State legislative incumbents in contested primaries, 2018
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There were 6,065 state legislative seats up for election on November 6, 2018, in 46 states. Overall, 4,874 incumbents filed for re-election and were running at the time of their respective primaries. Of that total, 1,082 incumbents faced contested primaries, representing 22% of all incumbents who filed for re-election. This was the second-largest number and percentage of incumbents in contested primaries since Ballotpedia began gathering data in 2010.
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 2018:
State legislative incumbents in contested primaries, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 4,956 | 1,797 | 394 | 21.9% | 2,190 | 482 | 22.0% | 4,013 | 876 | 21.8% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 1,109 | 377 | 97 | 25.7% | 481 | 108 | 22.5% | 861 | 206 | 23.9% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 6,065 | 2,174 | 491 | 22.6% | 2,671 | 590 | 22.1% | 4,874 | 1,082 | 22.2% |
Click [show] on the table below to view incumbents in contested primaries statistics by state in 2018. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents in contested primaries, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
Nationwide | 6,065 | 2,174 | 491 | 22.6% | 2,671 | 590 | 22.1% | 4,874 | 1,082 | 22.2% | ||||||||||||||
Alabama | 140 | 32 | 17 | 53.1% | 70 | 19 | 27.1% | 102 | 36 | 35.3% | ||||||||||||||
Alaska | 50 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | 21 | 11 | 52.4% | 37 | 11 | 29.7% | ||||||||||||||
Arizona | 90 | 24 | 8 | 33.3% | 33 | 19 | 57.6% | 57 | 27 | 47.4% | ||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 118 | 21 | 4 | 19.0% | 73 | 11 | 15.1% | 95 | 15 | 15.8% | ||||||||||||||
California | 100 | 59 | 25 | 42.4% | 27 | 12 | 44.4% | 86 | 37 | 43.0% | ||||||||||||||
Colorado | 82 | 27 | 0 | 0.0% | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | 57 | 5 | 8.8% | ||||||||||||||
Connecticut | 187 | 84 | 5 | 6.0% | 79 | 0 | 0.0% | 163 | 5 | 3.1% | ||||||||||||||
Delaware | 51 | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | 37 | 3 | 8.1% | ||||||||||||||
Florida | 140 | 39 | 11 | 28.2% | 63 | 8 | 12.7% | 102 | 19 | 18.6% | ||||||||||||||
Georgia | 236 | 82 | 27 | 32.9% | 134 | 26 | 19.4% | 216 | 53 | 24.5% | ||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 63 | 50 | 23 | 46.0% | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 54 | 23 | 42.6% | ||||||||||||||
Idaho | 105 | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | 75 | 30 | 40.0% | 89 | 31 | 34.8% | ||||||||||||||
Illinois | 157 | 77 | 10 | 13.0% | 52 | 7 | 13.5% | 129 | 17 | 13.2% | ||||||||||||||
Indiana | 125 | 28 | 7 | 25.0% | 83 | 16 | 19.3% | 111 | 23 | 20.7% | ||||||||||||||
Iowa | 125 | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | 55 | 4 | 7.3% | 103 | 5 | 4.9% | ||||||||||||||
Kansas | 125 | 40 | 7 | 17.5% | 72 | 19 | 26.4% | 112 | 26 | 23.2% | ||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 119 | 29 | 4 | 13.8% | 69 | 15 | 21.7% | 98 | 19 | 19.4% | ||||||||||||||
Maine | 186 | 74 | 2 | 2.7% | 53 | 0 | 0.0% | 130 | 2 | 1.5% | ||||||||||||||
Maryland | 188 | 95 | 81 | 85.3% | 54 | 26 | 48.1% | 149 | 107 | 71.8% | ||||||||||||||
Massachusetts | 200 | 137 | 19 | 13.9% | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | 176 | 20 | 11.4% | ||||||||||||||
Michigan | 148 | 32 | 14 | 43.8% | 46 | 9 | 19.6% | 78 | 23 | 29.5% | ||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 134 | 41 | 5 | 12.2% | 70 | 2 | 2.9% | 111 | 7 | 6.3% | ||||||||||||||
Missouri | 180 | 34 | 7 | 20.6% | 83 | 12 | 14.5% | 117 | 19 | 16.2% | ||||||||||||||
Montana | 125 | 34 | 1 | 2.9% | 55 | 9 | 16.4% | 89 | 10 | 11.2% | ||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | 16 | 5 | 31.3% | ||||||||||||||
Nevada | 53 | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | 14 | 5 | 35.7% | 38 | 8 | 21.1% | ||||||||||||||
New Hampshire | 424 | 147 | 30 | 20.4% | 170 | 57 | 33.5% | 320 | 87 | 27.2% | ||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 70 | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | 61 | 6 | 9.8% | ||||||||||||||
New York | 213 | 131 | 27 | 20.6% | 64 | 4 | 6.3% | 195 | 31 | 15.9% | ||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 170 | 57 | 11 | 19.3% | 96 | 28 | 29.2% | 153 | 39 | 25.5% | ||||||||||||||
North Dakota | 72 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | 49 | 6 | 12.2% | 60 | 6 | 10.0% | ||||||||||||||
Ohio | 116 | 25 | 6 | 24.0% | 49 | 14 | 28.6% | 74 | 20 | 27.0% | ||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | 125 | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | 60 | 35 | 58.3% | 82 | 37 | 45.1% | ||||||||||||||
Oregon | 73 | 42 | 4 | 9.5% | 23 | 5 | 21.7% | 65 | 9 | 13.8% | ||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania | 228 | 82 | 14 | 17.1% | 114 | 8 | 7.0% | 196 | 22 | 11.2% | ||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | 113 | 86 | 20 | 23.3% | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | 98 | 20 | 20.4% | ||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 124 | 42 | 11 | 26.2% | 74 | 25 | 33.8% | 116 | 36 | 31.0% | ||||||||||||||
South Dakota | 105 | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | 70 | 17 | 24.3% | 79 | 20 | 25.3% | ||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 116 | 20 | 7 | 35.0% | 69 | 17 | 24.6% | 89 | 24 | 27.0% | ||||||||||||||
Texas | 165 | 57 | 17 | 29.8% | 94 | 33 | 35.1% | 151 | 50 | 33.1% | ||||||||||||||
Utah | 89 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | 51 | 3 | 5.9% | 65 | 3 | 4.6% | ||||||||||||||
Vermont | 180 | 88 | 15 | 17.0% | 44 | 4 | 9.1% | 148 | 19 | 12.8% | ||||||||||||||
Washington | 123 | 59 | 16 | 27.1% | 47 | 18 | 38.3% | 106 | 34 | 32.1% | ||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 117 | 38 | 15 | 39.5% | 60 | 25 | 41.7% | 99 | 40 | 40.4% | ||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 116 | 37 | 3 | 8.1% | 63 | 1 | 1.6% | 100 | 4 | 4.0% | ||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 75 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | 56 | 19 | 33.9% | 65 | 19 | 29.2% |
Historical comparison
The chart below shows a breakdown of incumbents in contested primaries from 2010 to 2018.
Click [show] on the table below to view overall incumbents in contested primaries statistics by state from 2010 to 2018. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents in contested primaries, 2010-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cont. | % | Cont. | % | Cont. | % | Cont. | % | Cont. | % | |||||||||||||||
Nationwide | 995 | 20.0% | 1,117 | 23.3% | 983 | 19.5% | 985 | 20.2% | 1,082 | 22.2% | ||||||||||||||
Alabama | 34 | 28.1% | - | - | 40 | 33.6% | - | - | 36 | 35.3% | ||||||||||||||
Alaska | 6 | 13.3% | 16 | 29.6% | 4 | 8.5% | 12 | 29.3% | 11 | 29.7% | ||||||||||||||
Arizona | 26 | 51.0% | 24 | 40.0% | 28 | 42.4% | 19 | 29.7% | 27 | 47.4% | ||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 4 | 6.3% | 12 | 13.6% | 8 | 9.2% | 10 | 9.8% | 15 | 15.8% | ||||||||||||||
California | 6 | 9.7% | 22 | 39.3% | 23 | 34.3% | 25 | 33.8% | 37 | 43.0% | ||||||||||||||
Colorado | 1 | 1.6% | 4 | 7.5% | 2 | 3.4% | 5 | 8.5% | 5 | 8.8% | ||||||||||||||
Connecticut | 10 | 6.0% | 7 | 4.3% | 9 | 5.5% | 10 | 6.1% | 5 | 3.1% | ||||||||||||||
Delaware | 7 | 14.6% | 11 | 20.8% | 9 | 18.4% | 6 | 12.0% | 3 | 8.1% | ||||||||||||||
Florida | 18 | 18.6% | 31 | 28.2% | 21 | 17.2% | 14 | 14.3% | 19 | 18.6% | ||||||||||||||
Georgia | 41 | 20.7% | 48 | 22.9% | 47 | 21.5% | 49 | 22.9% | 53 | 24.5% | ||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 24 | 41.4% | 26 | 36.6% | 20 | 34.5% | 24 | 39.3% | 23 | 42.6% | ||||||||||||||
Idaho | 26 | 27.1% | 34 | 48.6% | 30 | 31.9% | 31 | 32.3% | 31 | 34.8% | ||||||||||||||
Illinois | 21 | 16.5% | 33 | 22.8% | 14 | 11.2% | 17 | 11.8% | 17 | 13.2% | ||||||||||||||
Indiana | 21 | 18.6% | 17 | 16.5% | 11 | 9.4% | 17 | 15.7% | 23 | 20.7% | ||||||||||||||
Iowa | 8 | 7.4% | 16 | 16.0% | 8 | 7.3% | 9 | 8.0% | 5 | 4.9% | ||||||||||||||
Kansas | 23 | 20.0% | 54 | 42.5% | 21 | 18.8% | 39 | 29.5% | 26 | 23.2% | ||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 21 | 18.8% | 22 | 20.8% | 15 | 13.9% | 16 | 14.7% | 19 | 19.4% | ||||||||||||||
Maine | 4 | 2.8% | 5 | 4.1% | 3 | 2.2% | 4 | 2.7% | 2 | 1.5% | ||||||||||||||
Maryland | 105 | 64.8% | - | - | 94 | 68.1% | - | - | 107 | 71.8% | ||||||||||||||
Massachusetts | 14 | 8.4% | 19 | 10.0% | 17 | 9.6% | 20 | 10.7% | 20 | 11.4% | ||||||||||||||
Michigan | 17 | 25.0% | 37 | 40.2% | 28 | 28.9% | 23 | 33.8% | 23 | 29.5% | ||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 8 | 4.5% | 11 | 7.1% | 5 | 4.2% | 11 | 6.4% | 7 | 6.3% | ||||||||||||||
Missouri | 15 | 14.3% | 35 | 27.8% | 22 | 15.0% | 21 | 14.8% | 19 | 16.2% | ||||||||||||||
Montana | 11 | 14.7% | 17 | 20.7% | 18 | 22.5% | 14 | 17.5% | 10 | 11.2% | ||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 6 | 28.6% | 4 | 25.0% | 1 | 14.3% | 4 | 28.6% | 5 | 31.3% | ||||||||||||||
Nevada | 5 | 19.2% | 12 | 33.3% | 13 | 30.2% | 17 | 41.5% | 8 | 21.1% | ||||||||||||||
New Hampshire | 124 | 38.5% | 145 | 46.0% | 104 | 33.2% | 125 | 40.7% | 87 | 27.2% | ||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 14 | 20.9% | 24 | 26.4% | 7 | 11.9% | 9 | 8.8% | 6 | 9.8% | ||||||||||||||
New York | 37 | 19.8% | 33 | 17.5% | 27 | 14.1% | 33 | 17.0% | 31 | 15.9% | ||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 39 | 25.7% | 37 | 29.1% | 29 | 18.6% | 31 | 20.7% | 39 | 25.5% | ||||||||||||||
North Dakota | 2 | 3.5% | 10 | 16.4% | 4 | 6.8% | 7 | 13.0% | 6 | 10.0% | ||||||||||||||
Ohio | 14 | 16.1% | 14 | 14.3% | 23 | 25.6% | 14 | 16.3% | 20 | 27.0% | ||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | 12 | 11.7% | 19 | 18.6% | 13 | 13.7% | 28 | 33.3% | 37 | 45.1% | ||||||||||||||
Oregon | 9 | 13.0% | 4 | 6.1% | 6 | 10.0% | 4 | 6.9% | 9 | 13.8% | ||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania | 29 | 14.0% | 32 | 15.8% | 42 | 20.7% | 28 | 13.4% | 22 | 11.2% | ||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | 34 | 34.7% | 26 | 26.0% | 18 | 17.1% | 18 | 17.1% | 20 | 20.4% | ||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 26 | 23.2% | 23 | 15.5% | 20 | 17.4% | 42 | 27.5% | 36 | 31.0% | ||||||||||||||
South Dakota | 7 | 9.9% | 25 | 33.8% | 17 | 23.0% | 18 | 28.6% | 20 | 25.3% | ||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 12 | 11.3% | 35 | 35.7% | 25 | 24.0% | 34 | 31.2% | 24 | 27.0% | ||||||||||||||
Texas | 28 | 17.8% | 51 | 34.7% | 39 | 26.0% | 46 | 30.7% | 50 | 33.1% | ||||||||||||||
Utah | 9 | 11.1% | 14 | 17.9% | 4 | 5.2% | 6 | 7.9% | 3 | 4.6% | ||||||||||||||
Vermont | 13 | 8.2% | 12 | 7.7% | 8 | 5.2% | 27 | 17.8% | 19 | 12.8% | ||||||||||||||
Washington | 24 | 23.3% | 15 | 15.3% | 23 | 20.7% | 32 | 31.1% | 34 | 32.1% | ||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 52 | 50.5% | 45 | 45.9% | 34 | 32.1% | 38 | 40.9% | 40 | 40.4% | ||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 13 | 14.0% | 15 | 16.0% | 3 | 3.4% | 8 | 7.8% | 4 | 4.0% | ||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 15 | 25.0% | 21 | 35.0% | 26 | 40.6% | 20 | 36.4% | 19 | 29.2% |
By state
Overview
Alabama
There were 140 seats up for election in Alabama. A total of 102 incumbents filed for re-election: 32 Democrats and 70 Republicans. Of that total, 36 incumbents—17 Democrats and 19 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 35.3% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
In 2018
Statistics from 2018 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Alabama, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 105 | 25 | 15 | 60.0% | 53 | 14 | 26.4% | 78 | 29 | 37.2% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 35 | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | 17 | 5 | 29.4% | 24 | 7 | 29.2% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 140 | 32 | 17 | 53.1% | 70 | 19 | 27.1% | 102 | 36 | 35.3% |
2010-2018
Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Alabama, 2010-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | Did not hold elections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 140 | 32 | 17 | 53.1% | 70 | 19 | 27.1% | 102 | 36 | 35.3% |
See also:
Alaska
There were 50 seats up for election in Alaska. A total of 37 incumbents filed for re-election: 14 Democrats, 21 Republicans, and two minor party or independent incumbents. Of that total, 11 incumbents—zero Democrats and 11 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 29.7% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
In 2018
Statistics from 2018 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Alaska, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 40 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | 16 | 9 | 56.3% | 31 | 9 | 29.0% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 50 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | 21 | 11 | 52.4% | 37 | 11 | 29.7% |
2010-2018
Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Alaska, 2010-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 50 | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | 22 | 10 | 45.5% | 41 | 12 | 29.3% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 50 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | 21 | 11 | 52.4% | 37 | 11 | 29.7% |
See also:
Arizona
There were 90 seats up for election in Arizona. A total of 57 incumbents filed for re-election: 24 Democrats and 33 Republicans. Of that total, 27 incumbents—eight Democrats and 19 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 47.4% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
In 2018
Statistics from 2018 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Arizona, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 60 | 16 | 7 | 43.8% | 25 | 15 | 60.0% | 41 | 22 | 53.7% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 30 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | 16 | 5 | 31.3% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 90 | 24 | 8 | 33.3% | 33 | 19 | 57.6% | 57 | 27 | 47.4% |
2010-2018
Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Arizona, 2010-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 90 | 26 | 11 | 42.3% | 38 | 8 | 21.1% | 64 | 19 | 29.7% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 90 | 24 | 8 | 33.3% | 33 | 19 | 57.6% | 57 | 27 | 47.4% |
See also:
Arkansas
There were 118 seats up for election in Arkansas. A total of 95 incumbents filed for re-election: 21 Democrats, 73 Republicans, and one minor party or independent incumbent. Of that total, 15 incumbents—four Democrats and 11 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 15.8% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
In 2018
Statistics from 2018 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Arkansas, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | 63 | 9 | 14.3% | 81 | 11 | 13.6% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 18 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | 10 | 2 | 20.0% | 14 | 4 | 28.6% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 118 | 21 | 4 | 19.0% | 73 | 11 | 15.1% | 95 | 15 | 15.8% |
2010-2018
Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Arkansas, 2010-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 117 | 36 | 2 | 5.6% | 66 | 8 | 12.1% | 102 | 10 | 9.8% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 118 | 21 | 4 | 19.0% | 73 | 11 | 15.1% | 95 | 15 | 15.8% |
See also:
California
There were 100 seats up for election in California. A total of 86 incumbents filed for re-election: 59 Democrats and 27 Republicans. Of that total, 37 incumbents—25 Democrats and 12 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 43.0% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
In 2018
Statistics from 2018 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in California, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 80 | 51 | 20 | 39.2% | 22 | 8 | 36.4% | 73 | 28 | 38.4% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 20 | 8 | 5 | 62.5% | 5 | 4 | 80.0% | 13 | 9 | 69.2% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 100 | 59 | 25 | 42.4% | 27 | 12 | 44.4% | 86 | 37 | 43.0% |
2010-2018
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 100 | 51 | 15 | 29.4% | 23 | 10 | 43.5% | 74 | 25 | 33.8% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 100 | 59 | 25 | 42.4% | 27 | 12 | 44.4% | 86 | 37 | 43.0% |
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Colorado
There were 82 seats up for election in Colorado. A total of 57 incumbents filed for re-election: 27 Democrats and 30 Republicans. Of that total, five incumbents—zero Democrats and five Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 8.8% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Colorado, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 65 | 25 | 0 | 0.0% | 23 | 4 | 17.4% | 48 | 4 | 8.3% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 82 | 27 | 0 | 0.0% | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | 57 | 5 | 8.8% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 83 | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | 33 | 5 | 15.2% | 59 | 5 | 8.5% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 82 | 27 | 0 | 0.0% | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | 57 | 5 | 8.8% |
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Connecticut
There were 187 seats up for election in Connecticut. A total of 163 incumbents filed for re-election: 84 Democrats and 79 Republicans. Of that total, five incumbents—five Democrats and zero Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 3.1% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 151 | 70 | 5 | 7.1% | 64 | 0 | 0.0% | 134 | 5 | 3.7% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 36 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | 29 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 187 | 84 | 5 | 6.0% | 79 | 0 | 0.0% | 163 | 5 | 3.1% |
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 187 | 96 | 8 | 8.3% | 68 | 2 | 2.9% | 164 | 10 | 6.1% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 187 | 84 | 5 | 6.0% | 79 | 0 | 0.0% | 163 | 5 | 3.1% |
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Delaware
There were 51 seats up for election in Delaware. A total of 37 incumbents filed for re-election: 21 Democrats and 16 Republicans. Of that total, three incumbents—three Democrats and zero Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 8.1% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 41 | 19 | 3 | 15.8% | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | 31 | 3 | 9.7% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 51 | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | 37 | 3 | 8.1% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 52 | 31 | 5 | 16.1% | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | 50 | 6 | 12.0% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 51 | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | 37 | 3 | 8.1% |
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Florida
There were 140 seats up for election in Florida. A total of 102 incumbents filed for re-election: 39 Democrats and 63 Republicans. Of that total, 19 incumbents—11 Democrats and eight 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 Florida, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 120 | 33 | 8 | 24.2% | 52 | 6 | 11.5% | 85 | 14 | 16.5% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 20 | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | 17 | 5 | 29.4% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 140 | 39 | 11 | 28.2% | 63 | 8 | 12.7% | 102 | 19 | 18.6% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 160 | 26 | 7 | 26.9% | 72 | 7 | 9.7% | 98 | 14 | 14.3% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 140 | 39 | 11 | 28.2% | 63 | 8 | 12.7% | 102 | 19 | 18.6% |
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Georgia
There were 236 seats up for election in Georgia. A total of 216 incumbents filed for re-election: 82 Democrats and 134 Republicans. Of that total, 53 incumbents—27 Democrats and 26 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 24.5% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Georgia, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 180 | 63 | 21 | 33.3% | 100 | 22 | 22.0% | 163 | 43 | 26.4% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 56 | 19 | 6 | 31.6% | 34 | 4 | 11.8% | 53 | 10 | 18.9% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 236 | 82 | 27 | 32.9% | 134 | 26 | 19.4% | 216 | 53 | 24.5% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 236 | 71 | 19 | 26.8% | 143 | 30 | 21.0% | 214 | 49 | 22.9% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 236 | 82 | 27 | 32.9% | 134 | 26 | 19.4% | 216 | 53 | 24.5% |
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Hawaii
There were 63 seats up for election in Hawaii. A total of 54 incumbents filed for re-election: 50 Democrats and four Republicans. Of that total, 23 incumbents—23 Democrats and zero Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 42.6% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Hawaii, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 51 | 40 | 17 | 42.5% | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 44 | 17 | 38.6% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 12 | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | #DIV/0! | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 63 | 50 | 23 | 46.0% | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 54 | 23 | 42.6% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 64 | 53 | 22 | 41.5% | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | 61 | 24 | 39.3% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 63 | 50 | 23 | 46.0% | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 54 | 23 | 42.6% |
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Idaho
There were 105 seats up for election in Idaho. A total of 89 incumbents filed for re-election: 14 Democrats and 75 Republicans. Of that total, 31 incumbents—one Democrat and 30 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 34.8% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Idaho, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 70 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | 50 | 18 | 36.0% | 58 | 19 | 32.8% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | 25 | 12 | 48.0% | 31 | 12 | 38.7% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 105 | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | 75 | 30 | 40.0% | 89 | 31 | 34.8% |
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 105 | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | 79 | 30 | 38.0% | 96 | 31 | 32.3% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 105 | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | 75 | 30 | 40.0% | 89 | 31 | 34.8% |
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Illinois
There were 157 seats up for election in Illinois. A total of 129 incumbents filed for re-election: 77 Democrats and 52 Republicans. Of that total, 17 incumbents—10 Democrats and seven Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 13.2% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 118 | 59 | 8 | 13.6% | 38 | 7 | 18.4% | 97 | 15 | 15.5% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 39 | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | 32 | 2 | 6.3% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 157 | 77 | 10 | 13.0% | 52 | 7 | 13.5% | 129 | 17 | 13.2% |
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 158 | 92 | 11 | 12.0% | 52 | 6 | 11.5% | 144 | 17 | 11.8% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 157 | 77 | 10 | 13.0% | 52 | 7 | 13.5% | 129 | 17 | 13.2% |
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Indiana
There were 125 seats up for election in Indiana. A total of 111 incumbents filed for re-election: 28 Democrats and 83 Republicans. Of that total, 23 incumbents—seven Democrats and 16 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 20.7% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 25 | 5 | 20.0% | 63 | 12 | 19.0% | 88 | 17 | 19.3% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 25 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | 20 | 4 | 20.0% | 23 | 6 | 26.1% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 125 | 28 | 7 | 25.0% | 83 | 16 | 19.3% | 111 | 23 | 20.7% |
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 125 | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | 78 | 15 | 19.2% | 108 | 17 | 15.7% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 125 | 28 | 7 | 25.0% | 83 | 16 | 19.3% | 111 | 23 | 20.7% |
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Iowa
There were 125 seats up for election in Iowa. A total of 103 incumbents filed for re-election: 48 Democrats and 55 Republicans. Of that total, five incumbents—one Democrat and four Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 4.9% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | 47 | 2 | 4.3% | 84 | 3 | 3.6% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 125 | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | 55 | 4 | 7.3% | 103 | 5 | 4.9% |
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 125 | 50 | 4 | 8.0% | 62 | 5 | 8.1% | 112 | 9 | 8.0% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 125 | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | 55 | 4 | 7.3% | 103 | 5 | 4.9% |
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Kansas
There were 125 seats up for election in Kansas. A total of 112 incumbents filed for re-election: 40 Democrats and 72 Republicans. Of that total, 26 incumbents—seven Democrats and 19 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 23.2% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 125 | 40 | 7 | 17.5% | 72 | 19 | 26.4% | 112 | 26 | 23.2% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | Did not hold elections | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 125 | 40 | 7 | 17.5% | 72 | 19 | 26.4% | 112 | 26 | 23.2% |
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 165 | 34 | 4 | 11.8% | 98 | 35 | 35.7% | 132 | 39 | 29.5% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 125 | 40 | 7 | 17.5% | 72 | 19 | 26.4% | 112 | 26 | 23.2% |
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Kentucky
There were 119 seats up for election in Kentucky. A total of 98 incumbents filed for re-election: 29 Democrats and 69 Republicans. Of that total, 19 incumbents—four Democrats and 15 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 19.4% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Kentucky, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 26 | 3 | 11.5% | 54 | 11 | 20.4% | 80 | 14 | 17.5% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 19 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 15 | 4 | 26.7% | 18 | 5 | 27.8% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 119 | 29 | 4 | 13.8% | 69 | 15 | 21.7% | 98 | 19 | 19.4% |
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 119 | 57 | 7 | 12.3% | 52 | 9 | 17.3% | 109 | 16 | 14.7% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 119 | 29 | 4 | 13.8% | 69 | 15 | 21.7% | 98 | 19 | 19.4% |
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Maine
There were 186 seats up for election in Maine. A total of 130 incumbents filed for re-election: 74 Democrats, 53 Republicans, and three minor party or independent incumbents. Of that total, two incumbents—two Democrats and zero Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 1.5% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 151 | 59 | 2 | 3.4% | 45 | 0 | 0.0% | 107 | 2 | 1.9% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 35 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 186 | 74 | 2 | 2.7% | 53 | 0 | 0.0% | 130 | 2 | 1.5% |
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 186 | 69 | 2 | 2.9% | 80 | 2 | 2.5% | 149 | 4 | 2.7% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 186 | 74 | 2 | 2.7% | 53 | 0 | 0.0% | 130 | 2 | 1.5% |
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Maryland
There were 188 seats up for election in Maryland. A total of 149 incumbents filed for re-election: 95 Democrats and 54 Republicans. Of that total, 107 incumbents—81 Democrats and 26 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 71.8% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 141 | 71 | 67 | 94.4% | 41 | 23 | 56.1% | 112 | 90 | 80.4% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 47 | 24 | 14 | 58.3% | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | 37 | 17 | 45.9% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 188 | 95 | 81 | 85.3% | 54 | 26 | 48.1% | 149 | 107 | 71.8% |
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | Did not hold elections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 188 | 95 | 81 | 85.3% | 54 | 26 | 48.1% | 149 | 107 | 71.8% |
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Massachusetts
There were 200 seats up for election in Massachusetts. A total of 176 incumbents filed for re-election: 137 Democrats, 37 Republicans, and two minor party or independent incumbents. Of that total, 20 incumbents—19 Democrats and one Republican—faced contested primaries, representing 11.4% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 160 | 108 | 16 | 14.8% | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | 140 | 17 | 12.1% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 40 | 29 | 3 | 10.3% | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 200 | 137 | 19 | 13.9% | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | 176 | 20 | 11.4% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 200 | 147 | 19 | 12.9% | 40 | 1 | 2.5% | 187 | 20 | 10.7% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 200 | 137 | 19 | 13.9% | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | 176 | 20 | 11.4% |
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Michigan
There were 148 seats up for election in Michigan. A total of 78 incumbents filed for re-election: 32 Democrats and 46 Republicans. Of that total, 23 incumbents—14 Democrats and nine Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 29.5% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 110 | 29 | 13 | 44.8% | 38 | 7 | 18.4% | 67 | 20 | 29.9% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 38 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 148 | 32 | 14 | 43.8% | 46 | 9 | 19.6% | 78 | 23 | 29.5% |
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 110 | 32 | 14 | 43.8% | 36 | 9 | 25.0% | 68 | 23 | 33.8% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 148 | 32 | 14 | 43.8% | 46 | 9 | 19.6% | 78 | 23 | 29.5% |
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Minnesota
There were 134 seats up for election in Minnesota. A total of 111 incumbents filed for re-election: 41 Democrats and 70 Republicans. Of that total, seven incumbents—five Democrats and two Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 6.3% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 134 | 41 | 5 | 12.2% | 70 | 2 | 2.9% | 111 | 7 | 6.3% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | Did not hold elections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 134 | 41 | 5 | 12.2% | 70 | 2 | 2.9% | 111 | 7 | 6.3% |
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 201 | 82 | 7 | 8.5% | 91 | 4 | 4.4% | 173 | 11 | 6.4% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 134 | 41 | 5 | 12.2% | 70 | 2 | 2.9% | 111 | 7 | 6.3% |
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Missouri
There were 180 seats up for election in Missouri. A total of 117 incumbents filed for re-election: 34 Democrats and 83 Republicans. Of that total, 19 incumbents—seven Democrats and 12 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 16.2% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 163 | 32 | 6 | 18.8% | 76 | 11 | 14.5% | 108 | 17 | 15.7% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 17 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 180 | 34 | 7 | 20.6% | 83 | 12 | 14.5% | 117 | 19 | 16.2% |
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 180 | 35 | 7 | 20.0% | 106 | 14 | 13.2% | 142 | 21 | 14.8% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 180 | 34 | 7 | 20.6% | 83 | 12 | 14.5% | 117 | 19 | 16.2% |
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Montana
There were 125 seats up for election in Montana. A total of 89 incumbents filed for re-election: 34 Democrats and 55 Republicans. Of that total, 10 incumbents—one Democrat and nine Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 11.2% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | 44 | 6 | 13.6% | 72 | 7 | 9.7% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | 17 | 3 | 17.6% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 125 | 34 | 1 | 2.9% | 55 | 9 | 16.4% | 89 | 10 | 11.2% |
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 125 | 36 | 1 | 2.8% | 44 | 13 | 29.5% | 80 | 14 | 17.5% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 125 | 34 | 1 | 2.9% | 55 | 9 | 16.4% | 89 | 10 | 11.2% |
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Nebraska
There were 24 seats up for election in Nebraska. A total of 16 incumbents filed for re-election: three Democrats, 12 Republicans, and one minor party or independent incumbent. Of that total, five incumbents—zero Democrats, four Republicans, and one minor party or independent incumbent—faced contested primaries, representing 31.3% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Senate | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | 16 | 5 | 31.3% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | 16 | 5 | 31.3% |
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 40.0% | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | 21 | 6[2] | 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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | 14 | 4[3] | 28.6% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | 16 | 5[4] | 31.3% |
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Nevada
There were 53 seats up for election in Nevada. A total of 38 incumbents filed for re-election: 24 Democrats and 14 Republicans. Of that total, eight incumbents—three Democrats and five Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 21.1% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 42 | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | 11 | 4 | 36.4% | 32 | 6 | 18.8% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 11 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 53 | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | 14 | 5 | 35.7% | 38 | 8 | 21.1% |
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 52 | 21 | 6 | 28.6% | 19 | 11 | 57.9% | 41 | 17 | 41.5% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 53 | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | 14 | 5 | 35.7% | 38 | 8 | 21.1% |
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New Hampshire
There were 424 seats up for election in New Hampshire. A total of 320 incumbents filed for re-election: 147 Democrats, 170 Republicans, and three minor party or independent incumbents. Of that total, 87 incumbents—30 Democrats and 57 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 27.2% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 400 | 138 | 30 | 21.7% | 157 | 55 | 35.0% | 298 | 85 | 28.5% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 24 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 424 | 147 | 30 | 20.4% | 170 | 57 | 33.5% | 320 | 87 | 27.2% |
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 424 | 128 | 25 | 19.5% | 179 | 100 | 55.9% | 307 | 125 | 40.7% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 424 | 147 | 30 | 20.4% | 170 | 57 | 33.5% | 320 | 87 | 27.2% |
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New Mexico
There were 70 seats up for election in New Mexico. A total of 61 incumbents filed for re-election: 35 Democrats and 26 Republicans. Of that total, six incumbents—five Democrats and one Republican—faced contested primaries, representing 9.8% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 70 | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | 61 | 6 | 9.8% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | Did not hold elections | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 70 | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | 61 | 6 | 9.8% |
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 112 | 52 | 9 | 17.3% | 50 | 0 | 0.0% | 102 | 9 | 8.8% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 70 | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | 61 | 6 | 9.8% |
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New York
There were 213 seats up for election in New York. A total of 195 incumbents filed for re-election: 131 Democrats and 64 Republicans. Of that total, 31 incumbents—27 Democrats and four Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 15.9% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in New York, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 150 | 99 | 15 | 15.2% | 38 | 4 | 10.5% | 137 | 19 | 13.9% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 63 | 32 | 12 | 37.5% | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | 58 | 12 | 20.7% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 213 | 131 | 27 | 20.6% | 64 | 4 | 6.3% | 195 | 31 | 15.9% |
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in New York, 2010-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 213 | 129 | 28 | 21.7% | 65 | 5 | 7.7% | 194 | 33 | 17.0% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 213 | 131 | 27 | 20.6% | 64 | 4 | 6.3% | 195 | 31 | 15.9% |
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North Carolina
There were 170 seats up for election in North Carolina. A total of 153 incumbents filed for re-election: 57 Democrats and 96 Republicans. Of that total, 39 incumbents—11 Democrats and 28 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 25.5% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in North Carolina, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 120 | 42 | 8 | 19.0% | 66 | 19 | 28.8% | 108 | 27 | 25.0% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 50 | 15 | 3 | 20.0% | 30 | 9 | 30.0% | 45 | 12 | 26.7% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 170 | 57 | 11 | 19.3% | 96 | 28 | 29.2% | 153 | 39 | 25.5% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 170 | 57 | 13 | 22.8% | 93 | 18 | 19.4% | 150 | 31 | 20.7% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 170 | 57 | 11 | 19.3% | 96 | 28 | 29.2% | 153 | 39 | 25.5% |
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North Dakota
There were 72 seats up for election in North Dakota. A total of 60 incumbents filed for re-election: 11 Democrats and 49 Republicans. Of that total, six incumbents—zero Democrats and six 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 North Dakota, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 48 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | 34 | 6 | 17.6% | 41 | 6 | 14.6% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | 19 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 72 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | 49 | 6 | 12.2% | 60 | 6 | 10.0% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 69 | 21 | 0 | 0.0% | 33 | 7 | 21.2% | 54 | 7 | 13.0% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 72 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | 49 | 6 | 12.2% | 60 | 6 | 10.0% |
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Ohio
There were 116 seats up for election in Ohio. A total of 74 incumbents filed for re-election: 25 Democrats and 49 Republicans. Of that total, 20 incumbents—six Democrats and 14 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 27.0% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Ohio, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 99 | 22 | 3 | 13.6% | 45 | 12 | 26.7% | 67 | 15 | 22.4% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 17 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | 7 | 5 | 71.4% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 116 | 25 | 6 | 24.0% | 49 | 14 | 28.6% | 74 | 20 | 27.0% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 115 | 28 | 4 | 14.3% | 58 | 10 | 17.2% | 86 | 14 | 16.3% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 116 | 25 | 6 | 24.0% | 49 | 14 | 28.6% | 74 | 20 | 27.0% |
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Oklahoma
There were 125 seats up for election in Oklahoma. A total of 82 incumbents filed for re-election: 22 Democrats and 60 Republicans. Of that total, 37 incumbents—two Democrats and 35 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 45.1% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Oklahoma, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 101 | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | 50 | 29 | 58.0% | 69 | 31 | 44.9% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | 13 | 6 | 46.2% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 125 | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | 60 | 35 | 58.3% | 82 | 37 | 45.1% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 125 | 20 | 4 | 20.0% | 64 | 24 | 37.5% | 84 | 28 | 33.3% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 125 | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | 60 | 35 | 58.3% | 82 | 37 | 45.1% |
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Oregon
There were 73 seats up for election in Oregon. A total of 65 incumbents filed for re-election: 42 Democrats and 23 Republicans. Of that total, nine incumbents—four Democrats and five Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 13.8% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Oregon, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 58 | 32 | 2 | 6.3% | 19 | 5 | 26.3% | 51 | 7 | 13.7% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 15 | 10 | 2 | 20.0% | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 73 | 42 | 4 | 9.5% | 23 | 5 | 21.7% | 65 | 9 | 13.8% |
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Oregon, 2010-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 75 | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | 28 | 2 | 7.1% | 58 | 4 | 6.9% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 73 | 42 | 4 | 9.5% | 23 | 5 | 21.7% | 65 | 9 | 13.8% |
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Pennsylvania
There were 228 seats up for election in Pennsylvania. A total of 196 incumbents filed for re-election: 82 Democrats and 114 Republicans. Of that total, 22 incumbents—14 Democrats and eight 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 Pennsylvania, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 203 | 75 | 14 | 18.7% | 100 | 7 | 7.0% | 175 | 21 | 12.0% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 228 | 82 | 14 | 17.1% | 114 | 8 | 7.0% | 196 | 22 | 11.2% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 228 | 89 | 19 | 21.3% | 120 | 9 | 7.5% | 209 | 28 | 13.4% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 228 | 82 | 14 | 17.1% | 114 | 8 | 7.0% | 196 | 22 | 11.2% |
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Rhode Island
There were 113 seats up for election in Rhode Island. A total of 98 incumbents filed for re-election: 86 Democrats and 12 Republicans. Of that total, 20 incumbents—20 Democrats and zero Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 20.4% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Rhode Island, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 75 | 56 | 12 | 21.4% | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | 65 | 12 | 18.5% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 38 | 30 | 8 | 26.7% | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 33 | 8 | 24.2% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 113 | 86 | 20 | 23.3% | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | 98 | 20 | 20.4% |
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 113 | 91 | 18 | 19.8% | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | 105 | 18 | 17.1% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 113 | 86 | 20 | 23.3% | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | 98 | 20 | 20.4% |
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South Carolina
There were 124 seats up for election in South Carolina. A total of 116 incumbents filed for re-election: 42 Democrats and 74 Republicans. Of that total, 36 incumbents—11 Democrats and 25 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 31.0% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in South Carolina, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 124 | 42 | 11 | 26.2% | 74 | 25 | 33.8% | 116 | 36 | 31.0% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | Did not hold elections | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 124 | 42 | 11 | 26.2% | 74 | 25 | 33.8% | 116 | 36 | 31.0% |
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 170 | 57 | 14 | 24.6% | 96 | 28 | 29.2% | 153 | 42 | 27.5% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 124 | 42 | 11 | 26.2% | 74 | 25 | 33.8% | 116 | 36 | 31.0% |
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South Dakota
There were 105 seats up for election in South Dakota. A total of 79 incumbents filed for re-election: nine Democrats and 70 Republicans. Of that total, 20 incumbents—three Democrats and 17 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 25.3% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 70 | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | 46 | 12 | 26.1% | 52 | 15 | 28.8% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 24 | 5 | 20.8% | 27 | 5 | 18.5% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 105 | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | 70 | 17 | 24.3% | 79 | 20 | 25.3% |
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 105 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | 53 | 18 | 34.0% | 63 | 18 | 28.6% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 105 | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | 70 | 17 | 24.3% | 79 | 20 | 25.3% |
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Tennessee
There were 116 seats up for election in Tennessee. A total of 89 incumbents filed for re-election: 20 Democrats and 69 Republicans. Of that total, 24 incumbents—seven Democrats and 17 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 27.0% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 99 | 18 | 6 | 33.3% | 57 | 16 | 28.1% | 75 | 22 | 29.3% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 17 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 116 | 20 | 7 | 35.0% | 69 | 17 | 24.6% | 89 | 24 | 27.0% |
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 115 | 26 | 8 | 30.8% | 83 | 26 | 31.3% | 109 | 34 | 31.2% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 116 | 20 | 7 | 35.0% | 69 | 17 | 24.6% | 89 | 24 | 27.0% |
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Texas
There were 165 seats up for election in Texas. A total of 151 incumbents filed for re-election: 57 Democrats and 94 Republicans. Of that total, 50 incumbents—17 Democrats and 33 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 33.1% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 150 | 54 | 16 | 29.6% | 83 | 27 | 32.5% | 137 | 43 | 31.4% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 15 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 11 | 6 | 54.5% | 14 | 7 | 50.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 165 | 57 | 17 | 29.8% | 94 | 33 | 35.1% | 151 | 50 | 33.1% |
2010-2018
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 166 | 54 | 13 | 24.1% | 95 | 33 | 34.7% | 150 | 46 | 30.7% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 165 | 57 | 17 | 29.8% | 94 | 33 | 35.1% | 151 | 50 | 33.1% |
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Utah
There were 89 seats up for election in Utah. A total of 65 incumbents filed for re-election: 14 Democrats and 51 Republicans. Of that total, three incumbents—zero Democrats and three Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 4.6% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
In 2018
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Utah, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 75 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | 46 | 3 | 6.5% | 57 | 3 | 5.3% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 89 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | 51 | 3 | 5.9% | 65 | 3 | 4.6% |
2010-2018
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 90 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | 63 | 6 | 9.5% | 76 | 6 | 7.9% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 89 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | 51 | 3 | 5.9% | 65 | 3 | 4.6% |
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Vermont
There were 180 seats up for election in Vermont. A total of 148 incumbents filed for re-election: 88 Democrats, 44 Republicans, and 16 minor party or independent incumbents. Of that total, 19 incumbents—15 Democrats and four Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 12.8% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
In 2018
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Vermont, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 150 | 69 | 5 | 7.2% | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | 122 | 7 | 5.7% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 30 | 19 | 10 | 52.6% | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | 26 | 12 | 46.2% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 180 | 88 | 15 | 17.0% | 44 | 4 | 9.1% | 148 | 19 | 12.8% |
2010-2018
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 180 | 88 | 23 | 26.1% | 58 | 4 | 6.9% | 152 | 27 | 17.8% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 180 | 88 | 15 | 17.0% | 44 | 4 | 9.1% | 148 | 19 | 12.8% |
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Washington
There were 123 seats up for election in Washington. A total of 106 incumbents filed for re-election: 59 Democrats and 47 Republicans. Of that total, 34 incumbents—16 Democrats and 18 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 32.1% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
In 2018
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 98 | 46 | 9 | 19.6% | 38 | 13 | 34.2% | 84 | 22 | 26.2% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 25 | 13 | 7 | 53.8% | 9 | 5 | 55.6% | 22 | 12 | 54.5% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 123 | 59 | 16 | 27.1% | 47 | 18 | 38.3% | 106 | 34 | 32.1% |
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 124 | 52 | 16 | 30.8% | 51 | 16 | 31.4% | 103 | 32 | 31.1% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 123 | 59 | 16 | 27.1% | 47 | 18 | 38.3% | 106 | 34 | 32.1% |
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West Virginia
There were 117 seats up for election in West Virginia. A total of 99 incumbents filed for re-election: 38 Democrats, 60 Republicans, and one minor party or independent incumbent. Of that total, 40 incumbents—15 Democrats and 25 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 40.4% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
In 2018
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in West Virginia, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 32 | 15 | 46.9% | 49 | 21 | 42.9% | 82 | 36 | 43.9% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | 11 | 4 | 36.4% | 17 | 4 | 23.5% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 117 | 38 | 15 | 39.5% | 60 | 25 | 41.7% | 99 | 40 | 40.4% |
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 117 | 35 | 20 | 57.1% | 58 | 18 | 31.0% | 93 | 38 | 40.9% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 117 | 38 | 15 | 39.5% | 60 | 25 | 41.7% | 99 | 40 | 40.4% |
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Wisconsin
There were 116 seats up for election in Wisconsin. A total of 100 incumbents filed for re-election: 37 Democrats and 63 Republicans. Of that total, four incumbents—three Democrats and one Republican—faced contested primaries, representing 4.0% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
In 2018
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Wisconsin, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 99 | 31 | 3 | 9.7% | 55 | 1 | 1.8% | 86 | 4 | 4.7% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 116 | 37 | 3 | 8.1% | 63 | 1 | 1.6% | 100 | 4 | 4.0% |
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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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 115 | 39 | 8 | 20.5% | 63 | 0 | 0.0% | 102 | 8 | 7.8% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 116 | 37 | 3 | 8.1% | 63 | 1 | 1.6% | 100 | 4 | 4.0% |
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Wyoming
There were 75 seats up for election in Wyoming. A total of 65 incumbents filed for re-election: nine Democrats and 56 Republicans. Of that total, 19 incumbents—zero Democrats and 19 Republicans—faced contested primaries, representing 29.2% of incumbents who filed for re-election.
In 2018
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | 46 | 14 | 30.4% | 53 | 14 | 26.4% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 10 | 5 | 50.0% | 12 | 5 | 41.7% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 75 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | 56 | 19 | 33.9% | 65 | 19 | 29.2% |
2010-2018
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 75 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | 46 | 20 | 43.5% | 55 | 20 | 36.4% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 75 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | 56 | 19 | 33.9% | 65 | 19 | 29.2% |
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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
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, 2018
- Impact of term limits on state legislative elections in 2018
- Open seats in state legislative elections, 2018
- Contested state legislative primaries, 2018
- Major party competition in state legislative elections, 2018
- State legislative incumbents without general election challengers, 2018
- Incumbents defeated in state legislative elections, 2018
- Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2018
Footnotes
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- ↑ One minor party or independent candidate also faced a contested primary.
- ↑ One minor party or independent candidate also faced a contested primary.
- ↑ One minor party or independent candidate also faced a contested primary.
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