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There were 578 state legislative seats up for election on November 8, 2011, in four states. This page analyzes incumbents defeated in those elections. An incumbent may be defeated at two points in an election cycle: during a primary and during a general election.[1]

In 2011, 30 incumbents lost their re-election bids: 21 in general elections and nine in primaries.

On this page, you will find:

Incumbents defeated in general elections

In state legislative general elections, 21 incumbents lost to challengers, 4.4% of incumbents running for re-election.

In 2011 general elections:

  • 12 Democratic incumbents lost, 5.0% of the 239 Democratic incumbents who ran and 9.3% of the contested Democratic incumbents.
  • Nine Republican incumbents lost, 3.8% of the 234 Republican incumbents who ran and 10.5% of the contested Republican incumbents.

    • In 2011


    Click [show] on the table below to view general election incumbent defeat statistics by state in 2011. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

    Incumbents defeated in primaries

    In state legislative primaries, nine incumbents lost to challengers, 1.9% of incumbents running for re-election.

    In 2011 primaries:

  • Three Democratic incumbents lost, 1.3% of the 240 Democratic incumbents who ran and 5.2% of contested Democratic incumbents.
  • Six Republican incumbents lost, 2.5% of the 242 Republican incumbents who ran and 13.3% of contested Republican incumbents.

    • In 2011


    Click [show] on the table below to view primary incumbent defeat statistics by state in 2011. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

    By state

    Overview

    General elections

    Primaries

    Louisiana

    General election defeats

    There were 144 seats up for election in Louisiana. Overall, 109 incumbents advanced to the general election, including 45 Democrats, 63 Republicans, and one independent. Of that total, six incumbents lost—two Democrats and four Republicans—representing 5.5% of incumbents who advanced to the general election.

    Statistics from 2011 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

    Incumbents defeated in general elections in Louisiana, 2011
    Chamber
    Democratic incumbents Republican incumbents Total incumbents
    Running Def. % Running Def. % Running Def. %
    House 34 1 2.9% 44 4 9.1% 79 5 6.3%
    Senate 11 1 9.1% 19 0 0.0% 30 1 3.3%
    Total 45 2 4.4% 63 4 6.3% 109 6 5.5%

    Primary defeats

    There were 144 seats up for election in Louisiana. Overall, 110 incumbents filed for re-election, including 46 Democrats and 63 Republicans. Of that total, one Democratic incumbent lost in primaries, representing 0.9% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

    Statistics from 2011 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

    Incumbents defeated in primaries in Louisiana, 2011
    Chamber
    Democratic incumbents Republican incumbents Total incumbents
    Filed Cont. Def. % Filed Cont. Def. % Filed Cont. Def. %
    House 34 20 0 0.0% 44 16 0 0.0% 79 37 0 0.0%
    Senate 12 7 1 8.3% 19 6 0 0.0% 31 13 1 3.2%
    Total 46 27 1 2.2% 63 22 0 0.0% 110 50 1 0.9%

    Mississippi

    General election defeats

    There were 174 seats up for election in Mississippi. Overall, 138 incumbents advanced to the general election, including 76 Democrats and 62 Republicans. Of that total, 12 incumbents lost—eight Democrats and four Republicans—representing 8.7% of incumbents who advanced to the general election.

    Statistics from 2011 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

    Incumbents defeated in general elections in Mississippi, 2011
    Chamber
    Democratic incumbents Republican incumbents Total incumbents
    Running Def. % Running Def. % Running Def. %
    House 54 6 11.1% 45 3 6.7% 99 9 9.1%
    Senate 22 2 9.1% 17 1 5.9% 39 3 7.7%
    Total 76 8 10.5% 62 4 6.5% 138 12 8.7%

    Primary defeats

    There were 174 seats up for election in Mississippi. Overall, 147 incumbents filed for re-election, including 78 Democrats and 68 Republicans. Of that total, eight incumbents lost in primaries—two Democrats and six Republicans—representing 5.4% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

    Statistics from 2011 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

    Incumbents defeated in primaries in Mississippi, 2011
    Chamber
    Democratic incumbents Republican incumbents Total incumbents
    Filed Cont. Def. % Filed Cont. Def. % Filed Cont. Def. %
    House 56 14 2 3.6% 47 10 2 4.3% 104 24 4 3.8%
    Senate 22 4 0 0.0% 21 6 4 19.0% 43 10 4 9.3%
    Total 78 18 2 2.6% 68 16 6 8.8% 147 34 8 5.4%

    New Jersey

    General election defeats

    There were 120 seats up for election in New Jersey. Overall, 105 incumbents advanced to the general election, including 64 Democrats and 41 Republicans. Of that total, one Republican incumbent lost, representing 1.0% of incumbents who advanced to the general election.

    Statistics from 2011 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

    Incumbents defeated in general elections in New Jersey, 2011
    Chamber
    Democratic incumbents Republican incumbents Total incumbents
    Running Def. % Running Def. % Running Def. %
    House 41 0 0.0% 27 1 3.7% 68 1 1.5%
    Senate 23 0 0.0% 14 0 0.0% 37 0 0.0%
    Total 64 0 0.0% 41 1 2.4% 105 1 1.0%

    Primary defeats

    There were 120 seats up for election in New Jersey. Overall, 106 incumbents filed for re-election, including 63 Democrats and 43 Republicans. No incumbents who filed for re-election lost in primaries.

    Statistics from 2011 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

    Incumbents defeated in primaries in New Jersey, 2011
    Chamber
    Democratic incumbents Republican incumbents Total incumbents
    Filed Cont. Def. % Filed Cont. Def. % Filed Cont. Def. %
    House 40 9 0 0.0% 29 4 0 0.0% 69 13 0 0.0%
    Senate 23 3 0 0.0% 14 2 0 0.0% 37 5 0 0.0%
    Total 63 12 0 0.0% 43 6 0 0.0% 106 18 0 0.0%

    Virginia

    General election defeats

    There were 140 seats up for election in Virginia. Overall, 123 incumbents advanced to the general election, including 54 Democrats, 68 Republicans, and one independent. Of that total, two Democratic incumbents lost, representing 1.6% of incumbents who advanced to the general election.

    Statistics from 2011 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

    Incumbents defeated in general elections in Virginia, 2011
    Chamber
    Democratic incumbents Republican incumbents Total incumbents
    Running Def. % Running Def. % Running Def. %
    House 34 1 2.9% 52 0 0.0% 87 1 1.1%
    Senate 20 1 5.0% 16 0 0.0% 36 1 2.8%
    Total 54 2 3.7% 68 0 0.0% 123 2 1.6%

    Primary defeats

    There were 140 seats up for election in Virginia. Overall, 122 incumbents filed for re-election, including 53 Democrats and 68 Republicans. No incumbents who filed for re-election lost in primaries.

    Statistics from 2011 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

    Incumbents defeated in primaries in Virginia, 2011
    Chamber
    Democratic incumbents Republican incumbents Total incumbents
    Filed Cont. Def. % Filed Cont. Def. % Filed Cont. Def. %
    House 34 1 0 0.0% 52 0 0 0.0% 87 1 0 0.0%
    Senate 19 0 0 0.0% 16 1 0 0.0% 35 1 0 0.0%
    Total 53 1 0 0.0% 68 1 0 0.0% 122 2 0 0.0%

    See also

    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Incumbents may also be defeated in other nominating contests such as conventions. Ballotpedia counts an incumbent defeat in a convention as a defeat in a primary.
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