Major party competition in state legislative elections, 2012

Last updated on November 18, 2024

There were 6,013 state legislative seats up for election on November 6, 2012, in 44 states. Of that total, 2,384 (40%) were uncontested and had no major party competition. The remaining 3,629 (60%) were contested by both major parties. This was the largest number and percentage of seats with no major party competition since Ballotpedia began gathering data in 2010.

A seat has major party competition when candidates from both major parties are on the general election ballot. When only one major party is running for a seat, it has no major party competition and is effectively guaranteed to the major party candidate on the ballot. Learn more about the terms and methodologies used in this analysis.

Ballotpedia uses the level of major party competition to help determine the overall competitiveness of an election cycle. A larger number of seats without major party competition indicates fewer options on the ballot. A smaller number indicates more options.

In 2012:

Democrats were guaranteed to win 1,113 seats (19%) that lacked Republican competition, a 11% increase from 2010.

Republicans were guaranteed to win 1,267 seats (21%) that lacked Democratic competition, a 12% increase from 2010.

Overall, Democrats ran for 4,742 seats (79%) and Republicans ran for 4,896 (81%).

There were four seats guaranteed to minor party or independent candidates because no major party candidates ran.

The total number of seats without major party competition—2,384—was more than in 2010 (2,142), representing a 11% increase.

Major party competition in state legislative elections, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	4,714	877	18.6%	994	21.1%	1,875	39.8%	2,839	60.2%
Senate	1,299	236	18.2%	273	21.0%	509	39.2%	790	60.8%
Total	6,013	1,113	18.5%	1,267	21.1%	2,384	39.6%	3,629	60.4%

The chart below compares states by the percentage of seats contested by each of the major parties. In states located in the upper-right corner, almost all seats were contested by both major parties.

Click [show] on the table below to view incumbents in contested primaries statistics by state in 2012. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections, 2012
State	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Nationwide	6,013	1,113	18.5%	1,267	21.1%	2,384	39.6%	3,629	60.4%
Alaska	59	5	8.5%	13	22.0%	18	30.5%	41	69.5%
Arizona	90	23	25.6%	23	25.6%	46	51.1%	44	48.9%
Arkansas	135	34	25.2%	36	26.7%	71	52.6%	64	47.4%
California	100	19	19.0%	7	7.0%	26	26.0%	74	74.0%
Colorado	85	0	0.0%	12	14.1%	12	14.1%	73	85.9%
Connecticut	187	24	12.8%	16	8.6%	40	21.4%	147	78.6%
Delaware	62	23	37.1%	8	12.9%	31	50.0%	31	50.0%
Florida	160	26	16.3%	62	38.8%	88	55.0%	72	45.0%
Georgia	236	63	26.7%	119	50.4%	182	77.1%	54	22.9%
Hawaii	76	27	35.5%	2	2.6%	29	38.2%	47	61.8%
Idaho	105	1	1.0%	26	24.8%	27	25.7%	78	74.3%
Illinois	177	58	32.8%	43	24.3%	101	57.1%	76	42.9%
Indiana	125	16	12.8%	26	20.8%	42	33.6%	83	66.4%
Iowa	126	12	9.5%	23	18.3%	35	27.8%	91	72.2%
Kansas	165	6	3.6%	44	26.7%	50	30.3%	115	69.7%
Kentucky	119	34	28.6%	32	26.9%	66	55.5%	53	44.5%
Maine	186	6	3.2%	11	5.9%	17	9.1%	169	90.9%
Massachusetts	200	114	57.0%	20	10.0%	134	67.0%	66	33.0%
Michigan	110	0	0.0%	2	1.8%	2	1.8%	108	98.2%
Minnesota	201	6	3.0%	2	1.0%	8	4.0%	193	96.0%
Missouri	180	33	18.3%	58	32.2%	91	50.6%	89	49.4%
Montana	126	9	7.1%	17	13.5%	26	20.6%	100	79.4%
Nebraska	25	4	16.0%	8	32.0%	12	48.0%	13	52.0%
Nevada	52	6	11.5%	6	11.5%	12	23.1%	40	76.9%
New Hampshire	424	37	8.7%	38	9.0%	75	17.7%	349	82.3%
New Mexico	112	32	28.6%	26	23.2%	58	51.8%	54	48.2%
New York	213	58	27.2%	22	10.3%	80	37.6%	133	62.4%
North Carolina	170	34	20.0%	39	22.9%	73	42.9%	97	57.1%
North Dakota	75	5	6.7%	8	10.7%	13	17.3%	62	82.7%
Ohio	117	9	7.7%	8	6.8%	17	14.5%	100	85.5%
Oklahoma	125	21	16.8%	60	48.0%	81	64.8%	44	35.2%
Oregon	76	5	6.6%	11	14.5%	16	21.1%	60	78.9%
Pennsylvania	228	53	23.2%	57	25.0%	110	48.2%	118	51.8%
Rhode Island	113	61	54.0%	4	3.5%	65	57.5%	48	42.5%
South Carolina	170	19	11.2%	83	48.8%	102	60.0%	68	40.0%
South Dakota	105	11	10.5%	31	29.5%	42	40.0%	63	60.0%
Tennessee	115	16	13.9%	41	35.7%	57	49.6%	58	50.4%
Texas	181	38	21.0%	77	42.5%	115	63.5%	66	36.5%
Utah	91	1	1.1%	20	22.0%	21	23.1%	70	76.9%
Vermont	180	84	46.7%	33	18.3%	120	66.7%	60	33.3%
Washington	124	24	19.4%	21	16.9%	45	36.3%	79	63.7%
West Virginia	117	25	21.4%	15	12.8%	40	34.2%	77	65.8%
Wisconsin	115	27	23.5%	6	5.2%	33	28.7%	82	71.3%
Wyoming	75	4	5.3%	51	68.0%	55	73.3%	20	26.7%

Historical comparison

The chart below shows a breakdown of major party competition in state legislative elections from 2010 to 2012.

Click [show] on the table below to view overall major party competition statistics by state from 2010 to 2012. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections, 2010-2012
State
	2010			2012
	D	R	C	D	R	C
Nationwide	16%	19%	65%	19%	21%	60%
Alaska	24%	20%	56%	8%	22%	69%
Arizona	19%	24%	57%	26%	26%	49%
Arkansas	45%	22%	32%	25%	27%	47%
California	6%	2%	92%	19%	7%	74%
Colorado	1%	14%	85%	0%	14%	86%
Connecticut	16%	10%	75%	13%	9%	79%
Delaware	19%	15%	65%	37%	13%	50%
Florida	20%	30%	50%	16%	39%	45%
Georgia	31%	36%	33%	27%	50%	23%
Hawaii	5%	5%	91%	36%	3%	62%
Idaho	3%	46%	51%	1%	25%	74%
Illinois	32%	11%	58%	33%	24%	43%
Indiana	5%	23%	72%	13%	21%	66%
Iowa	10%	22%	67%	10%	18%	72%
Kansas	12%	31%	57%	4%	27%	70%
Kentucky	19%	24%	56%	29%	27%	45%
Maine	3%	3%	94%	3%	6%	91%
Massachusetts	46%	6%	48%	57%	10%	33%
Michigan	0%	2%	98%	0%	2%	98%
Minnesota	0%	3%	97%	3%	1%	96%
Missouri	17%	26%	57%	18%	32%	49%
Montana	9%	19%	72%	7%	13%	79%
Nebraska	13%	50%	38%	16%	32%	52%
Nevada	2%	6%	92%	12%	12%	77%
New Hampshire	5%	8%	86%	9%	9%	82%
New Mexico	29%	24%	47%	29%	23%	48%
New York	15%	8%	77%	27%	10%	62%
North Carolina	8%	25%	67%	20%	23%	57%
North Dakota	4%	24%	72%	7%	11%	83%
Ohio	8%	7%	85%	8%	7%	85%
Oklahoma	18%	39%	43%	17%	48%	35%
Oregon	4%	5%	91%	7%	14%	79%
Pennsylvania	19%	22%	59%	23%	25%	52%
Rhode Island	34%	4%	63%	54%	4%	42%
South Carolina	29%	41%	30%	11%	49%	40%
South Dakota	13%	29%	58%	10%	30%	60%
Tennessee	15%	28%	58%	14%	36%	50%
Texas	23%	38%	39%	21%	43%	36%
Utah	1%	20%	79%	1%	22%	77%
Vermont	30%	14%	56%	47%	18%	33%
Washington	15%	20%	65%	19%	17%	64%
West Virginia	26%	9%	65%	21%	13%	66%
Wisconsin	12%	16%	72%	23%	5%	71%
Wyoming	9%	57%	33%	5%	68%	27%

Alaska

There were 59 seats up for election in Alaska, 41 (69%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 18 seats (31%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 46 seats (78%), five of which had no Republican competition, representing 8% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 54 seats (92%), 13 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 22% of all seats up for election.

In 2012

Statistics from 2012 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Alaska, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	40	4	10.0%	10	25.0%	14	35.0%	26	65.0%
Senate	19	1	5.3%	3	15.8%	4	21.1%	15	78.9%
Total	59	5	8.5%	13	22.0%	18	30.5%	41	69.5%

2010-2012

Historical major party competition statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Alaska, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	50	12	24.0%	10	20.0%	22	44.0%	28	56.0%
2012	59	5	8.5%	13	22.0%	18	30.5%	41	69.5%

See also:

• Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Alaska State Senate elections, 2012

Arizona

There were 90 seats up for election in Arizona, 44 (49%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 46 seats (51%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 67 seats (74%), 23 of which had no Republican competition, representing 26% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 67 seats (74%), 23 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 26% of all seats up for election.

In 2012

Statistics from 2012 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Arizona, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	60	16	26.7%	17	28.3%	33	55.0%	27	45.0%
Senate	30	7	23.3%	6	20.0%	13	43.3%	17	56.7%
Total	90	23	25.6%	23	25.6%	46	51.1%	44	48.9%

2010-2012

Historical major party competition statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Arizona, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	90	17	18.9%	22	24.4%	39	43.3%	51	56.7%
2012	90	23	25.6%	23	25.6%	46	51.1%	44	48.9%

See also:

• Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Arizona State Senate elections, 2012

Arkansas

There were 135 seats up for election in Arkansas, 64 (47%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 71 seats (53%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 98 seats (73%), 34 of which had no Republican competition, representing 25% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 100 seats (74%), 36 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 27% of all seats up for election.
• There was one seat uncontested by both major parties, guaranteeing that seat to a minor party or independent candidate.

In 2012

Statistics from 2012 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Arkansas, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	100	25	25.0%	26	26.0%	52	52.0%	48	48.0%
Senate	35	9	25.7%	10	28.6%	19	54.3%	16	45.7%
Total	135	34	25.2%	36	26.7%	71	52.6%	64	47.4%

2010-2012

Historical major party competition statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Arkansas, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	117	53	45.3%	26	22.2%	79	67.5%	38	32.5%
2012	135	34	25.2%	36	26.7%	71	52.6%	64	47.4%

See also:

• Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012

California

There were 100 seats up for election in California, 74 (74%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 26 seats (26%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 93 seats (93%), 19 of which had no Republican competition, representing 19% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 81 seats (81%), seven of which had no Democratic competition, representing 7% of all seats up for election.

In 2012

Statistics from 2012 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in California, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	80	15	18.8%	7	8.8%	22	27.5%	58	72.5%
Senate	20	4	20.0%	0	0.0%	4	20.0%	16	80.0%
Total	100	19	19.0%	7	7.0%	26	26.0%	74	74.0%

2010-2012

Historical major party competition statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in California, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	100	6	6.0%	2	2.0%	8	8.0%	92	92.0%
2012	100	19	19.0%	7	7.0%	26	26.0%	74	74.0%

See also:

• California State Assembly elections, 2012
• California State Senate elections, 2012

Colorado

There were 85 seats up for election in Colorado, 73 (86%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 12 seats (14%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 73 seats (86%), all of which featured Republican competition.
• Republicans ran for 85 seats (100%), 12 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 14% of all seats up for election.

In 2012

Statistics from 2012 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Colorado, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	65	0	0.0%	10	15.4%	10	15.4%	55	84.6%
Senate	20	0	0.0%	2	10.0%	2	10.0%	18	90.0%
Total	85	0	0.0%	12	14.1%	12	14.1%	73	85.9%

2010-2012

Historical major party competition statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Colorado, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	84	1	1.2%	12	14.3%	13	15.5%	71	84.5%
2012	85	0	0.0%	12	14.1%	12	14.1%	73	85.9%

See also:

• Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Colorado State Senate elections, 2012

Connecticut

There were 187 seats up for election in Connecticut, 147 (79%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 40 seats (21%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 171 seats (91%), 24 of which had no Republican competition, representing 13% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 163 seats (87%), 16 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 9% of all seats up for election.

In 2012

Statistics from 2012 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Connecticut, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	151	20	13.2%	14	9.3%	34	22.5%	117	77.5%
Senate	36	4	11.1%	2	5.6%	6	16.7%	30	83.3%
Total	187	24	12.8%	16	8.6%	40	21.4%	147	78.6%

2010-2012

Historical major party competition statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Connecticut, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	187	29	15.5%	18	9.6%	47	25.1%	140	74.9%
2012	187	24	12.8%	16	8.6%	40	21.4%	147	78.6%

See also:

• Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012

Delaware

There were 62 seats up for election in Delaware, 31 (50%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 31 seats (50%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 54 seats (87%), 23 of which had no Republican competition, representing 37% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 39 seats (63%), eight of which had no Democratic competition, representing 13% of all seats up for election.

In 2012

Statistics from 2012 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Delaware, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	41	15	36.6%	6	14.6%	21	51.2%	20	48.8%
Senate	21	8	38.1%	2	9.5%	10	47.6%	11	52.4%
Total	62	23	37.1%	8	12.9%	31	50.0%	31	50.0%

2010-2012

Historical major party competition statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Delaware, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	52	10	19.2%	8	15.4%	18	34.6%	34	65.4%
2012	62	23	37.1%	8	12.9%	31	50.0%	31	50.0%

See also:

• Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Delaware State Senate elections, 2012

Florida

There were 160 seats up for election in Florida, 72 (45%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 88 seats (55%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 98 seats (61%), 26 of which had no Republican competition, representing 16% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 134 seats (84%), 62 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 39% of all seats up for election.

In 2012

Statistics from 2012 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Florida, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	120	23	19.2%	50	41.7%	73	60.8%	47	39.2%
Senate	40	3	7.5%	12	30.0%	15	37.5%	25	62.5%
Total	160	26	16.3%	62	38.8%	88	55.0%	72	45.0%

2010-2012

Historical major party competition statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Florida, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	143	29	20.3%	43	30.1%	72	50.3%	71	49.7%
2012	160	26	16.3%	62	38.8%	88	55.0%	72	45.0%

See also:

• Florida House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Florida State Senate elections, 2012

Georgia

There were 236 seats up for election in Georgia, 54 (23%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 182 seats (77%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 117 seats (50%), 63 of which had no Republican competition, representing 27% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 173 seats (73%), 119 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 50% of all seats up for election. This guaranteed Republican control of a majority of seats up for election.

In 2012

Statistics from 2012 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Georgia, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	180	48	26.7%	91	50.6%	139	77.2%	41	22.8%
Senate	56	15	26.8%	28	50.0%	43	76.8%	13	23.2%
Total	236	63	26.7%	119	50.4%	182	77.1%	54	22.9%

2010-2012

Historical major party competition statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Georgia, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	236	74	31.4%	84	35.6%	158	66.9%	78	33.1%
2012	236	63	26.7%	119	50.4%	182	77.1%	54	22.9%

See also:

• Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Georgia State Senate elections, 2012

Hawaii

There were 76 seats up for election in Hawaii, 47 (62%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 29 seats (38%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 74 seats (97%), 27 of which had no Republican competition, representing 36% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 49 seats (64%), two of which had no Democratic competition, representing 3% of all seats up for election.

In 2012

Statistics from 2012 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Hawaii, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	51	17	33.3%	2	3.9%	19	37.3%	32	62.7%
Senate	25	10	40.0%	0	0.0%	10	40.0%	15	60.0%
Total	76	27	35.5%	2	2.6%	29	38.2%	47	61.8%

2010-2012

Historical major party competition statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Hawaii, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	66	3	4.5%	3	4.5%	6	9.1%	60	90.9%
2012	76	27	35.5%	2	2.6%	29	38.2%	47	61.8%

See also:

• Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012

Idaho

There were 105 seats up for election in Idaho, 78 (74%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 27 seats (26%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 79 seats (75%), one of which had no Republican competition, representing 1% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 104 seats (99%), 26 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 25% of all seats up for election.

In 2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Idaho, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	70	0	0.0%	15	21.4%	15	21.4%	55	78.6%
Senate	35	1	2.9%	11	31.4%	12	34.3%	23	65.7%
Total	105	1	1.0%	26	24.8%	27	25.7%	78	74.3%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Idaho, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	105	3	2.9%	48	45.7%	51	48.6%	54	51.4%
2012	105	1	1.0%	26	24.8%	27	25.7%	78	74.3%

See also:

• Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Idaho State Senate elections, 2012

Illinois

There were 177 seats up for election in Illinois, 76 (43%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 101 seats (57%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 134 seats (76%), 58 of which had no Republican competition, representing 33% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 119 seats (67%), 43 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 24% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Illinois, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	118	40	33.9%	31	26.3%	71	60.2%	47	39.8%
Senate	59	18	30.5%	12	20.3%	30	50.8%	29	49.2%
Total	177	58	32.8%	43	24.3%	101	57.1%	76	42.9%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Illinois, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	139	44	31.7%	15	10.8%	59	42.4%	80	57.6%
2012	177	58	32.8%	43	24.3%	101	57.1%	76	42.9%

See also:

• Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Illinois State Senate elections, 2012

Indiana

There were 125 seats up for election in Indiana, 83 (66%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 42 seats (34%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 99 seats (79%), 16 of which had no Republican competition, representing 13% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 109 seats (87%), 26 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 21% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Indiana, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	100	12	12.0%	20	20.0%	32	32.0%	68	68.0%
Senate	25	4	16.0%	6	24.0%	10	40.0%	15	60.0%
Total	125	16	12.8%	26	20.8%	42	33.6%	83	66.4%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Indiana, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	125	6	4.8%	29	23.2%	35	28.0%	90	72.0%
2012	125	16	12.8%	26	20.8%	42	33.6%	83	66.4%

See also:

• Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Indiana State Senate elections, 2012

Iowa

There were 126 seats up for election in Iowa, 91 (72%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 35 seats (28%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 103 seats (82%), 12 of which had no Republican competition, representing 10% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 114 seats (90%), 23 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 18% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Iowa, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	100	12	12.0%	19	19.0%	31	31.0%	69	69.0%
Senate	26	0	0.0%	4	15.4%	4	15.4%	22	84.6%
Total	126	12	9.5%	23	18.3%	35	27.8%	91	72.2%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Iowa, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	125	13	10.4%	28	22.4%	41	32.8%	84	67.2%
2012	126	12	9.5%	23	18.3%	35	27.8%	91	72.2%

See also:

• Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Iowa State Senate elections, 2012

Kansas

There were 165 seats up for election in Kansas, 115 (70%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 50 seats (30%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 121 seats (73%), six of which had no Republican competition, representing 4% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 159 seats (96%), 44 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 27% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Kansas, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	125	6	4.8%	35	28.0%	41	32.8%	84	67.2%
Senate	40	0	0.0%	9	22.5%	9	22.5%	31	77.5%
Total	165	6	3.6%	44	26.7%	50	30.3%	115	69.7%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Kansas, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	125	15	12.0%	39	31.2%	54	43.2%	71	56.8%
2012	165	6	3.6%	44	26.7%	50	30.3%	115	69.7%

See also:

• Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Kansas State Senate elections, 2012

Kentucky

There were 119 seats up for election in Kentucky, 53 (45%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 66 seats (55%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 87 seats (73%), 34 of which had no Republican competition, representing 29% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 85 seats (71%), 32 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 27% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Kentucky, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	100	28	28.0%	28	28.0%	56	56.0%	44	44.0%
Senate	19	6	31.6%	4	21.1%	10	52.6%	9	47.4%
Total	119	34	28.6%	32	26.9%	66	55.5%	53	44.5%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Kentucky, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	119	23	19.3%	29	24.4%	52	43.7%	67	56.3%
2012	119	34	28.6%	32	26.9%	66	55.5%	53	44.5%

See also:

• Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Kentucky State Senate elections, 2012

Maine

There were 186 seats up for election in Maine, 169 (91%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 17 seats (9%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 175 seats (94%), six of which had no Republican competition, representing 3% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 180 seats (97%), 11 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 6% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Maine, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	151	4	2.6%	9	6.0%	13	8.6%	138	91.4%
Senate	35	2	5.7%	2	5.7%	4	11.4%	31	88.6%
Total	186	6	3.2%	11	5.9%	17	9.1%	169	90.9%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Maine, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	186	5	2.7%	6	3.2%	11	5.9%	175	94.1%
2012	186	6	3.2%	11	5.9%	17	9.1%	169	90.9%

See also:

• Maine House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Maine State Senate elections, 2012

Massachusetts

There were 200 seats up for election in Massachusetts, 66 (33%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 134 seats (67%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 180 seats (90%), 114 of which had no Republican competition, representing 57% of all seats up for election. This guaranteed Democratic control of a majority of seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 86 seats (43%), 20 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 10% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Massachusetts, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	160	90	56.3%	17	10.6%	107	66.9%	53	33.1%
Senate	40	24	60.0%	3	7.5%	27	67.5%	13	32.5%
Total	200	114	57.0%	20	10.0%	134	67.0%	66	33.0%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Massachusetts, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	200	92	46.0%	12	6.0%	104	52.0%	96	48.0%
2012	200	114	57.0%	20	10.0%	134	67.0%	66	33.0%

See also:

• Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2012

Michigan

There were 110 seats up for election in Michigan, 108 (98%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining two seats (2%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 108 seats (98%), all of which featured Republican competition.
• Republicans ran for 110 seats (100%), two of which had no Democratic competition, representing 2% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Michigan, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	110	0	0.0%	2	1.8%	2	1.8%	108	98.2%
Senate	Did not hold elections.
Total	110	0	0.0%	2	1.8%	2	1.8%	108	98.2%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Michigan, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	148	0	0.0%	3	2.0%	3	2.0%	145	98.0%
2012	110	0	0.0%	2	1.8%	2	1.8%	108	98.2%

See also:

• Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2012

Minnesota

There were 201 seats up for election in Minnesota, 193 (96%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining eight seats (4%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 199 seats (99%), six of which had no Republican competition, representing 3% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 195 seats (97%), two of which had no Democratic competition, representing 1% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Minnesota, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	134	2	1.5%	2	1.5%	4	3.0%	130	97.0%
Senate	67	4	6.0%	0	0.0%	4	6.0%	63	94.0%
Total	201	6	3.0%	2	1.0%	8	4.0%	193	96.0%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Minnesota, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	201	0	0.0%	6	3.0%	6	3.0%	195	97.0%
2012	201	6	3.0%	2	1.0%	8	4.0%	193	96.0%

See also:

• Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012

Missouri

There were 180 seats up for election in Missouri, 89 (49%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 91 seats (51%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 122 seats (68%), 33 of which had no Republican competition, representing 18% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 147 seats (82%), 58 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 32% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Missouri, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	163	29	17.8%	53	32.5%	82	50.3%	81	49.7%
Senate	17	4	23.5%	5	29.4%	9	52.9%	8	47.1%
Total	180	33	18.3%	58	32.2%	91	50.6%	89	49.4%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Missouri, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	180	31	17.2%	47	26.1%	78	43.3%	102	56.7%
2012	180	33	18.3%	58	32.2%	91	50.6%	89	49.4%

See also:

• Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Missouri State Senate elections, 2012

Montana

There were 126 seats up for election in Montana, 100 (79%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 26 seats (21%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 109 seats (87%), nine of which had no Republican competition, representing 7% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 117 seats (93%), 17 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 13% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Montana, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	100	6	6.0%	17	17.0%	23	23.0%	77	77.0%
Senate	26	3	11.5%	0	0.0%	3	11.5%	23	88.5%
Total	126	9	7.1%	17	13.5%	26	20.6%	100	79.4%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Montana, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	126	11	8.7%	24	19.0%	35	27.8%	91	72.2%
2012	126	9	7.1%	17	13.5%	26	20.6%	100	79.4%

See also:

• Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Montana State Senate elections, 2012

Nebraska

There were 25 seats up for election in Nebraska, 13 (52%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 12 seats (48%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 17 seats (68%), four of which had no Republican competition, representing 16% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 21 seats (84%), eight of which had no Democratic competition, representing 32% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Nebraska, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	N/A
Senate	25	4	16.0%	8	32.0%	12	48.0%	13	52.0%
Total	25	4	16.0%	8	32.0%	12	48.0%	13	52.0%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Nebraska, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	24	3	12.5%	12	50.0%	15	62.5%	9	37.5%
2012	25	4	16.0%	8	32.0%	12	48.0%	13	52.0%

See also:

• Nebraska State Senate elections, 2012

Nevada

There were 52 seats up for election in Nevada, 40 (77%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 12 seats (23%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 46 seats (88%), six of which had no Republican competition, representing 12% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 46 seats (88%), six of which had no Democratic competition, representing 12% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Nevada, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	42	5	11.9%	6	14.3%	11	26.2%	31	73.8%
Senate	10	1	10.0%	0	0.0%	1	10.0%	9	90.0%
Total	52	6	11.5%	6	11.5%	12	23.1%	40	76.9%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Nevada, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	53	1	1.9%	3	5.7%	4	7.5%	49	92.5%
2012	52	6	11.5%	6	11.5%	12	23.1%	40	76.9%

See also:

• Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
• Nevada State Senate elections, 2012

New Hampshire

There were 424 seats up for election in New Hampshire, 349 (82%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 75 seats (18%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 386 seats (91%), 37 of which had no Republican competition, representing 9% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 387 seats (91%), 38 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 9% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in New Hampshire, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	400	37	9.3%	37	9.3%	74	18.5%	326	81.5%
Senate	24	0	0.0%	1	4.2%	1	4.2%	23	95.8%
Total	424	37	8.7%	38	9.0%	75	17.7%	349	82.3%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in New Hampshire, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	424	23	5.4%	35	8.3%	58	13.7%	366	86.3%
2012	424	37	8.7%	38	9.0%	75	17.7%	349	82.3%

See also:

• New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2012
• New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2012

New Mexico

There were 112 seats up for election in New Mexico, 54 (48%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 58 seats (52%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 86 seats (77%), 32 of which had no Republican competition, representing 29% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 80 seats (71%), 26 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 23% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in New Mexico, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	70	17	24.3%	18	25.7%	35	50.0%	35	50.0%
Senate	42	15	35.7%	8	19.0%	23	54.8%	19	45.2%
Total	112	32	28.6%	26	23.2%	58	51.8%	54	48.2%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in New Mexico, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	70	20	28.6%	17	24.3%	37	52.9%	33	47.1%
2012	112	32	28.6%	26	23.2%	58	51.8%	54	48.2%

See also:

• New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2012
• New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012

New York

There were 213 seats up for election in New York, 133 (62%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 80 seats (38%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 191 seats (90%), 58 of which had no Republican competition, representing 27% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 155 seats (73%), 22 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 10% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in New York, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	150	45	30.0%	13	8.7%	58	38.7%	92	61.3%
Senate	63	13	20.6%	9	14.3%	22	34.9%	41	65.1%
Total	213	58	27.2%	22	10.3%	80	37.6%	133	62.4%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in New York, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	212	32	15.1%	16	7.5%	48	22.6%	164	77.4%
2012	213	58	27.2%	22	10.3%	80	37.6%	133	62.4%

See also:

• New York State Assembly elections, 2012
• New York State Senate elections, 2012

North Carolina

There were 170 seats up for election in North Carolina, 97 (57%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 73 seats (43%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 131 seats (77%), 34 of which had no Republican competition, representing 20% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 136 seats (80%), 39 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 23% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in North Carolina, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	120	27	22.5%	27	22.5%	54	45.0%	66	55.0%
Senate	50	7	14.0%	12	24.0%	19	38.0%	31	62.0%
Total	170	34	20.0%	39	22.9%	73	42.9%	97	57.1%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in North Carolina, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	170	14	8.2%	42	24.7%	56	32.9%	114	67.1%
2012	170	34	20.0%	39	22.9%	73	42.9%	97	57.1%

See also:

• North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2012
• North Carolina State Senate elections, 2012

North Dakota

There were 75 seats up for election in North Dakota, 62 (83%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 13 seats (17%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 67 seats (89%), five of which had no Republican competition, representing 7% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 70 seats (93%), eight of which had no Democratic competition, representing 11% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in North Dakota, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	50	4	8.0%	6	12.0%	10	20.0%	40	80.0%
Senate	25	1	4.0%	2	8.0%	3	12.0%	22	88.0%
Total	75	5	6.7%	8	10.7%	13	17.3%	62	82.7%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in North Dakota, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	72	3	4.2%	17	23.6%	20	27.8%	52	72.2%
2012	75	5	6.7%	8	10.7%	13	17.3%	62	82.7%

See also:

• North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2012
• North Dakota State Senate elections, 2012

Ohio

There were 117 seats up for election in Ohio, 100 (85%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 17 seats (15%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 109 seats (93%), nine of which had no Republican competition, representing 8% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 108 seats (92%), eight of which had no Democratic competition, representing 7% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Ohio, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	99	9	9.1%	2	2.0%	11	11.1%	88	88.9%
Senate	18	0	0.0%	6	33.3%	6	33.3%	12	66.7%
Total	117	9	7.7%	8	6.8%	17	14.5%	100	85.5%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Ohio, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	116	9	7.8%	8	6.9%	17	14.7%	99	85.3%
2012	117	9	7.7%	8	6.8%	17	14.5%	100	85.5%

See also:

• Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Ohio State Senate elections, 2012

Oklahoma

There were 125 seats up for election in Oklahoma, 44 (35%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 81 seats (65%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 65 seats (52%), 21 of which had no Republican competition, representing 17% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 104 seats (83%), 60 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 48% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Oklahoma, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	101	20	19.8%	47	46.5%	67	66.3%	34	33.7%
Senate	24	1	4.2%	13	54.2%	14	58.3%	10	41.7%
Total	125	21	16.8%	60	48.0%	81	64.8%	44	35.2%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Oklahoma, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	125	22	17.6%	49	39.2%	71	56.8%	54	43.2%
2012	125	21	16.8%	60	48.0%	81	64.8%	44	35.2%

See also:

• Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2012

Oregon

There were 76 seats up for election in Oregon, 60 (79%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 16 seats (21%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 65 seats (86%), five of which had no Republican competition, representing 7% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 71 seats (93%), 11 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 14% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Oregon, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	60	3	5.0%	9	15.0%	12	20.0%	48	80.0%
Senate	16	2	12.5%	2	12.5%	4	25.0%	12	75.0%
Total	76	5	6.6%	11	14.5%	16	21.1%	60	78.9%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Oregon, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	76	3	3.9%	4	5.3%	7	9.2%	69	90.8%
2012	76	5	6.6%	11	14.5%	16	21.1%	60	78.9%

See also:

• Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Oregon State Senate elections, 2012

Pennsylvania

There were 228 seats up for election in Pennsylvania, 118 (52%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 110 seats (48%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 171 seats (75%), 53 of which had no Republican competition, representing 23% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 175 seats (77%), 57 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 25% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Pennsylvania, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	203	49	24.1%	51	25.1%	100	49.3%	103	50.7%
Senate	25	4	16.0%	6	24.0%	10	40.0%	15	60.0%
Total	228	53	23.2%	57	25.0%	110	48.2%	118	51.8%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Pennsylvania, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	228	43	18.9%	50	21.9%	93	40.8%	135	59.2%
2012	228	53	23.2%	57	25.0%	110	48.2%	118	51.8%

See also:

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2012

Rhode Island

There were 113 seats up for election in Rhode Island, 48 (42%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 65 seats (58%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 109 seats (96%), 61 of which had no Republican competition, representing 54% of all seats up for election. This guaranteed Democratic control of a majority of seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 52 seats (46%), four of which had no Democratic competition, representing 4% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Rhode Island, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	75	42	56.0%	1	1.3%	43	57.3%	32	42.7%
Senate	38	19	50.0%	3	7.9%	22	57.9%	16	42.1%
Total	113	61	54.0%	4	3.5%	65	57.5%	48	42.5%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Rhode Island, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	113	38	33.6%	4	3.5%	42	37.2%	71	62.8%
2012	113	61	54.0%	4	3.5%	65	57.5%	48	42.5%

See also:

• Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2012

South Carolina

There were 170 seats up for election in South Carolina, 68 (40%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 102 seats (60%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 87 seats (51%), 19 of which had no Republican competition, representing 11% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 151 seats (89%), 83 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 49% of all seats up for election.

In 2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in South Carolina, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	124	14	11.3%	62	50.0%	76	61.3%	48	38.7%
Senate	46	5	10.9%	21	45.7%	26	56.5%	20	43.5%
Total	170	19	11.2%	83	48.8%	102	60.0%	68	40.0%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in South Carolina, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	124	36	29.0%	51	41.1%	87	70.2%	37	29.8%
2012	170	19	11.2%	83	48.8%	102	60.0%	68	40.0%

See also:

• South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2012
• South Carolina State Senate elections, 2012

South Dakota

There were 105 seats up for election in South Dakota, 63 (60%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 42 seats (40%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 74 seats (70%), 11 of which had no Republican competition, representing 10% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 94 seats (90%), 31 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 30% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in South Dakota, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	70	8	11.4%	20	28.6%	28	40.0%	42	60.0%
Senate	35	3	8.6%	11	31.4%	14	40.0%	21	60.0%
Total	105	11	10.5%	31	29.5%	42	40.0%	63	60.0%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in South Dakota, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	105	14	13.3%	30	28.6%	44	41.9%	61	58.1%
2012	105	11	10.5%	31	29.5%	42	40.0%	63	60.0%

See also:

• South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2012
• South Dakota State Senate elections, 2012

Tennessee

There were 115 seats up for election in Tennessee, 58 (50%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 57 seats (50%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 74 seats (64%), 16 of which had no Republican competition, representing 14% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 99 seats (86%), 41 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 36% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Tennessee, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	99	15	15.2%	35	35.4%	50	50.5%	49	49.5%
Senate	16	1	6.3%	6	37.5%	7	43.8%	9	56.3%
Total	115	16	13.9%	41	35.7%	57	49.6%	58	50.4%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Tennessee, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	116	17	14.7%	32	27.6%	49	42.2%	67	57.8%
2012	115	16	13.9%	41	35.7%	57	49.6%	58	50.4%

See also:

• Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Tennessee State Senate elections, 2012

Texas

There were 181 seats up for election in Texas, 66 (36%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 115 seats (64%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 104 seats (57%), 38 of which had no Republican competition, representing 21% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 143 seats (79%), 77 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 43% of all seats up for election.

In 2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Texas, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	150	34	22.7%	64	42.7%	98	65.3%	52	34.7%
Senate	31	4	12.9%	13	41.9%	17	54.8%	14	45.2%
Total	181	38	21.0%	77	42.5%	115	63.5%	66	36.5%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Texas, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	166	38	22.9%	63	38.0%	101	60.8%	65	39.2%
2012	181	38	21.0%	77	42.5%	115	63.5%	66	36.5%

See also:

• Texas House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Texas State Senate elections, 2012

Utah

There were 91 seats up for election in Utah, 70 (77%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 21 seats (23%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 71 seats (78%), one of which had no Republican competition, representing 1% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 90 seats (99%), 20 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 22% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Utah, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	75	1	1.3%	13	17.3%	14	18.7%	61	81.3%
Senate	16	0	0.0%	7	43.8%	7	43.8%	9	56.3%
Total	91	1	1.1%	20	22.0%	21	23.1%	70	76.9%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Utah, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	90	1	1.1%	18	20.0%	19	21.1%	71	78.9%
2012	91	1	1.1%	20	22.0%	21	23.1%	70	76.9%

See also:

• Utah House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Utah State Senate elections, 2012

Vermont

There were 180 seats up for election in Vermont, 60 (33%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 120 seats (67%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 144 seats (80%), 84 of which had no Republican competition, representing 47% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 93 seats (52%), 33 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 18% of all seats up for election.
• There were three seats uncontested by both major parties, guaranteeing those seats to minor party or independent candidates.

In 2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Vermont, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	150	71	47.3%	30	20.0%	104	69.3%	46	30.7%
Senate	30	13	43.3%	3	10.0%	16	53.3%	14	46.7%
Total	180	84	46.7%	33	18.3%	120	66.7%	60	33.3%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Vermont, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	180	54	30.0%	26	14.4%	80	44.4%	100	55.6%
2012	180	84	46.7%	33	18.3%	120	66.7%	60	33.3%

See also:

• Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Vermont State Senate elections, 2012

Washington

There were 124 seats up for election in Washington, 79 (64%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 45 seats (36%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 103 seats (83%), 24 of which had no Republican competition, representing 19% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 100 seats (81%), 21 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 17% of all seats up for election.

In 2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Washington, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	98	20	20.4%	16	16.3%	36	36.7%	62	63.3%
Senate	26	4	15.4%	5	19.2%	9	34.6%	17	65.4%
Total	124	24	19.4%	21	16.9%	45	36.3%	79	63.7%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Washington, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	123	18	14.6%	25	20.3%	43	35.0%	80	65.0%
2012	124	24	19.4%	21	16.9%	45	36.3%	79	63.7%

See also:

• Washington House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Washington State Senate elections, 2012

West Virginia

There were 117 seats up for election in West Virginia, 77 (66%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 40 seats (34%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 102 seats (87%), 25 of which had no Republican competition, representing 21% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 92 seats (79%), 15 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 13% of all seats up for election.

In 2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in West Virginia, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	100	18	18.0%	13	13.0%	31	31.0%	69	69.0%
Senate	17	7	41.2%	2	11.8%	9	52.9%	8	47.1%
Total	117	25	21.4%	15	12.8%	40	34.2%	77	65.8%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in West Virginia, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	117	31	26.5%	10	8.5%	41	35.0%	76	65.0%
2012	117	25	21.4%	15	12.8%	40	34.2%	77	65.8%

See also:

• West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2012
• West Virginia State Senate elections, 2012

Wisconsin

There were 115 seats up for election in Wisconsin, 82 (71%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 33 seats (29%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 109 seats (95%), 27 of which had no Republican competition, representing 23% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 88 seats (77%), six of which had no Democratic competition, representing 5% of all seats up for election.

In 2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Wisconsin, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	99	23	23.2%	4	4.0%	27	27.3%	72	72.7%
Senate	16	4	25.0%	2	12.5%	6	37.5%	10	62.5%
Total	115	27	23.5%	6	5.2%	33	28.7%	82	71.3%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Wisconsin, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	116	14	12.1%	19	16.4%	33	28.4%	83	71.6%
2012	115	27	23.5%	6	5.2%	33	28.7%	82	71.3%

See also:

• Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
• Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2012

Wyoming

There were 75 seats up for election in Wyoming, 20 (27%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 55 seats (73%) had no major party competition.

• Democrats ran for 24 seats (32%), four of which had no Republican competition, representing 5% of all seats up for election.
• Republicans ran for 71 seats (95%), 51 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 68% of all seats up for election. This guaranteed Republican control of a majority of seats up for election.

In 2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Wyoming, 2012
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	60	3	5.0%	39	65.0%	42	70.0%	18	30.0%
Senate	15	1	6.7%	12	80.0%	13	86.7%	2	13.3%
Total	75	4	5.3%	51	68.0%	55	73.3%	20	26.7%

2010-2012

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Wyoming, 2010-2012
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	75	7	9.3%	43	57.3%	50	66.7%	25	33.3%
2012	75	4	5.3%	51	68.0%	55	73.3%	20	26.7%

See also:

• Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Wyoming State Senate elections, 2012

Terms and definitions

Major party competition

Major party competition exists when candidates from both major parties—Democratic and Republican—appear on the general election ballot for a given seat.

A seat lacks major party competition when at least one major party does not have a candidate on the ballot, effectively guaranteeing the seat to the other major party. This includes cases where no candidates from either major party appear on the ballot, guaranteeing that seat to a minor party or independent candidate.

Seat

State legislative seats represent the total number of candidates who can be elected. These totals may differ from state legislative districts.

In most states, every state legislative district includes a single seat. These are referred to as single-member state legislative districts.

Certain states have multi-member state legislative districts, where a single district contains multiple seats.

Methodology

Counting major party competition

Major party competition is counted by seat.

In a single-member district, major party competition exists when one Democrat and one Republican appear on the general election ballot.

In multi-member districts, major party competition might exist for some seats while not existing for others.

For example, in a district with three seats, if three Democrats and two Republicans appear on the general election ballot, two seats have major party competition, while one does not. This is because the number of Republicans on the ballot is less than the number of seats up for election, meaning, at most, Republicans could win two of the three seats with the remaining seat effectively guaranteed to be won by a Democrat.

Major party competition is counted at the time of the general election. In states with top-two/four primaries, where every candidate appears on the same primary ballot regardless of political affiliation, this means only those candidates who advanced to the general election are counted. For example, if two Republicans and one Democrat ran in a top-two primary, and the two Republicans advanced to the general election, that seat is considered to have no major party competition since only one major party appears on the general election ballot.

Candidacy withdrawals

See also: Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 state government elections

Candidates may choose to withdraw before the general election takes place. Withdrawals include decisions to leave the race, disqualifications, and deaths. These withdrawals are either official or unofficial.

An official withdrawal means the candidate withdrew before a specific date set in state law and their name was removed from the general election ballot. If a major party candidate officially withdraws before the general election, the number of seats without major party competition increases unless another candidate replaces them.

An unofficial withdrawal means the candidate withdrew after a specific date set in state law, typically after ballots have been printed, meaning their name remains on the ballot even though they are not actively campaigning. If a major party candidate unofficially withdraws before the general election, major party competition figures are unchanged.

Minor party and independent candidates

This analysis does not account for the presence of minor party and independent candidates on the general election ballot when determining major party competition.

For example, if a Republican candidate is on the general election ballot running against an independent candidate, that seat is not considered to have major party competition, since no Democratic candidates are present.

This is why seats contested by only one major party are referred to as guaranteed to the major party with a candidate on the ballot. While minor party and independent candidates can win state legislative elections, it is rare. Heading into the 2012 elections, minor party or independent legislators held 0.5% of the nation's 7,383 state legislative seats.

Major party write-in candidates

Most states allow voters to write in the name of some other candidate when casting a ballot. Write-in candidates affiliated with a major party are not accounted for when determining major party competition unless that write-in candidate wins the general election. In these instances, major party competition figures are updated retroactively.

Calculating the total number of seats contested by a party

While this analysis does not focus on the total number of seats each major party contested, those totals can be calculated using the information above.

• The total number of seats contested by Democrats is equal to the total number of seats with only Democrats on the ballot plus the number of seats contested by both major parties.
• The total number of seats contested by Republicans is equal to the total number of seats with only Republicans on the ballot plus the number of seats contested by both major parties.

See also

• State legislative elections, 2012
  • Impact of term limits on state legislative elections in 2012
  • Open seats in state legislative elections, 2012
  • Contested state legislative primaries, 2012
  • State legislative incumbents in contested primaries, 2012
  • Incumbents defeated in state legislative elections, 2012

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