State legislative elections, 2029

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In the 50 states, there are 99 state legislative chambers altogether. Across two states, two of those chambers are holding regular legislative elections in 2029. The general election for state legislative races is on November 6, 2029.

States will also hold special state legislative elections in 2029 to fill vacant seats.

Partisan balance

See also: Partisan composition of state legislatures

As of March 29th, 2026, Republicans controlled 55.16% of all state legislative seats nationally, while Democrats held 43.99%. Republicans held a majority in 57 chambers, and Democrats held the majority in 39 chambers. Two chambers (Alaska House and Alaska Senate) were organized under multipartisan, power-sharing coalitions. One chamber (Minnesota House of Representatives) was split evenly between both parties.

Partisan balance of all 7,386 state legislative seats
Legislative chamber			Other	Vacant
State senates	840	1,122	6	5
State houses	2,409	2,952	20	32
Total:	3,249	4,074	26	37

On the ballot

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Elections by state

What's on your ballot?

The table below highlights each state holding legislative elections in 2029. To learn more about elections in a particular chamber, click the link in the chamber column.

State legislative elections, 2029
State	Chamber	Republican	Democratic	Other	Vacancies	Total
New Jersey	House	23	57	0	0	80
Virginia	House	36	64	0	0	100

Trifectas

See also: State government trifectas

As of March 29, 2026, there are 23 Republican trifectas, 16 Democratic trifectas, and 11 divided governments where neither party holds trifecta control.