were 105 state legislative districts up for election in Idaho, creating 210 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 34 contested primaries—two by Democrats and 32 by Republicans—meaning 16.2% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 70 | 1 | 1.4% | 18 | 25.7% | 19 | 13.6% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 35 | 1 | 2.9% | 14 | 40.0% | 15 | 21.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 105 | 2 | 1.9% | 32 | 30.5% | 34 | 16.2% |
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Illinois
There were 139 state legislative districts up for election in Illinois, creating 278 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 39 contested primaries—24 by Democrats and 15 by Republicans—meaning 14.0% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 118 | 20 | 16.9% | 12 | 10.2% | 32 | 13.6% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 21 | 4 | 19.0% | 3 | 14.3% | 7 | 16.7% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 139 | 24 | 17.3% | 15 | 10.8% | 39 | 14.0% |
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Indiana
There were 125 state legislative districts up for election in Indiana, creating 250 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 46 contested primaries—13 by Democrats and 33 by Republicans—meaning 18.4% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 10 | 10.0% | 27 | 27.0% | 37 | 18.5% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 25 | 3 | 12.0% | 6 | 24.0% | 9 | 18.0% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 125 | 13 | 10.4% | 33 | 26.4% | 46 | 18.4% |
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Iowa
There were 125 state legislative districts up for election in Iowa, creating 250 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 26 contested primaries—seven by Democrats and 19 by Republicans—meaning 10.4% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 5 | 5.0% | 14 | 14.0% | 19 | 9.5% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 25 | 2 | 8.0% | 5 | 20.0% | 7 | 14.0% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 125 | 7 | 5.6% | 19 | 15.2% | 26 | 10.4% |
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Kansas
There were 125 state legislative districts up for election in Kansas, creating 250 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 36 contested primaries—four by Democrats and 32 by Republicans—meaning 14.4% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 125 | 4 | 3.2% | 32 | 25.6% | 36 | 14.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | Did not hold elections | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 125 | 4 | 3.2% | 32 | 25.6% | 36 | 14.4% |
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Kentucky
There were 119 state legislative districts up for election in Kentucky, creating 238 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 37 contested primaries—17 by Democrats and 20 by Republicans—meaning 15.5% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 14 | 14.0% | 11 | 11.0% | 25 | 12.5% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 19 | 3 | 15.8% | 9 | 47.4% | 12 | 31.6% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 119 | 17 | 14.3% | 20 | 16.8% | 37 | 15.5% |
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Maine
There were 186 state legislative districts up for election in Maine, creating 372 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 36 contested primaries—14 by Democrats and 22 by Republicans—meaning 9.7% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 151 | 12 | 7.9% | 20 | 13.2% | 32 | 10.6% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 35 | 2 | 5.7% | 2 | 5.7% | 4 | 5.7% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 186 | 14 | 7.5% | 22 | 11.8% | 36 | 9.7% |
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Maryland
There were 112 state legislative districts up for election in Maryland, creating 224 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 91 contested primaries—54 by Democrats and 37 by Republicans—meaning 40.6% of all primaries were contested.
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Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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House | 65 | 34 | 52.3% | 26 | 40.0% | 60 | 46.2% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 47 | 20 | 42.6% | 11 | 23.4% | 31 | 33.0% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 112 | 54 | 48.2% | 37 | 33.0% | 91 | 40.6% |
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Massachusetts
There were 200 state legislative districts up for election in Massachusetts, creating 400 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 61 contested primaries—40 by Democrats and 21 by Republicans—meaning 15.3% of all primaries were contested.
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# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 160 | 28 | 17.5% | 15 | 9.4% | 43 | 13.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 40 | 12 | 30.0% | 6 | 15.0% | 18 | 22.5% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 200 | 40 | 20.0% | 21 | 10.5% | 61 | 15.3% |
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Michigan
There were 148 state legislative districts up for election in Michigan, creating 296 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 138 contested primaries—60 by Democrats and 78 by Republicans—meaning 46.6% of all primaries were contested.
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# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 110 | 42 | 38.2% | 54 | 49.1% | 96 | 43.6% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 38 | 18 | 47.4% | 24 | 63.2% | 42 | 55.3% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 148 | 60 | 40.5% | 78 | 52.7% | 138 | 46.6% |
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Minnesota
There were 201 state legislative districts up for election in Minnesota, creating 402 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 23 contested primaries—13 by Democrats and 10 by Republicans—meaning 5.7% of all primaries were contested.
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# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 134 | 7 | 5.2% | 6 | 4.5% | 13 | 4.9% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 67 | 6 | 9.0% | 4 | 6.0% | 10 | 7.5% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 201 | 13 | 6.5% | 10 | 5.0% | 23 | 5.7% |
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Missouri
There were 180 state legislative districts up for election in Missouri, creating 360 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 86 contested primaries—29 by Democrats and 57 by Republicans—meaning 23.9% of all primaries were contested.
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# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 163 | 25 | 15.3% | 51 | 31.3% | 76 | 23.3% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 17 | 4 | 23.5% | 6 | 35.3% | 10 | 29.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 180 | 29 | 16.1% | 57 | 31.7% | 86 | 23.9% |
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Montana
There were 126 state legislative districts up for election in Montana, creating 252 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 59 contested primaries—21 by Democrats and 38 by Republicans—meaning 23.4% of all primaries were contested.
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# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 16 | 16.0% | 28 | 28.0% | 44 | 22.0% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 26 | 5 | 19.2% | 10 | 38.5% | 15 | 28.8% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 126 | 21 | 16.7% | 38 | 30.2% | 59 | 23.4% |
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Nebraska
There were 24 state legislative districts up for election in Nebraska, creating 24 possible primaries because of the state's top-two primary system. Of that total, there were nine contested top-two primaries, meaning 37.5% of all primaries were contested.
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Senate | 24 | 9 | 37.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 24 | 9 | 37.5% |
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Nevada
There were 53 state legislative districts up for election in Nevada, creating 106 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 48 contested primaries—20 by Democrats and 28 by Republicans—meaning 45.3% of all primaries were contested.
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Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 42 | 16 | 38.1% | 19 | 45.2% | 35 | 41.7% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 11 | 4 | 36.4% | 9 | 81.8% | 13 | 59.1% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 53 | 20 | 37.7% | 28 | 52.8% | 48 | 45.3% |
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New Hampshire
There were 127 state legislative districts up for election in New Hampshire, creating 254 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 54 contested primaries—14 by Democrats and 40 by Republicans—meaning 21.3% of all primaries were contested.
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Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 103 | 13 | 12.6% | 36 | 35.0% | 49 | 23.8% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | 4 | 16.7% | 5 | 10.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 127 | 14 | 11.0% | 40 | 31.5% | 54 | 21.3% |
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New Mexico
There were 70 state legislative districts up for election in New Mexico, creating 140 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 23 contested primaries—14 by Democrats and nine by Republicans—meaning 16.4% of all primaries were contested.
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Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 70 | 14 | 20.0% | 9 | 12.9% | 23 | 16.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | Did not hold elections | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 70 | 14 | 20.0% | 9 | 12.9% | 23 | 16.4% |
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New York
There were 212 state legislative districts up for election in New York, creating 424 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 66 contested primaries—52 by Democrats and 14 by Republicans—meaning 15.6% of all primaries were contested.
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Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 150 | 34 | 22.7% | 10 | 6.7% | 44 | 14.7% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 62 | 18 | 29.0% | 4 | 6.5% | 22 | 17.7% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 212 | 52 | 24.5% | 14 | 6.6% | 66 | 15.6% |
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North Carolina
There were 170 state legislative districts up for election in North Carolina, creating 340 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 81 contested primaries—34 by Democrats and 47 by Republicans—meaning 23.8% of all primaries were contested.
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Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 120 | 22 | 18.3% | 27 | 22.5% | 49 | 20.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 50 | 12 | 24.0% | 20 | 40.0% | 32 | 32.0% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 170 | 34 | 20.0% | 47 | 27.6% | 81 | 23.8% |
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North Dakota
There were 48 state legislative districts up for election in North Dakota, creating 96 possible primaries. Of that total, there was one contested Democratic primary, meaning 1.0% of all primaries were contested.
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# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.1% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 24 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.0% |
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Ohio
There were 116 state legislative districts up for election in Ohio, creating 232 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 54 contested primaries—26 by Democrats and 28 by Republicans—meaning 23.3% of all primaries were contested.
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Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 99 | 20 | 20.2% | 23 | 23.2% | 43 | 21.7% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 17 | 6 | 35.3% | 5 | 29.4% | 11 | 32.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 116 | 26 | 22.4% | 28 | 24.1% | 54 | 23.3% |
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Oklahoma
There were 125 state legislative districts up for election in Oklahoma, creating 250 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 39 contested primaries—14 by Democrats and 25 by Republicans—meaning 15.6% of all primaries were contested.
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Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 101 | 11 | 10.9% | 15 | 14.9% | 26 | 12.9% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | 10 | 41.7% | 13 | 27.1% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 125 | 14 | 11.2% | 25 | 20.0% | 39 | 15.6% |
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Oregon
There were 76 state legislative districts up for election in Oregon, creating 152 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 20 contested primaries—six by Democrats and 14 by Republicans—meaning 13.2% of all primaries were contested.
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Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 60 | 3 | 5.0% | 11 | 18.3% | 14 | 11.7% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 16 | 3 | 18.8% | 3 | 18.8% | 6 | 18.8% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 76 | 6 | 7.9% | 14 | 18.4% | 20 | 13.2% |
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Pennsylvania
There were 228 state legislative districts up for election in Pennsylvania, creating 456 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 63 contested primaries—34 by Democrats and 29 by Republicans—meaning 13.8% of all primaries were contested.
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Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 203 | 29 | 14.3% | 29 | 14.3% | 58 | 14.3% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 25 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 10.0% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 228 | 34 | 14.9% | 29 | 12.7% | 63 | 13.8% |
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Rhode Island
There were 113 state legislative districts up for election in Rhode Island, creating 226 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 51 contested primaries—45 by Democrats and six by Republicans—meaning 22.6% of all primaries were contested.
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Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 75 | 33 | 44.0% | 4 | 5.3% | 37 | 24.7% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 38 | 12 | 31.6% | 2 | 5.3% | 14 | 18.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 113 | 45 | 39.8% | 6 | 5.3% | 51 | 22.6% |
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South Carolina
There were 124 state legislative districts up for election in South Carolina, creating 248 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 39 contested primaries—14 by Democrats and 25 by Republicans—meaning 15.7% of all primaries were contested.
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# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 124 | 14 | 11.3% | 25 | 20.2% | 39 | 15.7% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | Did not hold elections | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 124 | 14 | 11.3% | 25 | 20.2% | 39 | 15.7% |
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South Dakota
There were 72 state legislative districts up for election in South Dakota, creating 144 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 18 contested primaries—eight by Democrats and 10 by Republicans—meaning 12.5% of all primaries were contested.
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# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 37 | 3 | 8.1% | 6 | 16.2% | 9 | 12.2% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | 4 | 11.4% | 9 | 12.9% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 72 | 8 | 11.1% | 10 | 13.9% | 18 | 12.5% |
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Tennessee
There were 116 state legislative districts up for election in Tennessee, creating 232 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 37 contested primaries—13 by Democrats and 24 by Republicans—meaning 15.9% of all primaries were contested.
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Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 99 | 11 | 11.1% | 19 | 19.2% | 30 | 15.2% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | 5 | 29.4% | 7 | 20.6% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 116 | 13 | 11.2% | 24 | 20.7% | 37 | 15.9% |
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Texas
There were 166 state legislative districts up for election in Texas, creating 332 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 56 contested primaries—11 by Democrats and 45 by Republicans—meaning 16.9% of all primaries were contested.
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Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 150 | 9 | 6.0% | 41 | 27.3% | 50 | 16.7% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | 4 | 25.0% | 6 | 18.8% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 166 | 11 | 6.6% | 45 | 27.1% | 56 | 16.9% |
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Utah
There were 90 state legislative districts up for election in Utah, creating 180 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 14 contested primaries—two by Democrats and 12 by Republicans—meaning 7.8% of all primaries were contested.
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# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 75 | 1 | 1.3% | 8 | 10.7% | 9 | 6.0% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | 4 | 26.7% | 5 | 16.7% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 90 | 2 | 2.2% | 12 | 13.3% | 14 | 7.8% |
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Vermont
There were 121 state legislative districts up for election in Vermont, creating 242 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 16 contested primaries—nine by Democrats and seven by Republicans—meaning 6.6% of all primaries were contested.
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Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 108 | 6 | 5.6% | 6 | 5.6% | 12 | 5.6% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | 1 | 7.7% | 4 | 15.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 121 | 9 | 7.4% | 7 | 5.8% | 16 | 6.6% |
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Washington
There were 123 state legislative districts up for election in Washington, creating 123 possible primaries because of the state's top-two primary system. Of that total, there were 41 contested top-two primaries, meaning 33.3% of all primaries were contested.
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House | 98 | 34 | 34.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Senate | 25 | 7 | 28.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 123 | 41 | 33.3% |
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West Virginia
There were 75 state legislative districts up for election in West Virginia, creating 150 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 46 contested primaries—32 by Democrats and 14 by Republicans—meaning 30.7% of all primaries were contested.
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# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 58 | 22 | 37.9% | 10 | 17.2% | 32 | 27.6% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 17 | 10 | 58.8% | 4 | 23.5% | 14 | 41.2% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 75 | 32 | 42.7% | 14 | 18.7% | 46 | 30.7% |
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Wisconsin
There were 116 state legislative districts up for election in Wisconsin, creating 232 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 50 contested primaries—13 by Democrats and 37 by Republicans—meaning 21.6% of all primaries were contested.
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Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 99 | 12 | 12.1% | 32 | 32.3% | 44 | 22.2% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | 5 | 29.4% | 6 | 17.6% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 116 | 13 | 11.2% | 37 | 31.9% | 50 | 21.6% |
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Wyoming
There were 75 state legislative districts up for election in Wyoming, creating 150 possible primaries. Of that total, there were 32 contested primaries—two by Democrats and 30 by Republicans—meaning 21.3% of all primaries were contested.
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Chamber | Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | |||||||||||||||||||
House | 60 | 1 | 1.7% | 24 | 40.0% | 25 | 20.8% | |||||||||||||||||
Senate | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | 6 | 40.0% | 7 | 23.3% | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 75 | 2 | 2.7% | 30 | 40.0% | 32 | 21.3% |
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Terms and methodologies
Primary
- See also: Primary election
A primary is an election used either to narrow the field of candidates or to determine political parties' nominees in advance of a general election. Broadly, a state might use one of two types of primary systems for its state legislative elections: partisan or top-two/four.
Partisan primaries
- See also: Open, closed, and semi-closed primary
Partisan primaries are those where candidates from the same party compete against one another. The winning candidates receive their parties' nominations in order to appear on the general election ballot.
Top-two/four primaries
- See also: Top-two primary and Top-four primary
Top-two/four primaries are those where all candidates, regardless of their party affiliations, appear on the same primary ballot. Depending on the system in place, either the top-two or top-four vote-getters advance to the general election.
Contested primary
A contested primary is one where there are more candidates running than nominations available, meaning at least one candidate on the primary ballot must lose.
The number of candidates needed to create a contested primary depends on the primary system in place and the number of seats up for election in a state legislative district.
In states with partisan primaries, a primary is typically contested when two or more candidates from the same political party file to run since only one candidate can receive their party's nomination. In states with multi-member state legislative districts, the number of candidates a party can nominate to the general election ballot depends on the number of seats in the district. In these cases, a primary is contested when at least one more candidate files to run than there are seats in the district. In states with top-two/four primaries, a primary is contested when more than two (in states with a top-two system) or more than four (in states with a top-four system) candidates file to run.
Possible primaries
The number of possible primaries is determined by the number of districts holding elections and the primary system in place.
In states with partisan primaries, there are two possible primaries per district, one for each of the two major parties. In states with top-two/four primaries, there is one possible primary per district, since every candidate appears on the same primary ballot.
Methodology
This page analyzes the total number of contested state legislative primaries by comparing the number of such primaries to the number of possible primaries.
Ballotpedia considers a primary as contested when there are more candidates on the ballot than nominations available. If a candidate unofficially withdraws before the primary but remains on the ballot, that candidate is included in the total towards determining whether a primary is contested.
In states with partisan primaries, only major party candidates and primaries are counted. In states with top-two/four primaries, all candidates—major party and otherwise—are counted.
If a district uses a convention—a nominating contested reserved to a smaller number of participants usually referred to as delegates—as the sole means of nominating a candidate, that district is not included in the calculation of possible primaries. In 2010, no state legislative districts used conventions as the sole means of nomination. Two states—Connecticut and Utah—used a convention-primary system, where candidates could be nominated via a convention but, in both states, those contests still could have advanced to a primary.
See also
- State legislative elections, 2010
- Impact of term limits on state legislative elections in 2010
- Open seats in state legislative elections, 2010
- State legislative incumbents in contested primaries, 2010
- Major party competition in state legislative elections, 2010
- State legislative incumbents without general election challengers, 2010
- Incumbents defeated in state legislative elections, 2010
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