State legislative incumbents in contested primaries, 2014

Last updated on November 18, 2024

There were 6,051 state legislative seats up for election on November 4, 2014, in 46 states. Overall, 5,041 incumbents filed for re-election and were running at the time of their respective primaries. Of that total, 983 incumbents faced contested primaries, representing 20% of all incumbents who filed for re-election. This was the same percentage as in 2010 (20%) but lower than in 2012 (23%).

A primary is contested when there are more candidates running than nominations available. When this occurs, and an incumbent is present, it means the incumbent could possibly lose the primary. Learn more about the terms and methodologies used in this analysis.

Ballotpedia uses the number and percentage of incumbents in contested primaries to help determine the overall competitiveness of an election cycle. A larger number of contested primaries indicates more opportunities for voters to elect a non-incumbent to office. A smaller number indicates fewer of those opportunities.

In 2014:

There were 414 Democratic incumbents in contested primaries, representing 17% of all Democratic incumbents who filed for re-election, an 8% decrease from 2012.

There were 569 Republican incumbents in contested primaries, representing 22% of all Republican incumbents who filed for re-election, a 15% decrease from 2012.

No minor party or independent incumbents faced contested primaries.

The total number of incumbents in contested primaries—983—was down from 2012 (1,117), representing a 12% decrease.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	4,958	2,034	331	16.3%	2,115	475	22.5%	4,157	806	19.4%
Senate	1,093	409	83	20.3%	473	94	19.9%	884	177	20.0%
Total	6,051	2,443	414	16.9%	2,588	569	22.0%	5,041	983	19.5%

Click [show] on the table below to view incumbents in contested primaries statistics by state in 2014. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries, 2014
State	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
Nationwide	6,051	2,443	414	16.9%	2,588	569	22.0%	5,041	983	19.5%
Alabama	140	42	13	31.0%	76	27	35.5%	119	40	33.6%
Alaska	54	18	1	5.6%	29	3	10.3%	47	4	8.5%
Arizona	90	27	6	22.2%	39	22	56.4%	66	28	42.4%
Arkansas	118	44	1	2.3%	43	7	16.3%	87	8	9.2%
California	100	45	19	42.2%	22	4	18.2%	67	23	34.3%
Colorado	82	36	0	0.0%	23	2	8.7%	59	2	3.4%
Connecticut	187	105	8	7.6%	58	1	1.7%	163	9	5.5%
Delaware	51	31	6	19.4%	18	3	16.7%	49	9	18.4%
Florida	140	43	8	18.6%	79	13	16.5%	122	21	17.2%
Georgia	236	74	17	23.0%	144	30	20.8%	219	47	21.5%
Hawaii	63	52	19	36.5%	6	1	16.7%	58	20	34.5%
Idaho	105	15	1	6.7%	79	29	36.7%	94	30	31.9%
Illinois	137	82	9	11.0%	43	5	11.6%	125	14	11.2%
Indiana	125	36	0	0.0%	81	11	13.6%	117	11	9.4%
Iowa	125	55	3	5.5%	55	5	9.1%	110	8	7.3%
Kansas	125	29	0	0.0%	83	21	25.3%	112	21	18.8%
Kentucky	119	55	6	10.9%	53	9	17.0%	108	15	13.9%
Maine	186	85	2	2.4%	48	1	2.1%	137	3	2.2%
Maryland	188	101	70	69.3%	37	24	64.9%	138	94	68.1%
Massachusetts	200	148	16	10.8%	30	1	3.3%	178	17	9.6%
Michigan	148	40	9	22.5%	57	19	33.3%	97	28	28.9%
Minnesota	134	68	4	5.9%	51	1	2.0%	119	5	4.2%
Missouri	180	47	8	17.0%	100	14	14.0%	147	22	15.0%
Montana	125	32	3	9.4%	48	15	31.3%	80	18	22.5%
Nebraska	24	2	0	0.0%	5	1	20.0%	7	1	14.3%
Nevada	53	26	5	19.2%	17	8	47.1%	43	13	30.2%
New Hampshire	424	170	24	14.1%	143	80	55.9%	313	104	33.2%
New Mexico	70	31	5	16.1%	28	2	7.1%	59	7	11.9%
New York	213	126	22	17.5%	66	5	7.6%	192	27	14.1%
North Carolina	170	54	9	16.7%	102	20	19.6%	156	29	18.6%
North Dakota	72	10	0	0.0%	49	4	8.2%	59	4	6.8%
Ohio	116	31	4	12.9%	59	19	32.2%	90	23	25.6%
Oklahoma	125	25	1	4.0%	70	12	17.1%	95	13	13.7%
Oregon	75	38	3	7.9%	22	3	13.6%	60	6	10.0%
Pennsylvania	228	95	30	31.6%	108	12	11.1%	203	42	20.7%
Rhode Island	113	95	18	18.9%	9	0	0.0%	105	18	17.1%
South Carolina	124	42	5	11.9%	73	15	20.5%	115	20	17.4%
South Dakota	105	16	2	12.5%	58	15	25.9%	74	17	23.0%
Tennessee	116	29	5	17.2%	75	20	26.7%	104	25	24.0%
Texas	165	57	11	19.3%	93	28	30.1%	150	39	26.0%
Utah	89	13	0	0.0%	64	4	6.3%	77	4	5.2%
Vermont	180	105	5	4.8%	45	3	6.7%	153	8	5.2%
Washington	123	63	15	23.8%	48	8	16.7%	111	23	20.7%
West Virginia	117	60	19	31.7%	46	15	32.6%	106	34	32.1%
Wisconsin	116	36	2	5.6%	51	1	2.0%	87	3	3.4%
Wyoming	75	9	0	0.0%	55	26	47.3%	64	26	40.6%

Historical comparison

The chart below shows a breakdown of incumbents in contested primaries from 2010 to 2014.

Click [show] on the table below to view overall incumbents in contested primaries statistics by state from 2010 to 2014. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries, 2010-2014
State
	2010		2012		2014
	Cont.	%	Cont.	%	Cont.	%
Nationwide	995	20.0%	1,117	23.3%	983	19.5%
Alabama	34	28.1%	-	-	40	33.6%
Alaska	6	13.3%	16	29.6%	4	8.5%
Arizona	26	51.0%	24	40.0%	28	42.4%
Arkansas	4	6.3%	12	13.6%	8	9.2%
California	6	9.7%	22	39.3%	23	34.3%
Colorado	1	1.6%	4	7.5%	2	3.4%
Connecticut	10	6.0%	7	4.3%	9	5.5%
Delaware	7	14.6%	11	20.8%	9	18.4%
Florida	18	18.6%	31	28.2%	21	17.2%
Georgia	41	20.7%	48	22.9%	47	21.5%
Hawaii	24	41.4%	26	36.6%	20	34.5%
Idaho	26	27.1%	34	48.6%	30	31.9%
Illinois	21	16.5%	33	22.8%	14	11.2%
Indiana	21	18.6%	17	16.5%	11	9.4%
Iowa	8	7.4%	16	16.0%	8	7.3%
Kansas	23	20.0%	54	42.5%	21	18.8%
Kentucky	21	18.8%	22	20.8%	15	13.9%
Maine	4	2.8%	5	4.1%	3	2.2%
Maryland	105	64.8%	-	-	94	68.1%
Massachusetts	14	8.4%	19	10.0%	17	9.6%
Michigan	17	25.0%	37	40.2%	28	28.9%
Minnesota	8	4.5%	11	7.1%	5	4.2%
Missouri	15	14.3%	35	27.8%	22	15.0%
Montana	11	14.7%	17	20.7%	18	22.5%
Nebraska	6	28.6%	4	25.0%	1	14.3%
Nevada	5	19.2%	12	33.3%	13	30.2%
New Hampshire	124	38.5%	145	46.0%	104	33.2%
New Mexico	14	20.9%	24	26.4%	7	11.9%
New York	37	19.8%	33	17.5%	27	14.1%
North Carolina	39	25.7%	37	29.1%	29	18.6%
North Dakota	2	3.5%	10	16.4%	4	6.8%
Ohio	14	16.1%	14	14.3%	23	25.6%
Oklahoma	12	11.7%	19	18.6%	13	13.7%
Oregon	9	13.0%	4	6.1%	6	10.0%
Pennsylvania	29	14.0%	32	15.8%	42	20.7%
Rhode Island	34	34.7%	26	26.0%	18	17.1%
South Carolina	26	23.2%	23	15.5%	20	17.4%
South Dakota	7	9.9%	25	33.8%	17	23.0%
Tennessee	12	11.3%	35	35.7%	25	24.0%
Texas	28	17.8%	51	34.7%	39	26.0%
Utah	9	11.1%	14	17.9%	4	5.2%
Vermont	13	8.2%	12	7.7%	8	5.2%
Washington	24	23.3%	15	15.3%	23	20.7%
West Virginia	52	50.5%	45	45.9%	34	32.1%
Wisconsin	13	14.0%	15	16.0%	3	3.4%
Wyoming	15	25.0%	21	35.0%	26	40.6%

Alabama

There were 140 seats up for election in Alabama. A total of 119 incumbents filed for re-election: 42 Democrats, 76 Republicans, and one minor party or independent incumbent. Of that total, 40 incumbents—13 Democrats and 27 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 33.6% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Alabama, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	105	33	12	36.4%	56	18	32.1%	89	30	33.7%
Senate	35	9	1	11.1%	20	9	45.0%	30	10	33.3%
Total	140	42	13	31.0%	76	27	35.5%	119	40	33.6%

2010-2014

Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Alabama, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	140	69	21	30.4%	51	13	25.5%	121	34	28.1%
2012	Did not hold elections.
2014	140	42	13	31.0%	76	27	35.5%	119	40	33.6%

See also:

• Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Alabama State Senate elections, 2014

Alaska

There were 54 seats up for election in Alaska. A total of 47 incumbents filed for re-election: 18 Democrats and 29 Republicans. Of that total, four incumbents—one Democrat and three Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 8.5% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Alaska, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	40	14	1	7.1%	21	3	14.3%	35	4	11.4%
Senate	14	4	0	0.0%	8	0	0.0%	12	0	0.0%
Total	54	18	1	5.6%	29	3	10.3%	47	4	8.5%

2010-2014

Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Alaska, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	50	22	1	4.5%	23	5	21.7%	45	6	13.3%
2012	59	21	3	14.3%	32	13	40.6%	54	16	29.6%
2014	54	18	1	5.6%	29	3	10.3%	47	4	8.5%

See also:

• Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Alaska State Senate elections, 2014

Arizona

There were 90 seats up for election in Arizona. A total of 66 incumbents filed for re-election: 27 Democrats and 39 Republicans. Of that total, 28 incumbents—six Democrats and 22 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 42.4% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Arizona, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	60	17	4	23.5%	27	18	66.7%	44	22	50.0%
Senate	30	10	2	20.0%	12	4	33.3%	22	6	27.3%
Total	90	27	6	22.2%	39	22	56.4%	66	28	42.4%

2010-2014

Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Arizona, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	90	20	7	35.0%	31	19	61.3%	51	26	51.0%
2012	90	17	11	64.7%	43	13	30.2%	60	24	40.0%
2014	90	27	6	22.2%	39	22	56.4%	66	28	42.4%

See also:

• Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Arizona State Senate elections, 2014

Arkansas

There were 118 seats up for election in Arkansas. A total of 87 incumbents filed for re-election: 44 Democrats and 43 Republicans. Of that total, eight incumbents—one Democrat and seven Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 9.2% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Arkansas, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	100	38	1	2.6%	33	4	12.1%	71	5	7.0%
Senate	18	6	0	0.0%	10	3	30.0%	16	3	18.8%
Total	118	44	1	2.3%	43	7	16.3%	87	8	9.2%

2010-2014

Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Arkansas, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	117	42	3	7.1%	22	1	4.5%	64	4	6.3%
2012	135	40	6	15.0%	48	6	12.5%	88	12	13.6%
2014	118	44	1	2.3%	43	7	16.3%	87	8	9.2%

See also:

• Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Arkansas State Senate elections, 2014

California

There were 100 seats up for election in California. A total of 67 incumbents filed for re-election: 45 Democrats and 22 Republicans. Of that total, 23 incumbents—19 Democrats and four Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 34.3% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in California, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	80	41	17	41.5%	16	4	25.0%	57	21	36.8%
Senate	20	4	2	50.0%	6	0	0.0%	10	2	20.0%
Total	100	45	19	42.2%	22	4	18.2%	67	23	34.3%

2010-2014

Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in California, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	100	44	3	6.8%	18	3	16.7%	62	6	9.7%
2012	100	36	15	41.7%	20	7	35.0%	56	22	39.3%
2014	100	45	19	42.2%	22	4	18.2%	67	23	34.3%

See also:

• California State Assembly elections, 2014
• California State Senate elections, 2014

Colorado

There were 82 seats up for election in Colorado. A total of 59 incumbents filed for re-election: 36 Democrats and 23 Republicans. Of that total, two incumbents—zero Democrats and two Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 3.4% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Colorado, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	65	31	0	0.0%	17	2	11.8%	48	2	4.2%
Senate	17	5	0	0.0%	6	0	0.0%	11	0	0.0%
Total	82	36	0	0.0%	23	2	8.7%	59	2	3.4%

2010-2014

Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Colorado, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	84	37	1	2.7%	26	0	0.0%	64	1	1.6%
2012	85	29	1	3.4%	24	3	12.5%	53	4	7.5%
2014	82	36	0	0.0%	23	2	8.7%	59	2	3.4%

See also:

• Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Colorado State Senate elections, 2014

Connecticut

There were 187 seats up for election in Connecticut. A total of 163 incumbents filed for re-election: 105 Democrats and 58 Republicans. Of that total, nine incumbents—eight Democrats and one Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 5.5% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Connecticut, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	151	87	5	5.7%	46	1	2.2%	133	6	4.5%
Senate	36	18	3	16.7%	12	0	0.0%	30	3	10.0%
Total	187	105	8	7.6%	58	1	1.7%	163	9	5.5%

2010-2014

Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Connecticut, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	187	124	10	8.1%	44	0	0.0%	168	10	6.0%
2012	187	104	6	5.8%	59	1	1.7%	163	7	4.3%
2014	187	105	8	7.6%	58	1	1.7%	163	9	5.5%

See also:

• Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014

Delaware

There were 51 seats up for election in Delaware. A total of 49 incumbents filed for re-election: 31 Democrats and 18 Republicans. Of that total, nine incumbents—six Democrats and three Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 18.4% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Delaware, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	41	25	4	16.0%	14	3	21.4%	39	7	17.9%
Senate	10	6	2	33.3%	4	0	0.0%	10	2	20.0%
Total	51	31	6	19.4%	18	3	16.7%	49	9	18.4%

2010-2014

Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Delaware, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	52	32	6	18.8%	16	1	6.3%	48	7	14.6%
2012	62	35	6	17.1%	18	5	27.8%	53	11	20.8%
2014	51	31	6	19.4%	18	3	16.7%	49	9	18.4%

See also:

• Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Delaware State Senate elections, 2014

Florida

There were 140 seats up for election in Florida. A total of 122 incumbents filed for re-election: 43 Democrats and 79 Republicans. Of that total, 21 incumbents—eight Democrats and 13 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 17.2% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Florida, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	120	39	6	15.4%	63	8	12.7%	102	14	13.7%
Senate	20	4	2	50.0%	16	5	31.3%	20	7	35.0%
Total	140	43	8	18.6%	79	13	16.5%	122	21	17.2%

2010-2014

Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Florida, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	143	40	6	15.0%	57	12	21.1%	97	18	18.6%
2012	160	31	7	22.6%	79	24	30.4%	110	31	28.2%
2014	140	43	8	18.6%	79	13	16.5%	122	21	17.2%

See also:

• Florida House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Florida State Senate elections, 2014

Georgia

There were 236 seats up for election in Georgia. A total of 219 incumbents filed for re-election: 74 Democrats, 144 Republicans, and one minor party or independent incumbent. Of that total, 47 incumbents—17 Democrats and 30 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 21.5% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

In 2014

Statistics from 2014 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Georgia, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	180	58	10	17.2%	111	25	22.5%	170	35	20.6%
Senate	56	16	7	43.8%	33	5	15.2%	49	12	24.5%
Total	236	74	17	23.0%	144	30	20.8%	219	47	21.5%

2010-2014

Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Georgia, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	236	86	19	22.1%	111	22	19.8%	198	41	20.7%
2012	236	73	25	34.2%	136	23	16.9%	210	48	22.9%
2014	236	74	17	23.0%	144	30	20.8%	219	47	21.5%

See also:

• Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Georgia State Senate elections, 2014

Hawaii

There were 63 seats up for election in Hawaii. A total of 58 incumbents filed for re-election: 52 Democrats and six Republicans. Of that total, 20 incumbents—19 Democrats and one Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 34.5% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Hawaii, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	51	42	14	33.3%	6	1	16.7%	48	15	31.3%
Senate	12	10	5	50.0%	0	0	N/A	10	5	50.0%
Total	63	52	19	36.5%	6	1	16.7%	58	20	34.5%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Hawaii, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	66	52	24	46.2%	6	0	0.0%	58	24	41.4%
2012	76	64	24	37.5%	7	2	28.6%	71	26	36.6%
2014	63	52	19	36.5%	6	1	16.7%	58	20	34.5%

See also:

• Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Hawaii State Senate elections, 2014

Idaho

There were 105 seats up for election in Idaho. A total of 94 incumbents filed for re-election: 15 Democrats and 79 Republicans. Of that total, 30 incumbents—one Democrat and 29 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 31.9% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Idaho, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	70	9	1	11.1%	52	20	38.5%	61	21	34.4%
Senate	35	6	0	0.0%	27	9	33.3%	33	9	27.3%
Total	105	15	1	6.7%	79	29	36.7%	94	30	31.9%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Idaho, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	105	19	1	5.3%	77	25	32.5%	96	26	27.1%
2012	105	11	1	9.1%	59	33	55.9%	70	34	48.6%
2014	105	15	1	6.7%	79	29	36.7%	94	30	31.9%

See also:

• Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Idaho State Senate elections, 2014

Illinois

There were 137 seats up for election in Illinois. A total of 125 incumbents filed for re-election: 82 Democrats and 43 Republicans. Of that total, 14 incumbents—nine Democrats and five Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 11.2% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Illinois, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	118	70	8	11.4%	37	5	13.5%	107	13	12.1%
Senate	19	12	1	8.3%	6	0	0.0%	18	1	5.6%
Total	137	82	9	11.0%	43	5	11.6%	125	14	11.2%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Illinois, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	139	76	14	18.4%	51	7	13.7%	127	21	16.5%
2012	177	82	21	25.6%	63	12	19.0%	145	33	22.8%
2014	137	82	9	11.0%	43	5	11.6%	125	14	11.2%

See also:

• Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Illinois State Senate elections, 2014

Indiana

There were 125 seats up for election in Indiana. A total of 117 incumbents filed for re-election: 36 Democrats and 81 Republicans. Of that total, 11 incumbents—zero Democrats and 11 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 9.4% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Indiana, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	100	31	0	0.0%	66	9	13.6%	97	9	9.3%
Senate	25	5	0	0.0%	15	2	13.3%	20	2	10.0%
Total	125	36	0	0.0%	81	11	13.6%	117	11	9.4%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Indiana, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	125	56	6	10.7%	57	15	26.3%	113	21	18.6%
2012	125	35	5	14.3%	68	12	17.6%	103	17	16.5%
2014	125	36	0	0.0%	81	11	13.6%	117	11	9.4%

See also:

• Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Indiana State Senate elections, 2014

Iowa

There were 125 seats up for election in Iowa. A total of 110 incumbents filed for re-election: 55 Democrats and 55 Republicans. Of that total, eight incumbents—three Democrats and five Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 7.3% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Iowa, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	100	43	0	0.0%	47	4	8.5%	90	4	4.4%
Senate	25	12	3	25.0%	8	1	12.5%	20	4	20.0%
Total	125	55	3	5.5%	55	5	9.1%	110	8	7.3%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Iowa, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	125	65	5	7.7%	43	3	7.0%	108	8	7.4%
2012	126	45	0	0.0%	55	16	29.1%	100	16	16.0%
2014	125	55	3	5.5%	55	5	9.1%	110	8	7.3%

See also:

• Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Iowa State Senate elections, 2014

Kansas

There were 125 seats up for election in Kansas. A total of 112 incumbents filed for re-election: 29 Democrats and 83 Republicans. Of that total, 21 incumbents—zero Democrats and 21 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 18.8% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Kansas, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	125	29	0	0.0%	83	21	25.3%	112	21	18.8%
Senate	Did not hold elections
Total	125	29	0	0.0%	83	21	25.3%	112	21	18.8%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Kansas, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	125	45	3	6.7%	70	20	28.6%	115	23	20.0%
2012	165	37	6	16.2%	90	48	53.3%	127	54	42.5%
2014	125	29	0	0.0%	83	21	25.3%	112	21	18.8%

See also:

• Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Kansas State Senate elections, 2014

Kentucky

There were 119 seats up for election in Kentucky. A total of 108 incumbents filed for re-election: 55 Democrats and 53 Republicans. Of that total, 15 incumbents—six Democrats and nine Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 13.9% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Kentucky, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	100	51	6	11.8%	42	6	14.3%	93	12	12.9%
Senate	19	4	0	0.0%	11	3	27.3%	15	3	20.0%
Total	119	55	6	10.9%	53	9	17.0%	108	15	13.9%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Kentucky, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	119	68	11	16.2%	43	10	23.3%	112	21	18.8%
2012	119	64	11	17.2%	42	11	26.2%	106	22	20.8%
2014	119	55	6	10.9%	53	9	17.0%	108	15	13.9%

See also:

• Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Kentucky State Senate elections, 2014

Maine

There were 186 seats up for election in Maine. A total of 137 incumbents filed for re-election: 85 Democrats, 48 Republicans, and four minor party or independent incumbents. Of that total, three incumbents—two Democrats and one Republican—faced contested primaries, representing 2.2% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Maine, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	151	70	1	1.4%	36	0	0.0%	110	1	0.9%
Senate	35	15	1	6.7%	12	1	8.3%	27	2	7.4%
Total	186	85	2	2.4%	48	1	2.1%	137	3	2.2%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Maine, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	186	94	3	3.2%	49	1	2.0%	143	4	2.8%
2012	186	54	4	7.4%	67	1	1.5%	123	5	4.1%
2014	186	85	2	2.4%	48	1	2.1%	137	3	2.2%

See also:

• Maine House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Maine State Senate elections, 2014

Maryland

There were 188 seats up for election in Maryland. A total of 138 incumbents filed for re-election: 101 Democrats and 37 Republicans. Of that total, 94 incumbents—70 Democrats and 24 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 68.1% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

In 2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Maryland, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	141	70	56	80.0%	28	21	75.0%	98	77	78.6%
Senate	47	31	14	45.2%	9	3	33.3%	40	17	42.5%
Total	188	101	70	69.3%	37	24	64.9%	138	94	68.1%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Maryland, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	188	121	78	64.5%	41	27	65.9%	162	105	64.8%
2012	Did not hold elections.
2014	188	101	70	69.3%	37	24	64.9%	138	94	68.1%

See also:

• Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2014
• Maryland State Senate elections, 2014

Massachusetts

There were 200 seats up for election in Massachusetts. A total of 178 incumbents filed for re-election: 148 Democrats and 30 Republicans. Of that total, 17 incumbents—16 Democrats and one Republican—faced contested primaries, representing 9.6% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Massachusetts, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	160	117	13	11.1%	26	1	3.8%	143	14	9.8%
Senate	40	31	3	9.7%	4	0	0.0%	35	3	8.6%
Total	200	148	16	10.8%	30	1	3.3%	178	17	9.6%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Massachusetts, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	200	151	14	9.3%	15	0	0.0%	166	14	8.4%
2012	200	154	18	11.7%	36	1	2.8%	190	19	10.0%
2014	200	148	16	10.8%	30	1	3.3%	178	17	9.6%

See also:

• Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2014

Michigan

There were 148 seats up for election in Michigan. A total of 97 incumbents filed for re-election: 40 Democrats and 57 Republicans. Of that total, 28 incumbents—nine Democrats and 19 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 28.9% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Michigan, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	110	31	6	19.4%	38	13	34.2%	69	19	27.5%
Senate	38	9	3	33.3%	19	6	31.6%	28	9	32.1%
Total	148	40	9	22.5%	57	19	33.3%	97	28	28.9%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Michigan, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	148	40	10	25.0%	28	7	25.0%	68	17	25.0%
2012	110	36	19	52.8%	56	18	32.1%	92	37	40.2%
2014	148	40	9	22.5%	57	19	33.3%	97	28	28.9%

See also:

• Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Michigan State Senate elections, 2014

Minnesota

There were 134 seats up for election in Minnesota. A total of 119 incumbents filed for re-election: 68 Democrats and 51 Republicans. Of that total, five incumbents—four Democrats and one Republican—faced contested primaries, representing 4.2% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Minnesota, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	134	68	4	5.9%	51	1	2.0%	119	5	4.2%
Senate	Did not hold elections
Total	134	68	4	5.9%	51	1	2.0%	119	5	4.2%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Minnesota, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	201	121	5	4.1%	56	3	5.4%	177	8	4.5%
2012	201	72	7	9.7%	82	4	4.9%	154	11	7.1%
2014	134	68	4	5.9%	51	1	2.0%	119	5	4.2%

See also:

• Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2014

Missouri

There were 180 seats up for election in Missouri. A total of 147 incumbents filed for re-election: 47 Democrats and 100 Republicans. Of that total, 22 incumbents—eight Democrats and 14 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 15.0% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Missouri, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	163	45	7	15.6%	91	13	14.3%	136	20	14.7%
Senate	17	2	1	50.0%	9	1	11.1%	11	2	18.2%
Total	180	47	8	17.0%	100	14	14.0%	147	22	15.0%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Missouri, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	180	55	8	14.5%	50	7	14.0%	105	15	14.3%
2012	180	43	19	44.2%	83	16	19.3%	126	35	27.8%
2014	180	47	8	17.0%	100	14	14.0%	147	22	15.0%

See also:

• Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Missouri State Senate elections, 2014

Montana

There were 125 seats up for election in Montana. A total of 80 incumbents filed for re-election: 32 Democrats and 48 Republicans. Of that total, 18 incumbents—three Democrats and 15 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 22.5% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Montana, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	100	28	3	10.7%	43	13	30.2%	71	16	22.5%
Senate	25	4	0	0.0%	5	2	40.0%	9	2	22.2%
Total	125	32	3	9.4%	48	15	31.3%	80	18	22.5%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Montana, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	126	34	3	8.8%	41	8	19.5%	75	11	14.7%
2012	126	26	3	11.5%	56	14	25.0%	82	17	20.7%
2014	125	32	3	9.4%	48	15	31.3%	80	18	22.5%

See also:

• Montana House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Montana State Senate elections, 2014

Nebraska

There were 24 seats up for election in Nebraska. A total of seven incumbents filed for re-election: two Democrats and five Republicans. Of that total, one incumbent—a Republican—faced contested primaries, representing 14.3% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Nebraska, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	N/A
Senate	24	2	0	0.0%	5	1	20.0%	7	1	14.3%
Total	24	2	0	0.0%	5	1	20.0%	7	1	14.3%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Nebraska, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	24	10	4	40.0%	10	1	10.0%	21	6	28.6%
2012	25	6	2	33.3%	10	2	20.0%	16	4	25.0%
2014	24	2	0	0.0%	5	1	20.0%	7	1	14.3%

See also:

• Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014

Nevada

There were 53 seats up for election in Nevada. A total of 43 incumbents filed for re-election: 26 Democrats and 17 Republicans. Of that total, 13 incumbents—five Democrats and eight Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 30.2% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Nevada, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	42	21	5	23.8%	12	6	50.0%	33	11	33.3%
Senate	11	5	0	0.0%	5	2	40.0%	10	2	20.0%
Total	53	26	5	19.2%	17	8	47.1%	43	13	30.2%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Nevada, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	53	17	1	5.9%	9	4	44.4%	26	5	19.2%
2012	52	24	10	41.7%	12	2	16.7%	36	12	33.3%
2014	53	26	5	19.2%	17	8	47.1%	43	13	30.2%

See also:

• Nevada State Assembly elections, 2014
• Nevada State Senate elections, 2014

New Hampshire

There were 424 seats up for election in New Hampshire. A total of 313 incumbents filed for re-election: 170 Democrats and 143 Republicans. Of that total, 104 incumbents—24 Democrats and 80 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 33.2% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in New Hampshire, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	400	160	24	15.0%	133	76	57.1%	293	100	34.1%
Senate	24	10	0	0.0%	10	4	40.0%	20	4	20.0%
Total	424	170	24	14.1%	143	80	55.9%	313	104	33.2%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in New Hampshire, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	424	178	45	25.3%	144	79	54.9%	322	124	38.5%
2012	424	85	14	16.5%	230	131	57.0%	315	145	46.0%
2014	424	170	24	14.1%	143	80	55.9%	313	104	33.2%

See also:

• New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2014
• New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2014

New Mexico

There were 70 seats up for election in New Mexico. A total of 59 incumbents filed for re-election: 31 Democrats and 28 Republicans. Of that total, seven incumbents—five Democrats and two Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 11.9% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in New Mexico, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	70	31	5	16.1%	28	2	7.1%	59	7	11.9%
Senate	Did not hold elections
Total	70	31	5	16.1%	28	2	7.1%	59	7	11.9%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in New Mexico, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	70	44	10	22.7%	23	4	17.4%	67	14	20.9%
2012	112	50	19	38.0%	40	5	12.5%	91	24	26.4%
2014	70	31	5	16.1%	28	2	7.1%	59	7	11.9%

See also:

• New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2014

New York

There were 213 seats up for election in New York. A total of 192 incumbents filed for re-election: 126 Democrats and 66 Republicans. Of that total, 27 incumbents—22 Democrats and five Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 14.1% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in New York, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	150	94	10	10.6%	40	3	7.5%	134	13	9.7%
Senate	63	32	12	37.5%	26	2	7.7%	58	14	24.1%
Total	213	126	22	17.5%	66	5	7.6%	192	27	14.1%

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in New York, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	212	128	35	27.3%	59	2	3.4%	187	37	19.8%
2012	213	118	24	20.3%	71	9	12.7%	189	33	17.5%
2014	213	126	22	17.5%	66	5	7.6%	192	27	14.1%

See also:

• New York State Assembly elections, 2014
• New York State Senate elections, 2014

North Carolina

There were 170 seats up for election in North Carolina. A total of 156 incumbents filed for re-election: 54 Democrats and 102 Republicans. Of that total, 29 incumbents—nine Democrats and 20 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 18.6% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in North Carolina, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	120	39	5	12.8%	72	15	20.8%	111	20	18.0%
Senate	50	15	4	26.7%	30	5	16.7%	45	9	20.0%
Total	170	54	9	16.7%	102	20	19.6%	156	29	18.6%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in North Carolina, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	170	88	24	27.3%	64	15	23.4%	152	39	25.7%
2012	170	50	15	30.0%	77	22	28.6%	127	37	29.1%
2014	170	54	9	16.7%	102	20	19.6%	156	29	18.6%

See also:

• North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014
• North Carolina State Senate elections, 2014

North Dakota

There were 72 seats up for election in North Dakota. A total of 59 incumbents filed for re-election: 10 Democrats and 49 Republicans. Of that total, four incumbents—zero Democrats and four Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 6.8% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in North Dakota, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	48	6	0	0.0%	32	4	12.5%	38	4	10.5%
Senate	24	4	0	0.0%	17	0	0.0%	21	0	0.0%
Total	72	10	0	0.0%	49	4	8.2%	59	4	6.8%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in North Dakota, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	72	24	2	8.3%	33	0	0.0%	57	2	3.5%
2012	75	18	0	0.0%	43	10	23.3%	61	10	16.4%
2014	72	10	0	0.0%	49	4	8.2%	59	4	6.8%

See also:

• North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2014
• North Dakota State Senate elections, 2014

Ohio

There were 116 seats up for election in Ohio. A total of 90 incumbents filed for re-election: 31 Democrats and 59 Republicans. Of that total, 23 incumbents—four Democrats and 19 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 25.6% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Ohio, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	99	27	4	14.8%	50	14	28.0%	77	18	23.4%
Senate	17	4	0	0.0%	9	5	55.6%	13	5	38.5%
Total	116	31	4	12.9%	59	19	32.2%	90	23	25.6%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Ohio, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	116	47	6	12.8%	40	8	20.0%	87	14	16.1%
2012	117	36	6	16.7%	62	8	12.9%	98	14	14.3%
2014	116	31	4	12.9%	59	19	32.2%	90	23	25.6%

See also:

• Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Ohio State Senate elections, 2014

Oklahoma

There were 125 seats up for election in Oklahoma. A total of 95 incumbents filed for re-election: 25 Democrats and 70 Republicans. Of that total, 13 incumbents—one Democrat and 12 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 13.7% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Oklahoma, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	101	23	1	4.3%	57	10	17.5%	80	11	13.8%
Senate	24	2	0	0.0%	13	2	15.4%	15	2	13.3%
Total	125	25	1	4.0%	70	12	17.1%	95	13	13.7%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Oklahoma, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	125	41	5	12.2%	62	7	11.3%	103	12	11.7%
2012	125	30	2	6.7%	72	17	23.6%	102	19	18.6%
2014	125	25	1	4.0%	70	12	17.1%	95	13	13.7%

See also:

• Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2014

Oregon

There were 75 seats up for election in Oregon. A total of 60 incumbents filed for re-election: 38 Democrats and 22 Republicans. Of that total, six incumbents—three Democrats and three Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 10.0% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Oregon, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	60	29	3	10.3%	17	3	17.6%	46	6	13.0%
Senate	15	9	0	0.0%	5	0	0.0%	14	0	0.0%
Total	75	38	3	7.9%	22	3	13.6%	60	6	10.0%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Oregon, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	76	44	2	4.5%	25	7	28.0%	69	9	13.0%
2012	76	31	1	3.2%	35	3	8.6%	66	4	6.1%
2014	75	38	3	7.9%	22	3	13.6%	60	6	10.0%

See also:

• Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Oregon State Senate elections, 2014

Pennsylvania

There were 228 seats up for election in Pennsylvania. A total of 203 incumbents filed for re-election: 95 Democrats and 108 Republicans. Of that total, 42 incumbents—30 Democrats and 12 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 20.7% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Pennsylvania, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	203	87	28	32.2%	97	11	11.3%	184	39	21.2%
Senate	25	8	2	25.0%	11	1	9.1%	19	3	15.8%
Total	228	95	30	31.6%	108	12	11.1%	203	42	20.7%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Pennsylvania, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	228	100	20	20.0%	107	9	8.4%	207	29	14.0%
2012	228	88	17	19.3%	115	15	13.0%	203	32	15.8%
2014	228	95	30	31.6%	108	12	11.1%	203	42	20.7%

See also:

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2014

Rhode Island

There were 113 seats up for election in Rhode Island. A total of 105 incumbents filed for re-election: 95 Democrats, nine Republicans, and one minor party or independent incumbent. Of that total, 18 incumbents—18 Democrats and 0 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 17.1% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Rhode Island, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	75	63	11	17.5%	6	0	0.0%	69	11	15.9%
Senate	38	32	7	21.9%	3	0	0.0%	36	7	19.4%
Total	113	95	18	18.9%	9	0	0.0%	105	18	17.1%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Rhode Island, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	113	88	32	36.4%	9	2	22.2%	98	34	34.7%
2012	113	84	24	28.6%	15	2	13.3%	100	26	26.0%
2014	113	95	18	18.9%	9	0	0.0%	105	18	17.1%

See also:

• Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2014

South Carolina

There were 124 seats up for election in South Carolina. A total of 115 incumbents filed for re-election: 42 Democrats and 73 Republicans. Of that total, 20 incumbents—five Democrats and 15 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 17.4% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in South Carolina, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	124	42	5	11.9%	73	15	20.5%	115	20	17.4%
Senate	Did not hold elections
Total	124	42	5	11.9%	73	15	20.5%	115	20	17.4%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in South Carolina, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	124	48	11	22.9%	64	15	23.4%	112	26	23.2%
2012	170	57	7	12.3%	91	16	17.6%	148	23	15.5%
2014	124	42	5	11.9%	73	15	20.5%	115	20	17.4%

See also:

• South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014

South Dakota

There were 105 seats up for election in South Dakota. A total of 74 incumbents filed for re-election: 16 Democrats and 58 Republicans. Of that total, 17 incumbents—two Democrats and 15 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 23.0% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in South Dakota, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	70	11	2	18.2%	37	13	35.1%	48	15	31.3%
Senate	35	5	0	0.0%	21	2	9.5%	26	2	7.7%
Total	105	16	2	12.5%	58	15	25.9%	74	17	23.0%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in South Dakota, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	105	26	3	11.5%	45	4	8.9%	71	7	9.9%
2012	105	15	3	20.0%	59	22	37.3%	74	25	33.8%
2014	105	16	2	12.5%	58	15	25.9%	74	17	23.0%

See also:

• South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2014
• South Dakota State Senate elections, 2014

Tennessee

There were 116 seats up for election in Tennessee. A total of 104 incumbents filed for re-election: 29 Democrats and 75 Republicans. Of that total, 25 incumbents—five Democrats and 20 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 24.0% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Tennessee, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	99	26	3	11.5%	64	17	26.6%	90	20	22.2%
Senate	17	3	2	66.7%	11	3	27.3%	14	5	35.7%
Total	116	29	5	17.2%	75	20	26.7%	104	25	24.0%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Tennessee, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	116	54	6	11.1%	51	6	11.8%	106	12	11.3%
2012	115	30	11	36.7%	67	24	35.8%	98	35	35.7%
2014	116	29	5	17.2%	75	20	26.7%	104	25	24.0%

See also:

• Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Tennessee State Senate elections, 2014

Texas

There were 165 seats up for election in Texas. A total of 150 incumbents filed for re-election: 57 Democrats and 93 Republicans. Of that total, 39 incumbents—11 Democrats and 28 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 26.0% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Texas, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	150	54	10	18.5%	84	23	27.4%	138	33	23.9%
Senate	15	3	1	33.3%	9	5	55.6%	12	6	50.0%
Total	165	57	11	19.3%	93	28	30.1%	150	39	26.0%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Texas, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	166	75	8	10.7%	82	20	24.4%	157	28	17.8%
2012	181	53	8	15.1%	94	43	45.7%	147	51	34.7%
2014	165	57	11	19.3%	93	28	30.1%	150	39	26.0%

See also:

• Texas House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Texas State Senate elections, 2014

Utah

There were 89 seats up for election in Utah. A total of 77 incumbents filed for re-election: 13 Democrats and 64 Republicans. Of that total, four incumbents—zero Democrats and four Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 5.2% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Utah, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	75	10	0	0.0%	55	3	5.5%	65	3	4.6%
Senate	14	3	0	0.0%	9	1	11.1%	12	1	8.3%
Total	89	13	0	0.0%	64	4	6.3%	77	4	5.2%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Utah, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	90	27	1	3.7%	54	8	14.8%	81	9	11.1%
2012	91	17	2	11.8%	61	12	19.7%	78	14	17.9%
2014	89	13	0	0.0%	64	4	6.3%	77	4	5.2%

See also:

• Utah House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Utah State Senate elections, 2014

Vermont

There were 180 seats up for election in Vermont. A total of 153 incumbents filed for re-election: 105 Democrats, 45 Republicans, and three minor party or independent incumbents. Of that total, eight incumbents—five Democrats and three Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 5.2% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Vermont, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	150	85	4	4.7%	38	3	7.9%	126	7	5.6%
Senate	30	20	1	5.0%	7	0	0.0%	27	1	3.7%
Total	180	105	5	4.8%	45	3	6.7%	153	8	5.2%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Vermont, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	180	107	8	7.5%	47	5	10.6%	159	13	8.2%
2012	180	105	11	10.5%	45	1	2.2%	155	12	7.7%
2014	180	105	5	4.8%	45	3	6.7%	153	8	5.2%

See also:

• Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Vermont State Senate elections, 2014

Washington

There were 123 seats up for election in Washington. A total of 111 incumbents filed for re-election: 63 Democrats and 48 Republicans. Of that total, 23 incumbents—15 Democrats and eight Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 20.7% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Washington, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	98	52	12	23.1%	38	7	18.4%	90	19	21.1%
Senate	25	11	3	27.3%	10	1	10.0%	21	4	19.0%
Total	123	63	15	23.8%	48	8	16.7%	111	23	20.7%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Washington, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	123	65	21	32.3%	38	3	7.9%	103	24	23.3%
2012	124	53	10	18.9%	45	5	11.1%	98	15	15.3%
2014	123	63	15	23.8%	48	8	16.7%	111	23	20.7%

See also:

• Washington House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Washington State Senate elections, 2014

West Virginia

There were 117 seats up for election in West Virginia. A total of 106 incumbents filed for re-election: 60 Democrats and 46 Republicans. Of that total, 34 incumbents—19 Democrats and 15 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 32.1% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in West Virginia, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	100	48	18	37.5%	43	15	34.9%	91	33	36.3%
Senate	17	12	1	8.3%	3	0	0.0%	15	1	6.7%
Total	117	60	19	31.7%	46	15	32.6%	106	34	32.1%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in West Virginia, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	117	76	46	60.5%	27	6	22.2%	103	52	50.5%
2012	117	66	37	56.1%	32	8	25.0%	98	45	45.9%
2014	117	60	19	31.7%	46	15	32.6%	106	34	32.1%

See also:

• West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2014
• West Virginia State Senate elections, 2014

Wisconsin

There were 116 seats up for election in Wisconsin. A total of 87 incumbents filed for re-election: 36 Democrats and 51 Republicans. Of that total, three incumbents—two Democrats and one Republican—faced contested primaries, representing 3.4% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Wisconsin, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	99	32	2	6.3%	45	1	2.2%	77	3	3.9%
Senate	17	4	0	0.0%	6	0	0.0%	10	0	0.0%
Total	116	36	2	5.6%	51	1	2.0%	87	3	3.4%

2010-2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Wisconsin, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	116	52	6	11.5%	40	7	17.5%	93	13	14.0%
2012	115	36	9	25.0%	58	6	10.3%	94	15	16.0%
2014	116	36	2	5.6%	51	1	2.0%	87	3	3.4%

See also:

• Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2014
• Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2014

Wyoming

There were 75 seats up for election in Wyoming. A total of 64 incumbents filed for re-election: nine Democrats and 55 Republicans. Of that total, 26 incumbents—zero Democrats and 26 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 40.6% of incumbents who filed for re-election.

In 2014

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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Wyoming, 2014
Chamber	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
House	60	7	0	0.0%	44	20	45.5%	51	20	39.2%
Senate	15	2	0	0.0%	11	6	54.5%	13	6	46.2%
Total	75	9	0	0.0%	55	26	47.3%	64	26	40.6%

2010-2014

Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.

State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Wyoming, 2010-2014
Year	Seats
		Democratic			Republican			Total
		Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%	Filed	Cont.	%
2010	75	18	0	0.0%	42	15	35.7%	60	15	25.0%
2012	75	9	0	0.0%	51	21	41.2%	60	21	35.0%
2014	75	9	0	0.0%	55	26	47.3%	64	26	40.6%

See also:

• Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2014
• Wyoming State Senate elections, 2014

Terms and definitions

Incumbent

See also: Incumbent

Ballotpedia defines incumbency by chamber. Under this definition, if an incumbent in House District 1 filed for re-election in House District 2, they would still be counted as an incumbent due to their remaining in the same chamber even though they ran for a different seat. If an incumbent in House District 1 filed to run in Senate District 2, they would not be counted as an incumbent in the Senate race since they are coming from a different chamber.

Ballotpedia uses the term re-elect to refer to any incumbent who is running in an election to retain their office, including incumbents who were originally appointed to their position.

Contested primary

See also: Primary election

A contested primary is one where there are more candidates running than nominations available, meaning at least one candidate on the primary ballot must lose.

The number of candidates needed to create a contested primary depends on the primary system in place and the number of seats up for election in a state legislative district.

In states with partisan primaries, a primary is typically contested when two or more candidates from the same political party file to run since only one candidate can receive their party's nomination. In states with multi-member state legislative districts, the number of candidates a party can nominate to the general election ballot depends on the number of seats in the district. In these cases, a primary is contested when at least one more candidate files to run than there are seats in the district. In states with top-two/four primaries, a primary is contested when more than two (in states with a top-two system) or more than four (in states with a top-four system) candidates file to run.

Methodology

Counting incumbents in contested primaries

An incumbent is counted as facing a contested primary when there is a chance that incumbent could lose to a primary challenger. Each incumbent is counted individually.

Typically, in a single-member district, this means the incumbent filed for re-election and faced one or more primary challengers.

But in states with multi-member districts, several incumbents might be seeking re-election. If such a primary becomes contested, every incumbent running for re-election is counted as facing a contested primary even if it is not possible for every incumbent to lose.

For example, in a district with two seats where two Democratic incumbents file for re-election, if a third Democrat joins the primary, both of the Democratic incumbents are counted as facing a contested primary even though the third primary challenger can only potentially defeat one.

In the event of an incumbent v. incumbent primary, where there are more incumbents running in the primary than nominations available, every incumbent present is counted as facing a contested primary.

Candidacy withdrawals

See also: Signature requirements and deadlines for 2014 state government elections

In order to have their names printed on election ballots, candidates must submit information prior to a filing deadline. Filing deadlines are the dates by which candidates must submit required paperwork to state election administrators.

For major party candidates, filing deadlines always precede primaries. However, candidates may choose to withdraw before the primary takes place. Withdrawals include decisions to leave the race, disqualifications, and deaths. These withdrawals are either official or unofficial.

An official withdrawal means the candidate withdrew before a specific date set in state law and their name was removed from the primary ballot. If an incumbent officially withdrew before the primary, they are not included in any of the totals of this analysis, unless they later re-entered the race as a minor party or independent candidate.

An unofficial withdrawal means the candidate withdrew after a specific date set in state law, typically after ballots have been printed, meaning their name remains on the ballot even though they are not actively campaigning. If an incumbent unofficially withdrew, they are included in the totals of this analysis.

Minor party and independent incumbents

Minor party and independent incumbents typically do not participate in primaries in the same way major party incumbents might.

For minor party incumbents, nominations are normally carried out via conventions, which are limited to a smaller number of voting delegates. Ballotpedia does not count conventions as primaries.

Independent incumbents normally do not participate in primaries, qualifying instead for the general election ballot directly.

If a minor party or independent incumbent participates in a contested primary (partisan or top-two/four), they are included in the total number of incumbents in contested primaries.

All minor party or independent incumbents who have filed for re-election are included in the total number of incumbents running at the time of the primary even if the filing deadline was later than the primary date.

Convention defeats

If an incumbent is defeated in a convention and did not appear in any later elections, that incumbent is still included in the total number of incumbents who filed for re-election even though they were not running at the time of the primary.

See also

• State legislative elections, 2014
  • Impact of term limits on state legislative elections in 2014
  • Open seats in state legislative elections, 2014
  • Contested state legislative primaries, 2014
  • Major party competition in state legislative elections, 2014
  • State legislative incumbents without general election challengers, 2014
  • Incumbents defeated in state legislative elections, 2014

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