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State legislative incumbents without general election challengers, 2020

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There were 5,875 state legislative seats up for election on November 3, 2020, in 44 states. Overall, 4,832 incumbents ran in the general election. Of that total, 1,524 incumbents were uncontested, representing 31.5% of all incumbents who ran in the general election. That was lower than the average of 35% between 2010 and 2018.
A general election is uncontested when there are no candidates other than the incumbent running. Learn more about the terms and methodologies used in this analysis.
Ballotpedia uses the number and percentage of incumbents in uncontested general elections to help determine the overall competitiveness of an election cycle. A larger number of uncontested general elections indicates less competitiveness because there are fewer opportunities for voters to elect a non-incumbent to office. A smaller number indicates more of those opportunities.
In 2020:
State legislative incumbents without general election challengers, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 4,710 | 1,910 | 640 | 33.5% | 1,979 | 611 | 30.9% | 3,910 | 1,254 | 32.1% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 1,165 | 435 | 137 | 31.5% | 486 | 133 | 27.4% | 922 | 270 | 29.3% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 5,875 | 2,345 | 777 | 33.1% | 2,465 | 744 | 30.2% | 4,832 | 1,524 | 31.5% |
Click [show] on the table below to view incumbents without general election challengers statistics by state in 2020. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents without general election challengers, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | Filed | Cont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
Nationwide | 5,875 | 2,345 | 777 | 33.1% | 2,465 | 744 | 30.2% | 4,832 | 1,524 | 31.5% | ||||||||||||||
Alaska | 50 | 17 | 6 | 35.3% | 20 | 5 | 25.0% | 39 | 12 | 30.8% | ||||||||||||||
Arizona | 90 | 37 | 11 | 29.7% | 33 | 6 | 18.2% | 70 | 17 | 24.3% | ||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 117 | 26 | 15 | 57.7% | 78 | 47 | 60.3% | 104 | 62 | 59.6% | ||||||||||||||
California | 100 | 65 | 2 | 3.1% | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | 84 | 4 | 4.8% | ||||||||||||||
Colorado | 83 | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | 63 | 6 | 9.5% | ||||||||||||||
Connecticut | 187 | 106 | 23 | 21.7% | 64 | 8 | 12.5% | 170 | 31 | 18.2% | ||||||||||||||
Delaware | 52 | 26 | 17 | 65.4% | 20 | 9 | 45.0% | 46 | 26 | 56.5% | ||||||||||||||
Florida | 140 | 36 | 15 | 41.7% | 60 | 1 | 1.7% | 96 | 16 | 16.7% | ||||||||||||||
Georgia | 236 | 84 | 59 | 70.2% | 121 | 49 | 40.5% | 205 | 108 | 52.7% | ||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 64 | 49 | 23 | 46.9% | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | 54 | 23 | 42.6% | ||||||||||||||
Idaho | 105 | 16 | 3 | 18.8% | 67 | 34 | 50.7% | 83 | 37 | 44.6% | ||||||||||||||
Illinois | 138 | 84 | 49 | 58.3% | 38 | 9 | 23.7% | 122 | 58 | 47.5% | ||||||||||||||
Indiana | 125 | 35 | 17 | 48.6% | 80 | 20 | 25.0% | 115 | 37 | 32.2% | ||||||||||||||
Iowa | 125 | 49 | 20 | 40.8% | 57 | 16 | 28.1% | 106 | 36 | 34.0% | ||||||||||||||
Kansas | 165 | 42 | 9 | 21.4% | 86 | 35 | 40.7% | 128 | 44 | 34.4% | ||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 119 | 35 | 18 | 51.4% | 64 | 19 | 29.7% | 99 | 37 | 37.4% | ||||||||||||||
Maine | 186 | 79 | 18 | 22.8% | 58 | 8 | 13.8% | 142 | 26 | 18.3% | ||||||||||||||
Massachusetts | 200 | 149 | 125 | 83.9% | 33 | 16 | 48.5% | 183 | 141 | 77.0% | ||||||||||||||
Michigan | 110 | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | 45 | 0 | 0.0% | 84 | 1 | 1.2% | ||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 201 | 86 | 3 | 3.5% | 87 | 1 | 1.1% | 173 | 4 | 2.3% | ||||||||||||||
Missouri | 180 | 35 | 22 | 62.9% | 85 | 38 | 44.7% | 120 | 60 | 50.0% | ||||||||||||||
Montana | 125 | 31 | 5 | 16.1% | 47 | 21 | 44.7% | 78 | 26 | 33.3% | ||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 25 | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | 12 | 3 | 25.0% | 19 | 4 | 21.1% | ||||||||||||||
Nevada | 52 | 25 | 5 | 20.0% | 13 | 6 | 46.2% | 38 | 11 | 28.9% | ||||||||||||||
New Hampshire | 424 | 205 | 7 | 3.4% | 128 | 0 | 0.0% | 333 | 7 | 2.1% | ||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 112 | 61 | 8 | 13.1% | 33 | 17 | 51.5% | 94 | 25 | 26.6% | ||||||||||||||
New York | 213 | 126 | 45 | 35.7% | 46 | 13 | 28.3% | 174 | 58 | 33.3% | ||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 170 | 69 | 7 | 10.1% | 75 | 4 | 5.3% | 144 | 11 | 7.6% | ||||||||||||||
North Dakota | 69 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | 54 | 13 | 24.1% | 61 | 13 | 21.3% | ||||||||||||||
Ohio | 115 | 35 | 7 | 20.0% | 56 | 14 | 25.0% | 91 | 21 | 23.1% | ||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | 125 | 22 | 7 | 31.8% | 85 | 63 | 74.1% | 107 | 70 | 65.4% | ||||||||||||||
Oregon | 75 | 34 | 9 | 26.5% | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | 60 | 9 | 15.0% | ||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania | 228 | 89 | 34 | 38.2% | 113 | 32 | 28.3% | 202 | 66 | 32.7% | ||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | 113 | 80 | 49 | 61.3% | 13 | 6 | 46.2% | 94 | 55 | 58.5% | ||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 170 | 59 | 25 | 42.4% | 95 | 52 | 54.7% | 154 | 77 | 50.0% | ||||||||||||||
South Dakota | 105 | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | 59 | 21 | 35.6% | 72 | 24 | 33.3% | ||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 115 | 25 | 19 | 76.0% | 79 | 35 | 44.3% | 105 | 54 | 51.4% | ||||||||||||||
Texas | 166 | 68 | 24 | 35.3% | 83 | 21 | 25.3% | 151 | 45 | 29.8% | ||||||||||||||
Utah | 90 | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | 59 | 16 | 27.1% | 74 | 18 | 24.3% | ||||||||||||||
Vermont | 180 | 104 | 40 | 38.5% | 44 | 19 | 43.2% | 156 | 61 | 39.1% | ||||||||||||||
Washington | 123 | 62 | 7 | 11.3% | 45 | 7 | 15.6% | 107 | 14 | 13.1% | ||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 117 | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | 51 | 11 | 21.6% | 84 | 13 | 15.5% | ||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 115 | 32 | 8 | 25.0% | 62 | 14 | 22.6% | 94 | 22 | 23.4% | ||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 75 | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | 46 | 31 | 67.4% | 54 | 34 | 63.0% |
Historical comparison
The chart below shows a breakdown of incumbents in contested primaries from 2010 to 2020.
Click [show] on the table below to view overall incumbents in contested primaries statistics by state from 2010 to 2020. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents without general election challengers, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
Dem. | Rep. | Total | Dem. | Rep. | Total | Dem. | Rep. | Total | Dem. | Rep. | Total | Dem. | Rep. | Total | Dem. | Rep. | Total | |||||||
Nationwide | 25% | 39% | 31% | 39% | 35% | 37% | 38% | 40% | 39% | 43% | 34% | 38% | 42% | 20% | 30% | 33% | 30% | 32% | ||||||
Alaska | 45% | 39% | 42% | 19% | 33% | 27% | 56% | 7% | 27% | 50% | 26% | 36% | 14% | 25% | 19% | 35% | 25% | 31% | ||||||
Arizona | 21% | 7% | 13% | 59% | 28% | 37% | 19% | 18% | 19% | 48% | 11% | 25% | 30% | 0% | 13% | 30% | 18% | 24% | ||||||
Arkansas | 73% | 91% | 79% | 47% | 55% | 52% | 60% | 70% | 65% | 62% | 80% | 73% | 65% | 51% | 54% | 58% | 60% | 60% | ||||||
California | 5% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 0% | 4% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 0% | 4% | 8% | 0% | 6% | 3% | 11% | 5% | ||||||
Colorado | 3% | 27% | 13% | 0% | 5% | 2% | 8% | 43% | 22% | 15% | 10% | 12% | 30% | 0% | 15% | 10% | 9% | 10% | ||||||
Connecticut | 18% | 27% | 20% | 22% | 22% | 22% | 21% | 24% | 22% | 18% | 29% | 23% | 17% | 6% | 12% | 22% | 13% | 18% | ||||||
Delaware | 23% | 44% | 30% | 50% | 31% | 44% | 47% | 24% | 38% | 58% | 32% | 48% | 25% | 19% | 22% | 65% | 45% | 57% | ||||||
Florida | 45% | 42% | 43% | 48% | 40% | 42% | 52% | 52% | 52% | 76% | 38% | 47% | 73% | 11% | 34% | 42% | 2% | 17% | ||||||
Georgia | 80% | 66% | 72% | 79% | 79% | 79% | 88% | 78% | 82% | 82% | 80% | 81% | 85% | 57% | 67% | 70% | 40% | 53% | ||||||
Hawaii | 4% | 50% | 9% | 37% | 33% | 36% | 24% | 0% | 22% | 44% | 25% | 42% | 62% | 25% | 59% | 47% | 0% | 43% | ||||||
Idaho | 16% | 58% | 49% | 9% | 33% | 29% | 13% | 45% | 40% | 35% | 44% | 43% | 21% | 49% | 45% | 19% | 51% | 45% | ||||||
Illinois | 53% | 24% | 42% | 63% | 59% | 61% | 60% | 70% | 63% | 68% | 58% | 64% | 65% | 36% | 53% | 58% | 24% | 48% | ||||||
Indiana | 4% | 33% | 18% | 38% | 26% | 30% | 44% | 46% | 45% | 48% | 24% | 30% | 71% | 17% | 31% | 49% | 25% | 32% | ||||||
Iowa | 16% | 62% | 34% | 18% | 37% | 28% | 55% | 37% | 46% | 39% | 21% | 29% | 46% | 11% | 27% | 41% | 28% | 34% | ||||||
Kansas | 30% | 50% | 42% | 17% | 34% | 28% | 38% | 41% | 40% | 61% | 25% | 35% | 58% | 45% | 50% | 21% | 41% | 34% | ||||||
Kentucky | 30% | 60% | 41% | 46% | 68% | 55% | 46% | 58% | 52% | 29% | 61% | 44% | 29% | 12% | 17% | 51% | 30% | 37% | ||||||
Maine | 4% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 9% | 12% | 9% | 19% | 8% | 13% | 11% | 8% | 10% | 23% | 14% | 18% | ||||||
Massachusetts | 49% | 73% | 52% | 69% | 54% | 66% | 59% | 60% | 59% | 79% | 48% | 72% | 77% | 35% | 67% | 84% | 48% | 77% | ||||||
Michigan | 0% | 7% | 3% | 0% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 0% | 1% | ||||||
Minnesota | 0% | 11% | 3% | 7% | 2% | 5% | 1% | 16% | 8% | 4% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 0% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 2% | ||||||
Missouri | 34% | 53% | 43% | 61% | 44% | 49% | 48% | 54% | 52% | 56% | 49% | 50% | 45% | 16% | 24% | 63% | 45% | 50% | ||||||
Montana | 24% | 33% | 29% | 19% | 21% | 20% | 43% | 2% | 18% | 40% | 14% | 26% | 38% | 13% | 23% | 16% | 45% | 33% | ||||||
Nebraska | 30% | 60% | 43% | 17% | 30% | 25% | 50% | 20% | 29% | 0% | 38% | 23% | 67% | 33% | 38% | 14% | 25% | 21% | ||||||
Nevada | 0% | 0% | 0% | 22% | 45% | 29% | 15% | 29% | 21% | 14% | 29% | 21% | 38% | 23% | 32% | 20% | 46% | 29% | ||||||
New Hampshire | 1% | 4% | 2% | 21% | 7% | 11% | 10% | 13% | 11% | 19% | 2% | 9% | 12% | 4% | 8% | 3% | 0% | 2% | ||||||
New Mexico | 47% | 68% | 54% | 56% | 62% | 58% | 55% | 41% | 48% | 79% | 47% | 63% | 66% | 46% | 57% | 13% | 52% | 27% | ||||||
New York | 16% | 24% | 19% | 33% | 28% | 31% | 35% | 45% | 38% | 35% | 34% | 35% | 40% | 21% | 33% | 36% | 28% | 33% | ||||||
North Carolina | 14% | 57% | 33% | 60% | 39% | 47% | 60% | 38% | 45% | 54% | 39% | 45% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 10% | 5% | 8% | ||||||
North Dakota | 8% | 30% | 21% | 11% | 15% | 14% | 50% | 24% | 29% | 0% | 13% | 8% | 27% | 15% | 17% | 0% | 24% | 21% | ||||||
Ohio | 4% | 18% | 10% | 26% | 8% | 14% | 13% | 21% | 19% | 29% | 27% | 28% | 25% | 0% | 8% | 20% | 25% | 23% | ||||||
Oklahoma | 50% | 66% | 60% | 67% | 72% | 70% | 68% | 70% | 69% | 45% | 33% | 36% | 64% | 25% | 37% | 32% | 74% | 65% | ||||||
Oregon | 5% | 8% | 6% | 10% | 21% | 16% | 26% | 33% | 29% | 20% | 25% | 22% | 31% | 13% | 24% | 26% | 0% | 15% | ||||||
Pennsylvania | 41% | 41% | 41% | 52% | 45% | 48% | 62% | 53% | 57% | 55% | 41% | 47% | 68% | 19% | 39% | 38% | 28% | 33% | ||||||
Rhode Island | 19% | 38% | 20% | 46% | 27% | 43% | 63% | 33% | 60% | 52% | 31% | 49% | 58% | 25% | 54% | 61% | 46% | 59% | ||||||
South Carolina | 69% | 64% | 66% | 75% | 76% | 76% | 68% | 77% | 74% | 77% | 78% | 78% | 62% | 51% | 55% | 42% | 55% | 50% | ||||||
South Dakota | 24% | 25% | 25% | 46% | 26% | 30% | 44% | 40% | 41% | 50% | 22% | 27% | 44% | 0% | 5% | 23% | 36% | 33% | ||||||
Tennessee | 31% | 55% | 42% | 48% | 47% | 47% | 48% | 64% | 59% | 52% | 38% | 42% | 79% | 17% | 31% | 76% | 44% | 51% | ||||||
Texas | 37% | 39% | 38% | 40% | 45% | 43% | 55% | 0% | 22% | 64% | 49% | 54% | 71% | 22% | 40% | 35% | 25% | 30% | ||||||
Utah | 4% | 23% | 16% | 0% | 20% | 16% | 31% | 21% | 23% | 38% | 33% | 34% | 7% | 13% | 12% | 13% | 27% | 24% | ||||||
Vermont | 25% | 43% | 30% | 48% | 38% | 45% | 39% | 43% | 40% | 35% | 33% | 34% | 45% | 25% | 38% | 38% | 43% | 39% | ||||||
Washington | 11% | 42% | 23% | 21% | 39% | 29% | 16% | 21% | 18% | 27% | 22% | 25% | 22% | 4% | 14% | 11% | 16% | 13% | ||||||
West Virginia | 26% | 20% | 24% | 20% | 31% | 24% | 2% | 23% | 11% | 3% | 7% | 6% | 8% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 22% | 15% | ||||||
Wisconsin | 16% | 33% | 23% | 47% | 10% | 24% | 53% | 45% | 48% | 67% | 30% | 44% | 69% | 11% | 32% | 25% | 23% | 23% | ||||||
Wyoming | 33% | 83% | 68% | 33% | 77% | 70% | 56% | 71% | 68% | 44% | 20% | 25% | 56% | 66% | 65% | 43% | 67% | 63% |
By state
Overview
Alaska
There were 50 seats up for election in Alaska. A total of 39 incumbents advanced to the general election: 17 Democrats, 20 Republicans, and two independent or minor party incumbents. Of that total, 12 incumbents—six Democrats, five Republicans, and one independent or minor party incumbent—had no general election challengers, representing 30.8% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
In 2010
Statistics from 2020 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Alaska, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 40 | 14 | 5 | 35.7% | 15 | 4 | 26.7% | 31 | 10 | 32.3% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 10 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 50 | 17 | 6 | 35.3% | 20 | 5 | 25.0% | 39[2] | 12[3] | 30.8% |
2010-2020
Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Alaska, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 50 | 22 | 10 | 45.5% | 23 | 9 | 39.1% | 45 | 19 | 42.2% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 59 | 21 | 4 | 19.0% | 30 | 10 | 33.3% | 52 | 14 | 26.9% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 54 | 18 | 10 | 55.6% | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | 45 | 12 | 26.7% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 50 | 16 | 8 | 50.0% | 19 | 5 | 26.3% | 36 | 13 | 36.1% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 50 | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | 20 | 5 | 25.0% | 36 | 7 | 19.4% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 50 | 17 | 6 | 35.3% | 20 | 5 | 25.0% | 39[4] | 12[5] | 30.8% |
See also:
Arizona
There were 90 seats up for election in Arizona. A total of 70 incumbents advanced to the general election: 37 Democrats and 33 Republicans. Of that total, 17 incumbents—11 Democrats and six Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 24.3% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
In 2010
Statistics from 2020 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Arizona, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 60 | 26 | 6 | 23.1% | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | 47 | 9 | 19.1% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 30 | 11 | 5 | 45.5% | 12 | 3 | 25.0% | 23 | 8 | 34.8% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 90 | 37 | 11 | 29.7% | 33 | 6 | 18.2% | 70 | 17 | 24.3% |
2010-2020
Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Arizona, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 90 | 19 | 4 | 21.1% | 28 | 2 | 7.1% | 47 | 6 | 12.8% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 90 | 17 | 10 | 58.8% | 40 | 11 | 27.5% | 57 | 21 | 36.8% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 90 | 26 | 5 | 19.2% | 38 | 7 | 18.4% | 64 | 12 | 18.8% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 90 | 23 | 11 | 47.8% | 37 | 4 | 10.8% | 60 | 15 | 25.0% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 90 | 23 | 7 | 30.4% | 31 | 0 | 0.0% | 54 | 7 | 13.0% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 90 | 37 | 11 | 29.7% | 33 | 6 | 18.2% | 70 | 17 | 24.3% |
See also:
Arkansas
There were 117 seats up for election in Arkansas. A total of 104 incumbents advanced to the general election: 26 Democrats and 78 Republicans. Of that total, 62 incumbents—15 Democrats and 47 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 59.6% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
In 2010
Statistics from 2020 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Arkansas, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 23 | 14 | 60.9% | 66 | 40 | 60.6% | 89 | 54 | 60.7% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 17 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 12 | 7 | 58.3% | 15 | 8 | 53.3% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 117 | 26 | 15 | 57.7% | 78 | 47 | 60.3% | 104 | 62 | 59.6% |
2010-2020
Historical statistics are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Arkansas, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 117 | 41 | 30 | 73.2% | 22 | 20 | 90.9% | 63 | 50 | 79.4% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 135 | 38 | 18 | 47.4% | 47 | 26 | 55.3% | 85 | 44 | 51.8% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 118 | 43 | 26 | 60.5% | 40 | 28 | 70.0% | 83 | 54 | 65.1% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 117 | 34 | 21 | 61.8% | 64 | 51 | 79.7% | 98 | 72 | 73.5% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 118 | 20 | 13 | 65.0% | 70 | 36 | 51.4% | 91 | 49 | 53.8% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 117 | 26 | 15 | 57.7% | 78 | 47 | 60.3% | 104 | 62 | 59.6% |
See also:
California
There were 100 seats up for election in California. A total of 84 incumbents advanced to the general election: 65 Democrats, 18 Republicans, and one independent or minor party officeholder. Of that total, four incumbents—two Democrats and two Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 4.8% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
In 2010
Statistics from 2020 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in California, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 80 | 55 | 2 | 3.6% | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | 70 | 4 | 5.7% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 100 | 65 | 2 | 3.1% | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | 84 | 4 | 4.8% |
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Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 100 | 44 | 2 | 4.5% | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | 62 | 3 | 4.8% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 100 | 36 | 2 | 5.6% | 20 | 0 | 0.0% | 56 | 2 | 3.6% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 100 | 45 | 3 | 6.7% | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | 67 | 4 | 6.0% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 100 | 51 | 3 | 5.9% | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | 74 | 3 | 4.1% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 100 | 61 | 5 | 8.2% | 27 | 0 | 0.0% | 88 | 5 | 5.7% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 100 | 65 | 2 | 3.1% | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | 84 | 4 | 4.8% |
See also:
Colorado
There were 83 seats up for election in Colorado. A total of 63 incumbents advanced to the general election: 41 Democrats and 22 Republicans. Of that total, six incumbents—four Democrats and two Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 9.5% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Colorado, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 65 | 34 | 4 | 11.8% | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | 52 | 6 | 11.5% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 83 | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | 63 | 6 | 9.5% |
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 84 | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | 26 | 7 | 26.9% | 64 | 8 | 12.5% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 85 | 29 | 0 | 0.0% | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | 51 | 1 | 2.0% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 82 | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | 23 | 10 | 43.5% | 59 | 13 | 22.0% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 83 | 26 | 4 | 15.4% | 31 | 3 | 9.7% | 57 | 7 | 12.3% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 82 | 27 | 8 | 29.6% | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | 53 | 8 | 15.1% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 83 | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | 63 | 6 | 9.5% |
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Connecticut
There were 187 seats up for election in Connecticut. A total of 170 incumbents advanced to the general election: 106 Democrats and 64 Republicans. Of that total, 31 incumbents—23 Democrats and eight Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 18.2% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 151 | 84 | 20 | 23.8% | 51 | 7 | 13.7% | 135 | 27 | 20.0% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 36 | 22 | 3 | 13.6% | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | 35 | 4 | 11.4% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 187 | 106 | 23 | 21.7% | 64 | 8 | 12.5% | 170 | 31 | 18.2% |
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 187 | 123 | 22 | 17.9% | 44 | 12 | 27.3% | 167 | 34 | 20.4% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 187 | 100 | 22 | 22.0% | 59 | 13 | 22.0% | 159 | 35 | 22.0% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 187 | 103 | 22 | 21.4% | 58 | 14 | 24.1% | 161 | 36 | 22.4% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 187 | 94 | 17 | 18.1% | 68 | 20 | 29.4% | 162 | 37 | 22.8% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 187 | 82 | 14 | 17.1% | 79 | 5 | 6.3% | 161 | 19 | 11.8% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 187 | 106 | 23 | 21.7% | 64 | 8 | 12.5% | 170 | 31 | 18.2% |
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Delaware
There were 52 seats up for election in Delaware. A total of 46 incumbents advanced to the general election: 26 Democrats and 20 Republicans. Of that total, 26 incumbents—17 Democrats and nine Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 56.5% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 41 | 22 | 15 | 68.2% | 15 | 7 | 46.7% | 37 | 22 | 59.5% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 11 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | 9 | 4 | 44.4% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 52 | 26 | 17 | 65.4% | 20 | 9 | 45.0% | 46 | 26 | 56.5% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 52 | 31 | 7 | 22.6% | 16 | 7 | 43.8% | 47 | 14 | 29.8% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 62 | 34 | 17 | 50.0% | 16 | 5 | 31.3% | 50 | 22 | 44.0% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 51 | 30 | 14 | 46.7% | 17 | 4 | 23.5% | 47 | 18 | 38.3% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 52 | 31 | 18 | 58.1% | 19 | 6 | 31.6% | 50 | 24 | 48.0% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 51 | 20 | 5 | 25.0% | 16 | 3 | 18.8% | 36 | 8 | 22.2% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 52 | 26 | 17 | 65.4% | 20 | 9 | 45.0% | 46 | 26 | 56.5% |
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Florida
There were 140 seats up for election in Florida. A total of 96 incumbents advanced to the general election: 36 Democrats and 60 Republicans. Of that total, 16 incumbents—15 Democrats and one Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 16.7% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Florida, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 120 | 29 | 14 | 48.3% | 55 | 1 | 1.8% | 84 | 15 | 17.9% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 20 | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 140 | 36 | 15 | 41.7% | 60 | 1 | 1.7% | 96 | 16 | 16.7% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 143 | 40 | 18 | 45.0% | 55 | 23 | 41.8% | 95 | 41 | 43.2% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 160 | 29 | 14 | 48.3% | 77 | 31 | 40.3% | 106 | 45 | 42.5% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 140 | 42 | 22 | 52.4% | 79 | 41 | 51.9% | 121 | 63 | 52.1% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 160 | 25 | 19 | 76.0% | 72 | 27 | 37.5% | 97 | 46 | 47.4% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 140 | 37 | 27 | 73.0% | 62 | 7 | 11.3% | 99 | 34 | 34.3% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 140 | 36 | 15 | 41.7% | 60 | 1 | 1.7% | 96 | 16 | 16.7% |
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Georgia
There were 236 seats up for election in Georgia. A total of 205 incumbents advanced to the general election: 84 Democrats and 121 Republicans. Of that total, 108 incumbents—59 Democrats and 49 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 52.7% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 180 | 66 | 46 | 69.7% | 92 | 36 | 39.1% | 158 | 82 | 51.9% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 56 | 18 | 13 | 72.2% | 29 | 13 | 44.8% | 47 | 26 | 55.3% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 236 | 84 | 59 | 70.2% | 121 | 49 | 40.5% | 205 | 108 | 52.7% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 236 | 84 | 67 | 79.8% | 108 | 71 | 65.7% | 193 | 138 | 71.5% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 236 | 67 | 53 | 79.1% | 128 | 101 | 78.9% | 196 | 154 | 78.6% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 236 | 72 | 63 | 87.5% | 139 | 109 | 78.4% | 212 | 173[6] | 81.6% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 236 | 68 | 56 | 82.4% | 141 | 113 | 80.1% | 209 | 169 | 80.9% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 236 | 78 | 66 | 84.6% | 129 | 73 | 56.6% | 207 | 139 | 67.1% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 236 | 84 | 59 | 70.2% | 121 | 49 | 40.5% | 205 | 108 | 52.7% |
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Hawaii
There were 64 seats up for election in Hawaii. A total of 54 incumbents advanced to the general election: 49 Democrats and five Republicans. Of that total, 23 incumbents—23 Democrats and no Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 42.6% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 51 | 39 | 17 | 43.6% | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 43 | 17 | 39.5% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 13 | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 11 | 6 | 54.5% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 64 | 49 | 23 | 46.9% | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | 54 | 23 | 42.6% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 66 | 51 | 2 | 3.9% | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | 57 | 5 | 8.8% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 76 | 60 | 22 | 36.7% | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | 66 | 24 | 36.4% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 63 | 49 | 12 | 24.5% | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | 55 | 12 | 21.8% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 64 | 52 | 23 | 44.2% | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | 60 | 25 | 41.7% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 63 | 47 | 29 | 61.7% | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | 51 | 30 | 58.8% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 64 | 49 | 23 | 46.9% | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | 54 | 23 | 42.6% |
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Idaho
There were 105 seats up for election in Idaho. A total of 83 incumbents advanced to the general election: 16 Democrats and 67 Republicans. Of that total, 37 incumbents—three Democrats and 34 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 44.6% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 70 | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | 43 | 22 | 51.2% | 54 | 24 | 44.4% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 35 | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | 24 | 12 | 50.0% | 29 | 13 | 44.8% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 105 | 16 | 3 | 18.8% | 67 | 34 | 50.7% | 83 | 37 | 44.6% |
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 105 | 19 | 3 | 15.8% | 71 | 41 | 57.7% | 90 | 44 | 48.9% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 105 | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | 55 | 18 | 32.7% | 66 | 19 | 28.8% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 105 | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | 73 | 33 | 45.2% | 88 | 35 | 39.8% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 105 | 17 | 6 | 35.3% | 72 | 32 | 44.4% | 89 | 38 | 42.7% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 105 | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | 69 | 34 | 49.3% | 83 | 37 | 44.6% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 105 | 16 | 3 | 18.8% | 67 | 34 | 50.7% | 83 | 37 | 44.6% |
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Illinois
There were 138 seats up for election in Illinois. A total of 122 incumbents advanced to the general election: 84 Democrats and 38 Republicans. Of that total, 58 incumbents—49 Democrats and nine Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 47.5% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 118 | 70 | 41 | 58.6% | 38 | 9 | 23.7% | 108 | 50 | 46.3% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 20 | 14 | 8 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 57.1% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 138 | 84 | 49 | 58.3% | 38 | 9 | 23.7% | 122 | 58 | 47.5% |
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 139 | 75 | 40 | 53.3% | 50 | 12 | 24.0% | 125 | 52 | 41.6% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 177 | 81 | 51 | 63.0% | 58 | 34 | 58.6% | 139 | 85 | 61.2% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 137 | 80 | 48 | 60.0% | 43 | 30 | 69.8% | 123 | 78 | 63.4% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 158 | 90 | 61 | 67.8% | 53 | 31 | 58.5% | 143 | 92 | 64.3% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 157 | 75 | 49 | 65.3% | 55 | 20 | 36.4% | 130 | 69 | 53.1% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 138 | 84 | 49 | 58.3% | 38 | 9 | 23.7% | 122 | 58 | 47.5% |
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Indiana
There were 125 seats up for election in Indiana. A total of 115 incumbents advanced to the general election: 35 Democrats and 80 Republicans. Of that total, 37 incumbents—17 Democrats and 20 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 32.2% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 30 | 12 | 40.0% | 62 | 17 | 27.4% | 92 | 29 | 31.5% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 25 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | 23 | 8 | 34.8% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 125 | 35 | 17 | 48.6% | 80 | 20 | 25.0% | 115 | 37 | 32.2% |
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Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 125 | 56 | 2 | 3.6% | 55 | 18 | 32.7% | 111 | 20 | 18.0% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 125 | 34 | 13 | 38.2% | 68 | 18 | 26.5% | 102 | 31 | 30.4% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 125 | 36 | 16 | 44.4% | 79 | 36 | 45.6% | 115 | 52 | 45.2% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 125 | 29 | 14 | 48.3% | 76 | 18 | 23.7% | 105 | 32 | 30.5% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 125 | 28 | 20 | 71.4% | 81 | 14 | 17.3% | 109 | 34 | 31.2% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 125 | 35 | 17 | 48.6% | 80 | 20 | 25.0% | 115 | 37 | 32.2% |
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Iowa
There were 125 seats up for election in Iowa. A total of 106 incumbents advanced to the general election: 49 Democrats and 57 Republicans. Of that total, 36 incumbents—20 Democrats and 16 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 34.0% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 43 | 18 | 41.9% | 45 | 12 | 26.7% | 88 | 30 | 34.1% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 25 | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | 18 | 6 | 33.3% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 125 | 49 | 20 | 40.8% | 57 | 16 | 28.1% | 106 | 36 | 34.0% |
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Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 125 | 63 | 10 | 15.9% | 42 | 26 | 61.9% | 105 | 36 | 34.3% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 126 | 45 | 8 | 17.8% | 51 | 19 | 37.3% | 96 | 27 | 28.1% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 125 | 55 | 30 | 54.5% | 54 | 20 | 37.0% | 109 | 50 | 45.9% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 125 | 49 | 19 | 38.8% | 61 | 13 | 21.3% | 110 | 32 | 29.1% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 125 | 46 | 21 | 45.7% | 55 | 6 | 10.9% | 101 | 27 | 26.7% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 125 | 49 | 20 | 40.8% | 57 | 16 | 28.1% | 106 | 36 | 34.0% |
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Kansas
There were 165 seats up for election in Kansas. A total of 128 incumbents advanced to the general election: 42 Democrats and 86 Republicans. Of that total, 44 incumbents—nine Democrats and 35 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 34.4% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Kansas, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 125 | 33 | 8 | 24.2% | 67 | 29 | 43.3% | 100 | 37 | 37.0% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 40 | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | 19 | 6 | 31.6% | 28 | 7 | 25.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 165 | 42 | 9 | 21.4% | 86 | 35 | 40.7% | 128 | 44 | 34.4% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Kansas, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 125 | 44 | 13 | 29.5% | 66 | 33 | 50.0% | 110 | 46 | 41.8% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 165 | 36 | 6 | 16.7% | 71 | 24 | 33.8% | 107 | 30 | 28.0% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 125 | 29 | 11 | 37.9% | 80 | 33 | 41.3% | 109 | 44 | 40.4% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 165 | 33 | 20 | 60.6% | 84 | 21 | 25.0% | 117 | 41 | 35.0% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 125 | 40 | 23 | 57.5% | 65 | 29 | 44.6% | 105 | 52 | 49.5% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 165 | 42 | 9 | 21.4% | 86 | 35 | 40.7% | 128 | 44 | 34.4% |
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Kentucky
There were 119 seats up for election in Kentucky. A total of 99 incumbents advanced to the general election: 35 Democrats and 64 Republicans. Of that total, 37 incumbents—18 Democrats and 19 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 37.4% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Kentucky, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 30 | 14 | 46.7% | 54 | 17 | 31.5% | 84 | 31 | 36.9% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 19 | 5 | 4 | 80.0% | 10 | 2 | 20.0% | 15 | 6 | 40.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 119 | 35 | 18 | 51.4% | 64 | 19 | 29.7% | 99 | 37 | 37.4% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Kentucky, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 119 | 67 | 20 | 29.9% | 42 | 25 | 59.5% | 110 | 45 | 40.9% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 119 | 63 | 29 | 46.0% | 41 | 28 | 68.3% | 104 | 57 | 54.8% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 119 | 54 | 25 | 46.3% | 52 | 30 | 57.7% | 106 | 55 | 51.9% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 119 | 56 | 16 | 28.6% | 51 | 31 | 60.8% | 107 | 47 | 43.9% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 119 | 28 | 8 | 28.6% | 66 | 8 | 12.1% | 94 | 16 | 17.0% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 119 | 35 | 18 | 51.4% | 64 | 19 | 29.7% | 99 | 37 | 37.4% |
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Maine
There were 186 seats up for election in Maine. A total of 142 incumbents advanced to the general election: 79 Democrats, 58 Republicans, and five independent or minor party incumbents. Of that total, 26 incumbents—18 Democrats and eight Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 18.3% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Maine, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 151 | 64 | 16 | 25.0% | 46 | 8 | 17.4% | 115 | 24 | 20.9% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 35 | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 186 | 79 | 18 | 22.8% | 58 | 8 | 13.8% | 142 | 26 | 18.3% |
2010-2020
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 186 | 90 | 4 | 4.4% | 49 | 3 | 6.1% | 139 | 7 | 5.0% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 186 | 53 | 3 | 5.7% | 66 | 4 | 6.1% | 121 | 7 | 5.8% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 186 | 81 | 7 | 8.6% | 42 | 5 | 11.9% | 127 | 12 | 9.4% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 186 | 69 | 13 | 18.8% | 78 | 6 | 7.7% | 147 | 19 | 12.9% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 186 | 73 | 8 | 11.0% | 50 | 4 | 8.0% | 126 | 12 | 9.5% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 186 | 79 | 18 | 22.8% | 58 | 8 | 13.8% | 142 | 26 | 18.3% |
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Massachusetts
There were 200 seats up for election in Massachusetts. A total of 183 incumbents advanced to the general election: 149 Democrats, 33 Republicans, and one independent or minor party incumbent. Of that total, 141 incumbents—125 Democrats and 16 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 77.0% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Massachusetts, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 160 | 114 | 95 | 83.3% | 29 | 15 | 51.7% | 144 | 110 | 76.4% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 40 | 35 | 30 | 85.7% | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | 39 | 31 | 79.5% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 200 | 149 | 125 | 83.9% | 33 | 16 | 48.5% | 183 | 141 | 77.0% |
2010-2020
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 200 | 150 | 74 | 49.3% | 15 | 11 | 73.3% | 165 | 85 | 51.5% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 200 | 149 | 103 | 69.1% | 35 | 19 | 54.3% | 184 | 122 | 66.3% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 200 | 148 | 87 | 58.8% | 30 | 18 | 60.0% | 178 | 105 | 59.0% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 200 | 145 | 115 | 79.3% | 40 | 19 | 47.5% | 185 | 134 | 72.4% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 200 | 134 | 103 | 76.9% | 37 | 13 | 35.1% | 173 | 116 | 67.1% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 200 | 149 | 125 | 83.9% | 33 | 16 | 48.5% | 183 | 141 | 77.0% |
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Michigan
There were 110 seats up for election in Michigan. A total of 84 incumbents advanced to the general election: 39 Democrats and 45 Republicans. Of that total, one incumbent—one Democrat and no Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 1.2% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Michigan, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 110 | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | 45 | 0 | 0.0% | 84 | 1 | 1.2% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | Did not hold elections | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 110 | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | 45 | 0 | 0.0% | 84 | 1 | 1.2% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Michigan, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 148 | 40 | 0 | 0.0% | 28 | 2 | 7.1% | 68 | 2 | 2.9% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 110 | 32 | 0 | 0.0% | 55 | 1 | 1.8% | 87 | 1 | 1.1% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 148 | 40 | 0 | 0.0% | 56 | 0 | 0.0% | 96 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 110 | 32 | 0 | 0.0% | 36 | 0 | 0.0% | 68 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 148 | 30 | 0 | 0.0% | 45 | 0 | 0.0% | 75 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 110 | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | 45 | 0 | 0.0% | 84 | 1 | 1.2% |
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Minnesota
There were 201 seats up for election in Minnesota. A total of 173 incumbents advanced to the general election: 86 Democrats and 87 Republicans. Of that total, four incumbents—three Democrats and one Republican—had no general election challengers, representing 2.3% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Minnesota, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 134 | 58 | 3 | 5.2% | 54 | 1 | 1.9% | 112 | 4 | 3.6% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 67 | 28 | 0 | 0.0% | 33 | 0 | 0.0% | 61 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 201 | 86 | 3 | 3.5% | 87 | 1 | 1.1% | 173 | 4 | 2.3% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Minnesota, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 201 | 120 | 0 | 0.0% | 55 | 6 | 10.9% | 175 | 6 | 3.4% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 201 | 71 | 5 | 7.0% | 81 | 2 | 2.5% | 152 | 7 | 4.6% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 134 | 68 | 1 | 1.5% | 51 | 8 | 15.7% | 119 | 9 | 7.6% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 201 | 80 | 3 | 3.8% | 89 | 2 | 2.2% | 169 | 5 | 3.0% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 134 | 41 | 2 | 4.9% | 69 | 0 | 0.0% | 110 | 2 | 1.8% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 201 | 86 | 3 | 3.5% | 87 | 1 | 1.1% | 173 | 4 | 2.3% |
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Missouri
There were 180 seats up for election in Missouri. A total of 120 incumbents advanced to the general election: 35 Democrats and 85 Republicans. Of that total, 60 incumbents—22 Democrats and 38 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 50.0% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Missouri, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 163 | 33 | 21 | 63.6% | 81 | 38 | 46.9% | 114 | 59 | 51.8% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 17 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 180 | 35 | 22 | 62.9% | 85 | 38 | 44.7% | 120 | 60 | 50.0% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Missouri, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 180 | 53 | 18 | 34.0% | 49 | 26 | 53.1% | 102 | 44 | 43.1% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 180 | 36 | 22 | 61.1% | 82 | 36 | 43.9% | 118 | 58 | 49.2% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 180 | 48 | 23 | 47.9% | 100 | 54 | 54.0% | 148 | 77 | 52.0% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 180 | 32 | 18 | 56.3% | 104 | 51 | 49.0% | 137 | 69 | 50.4% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 180 | 33 | 15 | 45.5% | 82 | 13 | 15.9% | 115 | 28 | 24.3% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 180 | 35 | 22 | 62.9% | 85 | 38 | 44.7% | 120 | 60 | 50.0% |
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Montana
There were 125 seats up for election in Montana. A total of 78 incumbents advanced to the general election: 31 Democrats and 47 Republicans. Of that total, 26 incumbents—five Democrats and 21 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 33.3% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Montana, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 28 | 5 | 17.9% | 38 | 18 | 47.4% | 66 | 23 | 34.8% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | 12 | 3 | 25.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 125 | 31 | 5 | 16.1% | 47 | 21 | 44.7% | 78 | 26 | 33.3% |
2010-2020
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 126 | 33 | 8 | 24.2% | 40 | 13 | 32.5% | 73 | 21 | 28.8% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 126 | 26 | 5 | 19.2% | 53 | 11 | 20.8% | 79 | 16 | 20.3% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 125 | 30 | 13 | 43.3% | 46 | 1 | 2.2% | 76 | 14 | 18.4% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 125 | 35 | 14 | 40.0% | 42 | 6 | 14.3% | 77 | 20 | 26.0% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 125 | 34 | 13 | 38.2% | 53 | 7 | 13.2% | 87 | 20 | 23.0% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 125 | 31 | 5 | 16.1% | 47 | 21 | 44.7% | 78 | 26 | 33.3% |
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Nebraska
There were 25 seats up for election in Nebraska. A total of 19 incumbents advanced to the general election: seven Democrats and 12 Republicans. Of that total, four incumbents—one Democrat and three Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 21.1% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Senate | 25 | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | 12 | 3 | 25.0% | 19 | 4 | 21.1% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 25 | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | 12 | 3 | 25.0% | 19 | 4 | 21.1% |
2010-2020
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 30.0% | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | 21 | 9 | 42.9% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | 10 | 3 | 30.0% | 16 | 4 | 25.0% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | 16 | 6 | 37.5% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | 12 | 3 | 25.0% | 19 | 4 | 21.1% |
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Nevada
There were 52 seats up for election in Nevada. A total of 38 incumbents advanced to the general election: 25 Democrats and 13 Republicans. Of that total, 11 incumbents—five Democrats and six Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 28.9% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 42 | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | 31 | 9 | 29.0% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 10 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 52 | 25 | 5 | 20.0% | 13 | 6 | 46.2% | 38 | 11 | 28.9% |
2010-2020
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 53 | 17 | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | 25 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 52 | 23 | 5 | 21.7% | 11 | 5 | 45.5% | 34 | 10 | 29.4% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 53 | 26 | 4 | 15.4% | 17 | 5 | 29.4% | 43 | 9 | 20.9% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 52 | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | 17 | 5 | 29.4% | 39 | 8 | 20.5% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 53 | 24 | 9 | 37.5% | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | 37 | 12 | 32.4% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 52 | 25 | 5 | 20.0% | 13 | 6 | 46.2% | 38 | 11 | 28.9% |
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New Hampshire
There were 424 seats up for election in New Hampshire. A total of 333 incumbents advanced to the general election: 205 Democrats and 128 Republicans. Of that total, seven incumbents—seven Democrats and zero Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 2.1% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 400 | 194 | 7 | 3.6% | 119 | 0 | 0.0% | 313 | 7 | 2.2% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | 20 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 424 | 205 | 7 | 3.4% | 128 | 0 | 0.0% | 333 | 7 | 2.1% |
2010-2020
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 424 | 174 | 1 | 0.6% | 137 | 6 | 4.4% | 311 | 7 | 2.3% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 424 | 82 | 17 | 20.7% | 211 | 14 | 6.6% | 293 | 31 | 10.6% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 424 | 169 | 17 | 10.1% | 135 | 17 | 12.6% | 304 | 34 | 11.2% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 424 | 128 | 24 | 18.8% | 169 | 3 | 1.8% | 297 | 27 | 9.1% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 424 | 141 | 17 | 12.1% | 159 | 6 | 3.8% | 303 | 23 | 7.6% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 424 | 205 | 7 | 3.4% | 128 | 0 | 0.0% | 333 | 7 | 2.1% |
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New Mexico
There were 112 seats up for election in New Mexico. A total of 94 incumbents advanced to the general election: 61 Democrats and 33 Republicans. Of that total, 25 incumbents—eight Democrats and 17 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 26.6% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in New Mexico, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 70 | 41 | 7 | 17.1% | 20 | 10 | 50.0% | 61 | 17 | 27.9% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 42 | 20 | 1 | 5.0% | 13 | 7 | 53.8% | 33 | 8 | 24.2% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 112 | 61 | 8 | 13.1% | 33 | 17 | 51.5% | 94 | 25 | 26.6% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in New Mexico, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 70 | 43 | 20 | 46.5% | 22 | 15 | 68.2% | 65 | 35 | 53.8% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 112 | 45 | 25 | 55.6% | 39 | 24 | 61.5% | 85 | 49 | 57.6% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 70 | 31 | 17 | 54.8% | 27 | 11 | 40.7% | 58 | 28 | 48.3% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 112 | 52 | 41 | 78.8% | 51 | 24 | 47.1% | 103 | 65 | 63.1% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 70 | 32 | 21 | 65.6% | 26 | 12 | 46.2% | 58 | 33 | 56.9% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 112 | 61 | 8 | 13.1% | 33 | 17 | 51.5% | 94 | 25 | 26.6% |
See also:
New York
There were 213 seats up for election in New York. A total of 174 incumbents advanced to the general election: 126 Democrats, 46 Republicans, and two independent or minor party incumbents. Of that total, 58 incumbents—45 Democrats and 13 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 33.3% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in New York, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 150 | 88 | 34 | 38.6% | 33 | 9 | 27.3% | 123 | 43 | 35.0% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 63 | 38 | 11 | 28.9% | 13 | 4 | 30.8% | 51 | 15 | 29.4% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 213 | 126 | 45 | 35.7% | 46 | 13 | 28.3% | 174 | 58 | 33.3% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 212 | 124 | 20 | 16.1% | 59 | 14 | 23.7% | 183 | 34 | 18.6% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 213 | 116 | 38 | 32.8% | 71 | 20 | 28.2% | 187 | 58 | 31.0% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 213 | 125 | 44 | 35.2% | 65 | 29 | 44.6% | 190 | 73 | 38.4% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 213 | 126 | 44 | 34.9% | 64 | 22 | 34.4% | 190 | 66 | 34.7% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 213 | 121 | 48 | 39.7% | 63 | 13 | 20.6% | 185 | 61 | 33.0% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 213 | 126 | 45 | 35.7% | 46 | 13 | 28.3% | 174 | 58 | 33.3% |
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North Carolina
There were 170 seats up for election in North Carolina. A total of 144 incumbents advanced to the general election: 69 Democrats and 75 Republicans. Of that total, 11 incumbents—seven Democrats and four Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 7.6% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in North Carolina, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 120 | 51 | 7 | 13.7% | 54 | 4 | 7.4% | 105 | 11 | 10.5% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 50 | 18 | 0 | 0.0% | 21 | 0 | 0.0% | 39 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 170 | 69 | 7 | 10.1% | 75 | 4 | 5.3% | 144 | 11 | 7.6% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in North Carolina, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 170 | 83 | 12 | 14.5% | 63 | 36 | 57.1% | 146 | 48 | 32.9% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 170 | 47 | 28 | 59.6% | 70 | 27 | 38.6% | 117 | 55 | 47.0% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 170 | 52 | 31 | 59.6% | 102 | 39 | 38.2% | 154 | 70 | 45.5% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 170 | 57 | 31 | 54.4% | 95 | 37 | 38.9% | 152 | 68 | 44.7% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 170 | 54 | 1 | 1.9% | 92 | 0 | 0.0% | 146 | 1 | 0.7% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 170 | 69 | 7 | 10.1% | 75 | 4 | 5.3% | 144 | 11 | 7.6% |
See also:
North Dakota
There were 69 seats up for election in North Dakota. A total of 61 incumbents advanced to the general election: seven Democrats and 54 Republicans. Of that total, 13 incumbents—no Democrats and 13 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 21.3% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in North Dakota, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 46 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 37 | 6 | 16.2% | 40 | 6 | 15.0% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 17 | 7 | 41.2% | 21 | 7 | 33.3% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 69 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | 54 | 13 | 24.1% | 61 | 13 | 21.3% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in North Dakota, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 72 | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | 33 | 10 | 30.3% | 57 | 12 | 21.1% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 75 | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | 39 | 6 | 15.4% | 57 | 8 | 14.0% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 72 | 10 | 5 | 50.0% | 49 | 12 | 24.5% | 59 | 17 | 28.8% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 69 | 21 | 0 | 0.0% | 31 | 4 | 12.9% | 52 | 4 | 7.7% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 72 | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | 48 | 7 | 14.6% | 59 | 10 | 16.9% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 69 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | 54 | 13 | 24.1% | 61 | 13 | 21.3% |
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Ohio
There were 115 seats up for election in Ohio. A total of 91 incumbents advanced to the general election: 35 Democrats and 56 Republicans. Of that total, 21 incumbents—seven Democrats and 14 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 23.1% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Ohio, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 99 | 33 | 7 | 21.2% | 47 | 14 | 29.8% | 80 | 21 | 26.3% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 115 | 35 | 7 | 20.0% | 56 | 14 | 25.0% | 91 | 21 | 23.1% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Ohio, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 116 | 46 | 2 | 4.3% | 40 | 7 | 17.5% | 86 | 9 | 10.5% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 117 | 35 | 9 | 25.7% | 65 | 5 | 7.7% | 100 | 14 | 14.0% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 116 | 30 | 4 | 13.3% | 56 | 12 | 21.4% | 86 | 16 | 18.6% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 115 | 28 | 8 | 28.6% | 59 | 16 | 27.1% | 87 | 24 | 27.6% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 116 | 24 | 6 | 25.0% | 50 | 0 | 0.0% | 74 | 6 | 8.1% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 115 | 35 | 7 | 20.0% | 56 | 14 | 25.0% | 91 | 21 | 23.1% |
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Oklahoma
There were 125 seats up for election in Oklahoma. A total of 107 incumbents advanced to the general election: 22 Democrats and 85 Republicans. Of that total, 70 incumbents—seven Democrats and 63 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 65.4% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Oklahoma, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 101 | 20 | 6 | 30.0% | 69 | 53 | 76.8% | 89 | 59 | 66.3% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 24 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 16 | 10 | 62.5% | 18 | 11 | 61.1% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 125 | 22 | 7 | 31.8% | 85 | 63 | 74.1% | 107 | 70 | 65.4% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Oklahoma, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 125 | 40 | 20 | 50.0% | 62 | 41 | 66.1% | 102 | 61 | 59.8% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 125 | 30 | 20 | 66.7% | 71 | 51 | 71.8% | 101 | 71 | 70.3% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 125 | 25 | 17 | 68.0% | 70 | 49 | 70.0% | 95 | 66 | 69.5% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 125 | 20 | 9 | 45.0% | 61 | 20 | 32.8% | 81 | 29 | 35.8% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 125 | 22 | 14 | 63.6% | 48 | 12 | 25.0% | 70 | 26 | 37.1% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 125 | 22 | 7 | 31.8% | 85 | 63 | 74.1% | 107 | 70 | 65.4% |
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Oregon
There were 75 seats up for election in Oregon. A total of 60 incumbents advanced to the general election: 34 Democrats and 26 Republicans. Of that total, nine incumbents—nine Democrats and no Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 15.0% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Oregon, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 60 | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | 19 | 0 | 0.0% | 49 | 5 | 10.2% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 15 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | 11 | 4 | 36.4% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 75 | 34 | 9 | 26.5% | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | 60 | 9 | 15.0% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 76 | 43 | 2 | 4.7% | 25 | 2 | 8.0% | 68 | 4 | 5.9% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 76 | 30 | 3 | 10.0% | 34 | 7 | 20.6% | 64 | 10 | 15.6% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 75 | 38 | 10 | 26.3% | 21 | 7 | 33.3% | 59 | 17 | 28.8% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 75 | 30 | 6 | 20.0% | 28 | 7 | 25.0% | 58 | 13 | 22.4% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 75 | 42 | 13 | 31.0% | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | 66 | 16 | 24.2% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 75 | 34 | 9 | 26.5% | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | 60 | 9 | 15.0% |
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Pennsylvania
There were 228 seats up for election in Pennsylvania. A total of 202 incumbents advanced to the general election: 89 Democrats and 113 Republicans. Of that total, 66 incumbents—34 Democrats and 32 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 32.7% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 203 | 82 | 30 | 36.6% | 99 | 31 | 31.3% | 181 | 61 | 33.7% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 25 | 7 | 4 | 57.1% | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | 21 | 5 | 23.8% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 228 | 89 | 34 | 38.2% | 113 | 32 | 28.3% | 202 | 66 | 32.7% |
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 228 | 101 | 41 | 40.6% | 106 | 43 | 40.6% | 207 | 84 | 40.6% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 228 | 83 | 43 | 51.8% | 113 | 51 | 45.1% | 196 | 94 | 48.0% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 228 | 90 | 56 | 62.2% | 108 | 57 | 52.8% | 198 | 113 | 57.1% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 228 | 83 | 46 | 55.4% | 122 | 50 | 41.0% | 205 | 96 | 46.8% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 228 | 78 | 53 | 67.9% | 111 | 21 | 18.9% | 189 | 74 | 39.2% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 228 | 89 | 34 | 38.2% | 113 | 32 | 28.3% | 202 | 66 | 32.7% |
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Rhode Island
There were 113 seats up for election in Rhode Island. A total of 94 incumbents advanced to the general election: 80 Democrats, 13 Republicans, and one independent or minor party incumbents. Of that total, 55 incumbents—49 Democrats and six Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 58.5% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 75 | 55 | 34 | 61.8% | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | 64 | 38 | 59.4% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 38 | 25 | 15 | 60.0% | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | 30 | 17 | 56.7% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 113 | 80 | 49 | 61.3% | 13 | 6 | 46.2% | 94 | 55 | 58.5% |
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 113 | 79 | 15 | 19.0% | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | 88 | 18 | 20.5% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 113 | 78 | 36 | 46.2% | 15 | 4 | 26.7% | 94 | 40 | 42.6% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 113 | 92 | 58 | 63.0% | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | 102 | 61 | 59.8% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 113 | 85 | 44 | 51.8% | 13 | 4 | 30.8% | 99 | 49[7] | 49.5% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 113 | 83 | 48 | 57.8% | 12 | 3 | 25.0% | 95 | 51 | 53.7% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 113 | 80 | 49 | 61.3% | 13 | 6 | 46.2% | 94 | 55 | 58.5% |
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South Carolina
There were 170 seats up for election in South Carolina. A total of 154 incumbents advanced to the general election: 59 Democrats and 95 Republicans. Of that total, 77 incumbents—25 Democrats and 52 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 50.0% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 124 | 41 | 19 | 46.3% | 70 | 43 | 61.4% | 111 | 62 | 55.9% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 46 | 18 | 6 | 33.3% | 25 | 9 | 36.0% | 43 | 15 | 34.9% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 170 | 59 | 25 | 42.4% | 95 | 52 | 54.7% | 154 | 77 | 50.0% |
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Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 124 | 48 | 33 | 68.8% | 58 | 37 | 63.8% | 106 | 70 | 66.0% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 170 | 55 | 41 | 74.5% | 89 | 68 | 76.4% | 144 | 109 | 75.7% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 124 | 41 | 28 | 68.3% | 71 | 55 | 77.5% | 112 | 83 | 74.1% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 170 | 56 | 43 | 76.8% | 88 | 69 | 78.4% | 144 | 112 | 77.8% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 124 | 39 | 24 | 61.5% | 72 | 37 | 51.4% | 111 | 61 | 55.0% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 170 | 59 | 25 | 42.4% | 95 | 52 | 54.7% | 154 | 77 | 50.0% |
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South Dakota
There were 105 seats up for election in South Dakota. A total of 72 incumbents advanced to the general election: 13 Democrats and 59 Republicans. Of that total, 24 incumbents—three Democrats and 21 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 33.3% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 70 | 10 | 3 | 30.0% | 40 | 14 | 35.0% | 50 | 17 | 34.0% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 19 | 7 | 36.8% | 22 | 7 | 31.8% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 105 | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | 59 | 21 | 35.6% | 72 | 24 | 33.3% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in South Dakota, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 105 | 25 | 6 | 24.0% | 44 | 11 | 25.0% | 69 | 17 | 24.6% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 105 | 13 | 6 | 46.2% | 53 | 14 | 26.4% | 66 | 20 | 30.3% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 105 | 16 | 7 | 43.8% | 58 | 23 | 39.7% | 74 | 30 | 40.5% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 105 | 10 | 5 | 50.0% | 50 | 11 | 22.0% | 60 | 16 | 26.7% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 105 | 9 | 4 | 44.4% | 67 | 0 | 0.0% | 76 | 4 | 5.3% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 105 | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | 59 | 21 | 35.6% | 72 | 24 | 33.3% |
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Tennessee
There were 115 seats up for election in Tennessee. A total of 105 incumbents advanced to the general election: 25 Democrats, 79 Republicans, and one independent or minor party incumbent. Of that total, 54 incumbents—19 Democrats and 35 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 51.4% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
In 2010
Statistics from 2020 are shown below. Hover over column headings to learn more about their contents.
State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Tennessee, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 99 | 24 | 18 | 75.0% | 65 | 32 | 49.2% | 90 | 50 | 55.6% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 16 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | 15 | 4 | 26.7% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 115 | 25 | 19 | 76.0% | 79 | 35 | 44.3% | 105 | 54 | 51.4% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Tennessee, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 116 | 54 | 17 | 31.5% | 49 | 27 | 55.1% | 104 | 44 | 42.3% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 115 | 25 | 12 | 48.0% | 60 | 28 | 46.7% | 86 | 40 | 46.5% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 116 | 27 | 13 | 48.1% | 69 | 44 | 63.8% | 96 | 57 | 59.4% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 115 | 25 | 13 | 52.0% | 81 | 31 | 38.3% | 106 | 44 | 41.5% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 116 | 19 | 15 | 78.9% | 66 | 11 | 16.7% | 85 | 26 | 30.6% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 115 | 25 | 19 | 76.0% | 79 | 35 | 44.3% | 105 | 54 | 51.4% |
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Texas
There were 166 seats up for election in Texas. A total of 151 incumbents advanced to the general election: 68 Democrats and 83 Republicans. Of that total, 45 incumbents—24 Democrats and 21 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 29.8% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
In 2010
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Texas, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 150 | 62 | 24 | 38.7% | 74 | 20 | 27.0% | 136 | 44 | 32.4% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 166 | 68 | 24 | 35.3% | 83 | 21 | 25.3% | 151 | 45 | 29.8% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Texas, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 166 | 71 | 26 | 36.6% | 80 | 31 | 38.8% | 151 | 57 | 37.7% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 181 | 52 | 21 | 40.4% | 83 | 37 | 44.6% | 135 | 58 | 43.0% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 165 | 55 | 30 | 54.5% | 83 | 0 | 0.0% | 138 | 30 | 21.7% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 166 | 53 | 34 | 64.2% | 90 | 44 | 48.9% | 144 | 78 | 54.2% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 165 | 52 | 37 | 71.2% | 90 | 20 | 22.2% | 142 | 57 | 40.1% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 166 | 68 | 24 | 35.3% | 83 | 21 | 25.3% | 151 | 45 | 29.8% |
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Utah
There were 90 seats up for election in Utah. A total of 74 incumbents advanced to the general election: 15 Democrats and 59 Republicans. Of that total, 18 incumbents—two Democrats and 16 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 24.3% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
In 2010
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Utah, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 75 | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | 50 | 10 | 20.0% | 63 | 12 | 19.0% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 9 | 6 | 66.7% | 11 | 6 | 54.5% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 90 | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | 59 | 16 | 27.1% | 74 | 18 | 24.3% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Utah, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 90 | 27 | 1 | 3.7% | 52 | 12 | 23.1% | 79 | 13 | 16.5% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 91 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | 55 | 11 | 20.0% | 70 | 11 | 15.7% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 89 | 13 | 4 | 30.8% | 61 | 13 | 21.3% | 74 | 17 | 23.0% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 90 | 13 | 5 | 38.5% | 63 | 21 | 33.3% | 76 | 26 | 34.2% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 89 | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | 53 | 7 | 13.2% | 67 | 8 | 11.9% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 90 | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | 59 | 16 | 27.1% | 74 | 18 | 24.3% |
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Vermont
There were 180 seats up for election in Vermont. A total of 156 incumbents advanced to the general election: 104 Democrats, 44 Republicans, and eight independent or minor party incumbents. Of that total, 61 incumbents—40 Democrats, 19 Republicans, and two independent or minor party incumbents—had no general election challengers, representing 39.1% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
In 2010
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Vermont, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 150 | 83 | 38 | 45.8% | 39 | 16 | 41.0% | 129 | 56 | 43.4% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 30 | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | 27 | 5 | 18.5% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 180 | 104 | 40 | 38.5% | 44 | 19 | 43.2% | 156 | 61 | 39.1% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Vermont, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 180 | 106 | 27 | 25.5% | 47 | 20 | 42.6% | 158 | 47 | 29.7% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 180 | 106 | 51 | 48.1% | 45 | 17 | 37.8% | 155 | 70[8] | 45.2% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 180 | 105 | 41 | 39.0% | 44 | 19 | 43.2% | 152 | 61[9] | 40.1% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 180 | 88 | 31 | 35.2% | 57 | 19 | 33.3% | 151 | 52[10] | 34.4% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 180 | 91 | 41 | 45.1% | 44 | 11 | 25.0% | 145 | 55[11] | 37.9% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 180 | 104 | 40 | 38.5% | 44 | 19 | 43.2% | 156 | 61[12] | 39.1% |
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Washington
There were 123 seats up for election in Washington. A total of 107 incumbents advanced to the general election: 62 Democrats and 45 Republicans. Of that total, 14 incumbents—seven Democrats and seven Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 13.1% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
In 2010
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Washington, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 98 | 50 | 6 | 12.0% | 35 | 4 | 11.4% | 85 | 10 | 11.8% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 25 | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | 10 | 3 | 30.0% | 22 | 4 | 18.2% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 123 | 62 | 7 | 11.3% | 45 | 7 | 15.6% | 107 | 14 | 13.1% |
2010-2020
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 123 | 64 | 7 | 10.9% | 38 | 16 | 42.1% | 102 | 23 | 22.5% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 124 | 53 | 11 | 20.8% | 44 | 17 | 38.6% | 97 | 28 | 28.9% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 123 | 63 | 10 | 15.9% | 47 | 10 | 21.3% | 110 | 20 | 18.2% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 124 | 51 | 14 | 27.5% | 51 | 11 | 21.6% | 102 | 25 | 24.5% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 123 | 58 | 13 | 22.4% | 46 | 2 | 4.3% | 104 | 15 | 14.4% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 123 | 62 | 7 | 11.3% | 45 | 7 | 15.6% | 107 | 14 | 13.1% |
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West Virginia
There were 117 seats up for election in West Virginia. A total of 84 incumbents advanced to the general election: 33 Democrats and 51 Republicans. Of that total, 13 incumbents—two Democrats and 11 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 15.5% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
In 2010
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in West Virginia, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 100 | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | 44 | 10 | 22.7% | 74 | 12 | 16.2% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 117 | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | 51 | 11 | 21.6% | 84 | 13 | 15.5% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in West Virginia, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 117 | 74 | 19 | 25.7% | 25 | 5 | 20.0% | 99 | 24 | 24.2% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 117 | 64 | 13 | 20.3% | 32 | 10 | 31.3% | 96 | 23 | 24.0% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 117 | 54 | 1 | 1.9% | 44 | 10 | 22.7% | 98 | 11 | 11.2% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 117 | 34 | 1 | 2.9% | 56 | 4 | 7.1% | 90 | 5 | 5.6% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 117 | 37 | 3 | 8.1% | 56 | 3 | 5.4% | 94 | 6 | 6.4% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 117 | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | 51 | 11 | 21.6% | 84 | 13 | 15.5% |
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Wisconsin
There were 115 seats up for election in Wisconsin. A total of 94 incumbents advanced to the general election: 32 Democrats and 62 Republicans. Of that total, 22 incumbents—eight Democrats and 14 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 23.4% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
In 2010
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Wisconsin, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 99 | 28 | 6 | 21.4% | 57 | 12 | 21.1% | 85 | 18 | 21.2% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 16 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | 9 | 4 | 44.4% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 115 | 32 | 8 | 25.0% | 62 | 14 | 22.6% | 94 | 22 | 23.4% |
2010-2020
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State legislative incumbents in contested primaries in Wisconsin, 2010-2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 116 | 51 | 8 | 15.7% | 40 | 13 | 32.5% | 92 | 21 | 22.8% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 115 | 34 | 16 | 47.1% | 58 | 6 | 10.3% | 92 | 22 | 23.9% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 116 | 36 | 19 | 52.8% | 51 | 23 | 45.1% | 87 | 42 | 48.3% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 115 | 39 | 26 | 66.7% | 63 | 19 | 30.2% | 102 | 45 | 44.1% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 116 | 35 | 24 | 68.6% | 63 | 7 | 11.1% | 98 | 31 | 31.6% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 115 | 32 | 8 | 25.0% | 62 | 14 | 22.6% | 94 | 22 | 23.4% |
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Wyoming
There were 75 seats up for election in Wyoming. A total of 54 incumbents advanced to the general election: seven Democrats, 46 Republicans, and one independent or minor party incumbent. Of that total, 34 incumbents—three Democrats and 31 Republicans—had no general election challengers, representing 63.0% of incumbents on the general election ballot.
In 2010
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State legislative incumbents with no general election challengers in Wyoming, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chamber | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
House | 60 | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | 37 | 25 | 67.6% | 44 | 28 | 63.6% | ||||||||||||||
Senate | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 9 | 6 | 66.7% | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | ||||||||||||||
Total | 75 | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | 46 | 31 | 67.4% | 54 | 34 | 63.0% |
2010-2020
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Year | Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Democratic | Republican | Total[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | Incs. | Uncont. | % | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 75 | 18 | 6 | 33.3% | 42 | 35 | 83.3% | 60 | 41 | 68.3% | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 75 | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | 48 | 37 | 77.1% | 57 | 40 | 70.2% | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 75 | 9 | 5 | 55.6% | 51 | 36 | 70.6% | 60 | 41 | 68.3% | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 75 | 9 | 4 | 44.4% | 44 | 9 | 20.5% | 53 | 13 | 24.5% | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 75 | 9 | 5 | 55.6% | 53 | 35 | 66.0% | 62 | 40 | 64.5% | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 75 | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | 46 | 31 | 67.4% | 54 | 34 | 63.0% |
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Terms and definitions
Incumbent
- See also: Incumbent
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Uncontested general election
- See also: General election
An uncontested general election is one where there is one candidate running, meaning the candidate will automatically win the election.
Methodology
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 or general 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 or general ballot. If an incumbent officially withdrew before the general election, 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.
See also
- Election results, 2020: State legislatures
- State legislative elections, 2020
- Impact of term limits on state legislative elections in 2020
- Open seats in state legislative elections, 2020
- Contested state legislative primaries, 2020
- Major party competition in state legislative elections, 2020
- State legislative incumbents in contested primaries, 2020
- Incumbents defeated in state legislative elections, 2020
- Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2020
Footnotes
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- ↑ Two minor party or independent candidates also ran.
- ↑ One minor party or independent candidates also had no general election challengers.
- ↑ Two minor party or independent candidates also ran.
- ↑ One minor party or independent candidates also had no general election challengers.
- ↑ One minor party or independent candidates also had no general election challengers.
- ↑ One minor party or independent candidate also had no general election challengers.
- ↑ Two minor party or independent candidates also had no general election challengers.
- ↑ One minor party or independent candidates also had no general election challengers.
- ↑ Two minor party or independent candidates also had no general election challengers.
- ↑ Three minor party or independent candidates also had no general election challengers.
- ↑ Two minor party or independent candidates also had no general election challengers.
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