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In the 50 states, there are 99 state legislative chambers altogether. The general state legislative elections for 2016 took place on November 8, 2016.

See also: State legislative elections, 2016 and State senate elections, 2016

By the numbers

California State Assembly elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the California State Assembly:

California State Assembly
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	52	55
	Republican Party	28	25
Total		80	80

North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the North Dakota House of Representatives:

North Dakota House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	23	13
	Republican Party	71	81
Total		94	94

Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Alaska House of Representatives:

Alaska House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	16	17^[1]
	Republican Party	23	21
	Independent	1	2
Total		40	40

Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Arizona House of Representatives:

Arizona House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	24	25
	Republican Party	36	35
Total		60	60

Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Arkansas House of Representatives:

Arkansas House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	34	27
	Republican Party	64	73
	Independent	1	0
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		100	100

Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Colorado House of Representatives:

Colorado House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	34	37
	Republican Party	31	28
Total		65	65

Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Connecticut House of Representatives:

Connecticut House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	86	79
	Republican Party	64	72
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		151	151

Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Delaware House of Representatives:

Delaware House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	25	25
	Republican Party	15	16
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		41	41

Florida House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Florida House of Representatives:

Florida House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	38	41
	Republican Party	81	79
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		120	120

Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Georgia House of Representatives:

Georgia House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	61	62
	Republican Party	116	118
	Independent	1	0
	Vacancy	2	0
Total		180	180

Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Hawaii House of Representatives:

Hawaii House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	44	45
	Republican Party	7	6
Total		51	51

Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Kentucky House of Representatives. The chamber was flipped by Republicans.

Kentucky House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	53	36
	Republican Party	46	64
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		100	100

Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Idaho House of Representatives:

Idaho House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	14	11
	Republican Party	56	59
Total		70	70

Maine House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Maine House of Representatives:

Maine House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	78	77
	Republican Party	69	72
	Independent	3	2
	Unenrolled	1	0
Total		151	151

Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Illinois House of Representatives:

Illinois House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	71	67
	Republican Party	47	51
Total		118	118

Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Indiana House of Representatives:

Indiana House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	29	30
	Republican Party	71	70
Total		100	100

Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Iowa House of Representatives:

Iowa House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	43	41
	Republican Party	57	59
Total		100	100

Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Kansas House of Representatives:

Kansas House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	28	40
	Republican Party	97	85
Total		125	125

Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Michigan House of Representatives:

Michigan House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	45	47
	Republican Party	62	63
	Vacancy	3	0
Total		110	110

Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Massachusetts House of Representatives:

Massachusetts House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	125	125
	Republican Party	34	35
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		160	160

Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Minnesota House of Representatives:

Minnesota House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	61	57
	Republican Party	73	76
	Vacancy	0	1
Total		134	134

Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Missouri House of Representatives:

Missouri House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	45	46
	Republican Party	115	117
	Independent	1	0
	Vacancy	2	0
Total		163	163

Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Ohio House of Representatives:

Ohio House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	34	33
	Republican Party	64	66
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		99	99

Montana House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Montana House of Representatives:

Montana House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	41	41
	Republican Party	59	59
Total		100	100

Nevada State Assembly elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Nevada State Assembly:

Nevada State Assembly
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	17	27
	Republican Party	24	15
	Libertarian Party	1	0
Total		42	42

Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Rhode Island House of Representatives:

Rhode Island House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	61	64
	Republican Party	12	10
	Independent	1	1
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		75	75

New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the New Hampshire House of Representatives:

New Hampshire House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	157	173
	Republican Party	230	227
	Libertarian Party	1	0
	Vacancy	12	0
Total		400	400

New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the New Mexico House of Representatives:

New Mexico House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	33	38
	Republican Party	37	32
Total		70	70

Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Vermont House of Representatives:

Vermont House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	85	83
	Republican Party	53	53
	Vermont Progressive Party	6	7
	Independent	6	7
Total		150	150

Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Wisconsin State Assembly:

Wisconsin State Assembly
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	36	35
	Republican Party	63	64
Total		99	99

New York State Assembly elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the New York State Assembly:

New York State Assembly
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	105^[2]	107^[3]
	Republican Party	42	43
	Vacancy	3	0
Total		150	150

Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Wyoming House of Representatives:

Wyoming House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	9	8
	Republican Party	51	52
Total		60	60

North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the North Carolina House of Representatives:

North Carolina House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	45	46
	Republican Party	74	74
	Unaffiliated	1	0
Total		120	120

Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Oklahoma House of Representatives:

Oklahoma House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	30	26
	Republican Party	71	75
Total		101	101

Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Oregon House of Representatives:

Oregon House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	35	35
	Republican Party	25	25
Total		60	60

Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives:

Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	84	82
	Republican Party	119	121
Total		203	203

South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the South Carolina House of Representatives:

South Carolina House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	46	44
	Republican Party	77	80
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		124	124

South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the South Dakota House of Representatives:

South Dakota House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	12	10
	Republican Party	58	60
Total		70	70

Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Tennessee House of Representatives:

Tennessee House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	25	25
	Republican Party	72	74
	Vacancy	2	0
Total		99	99

Utah House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Utah House of Representatives:

Utah House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	12	13
	Republican Party	63	62
Total		75	75

Washington House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Washington House of Representatives:

Washington House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	50	50
	Republican Party	48	48
Total		98	98

West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the West Virginia House of Delegates:

West Virginia House of Delegates
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	36	37
	Republican Party	64	63
Total		100	100

Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Texas House of Representatives:

Texas House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	50	55
	Republican Party	99	95
	Independent	1	0
Total		150	150

See also

Footnotes

↑ A coalition between House Democrats, three Republican representatives, and two independent representatives gave effective control of the chamber to Democrats.
↑ Independence member caucuses with Democrats and was included in the count.
↑ Independence member caucuses with Democrats and was included in the count.

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