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2014 State Legislative Competitiveness

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There were 6,051 state legislative seats up for election on November 4, 2014, in 46 states. Of that total, 2,663 (44%) were uncontested and had no major party competition. The remaining 3,388 (56%) 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 2014:

Democrats were guaranteed to win 1,252 seats (21%) that lacked Republican competition, a 12% increase from 2012.

Republicans were guaranteed to win 1,407 seats (23%) that lacked Democratic competition, a 11% increase from 2012.

Overall, Democrats ran for 4,640 seats (77%) and Republicans ran for 4,795 (79%).

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—2,663—was more than in 2012 (2,384), representing a 12% increase.

Major party competition in state legislative elections, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	4,958	1,037	20.9%	1,156	23.3%	2,197	44.3%	2,761	55.7%
Senate	1,093	215	19.7%	251	23.0%	466	42.6%	627	57.4%
Total	6,051	1,252	20.7%	1,407	23.3%	2,663	44.0%	3,388	56.0%

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 2014. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections, 2014
State	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Nationwide	6,051	1,252	20.7%	1,407	23.3%	2,663	44.0%	3,388	56.0%
Alabama	140	25	17.9%	60	42.9%	85	60.7%	55	39.3%
Alaska	54	12	22.2%	6	11.1%	18	33.3%	36	66.7%
Arizona	90	15	16.7%	22	24.4%	37	41.1%	53	58.9%
Arkansas	118	33	28.0%	48	40.7%	81	68.6%	37	31.4%
California	100	18	18.0%	7	7.0%	25	25.0%	75	75.0%
Colorado	82	3	3.7%	16	19.5%	19	23.2%	63	76.8%
Connecticut	187	30	16.0%	23	12.3%	53	28.3%	134	71.7%
Delaware	51	15	29.4%	7	13.7%	22	43.1%	29	56.9%
Florida	140	30	21.4%	53	37.9%	83	59.3%	57	40.7%
Georgia	236	67	28.4%	120	50.8%	188	79.7%	48	20.3%
Hawaii	63	20	31.7%	0	0.0%	20	31.7%	43	68.3%
Idaho	105	4	3.8%	46	43.8%	50	47.6%	55	52.4%
Illinois	137	50	36.5%	34	24.8%	84	61.3%	53	38.7%
Indiana	125	20	16.0%	42	33.6%	62	49.6%	63	50.4%
Iowa	125	35	28.0%	28	22.4%	63	50.4%	62	49.6%
Kansas	125	12	9.6%	38	30.4%	50	40.0%	75	60.0%
Kentucky	119	28	23.5%	32	26.9%	60	50.4%	59	49.6%
Maine	186	11	5.9%	14	7.5%	25	13.4%	161	86.6%
Maryland	188	60	31.9%	8	4.3%	68	36.2%	120	63.8%
Massachusetts	200	105	52.5%	18	9.0%	123	61.5%	77	38.5%
Michigan	148	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	148	100.0%
Minnesota	134	1	0.7%	8	6.0%	9	6.7%	125	93.3%
Missouri	180	26	14.4%	65	36.1%	91	50.6%	89	49.4%
Montana	125	19	15.2%	1	0.8%	20	16.0%	105	84.0%
Nebraska	24	2	8.3%	14	58.3%	16	66.7%	8	33.3%
Nevada	53	10	18.9%	11	20.8%	21	39.6%	32	60.4%
New Hampshire	424	41	9.7%	48	11.3%	89	21.0%	335	79.0%
New Mexico	70	22	31.4%	13	18.6%	35	50.0%	35	50.0%
New York	213	58	27.2%	32	15.0%	90	42.3%	123	57.7%
North Carolina	170	36	21.2%	45	26.5%	81	47.6%	89	52.4%
North Dakota	72	6	8.3%	18	25.0%	24	33.3%	48	66.7%
Ohio	116	7	6.0%	15	12.9%	22	19.0%	94	81.0%
Oklahoma	125	21	16.8%	58	46.4%	79	63.2%	46	36.8%
Oregon	75	17	22.7%	10	13.3%	27	36.0%	48	64.0%
Pennsylvania	228	62	27.2%	65	28.5%	127	55.7%	101	44.3%
Rhode Island	113	79	69.9%	4	3.5%	83	73.5%	30	26.5%
South Carolina	124	32	25.8%	62	50.0%	94	75.8%	30	24.2%
South Dakota	105	15	14.3%	40	38.1%	55	52.4%	50	47.6%
Tennessee	116	17	14.7%	55	47.4%	72	62.1%	44	37.9%
Texas	165	46	27.9%	64	38.8%	110	66.7%	55	33.3%
Utah	89	4	4.5%	16	18.0%	20	22.5%	69	77.5%
Vermont	180	81	45.0%	28	15.6%	112	62.2%	68	37.8%
Washington	123	23	18.7%	22	17.9%	45	36.6%	78	63.4%
West Virginia	117	3	2.6%	16	13.7%	19	16.2%	98	83.8%
Wisconsin	116	26	22.4%	30	25.9%	56	48.3%	60	51.7%
Wyoming	75	5	6.7%	45	60.0%	50	66.7%	25	33.3%

Historical comparison

The chart below shows a breakdown of major party competition in state legislative elections from 2010 to 2014.

Click [show] on the table below to view overall major party competition statistics by state from 2010 to 2014. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections, 2010-2014
State
	2010			2012			2014
	D	R	C	D	R	C	D	R	C
Nationwide	16%	19%	65%	19%	21%	60%	21%	23%	56%
Alabama	26%	29%	45%	-	-	-	18%	43%	39%
Alaska	24%	20%	56%	8%	22%	69%	22%	11%	67%
Arizona	19%	24%	57%	26%	26%	49%	17%	24%	59%
Arkansas	45%	22%	32%	25%	27%	47%	28%	41%	31%
California	6%	2%	92%	19%	7%	74%	18%	7%	75%
Colorado	1%	14%	85%	0%	14%	86%	4%	20%	77%
Connecticut	16%	10%	75%	13%	9%	79%	16%	12%	72%
Delaware	19%	15%	65%	37%	13%	50%	29%	14%	57%
Florida	20%	30%	50%	16%	39%	45%	21%	38%	41%
Georgia	31%	36%	33%	27%	50%	23%	28%	51%	20%
Hawaii	5%	5%	91%	36%	3%	62%	32%	0%	68%
Idaho	3%	46%	51%	1%	25%	74%	4%	44%	52%
Illinois	32%	11%	58%	33%	24%	43%	36%	25%	39%
Indiana	5%	23%	72%	13%	21%	66%	16%	34%	50%
Iowa	10%	22%	67%	10%	18%	72%	28%	22%	50%
Kansas	12%	31%	57%	4%	27%	70%	10%	30%	60%
Kentucky	19%	24%	56%	29%	27%	45%	24%	27%	50%
Maine	3%	3%	94%	3%	6%	91%	6%	8%	87%
Maryland	27%	4%	69%	-	-	-	32%	4%	64%
Massachusetts	46%	6%	48%	57%	10%	33%	53%	9%	39%
Michigan	0%	2%	98%	0%	2%	98%	0%	0%	100%
Minnesota	0%	3%	97%	3%	1%	96%	1%	6%	93%
Missouri	17%	26%	57%	18%	32%	49%	14%	36%	49%
Montana	9%	19%	72%	7%	13%	79%	15%	1%	84%
Nebraska	13%	50%	38%	16%	32%	52%	8%	58%	33%
Nevada	2%	6%	92%	12%	12%	77%	19%	21%	60%
New Hampshire	5%	8%	86%	9%	9%	82%	10%	11%	79%
New Mexico	29%	24%	47%	29%	23%	48%	31%	19%	50%
New York	15%	8%	77%	27%	10%	62%	27%	15%	58%
North Carolina	8%	25%	67%	20%	23%	57%	21%	26%	52%
North Dakota	4%	24%	72%	7%	11%	83%	8%	25%	67%
Ohio	8%	7%	85%	8%	7%	85%	6%	13%	81%
Oklahoma	18%	39%	43%	17%	48%	35%	17%	46%	37%
Oregon	4%	5%	91%	7%	14%	79%	23%	13%	64%
Pennsylvania	19%	22%	59%	23%	25%	52%	27%	29%	44%
Rhode Island	34%	4%	63%	54%	4%	42%	70%	4%	27%
South Carolina	29%	41%	30%	11%	49%	40%	26%	50%	24%
South Dakota	13%	29%	58%	10%	30%	60%	14%	38%	48%
Tennessee	15%	28%	58%	14%	36%	50%	15%	47%	38%
Texas	23%	38%	39%	21%	43%	36%	28%	39%	33%
Utah	1%	20%	79%	1%	22%	77%	4%	18%	78%
Vermont	30%	14%	56%	47%	18%	33%	45%	16%	38%
Washington	15%	20%	65%	19%	17%	64%	19%	18%	63%
West Virginia	26%	9%	65%	21%	13%	66%	3%	14%	84%
Wisconsin	12%	16%	72%	23%	5%	71%	22%	26%	52%
Wyoming	9%	57%	33%	5%	68%	27%	7%	60%	33%

By state

Overview

Alabama

There were 140 seats up for election in Alabama, 55 (39%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 85 seats (61%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 80 seats (57%), 25 of which had no Republican competition, representing 18% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 115 seats (82%), 60 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 43% of all seats up for election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Alabama, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	105	18	17.1%	48	45.7%	66	62.9%	39	37.1%
Senate	35	7	20.0%	12	34.3%	19	54.3%	16	45.7%
Total	140	25	17.9%	60	42.9%	85	60.7%	55	39.3%

2010-2014

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 Alabama, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	140	37	26.4%	40	28.6%	77	55.0%	63	45.0%
2012	Did not hold elections.
2014	140	25	17.9%	60	42.9%	85	60.7%	55	39.3%

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Alaska

There were 54 seats up for election in Alaska, 36 (67%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 18 seats (33%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 48 seats (89%), 12 of which had no Republican competition, representing 22% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 42 seats (78%), six of which had no Democratic competition, representing 11% of all seats up for election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Alaska, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	40	9	22.5%	4	10.0%	13	32.5%	27	67.5%
Senate	14	3	21.4%	2	14.3%	5	35.7%	9	64.3%
Total	54	12	22.2%	6	11.1%	18	33.3%	36	66.7%

2010-2014

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, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	54	12	22.2%	6	11.1%	18	33.3%	36	66.7%

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Arizona

There were 90 seats up for election in Arizona, 53 (59%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 37 seats (41%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 68 seats (76%), 15 of which had no Republican competition, representing 17% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 75 seats (83%), 22 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 24% of all seats up for election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Arizona, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	60	11	18.3%	17	28.3%	28	46.7%	32	53.3%
Senate	30	4	13.3%	5	16.7%	9	30.0%	21	70.0%
Total	90	15	16.7%	22	24.4%	37	41.1%	53	58.9%

2010-2014

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, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	90	15	16.7%	22	24.4%	37	41.1%	53	58.9%

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Arkansas

There were 118 seats up for election in Arkansas, 37 (31%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 81 seats (69%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 70 seats (59%), 33 of which had no Republican competition, representing 28% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 85 seats (72%), 48 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 41% of all seats up for election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Arkansas, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	100	28	28.0%	38	38.0%	66	66.0%	34	34.0%
Senate	18	5	27.8%	10	55.6%	15	83.3%	3	16.7%
Total	118	33	28.0%	48	40.7%	81	68.6%	37	31.4%

2010-2014

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, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	117	53	45.3%	26	22.2%	79	67.5%	38	32.5%
2012	135	34	25.2%	36	26.7%	71^[1]	52.6%	64	47.4%
2014	118	33	28.0%	48	40.7%	81	68.6%	37	31.4%

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California

There were 100 seats up for election in California, 75 (75%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 25 seats (25%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 93 seats (93%), 18 of which had no Republican competition, representing 18% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 82 seats (82%), seven of which had no Democratic competition, representing 7% of all seats up for election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in California, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	80	13	16.3%	6	7.5%	19	23.8%	61	76.3%
Senate	20	5	25.0%	1	5.0%	6	30.0%	14	70.0%
Total	100	18	18.0%	7	7.0%	25	25.0%	75	75.0%

2010-2014

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, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	100	18	18.0%	7	7.0%	25	25.0%	75	75.0%

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Colorado

There were 82 seats up for election in Colorado, 63 (77%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 19 seats (23%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 66 seats (80%), three of which had no Republican competition, representing 4% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 79 seats (96%), 16 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 20% of all seats up for election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Colorado, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	65	3	4.6%	11	16.9%	14	21.5%	51	78.5%
Senate	17	0	0.0%	5	29.4%	5	29.4%	12	70.6%
Total	82	3	3.7%	16	19.5%	19	23.2%	63	76.8%

2010-2014

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, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	82	3	3.7%	16	19.5%	19	23.2%	63	76.8%

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Connecticut

There were 187 seats up for election in Connecticut, 134 (72%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 53 seats (28%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 164 seats (88%), 30 of which had no Republican competition, representing 16% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 157 seats (84%), 23 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 12% of all seats up for election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Connecticut, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	151	26	17.2%	18	11.9%	44	29.1%	107	70.9%
Senate	36	4	11.1%	5	13.9%	9	25.0%	27	75.0%
Total	187	30	16.0%	23	12.3%	53	28.3%	134	71.7%

2010-2014

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, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	187	30	16.0%	23	12.3%	53	28.3%	134	71.7%

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Delaware

There were 51 seats up for election in Delaware, 29 (57%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 22 seats (43%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 44 seats (86%), 15 of which had no Republican competition, representing 29% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 36 seats (71%), seven of which had no Democratic competition, representing 14% of all seats up for election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Delaware, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	41	13	31.7%	6	14.6%	19	46.3%	22	53.7%
Senate	10	2	20.0%	1	10.0%	3	30.0%	7	70.0%
Total	51	15	29.4%	7	13.7%	22	43.1%	29	56.9%

2010-2014

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, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	51	15	29.4%	7	13.7%	22	43.1%	29	56.9%

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Florida

There were 140 seats up for election in Florida, 57 (41%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 83 seats (59%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 87 seats (62%), 30 of which had no Republican competition, representing 21% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 110 seats (79%), 53 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 38% of all seats up for election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Florida, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	120	28	23.3%	40	33.3%	68	56.7%	52	43.3%
Senate	20	2	10.0%	13	65.0%	15	75.0%	5	25.0%
Total	140	30	21.4%	53	37.9%	83	59.3%	57	40.7%

2010-2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Florida, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	140	30	21.4%	53	37.9%	83	59.3%	57	40.7%

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Georgia

There were 236 seats up for election in Georgia, 48 (20%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 188 seats (80%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 115 seats (49%), 67 of which had no Republican competition, representing 28% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 168 seats (71%), 120 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 51% of all seats up for election. This guaranteed Republican control of a majority of seats up for election.
There was one seat uncontested by both major parties, guaranteeing that seat to a minor party or independent candidate.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Georgia, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	180	52	28.9%	94	52.2%	147	81.7%	33	18.3%
Senate	56	15	26.8%	26	46.4%	41	73.2%	15	26.8%
Total	236	67	28.4%	120	50.8%	188^[2]	79.7%	48	20.3%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Georgia, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	236	67	28.4%	120	50.8%	188^[3]	79.7%	48	20.3%

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Hawaii

There were 63 seats up for election in Hawaii, 43 (68%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 20 seats (32%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for all 63 seats, 20 of which had no Republican competition, representing 32% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 43 seats (68%), all of which featured Democratic competition.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Hawaii, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	51	14	27.5%	0	0.0%	14	27.5%	37	72.5%
Senate	12	6	50.0%	0	0.0%	6	50.0%	6	50.0%
Total	63	20	31.7%	0	0.0%	20	31.7%	43	68.3%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Hawaii, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	63	20	31.7%	0	0.0%	20	31.7%	43	68.3%

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Idaho

There were 105 seats up for election in Idaho, 55 (52%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 50 seats (48%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 59 seats (56%), four of which had no Republican competition, representing 4% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 101 seats (96%), 46 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 44% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Idaho, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	70	3	4.3%	28	40.0%	31	44.3%	39	55.7%
Senate	35	1	2.9%	18	51.4%	19	54.3%	16	45.7%
Total	105	4	3.8%	46	43.8%	50	47.6%	55	52.4%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Idaho, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	105	4	3.8%	46	43.8%	50	47.6%	55	52.4%

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Illinois

There were 137 seats up for election in Illinois, 53 (39%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 84 seats (61%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 103 seats (75%), 50 of which had no Republican competition, representing 36% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 87 seats (64%), 34 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 Illinois, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	118	44	37.3%	28	23.7%	72	61.0%	46	39.0%
Senate	19	6	31.6%	6	31.6%	12	63.2%	7	36.8%
Total	137	50	36.5%	34	24.8%	84	61.3%	53	38.7%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Illinois, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	137	50	36.5%	34	24.8%	84	61.3%	53	38.7%

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Indiana

There were 125 seats up for election in Indiana, 63 (50%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 62 seats (50%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 83 seats (66%), 20 of which had no Republican competition, representing 16% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 105 seats (84%), 42 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 34% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Indiana, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	100	18	18.0%	32	32.0%	50	50.0%	50	50.0%
Senate	25	2	8.0%	10	40.0%	12	48.0%	13	52.0%
Total	125	20	16.0%	42	33.6%	62	49.6%	63	50.4%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Indiana, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	125	20	16.0%	42	33.6%	62	49.6%	63	50.4%

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Iowa

There were 125 seats up for election in Iowa, 62 (50%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 63 seats (50%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 97 seats (78%), 35 of which had no Republican competition, representing 28% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 90 seats (72%), 28 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 Iowa, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	100	28	28.0%	22	22.0%	50	50.0%	50	50.0%
Senate	25	7	28.0%	6	24.0%	13	52.0%	12	48.0%
Total	125	35	28.0%	28	22.4%	63	50.4%	62	49.6%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Iowa, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	125	35	28.0%	28	22.4%	63	50.4%	62	49.6%

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Kansas

There were 125 seats up for election in Kansas, 75 (60%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 50 seats (40%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 87 seats (70%), 12 of which had no Republican competition, representing 10% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 113 seats (90%), 38 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 Kansas, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	125	12	9.6%	38	30.4%	50	40.0%	75	60.0%
Senate	Did not hold elections.
Total	125	12	9.6%	38	30.4%	50	40.0%	75	60.0%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Kansas, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	125	12	9.6%	38	30.4%	50	40.0%	75	60.0%

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Kentucky

There were 119 seats up for election in Kentucky, 59 (50%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 60 seats (50%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 87 seats (73%), 28 of which had no Republican competition, representing 24% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 91 seats (76%), 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, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	100	26	26.0%	24	24.0%	50	50.0%	50	50.0%
Senate	19	2	10.5%	8	42.1%	10	52.6%	9	47.4%
Total	119	28	23.5%	32	26.9%	60	50.4%	59	49.6%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Kentucky, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	119	28	23.5%	32	26.9%	60	50.4%	59	49.6%

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Maine

There were 186 seats up for election in Maine, 161 (87%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 25 seats (13%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 172 seats (92%), 11 of which had no Republican competition, representing 6% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 175 seats (94%), 14 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 8% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Maine, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	151	10	6.6%	14	9.3%	24	15.9%	127	84.1%
Senate	35	1	2.9%	0	0.0%	1	2.9%	34	97.1%
Total	186	11	5.9%	14	7.5%	25	13.4%	161	86.6%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Maine, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	186	11	5.9%	14	7.5%	25	13.4%	161	86.6%

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Maryland

There were 188 seats up for election in Maryland, 120 (64%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 68 seats (36%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 180 seats (96%), 60 of which had no Republican competition, representing 32% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 128 seats (68%), eight 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 Maryland, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	141	46	32.6%	5	3.5%	51	36.2%	90	63.8%
Senate	47	14	29.8%	3	6.4%	17	36.2%	30	63.8%
Total	188	60	31.9%	8	4.3%	68	36.2%	120	63.8%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Maryland, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	188	51	27.1%	8	4.3%	59	31.4%	129	68.6%
2012	Did not hold elections.
2014	188	60	31.9%	8	4.3%	68	36.2%	120	63.8%

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Massachusetts

There were 200 seats up for election in Massachusetts, 77 (39%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 123 seats (62%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 182 seats (91%), 105 of which had no Republican competition, representing 53% of all seats up for election. This guaranteed Democratic control of a majority of seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 95 seats (48%), 18 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 Massachusetts, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	160	86	53.8%	16	10.0%	102	63.8%	58	36.3%
Senate	40	19	47.5%	2	5.0%	21	52.5%	19	47.5%
Total	200	105	52.5%	18	9.0%	123	61.5%	77	38.5%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Massachusetts, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	200	105	52.5%	18	9.0%	123	61.5%	77	38.5%

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Michigan

There were 148 seats up for election in Michigan, all of which were contested by both major parties.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Michigan, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	110	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	110	100.0%
Senate	38	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	38	100.0%
Total	148	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	148	100.0%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Michigan, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	148	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	148	100.0%

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Minnesota

There were 134 seats up for election in Minnesota, 125 (93%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining nine seats (7%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 126 seats (94%), one of which had no Republican competition, representing 1% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 133 seats (99%), eight 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 Minnesota, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	134	1	0.7%	8	6.0%	9	6.7%	125	93.3%
Senate	Did not hold elections.
Total	134	1	0.7%	8	6.0%	9	6.7%	125	93.3%

2010-2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Minnesota, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	134	1	0.7%	8	6.0%	9	6.7%	125	93.3%

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Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2014

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 115 seats (64%), 26 of which had no Republican competition, representing 14% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 154 seats (86%), 65 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 Missouri, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	163	25	15.3%	56	34.4%	81	49.7%	82	50.3%
Senate	17	1	5.9%	9	52.9%	10	58.8%	7	41.2%
Total	180	26	14.4%	65	36.1%	91	50.6%	89	49.4%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Missouri, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	180	26	14.4%	65	36.1%	91	50.6%	89	49.4%

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Montana

There were 125 seats up for election in Montana, 105 (84%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 20 seats (16%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 124 seats (99%), 19 of which had no Republican competition, representing 15% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 106 seats (85%), one 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 Montana, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	100	17	17.0%	1	1.0%	18	18.0%	82	82.0%
Senate	25	2	8.0%	0	0.0%	2	8.0%	23	92.0%
Total	125	19	15.2%	1	0.8%	20	16.0%	105	84.0%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Montana, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	125	19	15.2%	1	0.8%	20	16.0%	105	84.0%

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Nebraska

There were 24 seats up for election in Nebraska, 8 (33%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 16 seats (67%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 10 seats (42%), two of which had no Republican competition, representing 8% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 22 seats (92%), 14 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 58% of all seats up for election. This guaranteed Republican control of a majority of seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Nebraska, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	N/A
Senate	24	2	8.3%	14	58.3%	16	66.7%	8	33.3%
Total	24	2	8.3%	14	58.3%	16	66.7%	8	33.3%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Nebraska, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	24	2	8.3%	14	58.3%	16	66.7%	8	33.3%

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Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014

Nevada

There were 53 seats up for election in Nevada, 32 (60%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 21 seats (40%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 42 seats (79%), 10 of which had no Republican competition, representing 19% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 43 seats (81%), 11 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 Nevada, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	42	8	19.0%	9	21.4%	17	40.5%	25	59.5%
Senate	11	2	18.2%	2	18.2%	4	36.4%	7	63.6%
Total	53	10	18.9%	11	20.8%	21	39.6%	32	60.4%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Nevada, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	53	10	18.9%	11	20.8%	21	39.6%	32	60.4%

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New Hampshire

There were 424 seats up for election in New Hampshire, 335 (79%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 89 seats (21%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 376 seats (89%), 41 of which had no Republican competition, representing 10% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 383 seats (90%), 48 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 New Hampshire, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	400	39	9.8%	48	12.0%	87	21.8%	313	78.3%
Senate	24	2	8.3%	0	0.0%	2	8.3%	22	91.7%
Total	424	41	9.7%	48	11.3%	89	21.0%	335	79.0%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in New Hampshire, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	424	41	9.7%	48	11.3%	89	21.0%	335	79.0%

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New Mexico

There were 70 seats up for election in New Mexico, 35 (50%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 35 seats (50%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 57 seats (81%), 22 of which had no Republican competition, representing 31% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 48 seats (69%), 13 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 19% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in New Mexico, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	70	22	31.4%	13	18.6%	35	50.0%	35	50.0%
Senate	Did not hold elections.
Total	70	22	31.4%	13	18.6%	35	50.0%	35	50.0%

2010-2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in New Mexico, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	70	22	31.4%	13	18.6%	35	50.0%	35	50.0%

See also:

New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2014

New York

There were 213 seats up for election in New York, 123 (58%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 90 seats (42%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 181 seats (85%), 58 of which had no Republican competition, representing 27% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 155 seats (73%), 32 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 15% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in New York, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	150	40	26.7%	21	14.0%	61	40.7%	89	59.3%
Senate	63	18	28.6%	11	17.5%	29	46.0%	34	54.0%
Total	213	58	27.2%	32	15.0%	90	42.3%	123	57.7%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in New York, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	213	58	27.2%	32	15.0%	90	42.3%	123	57.7%

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North Carolina

There were 170 seats up for election in North Carolina, 89 (52%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 81 seats (48%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 125 seats (74%), 36 of which had no Republican competition, representing 21% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 134 seats (79%), 45 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 26% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in North Carolina, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	120	27	22.5%	33	27.5%	60	50.0%	60	50.0%
Senate	50	9	18.0%	12	24.0%	21	42.0%	29	58.0%
Total	170	36	21.2%	45	26.5%	81	47.6%	89	52.4%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in North Carolina, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	170	36	21.2%	45	26.5%	81	47.6%	89	52.4%

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North Dakota

There were 72 seats up for election in North Dakota, 48 (67%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 24 seats (33%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 54 seats (75%), six of which had no Republican competition, representing 8% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 66 seats (92%), 18 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 North Dakota, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	48	4	8.3%	12	25.0%	16	33.3%	32	66.7%
Senate	24	2	8.3%	6	25.0%	8	33.3%	16	66.7%
Total	72	6	8.3%	18	25.0%	24	33.3%	48	66.7%

2010-2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in North Dakota, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	72	6	8.3%	18	25.0%	24	33.3%	48	66.7%

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Ohio

There were 116 seats up for election in Ohio, 94 (81%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 22 seats (19%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 101 seats (87%), seven of which had no Republican competition, representing 6% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 109 seats (94%), 15 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 Ohio, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	99	6	6.1%	12	12.1%	18	18.2%	81	81.8%
Senate	17	1	5.9%	3	17.6%	4	23.5%	13	76.5%
Total	116	7	6.0%	15	12.9%	22	19.0%	94	81.0%

2010-2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Ohio, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	116	7	6.0%	15	12.9%	22	19.0%	94	81.0%

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Oklahoma

There were 125 seats up for election in Oklahoma, 46 (37%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 79 seats (63%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 67 seats (54%), 21 of which had no Republican competition, representing 17% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 104 seats (83%), 58 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 46% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Oklahoma, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	101	18	17.8%	48	47.5%	66	65.3%	35	34.7%
Senate	24	3	12.5%	10	41.7%	13	54.2%	11	45.8%
Total	125	21	16.8%	58	46.4%	79	63.2%	46	36.8%

2010-2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Oklahoma, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	125	21	16.8%	58	46.4%	79	63.2%	46	36.8%

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Oregon

There were 75 seats up for election in Oregon, 48 (64%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 27 seats (36%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 65 seats (87%), 17 of which had no Republican competition, representing 23% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 58 seats (77%), 10 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 Oregon, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	60	13	21.7%	9	15.0%	22	36.7%	38	63.3%
Senate	15	4	26.7%	1	6.7%	5	33.3%	10	66.7%
Total	75	17	22.7%	10	13.3%	27	36.0%	48	64.0%

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Oregon, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	75	17	22.7%	10	13.3%	27	36.0%	48	64.0%

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Pennsylvania

There were 228 seats up for election in Pennsylvania, 101 (44%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 127 seats (56%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 163 seats (71%), 62 of which had no Republican competition, representing 27% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 166 seats (73%), 65 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 29% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Pennsylvania, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	203	58	28.6%	60	29.6%	118	58.1%	85	41.9%
Senate	25	4	16.0%	5	20.0%	9	36.0%	16	64.0%
Total	228	62	27.2%	65	28.5%	127	55.7%	101	44.3%

2010-2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Pennsylvania, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	228	62	27.2%	65	28.5%	127	55.7%	101	44.3%

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Rhode Island

There were 113 seats up for election in Rhode Island, 30 (27%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 83 seats (73%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 109 seats (96%), 79 of which had no Republican competition, representing 70% of all seats up for election. This guaranteed Democratic control of a majority of seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 34 seats (30%), 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, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	75	52	69.3%	2	2.7%	54	72.0%	21	28.0%
Senate	38	27	71.1%	2	5.3%	29	76.3%	9	23.7%
Total	113	79	69.9%	4	3.5%	83	73.5%	30	26.5%

2010-2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Rhode Island, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	113	79	69.9%	4	3.5%	83	73.5%	30	26.5%

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South Carolina

There were 124 seats up for election in South Carolina, 30 (24%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 94 seats (76%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 62 seats (50%), 32 of which had no Republican competition, representing 26% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 92 seats (74%), 62 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.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in South Carolina, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	124	32	25.8%	62	50.0%	94	75.8%	30	24.2%
Senate	Did not hold elections.
Total	124	32	25.8%	62	50.0%	94	75.8%	30	24.2%

2010-2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in South Carolina, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	124	32	25.8%	62	50.0%	94	75.8%	30	24.2%

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South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014

South Dakota

There were 105 seats up for election in South Dakota, 50 (48%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 55 seats (52%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 65 seats (62%), 15 of which had no Republican competition, representing 14% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 90 seats (86%), 40 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 38% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in South Dakota, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	70	10	14.3%	27	38.6%	37	52.9%	33	47.1%
Senate	35	5	14.3%	13	37.1%	18	51.4%	17	48.6%
Total	105	15	14.3%	40	38.1%	55	52.4%	50	47.6%

2010-2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in South Dakota, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	105	15	14.3%	40	38.1%	55	52.4%	50	47.6%

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Tennessee

There were 116 seats up for election in Tennessee, 44 (38%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 72 seats (62%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 61 seats (53%), 17 of which had no Republican competition, representing 15% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 99 seats (85%), 55 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 47% of all seats up for election.

In 2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Tennessee, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	99	16	16.2%	46	46.5%	62	62.6%	37	37.4%
Senate	17	1	5.9%	9	52.9%	10	58.8%	7	41.2%
Total	116	17	14.7%	55	47.4%	72	62.1%	44	37.9%

2010-2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Tennessee, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	116	17	14.7%	55	47.4%	72	62.1%	44	37.9%

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Texas

There were 165 seats up for election in Texas, 55 (33%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 110 seats (67%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 101 seats (61%), 46 of which had no Republican competition, representing 28% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 119 seats (72%), 64 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 39% of all seats up for election.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Texas, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	150	45	30.0%	58	38.7%	103	68.7%	47	31.3%
Senate	15	1	6.7%	6	40.0%	7	46.7%	8	53.3%
Total	165	46	27.9%	64	38.8%	110	66.7%	55	33.3%

2010-2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Texas, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	165	46	27.9%	64	38.8%	110	66.7%	55	33.3%

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Utah

There were 89 seats up for election in Utah, 69 (78%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 20 seats (22%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 73 seats (82%), four of which had no Republican competition, representing 4% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 85 seats (96%), 16 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 18% of all seats up for election.

In 2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Utah, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	75	2	2.7%	15	20.0%	17	22.7%	58	77.3%
Senate	14	2	14.3%	1	7.1%	3	21.4%	11	78.6%
Total	89	4	4.5%	16	18.0%	20	22.5%	69	77.5%

2010-2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Utah, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	89	4	4.5%	16	18.0%	20	22.5%	69	77.5%

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Vermont

There were 180 seats up for election in Vermont, 68 (38%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 112 seats (62%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 149 seats (83%), 81 of which had no Republican competition, representing 45% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 96 seats (53%), 28 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 16% 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 2014

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Major party competition in state legislative elections in Vermont, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	150	66	44.0%	27	18.0%	96	64.0%	54	36.0%
Senate	30	15	50.0%	1	3.3%	16	53.3%	14	46.7%
Total	180	81	45.0%	28	15.6%	112^[4]	62.2%	68	37.8%

2010-2014

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 Vermont, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
2010	180	54	30.0%	26	14.4%	80	44.4%	100	55.6%
2012	180	84	46.7%	33	18.3%	120^[5]	66.7%	60	33.3%
2014	180	81	45.0%	28	15.6%	112^[6]	62.2%	68	37.8%

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Washington

There were 123 seats up for election in Washington, 78 (63%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 45 seats (37%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 101 seats (82%), 23 of which had no Republican competition, representing 19% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 100 seats (81%), 22 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 18% of all seats up for election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Washington, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	98	18	18.4%	20	20.4%	38	38.8%	60	61.2%
Senate	25	5	20.0%	2	8.0%	7	28.0%	18	72.0%
Total	123	23	18.7%	22	17.9%	45	36.6%	78	63.4%

2010-2014

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 Washington, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	123	23	18.7%	22	17.9%	45	36.6%	78	63.4%

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West Virginia

There were 117 seats up for election in West Virginia, 98 (84%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 19 seats (16%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 101 seats (86%), three of which had no Republican competition, representing 3% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 114 seats (97%), 16 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 14% of all seats up for election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in West Virginia, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	100	3	3.0%	15	15.0%	18	18.0%	82	82.0%
Senate	17	0	0.0%	1	5.9%	1	5.9%	16	94.1%
Total	117	3	2.6%	16	13.7%	19	16.2%	98	83.8%

2010-2014

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 West Virginia, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	117	3	2.6%	16	13.7%	19	16.2%	98	83.8%

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Wisconsin

There were 116 seats up for election in Wisconsin, 60 (52%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 56 seats (48%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 86 seats (74%), 26 of which had no Republican competition, representing 22% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 90 seats (78%), 30 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 26% of all seats up for election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Wisconsin, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	99	24	24.2%	29	29.3%	53	53.5%	46	46.5%
Senate	17	2	11.8%	1	5.9%	3	17.6%	14	82.4%
Total	116	26	22.4%	30	25.9%	56	48.3%	60	51.7%

2010-2014

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 Wisconsin, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	116	26	22.4%	30	25.9%	56	48.3%	60	51.7%

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Wyoming

There were 75 seats up for election in Wyoming, 25 (33%) of which were contested by both major parties. The remaining 50 seats (67%) had no major party competition.

Democrats ran for 30 seats (40%), five of which had no Republican competition, representing 7% of all seats up for election.
Republicans ran for 70 seats (93%), 45 of which had no Democratic competition, representing 60% of all seats up for election. This guaranteed Republican control of a majority of seats up for election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

Major party competition in state legislative elections in Wyoming, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
House	60	3	5.0%	36	60.0%	39	65.0%	21	35.0%
Senate	15	2	13.3%	9	60.0%	11	73.3%	4	26.7%
Total	75	5	6.7%	45	60.0%	50	66.7%	25	33.3%

2010-2014

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 Wyoming, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Uncontested						Contested
		Only Democrats		Only Republicans		Total		Contested
		#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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%
2014	75	5	6.7%	45	60.0%	50	66.7%	25	33.3%

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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 2014 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 2014 elections, minor party or independent legislators held 0.4% 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.

Footnotes

↑ Includes one seat that was not contested by either major party, guaranteeing it to a minor party or independent candidate.
↑ Includes one seat that was not contested by either major party, guaranteeing it to a minor party or independent candidate.
↑ Includes NUMBER seat that was not contested by either major party, guaranteeing it to a minor party or independent candidate.
↑ Includes three seats that were not contested by either major party, guaranteeing them to minor party or independent candidates.
↑ Includes three seats that were not contested by either major party, guaranteeing them to minor party or independent candidates.
↑ Includes three seats that were not contested by either major party, guaranteeing them to minor party or independent candidates.

[1] Includes one seat that was not contested by either major party, guaranteeing it to a minor party or independent candidate.

[2] Includes one seat that was not contested by either major party, guaranteeing it to a minor party or independent candidate.

[3] Includes NUMBER seat that was not contested by either major party, guaranteeing it to a minor party or independent candidate.

[4] Includes three seats that were not contested by either major party, guaranteeing them to minor party or independent candidates.

[5] Includes three seats that were not contested by either major party, guaranteeing them to minor party or independent candidates.

[6] Includes three seats that were not contested by either major party, guaranteeing them to minor party or independent candidates.

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Major party competition in state legislative elections, 2014

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Alabama

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Alaska

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Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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Florida

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Georgia

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada