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State legislative elections results, 2011

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2011 State Legislative Elections

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Louisiana (S, H) • Mississippi (S, H) • New Jersey (S, H) • Virginia (S, H)
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There were 578 seats up for election in November of 2011. The main election date was November 8, 2011. However, Louisiana holds its elections on October 22 and November 19, 2011.

Results for primaries and the general election will be displayed as they become available.

November 19 Election results

There were 25 state legislative races in Louisiana on, November 19, 2011. The results did not affect partisan control, as the GOP clinched the majority in the State Senate and State House.

Senate

Democratic

Republican

Louisiana State Senate
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 17 15
     Republican Party 22 24
Total 39 39

House

Democratic

Republican

Third Party

Louisiana House of Representatives
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 46 45
     Republican Party 57 58
     Independent 2 2
Total 105 105

Partisan control

Heading into the 2011 elections, each political party controls 4 chambers with November elections.

Partisan Balance of Chambers with 2011 Elections
Legislative chamber Democratic Party Republican Party
State senates 2 2
State houses 2 2
Totals: 4 4

Of the 578 seats that were up for election, there were:

  • 287 Democratic legislators
  • 285 Republican legislators
  • 4 Independent legislators
  • 2 Vacancies

Thus, 49.7% of the seats were held by Democrats and 49.3% by Republicans.

Partisan breakdown of state legislators in the three states with elections on November 8, 2011
Before November 2011 election After November 2011 election
Party Senators Representatives Total state legislators Senators Representatives Total state legislators Gain/loss legislators
Democratic
70 154 224 66 130 196 -28
Republican
61 146 207 67 168 235 +28
Independent
0 2 2 0 1 1 -1
Vacancy
1 0 1 0 0 0 -1
Partisan breakdown of state legislators in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia
Before November 2011 election After November 2011 election
Party Senators Representatives Total state legislators Senators Representatives Total state legislators Gain/loss legislators
Democratic
87 200 287 79 173 252 -23
Republican
83 202 285 92 226 318 +26
Independent or nonpartisan
0 4 4 0 3 3 -1
Vacancies
1 1 2 0 0 0 -2


General Election Results

Overall summary

Partisan breakdown of state legislators in all 50 states
Before November 2011 election After November 2011 election
Party Senators Representatives Total state legislators Senators Representatives Total state legislators Gain/loss legislators
Democratic
879 2,454 3,333 875 2,439 3,310 -23
Republican
1,028 2,912 3,940 1,032 2,926 3,966 +26
Independent or nonpartisan
53 12 65 53 11 64 -1
Third-party and non-voting
2 9 11 2 9 11 0
Majority party before November 2011 Majority party after November 2011
State State Senate State House State Senate State House
Iowa[1]
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Jersey
Virginia[2]
  1. Control of the Iowa State Senate was decided in a special election.
  2. One race is expected to go to a recount. But presently, the Virginia State senate is tied 20-20. If that total remains, GOP would have control because the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia casts the tiebreaking vote.
Incumbents defeated in 2011 legislative elections
Party Senate House Total
Democratic 5 9 14
Republican 0 6 6
TOTALS 5 15 20
New Legislators after the 2011 legislative elections
Party Senate House Total
Democratic 10 29 39
Republican 26 69 95
TOTALS 36 98 134
Open Seat Winners in 2011 legislative elections
Party Senate House Total
Democratic 10 19 29
Republican 22 52 74
TOTALS 32 71 103

Louisiana

Oct. 22 Louisiana election update

State Senate

There were 4 undecided races in the Louisiana State Senate that were on the ballot in the November 19 runoff. Prior to the runoff, Democrats had won 12 seats while Republicans claimed 23 seats -- meaning the GOP was assured to retain the majority in the chamber. There were four undecided races. They were:

Thus, of the four races, three were assured to be won by Democrats and one by the GOP.

The result of the 2011 elections in Louisiana is that the partisan control will be in the Republicans favor, 24-15, for a Republican gain of 2 seats.

State House

There were 21 undecided races in the Louisiana House of Representatives that were on the ballot in the November 19 runoff. Prior to the runoff, Democrats had won 35 seats while Republicans claimed 49 seats -- meaning the GOP was assured to retain the majority in the chamber. There were still 21 undecided races. They were:

Thus, of the 21 races, six were assured to be won by Democrats and five by the GOP.

Senate

The following candidates won election to the Louisiana State Senate during the October 22 primary. Because these candidates received more than 50 percent of the vote, they were declared official winners of the race and will be sworn into the Senate in January 2012.

Democratic

Republican

Louisiana State Senate
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 17 15
     Republican Party 22 24
Total 39 39

House

The following candidates won election to the Louisiana House of Representatives during the October 22 primary. Because these candidates received more than 50 percent of the vote, they were declared official winners of the race and will be sworn into the House in January 2012.

Democratic

Republican

Independent

Louisiana House of Representatives
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 46 45
     Republican Party 57 58
     Independent 2 2
Total 105 105

Mississippi

Senate

The following candidates won election to the Mississippi State Senate during the November 8 election.

Democratic

Republican

Mississippi State Senate
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 24 21
     Republican Party 27 31
     Vacancy 1 0
Total 52 52

House

The following candidates won election to the Mississippi House of Representatives during the November 8 election.

Democratic

Republican

Independent

None

Mississippi House of Representatives
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 68 58
     Republican Party 54 64
Total 122 122


New Jersey

According to a Wall Street Journal analysis of unofficial county results, New Jersey voters set a new record low turnout of roughly 26%. Only 1.4 million of the state's 5.2 million registered voters actually cast a ballot. The previous record was 31% in 1999.[1]

Senate

The following candidates won election to the New Jersey State Senate during the November 8 election.

Democratic

Republican

New Jersey State Senate
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 24 24
     Republican Party 16 16
Total 40 40

House

The following candidates won election to the New Jersey General Assembly during the November 8 election.

Democratic

Republican

Independent

Results will be posted after polls close.

New Jersey General Assembly
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 47 48
     Republican Party 33 32
Total 80 80

Virginia

Senate

The following candidates won election to the Virginia State Senate during the November 8 election.

Democratic

Republican

Note: The race between Bryce Reeves (R) and incumbent R. Edward "Edd" Houck may go to a recount because the difference is less than 1%. In Virginia, there are no automatic recounts but the loser can request a recount.[2]

Virginia State Senate
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 22 20
     Republican Party 18 20
Total 40 40

House

The following candidates won election to the Virginia House of Delegates during the November 8 election.

Democratic

Republican

Independent

Results will be posted after polls close.

Virginia House of Delegates
Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election
     Democratic Party 39 32
     Republican Party 58 67
     Independent 2 1
     Vacancy 1 0
Total 100 100






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