Official lists of state legislative candidates, 2010
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State legislative elections took place on November 2 in 88 of the country's 99 legislative chambers.
- 6,125 of the country's 7,384 state legislative seats were up for election in 2010.
46 states held elections this year (Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia did not hold elections at the state legislative level this year).
Some states place sample ballots online broken down by district. Others publish full candidate lists in a single document.
Heading into the November 2 elections, the Democratic Party held a commanding lead in state houses in the 88 legislative chambers that hold elections in 2010. 52 of the 88 chambers, or nearly 60% of them, currently have a Democratic majority, while 33 of them have a Republican majority. (Two chambers have an exactly equal number of Democrats and Republicans and one is officially nonpartisan.)
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| State senates | 23 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| State houses | 29 | 15 | 1 | - |
| Totals: | 52 | 33 | 2 | 1 |
Below are candidate lists for state legislatures with elections on November 2.
Alabama
The Alabama Secretary of State's office provides separate lists for Democratic, Republican and Independent/other candidates.
- Official Democratic general election candidate list (State senate and state house)
- Official Republican general election candidate list (State senate and state house)
- Official Independent general election candidate list (both chambers)
The Alabama Democratic Party and the Alabama Republican Parties also have a list of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Alabama Democratic Party's list of state representative candidates
- Alabama Republican Party's list of state representative candidates (dead link)
- Democratic primary runoff results
Alaska
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Alaska (there is no Secretary of State office in Alaska):
The Alaska Democratic Party and the Alaska Republican Parties also have a list of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Alaska Democratic Party's list of all 2010 candidates
- Alaska Republican Party's list of state senate candidates
- Alaska Republican Party's list of state house candidates
Arizona
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Arizona Secretary of State:
- Official list of all Arizona general election candidates in 2010
- August 24, 2010 primary election results
The Arizona Democratic Party and the Arizona Republican Parties also have a list of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Arizona Democratic Party's list of state legislature candidates
- Arizona Republican Party's list of state senate candidates
- Arizona Republican Party's list of state house candidates
Arkansas
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Arkansas Secretary of State:
The Arkansas Democratic Party and the Arkansas Republican Parties also have a list of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Arkansas Democratic Party's list of all general election candidates
- Arkansas Republican Party's list of state senate candidates
- Arkansas Republican Party's list of state house candidates
California
Official list of candidates from the Office of the California Secretary of State:
- List of November 2, 2010 nominated candidates
- 2010 Primary election candidates (dead link)
- Certified general election candidates (dead link)
The California Democratic Party and the California Republican Parties also have a list of their party's candidates on their websites:
- California Republican Party's list of all general election candidates
- California Democratic Party's list of state senate candidates
- California Democratic Party list of state house candidates
Colorado
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Colorado Secretary of State:
The Colorado Democratic Party and the Colorado Republican Parties also have a list of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Colorado Republican Party's list of all general election candidates
- Colorado Democratic Party's list of all general election candidates (dead link)
Connecticut
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Connecticut Secretary of State:
- Official list of all Connecticut state assembly candidates in 2010
- Official list of all Connecticut state senate candidates in 2010
- Primary election results
The Connecticut Democratic Party also has a list of their party's candidates on their website:
Delaware
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Delaware State Election Commissioner:
- Official list of all Delaware general election candidates in 2010
- Official list of all Delaware primary election candidates and 2010
The Delaware Democratic Party and the Delaware Republican Parties also have a list of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Delaware Republican Party's list of state senate candidate (dead link)
- Delaware Republican Party's list of all state house candidates (dead link)
- Delaware Democratic Party's list of all general election candidates
Florida
Official list of candidates from the Florida Division of Elections:
Georgia
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Georgia Secretary of State:
The Georgia Democratic Party and the Georgia Republican Parties also have a list of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Georgia Republican Party's list of state house candidates (dead link)
- Georgia Republican Party's list of state senate candidates (dead link)
- Georgia Democratic Party's list of all state senate candidates
- Georgia Democratic Party's list of all state house candidates
Hawaii
Official list of candidates from the Hawaii Office of Elections:
- Official list of all Hawaii general election candidates in 2010 (dead link)
- Primary election results
- Primary election candidates (dead link)
The Hawaii Democratic Party and the Hawaii Republican Parties also have a list of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Hawaii Democratic Party's list of state senate candidates (dead link)
- Hawaii Democratic Party's list of state house candidates
- Hawaii Republican Party's list of all general election candidates
Idaho
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Idaho Secretary of State:
The Idaho Democratic Party also has a list of their party's candidates on their website:
Illinois
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Illinois State Board of Elections:
The Illinois Democratic Party also has a list of their party's candidates on their website:
Indiana
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Indiana Secretary of State:
The Indiana Democratic Party also has a list of their party's candidates on their website:
Iowa
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Iowa Secretary of State:
The Iowa Democratic Party and Iowa Republican Parties also have a list of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Iowa Democratic Party's list of all 2010 general election candidates
- Iowa Republican Party's list of state senate candidates
- Iowa Republican Party's list of state house candidates
Kansas
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Kansas Secretary of State:
The Kansas Democratic Party and Kansas Republican Parties also have a list of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Kansas Democratic Party's list of all 2010 general election candidates
- Kansas Republican Party's list of all 2010 general election candidates
Kentucky
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Kentucky Secretary of State:
- Official list of all Kentucky State Senate candidates in 2010
- Official list of all Kentucky state House candidates in 2010
- Primary election results
Maine
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Maine Secretary of State:
- Official list of all Maine general election candidates in 2010
- Primary election candidates
- Primary election results
Maryland
Official list of candidates from the Maryland State Board of Elections:
The Maryland Republican Party also has a list of their party's candidates on their website:
- Maryland Republican Party's list of state senate candidates (dead link)
- Maryland Republican Party's list of state house candidates (dead link)
Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Secretary of State's office provides a comprehensive list of all candidates on the November 2 ballot.
The Massachusetts Republican Party also has a list of their party's candidates on their website:
- Massachusetts Republican Party's list of state senate candidates
- Massachusetts Republican Party's list of state house candidates
Michigan
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Michigan Secretary of State:
The Michigan Republican Party also has a list of their party's candidates on their website:
- Michigan Republican Party's list of state senate candidates
- Michigan Republican Party's list of state house candidates
Minnesota
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State:
- Official list of Minnesota State Senate candidates in 2010
- Official list of Minnesota state house candidates in 2010
The Michigan Republican Party and Independence Party of Minnesota also have a list of their endorsed candidates on their websites:
- Minnesota Republican Party's list of endorsed state senate candidates
- Independence Party of Minnesota's list of endorsed state senate candidates
Missouri
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Missouri Secretary of State:
- Official list of all Missouri general election candidates in 2010
- Official August 3 Primary election results
The Missouri Republican Party also has a list of their party's candidates on their website:
Montana
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Montana Secretary of State:
The Montana Democratic Party and the Montana Republican Party also have lists of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Montana Democratic Party's list of all 2010 general election candidates
- Montana Republican Party's list of all 2010 general election candidates
Nebraska
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2010
The Nebraska Secretary of State's office provides a comprehensive list of all state legislative candidates on the November 2 ballot.
- Official List of All State Legislative Candidates in the General Election
- May 11 primary election results
While the elections are nonpartisan, the Nebraska Democratic Party and Nebraska Republican Party also have lists of endorsed candidates on their websites:
- Nebraska Democratic Party's list of endorsed 2010 general election candidates (dead link)
- Nebraska Republican Party's list of endorsed 2010 general election candidates
Nevada
Official lists of candidates:
- List of candidates who filed nominating signatures to be listed on Nevada's June 2010 primary election ballot
- 2010 candidates who filed with Clark County
- 2010 candidates who filed with Washoe County
The Nevada Democratic Party and Nevada Republican Party also have lists of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Nevada Democratic Party's list of all 2010 general election candidates
- Nevada Republican Party's list of all 2010 general election candidates
New Hampshire
Official list of candidates from the Office of the New Hampshire Secretary of State:
- Official list of all New Hampshire state legislative candidates in 2010 (dead link)
- June 8 Primary election results
The New Hampshire New Hampshire Republican Party also has lists of their party's candidates on their website:
- New Hampshire Republican Party's list of state senate 2010 general election candidates
- New Hampshire Republican Party's list of state house 2010 general election candidates
New Mexico
The New Mexico Secretary of State provides a link to sample ballots based on county. The link for all 33 counties is here.
Additionally, below is a list of all candidates for federal and state elections in 2010.
The New Mexico Democratic Party and the New Mexico Republican Parties also have a list of their party's candidates on their websites:
- New Mexico Democratic Party's list of state representative candidates
- New Mexico Republican Party's list of state representative candidates
New York
The New York State Board of Elections provides an official certified list of candidates for the general election.
North Carolina
The North Carolina Secretary of State provides a comprehensive list of all candidates who have qualified for the November 2 election.
The North Carolina Democratic Party and the North Carolina Republican Parties also have a list of their party's candidates on their websites:
- North Carolina Democratic Party's list of state senate candidates
- North Carolina Democratic Party's list of state house candidates
- North Carolina Republican Party's list of state senate candidates (dead link)
- North Carolina Republican Party's list of state house candidates (dead link)
North Dakota
Official list of candidates from the Office of the North Dakota Secretary of State:
The North Dakota Democratic Party and the North Dakota Republican Parties also have lists of their party's candidates on their websites:
- North Dakota Democratic Party's list of 2010 state legislature candidates
- North Dakota Republican Party's list of 2010 state legislature candidates
Ohio
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Ohio Secretary of State:
- Official list of all Ohio State Senate candidates in 2010
- Official list of all Ohio state representative candidates in 2010
Oklahoma
Official list of candidates from the Oklahoma State Election Board:
The Oklahoma Democratic Party and the Oklahoma Republican Parties also have lists of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Oklahoma Democratic Party's list of all 2010 general election candidates
- Oklahoma Republican Party's list of all 2010 general election candidates
Oregon
The Oregon Secretary of State provides a website that generates a report based on which candidates the user is searching for.
The Oregon Democratic Party and the Oregon Republican Parties also have lists of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Oregon Democratic Party's list of all 2010 general election candidates
- Oregon Republican Party's list of all 2010 general election candidates (dead link)
Pennsylvania
Official list of candidates from the Pennsylvania Department of State:
- Official list of all Pennsylvanian general election candidates in 2010
- May 18 Primary election results
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party and the Pennsylvania Republican Party also have lists of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Democratic State Senate Campaign Committee's list of 2010 state senate candidates
- Pennsylvania House Democratic campaign committee list of 2010 state house candidates
- Pennsylvania Republican Senate Campaign Committee's list of 2010 state senate candidates
- Pennsylvania House Republican Campaign Committee list of 2010 state house candidates
Rhode Island
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Rhode Island Secretary of State:
- Official list of all Rhode Island State Senate candidates in 2010
- Official list of all Rhode Island state representative candidates in 2010
The Rhode Island Republican Party also has a list of their party's candidates on their website:
South Carolina
Official list of candidates from the South Carolina Election Commission:
The South Carolina Democratic Party also has a list of their party's candidates on their website:
South Dakota
The South Dakota Secretary of State's office provides an official list of all candidates seeking election on November 2.
The South Dakota Democratic Party and the South Dakota Republican Parties also have lists of their party's candidates on their websites:
- South Dakota Democratic Party's list of all 2010 general election candidates
- South Dakota Republican Party's list of all 2010 legislative candidates
Tennessee
The Tennessee Secretary of State provides a comprehensive list of all candidates seeking election on November 2.
The Tennessee Democratic Party also has a list of their party's candidates on their websites:
Texas
Official list of candidates from the Office of the Texas Secretary of State:
The Texas Democratic Party, Texas Republican Party, and Texas Libertarian Party also have lists of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Texas Democratic Party's lists of 2010 candidates (dead link)
- Texas Republican Party's downloadable spreadsheet of 2010 candidates
- Texas Libertarian Party's list of 2010 candidates (dead link)
Utah
The Lieutenant Governor of Utah provides a comprehensive list of all candidates seeking election on November 2:
Vermont
The Vermont Secretary of State's office provides an official list of all candidates seeking election on November 2:
The Vermont Progressive Party and the Vermont Republican Parties also have lists of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Vermont Progressive Party's list of 2010 candidates
- Vermont Republican Party's list of 2010 state legislative candidates
Washington
The Washington Secretary of State's office provides an official list of all candidates seeking election on November 2:
The Washington Democratic Party also has a list of their party's candidates on their website:
West Virginia
The West Virginia Secretary of State's office provides an official list of all candidates seeking election on November 2:
- Official List of West Virginia general election candidates in 2010
- May 11 primary election results (dead link)
The West Virginia Democratic Party and West Virginia Republican Parties also have lists of their party's candidates on their websites:
- West Virginia Democratic Party's list of 2010 candidates
- West Virginia Republican Party's list of 2010 candidates (dead link)
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board provides an official list of all candidates seeking election on November 2:
The Wisconsin Democratic Party and Wisconsin Republican Parties also have lists of their party's candidates on their websites:
- Wisconsin Democratic Party's list of 2010 state senate candidates
- Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee's list of 2010 state assembly candidates (dead link)
- Wisconsin Republican Party's list of 2010 state senate candidates (dead link)
- Wisconsin Republican Party's list of 2010 state assembly candidates (dead link)
Wyoming
The Office of the Wyoming Secretary of State provides an official list of all candidates seeking election on November 2:
The WyomingRepublican Party also has a list of their party's candidates on their website:
