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State government trifectas and triplexes
| Party Control of State Government |
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| Trifectas |
| A trifecta is when one political party holds the governorship, a majority in the state senate, and a majority in the state house in a state's government. |
Current trifecta status Party control of state government Historical and potential changes in trifectas |
| Triplexes |
| A triplex is when one political party holds the positions of governor, attorney general, and secretary of state in a state's government. |
Current triplex status Conflict between governors and AGs Conflict between governors and SoS |
| Analysis |
| Trifecta vulnerability in the 2024 elections Trifectas and triplexes Trifectas and legislatively referred constitutional amendments Who Runs the States report |
A state government trifecta is a term to describe when one political party holds majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office. A state government triplex is a term to describe when one political party holds the following three positions in a state's government: governor, attorney general, and secretary of state.[1]
As of October 24, 2025, there are 23 states with both a Republican trifecta and triplex, 15 states with both a Democratic trifecta and triplex, and 12 whose trifecta and triplex statuses are different.
Currently, 38 of the 50 states have a trifecta and a triplex of the same party.
Republican
Democratic
State breakdown
States without matching trifectas and triplexes
Trifecta without a matching triplex
Currently, 0 of the 50 states have a trifecta, but not a triplex of the same party.
Republican DemocraticTriplex without a matching trifecta
Currently, 7 of the 50 states have a triplex, but not a trifecta of the same party.
Republican DemocraticNo trifecta or triplex
Currently, 5 of the 50 states have a neither a trifecta nor a triplex. They are identified below by the partisan affiliation of the governor.
Republican DemocraticSee also
Footnotes
- ↑ Ballotpedia chose to highlight these offices because they are typically the most visible positions in states and serve important administrative functions.
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