State senate elections, 2014

42 state senates held general elections in November, 2014. This was in addition to the 45 state houses that held general elections in the midterm election year.

In the 50 states, there are 1,972 state senators. The eight state senates that did not hold a general election in 2014 were Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Carolina and Virginia.

See also: State legislative elections, 2014 and State house elections, 2014

By the numbers

Number of seats in all 50 senates:	1,972
Number of seats up for election in the 42 senates with November 2014 elections:	1,089
% of total (all 50 states) senate seats up for election in 2014:	55.2%

Michigan State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Michigan State Senate:

Michigan State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	12	11
	Republican Party	26	27
Total		38	38

Maryland State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Maryland State Senate:

Maryland State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	35	33
	Republican Party	12	14
Total		47	47

Alabama State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Alabama State Senate:

Alabama State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	11	8
	Republican Party	23	26
	Independent	1	1
Total		35	35

Arizona State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Arizona State Senate:

Arizona State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	13	13
	Republican Party	17	17
Total		30	30

Arkansas State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Arkansas State Senate:

Arkansas State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	13	11
	Republican Party	21	24
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		35	35

Alaska State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Alaska State Senate:

Alaska State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	7	6
	Republican Party	13	14
Total		20	20

California State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the California State Senate:

California State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	27	25
	Republican Party	12	14
	Vacancy	1	1
Total		40	40

Colorado State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held a slim majority in the Colorado State Senate:

Colorado State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	18	17
	Republican Party	17	18
Total		35	35

Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Massachusetts State Senate:

Massachusetts State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	36	34
	Republican Party	4	6
Total		40	40

Missouri State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Missouri State Senate:

Missouri State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	9	9
	Republican Party	23	25
	Vacancy	2	0
Total		34	34

Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Oklahoma State Senate:

Oklahoma State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	12	8
	Republican Party	36	40
Total		48	48

Oregon State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Oregon State Senate:

Oregon State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	16	18
	Republican Party	14	12
Total		30	30

2014 Competitiveness Overview
Primary competition (state comparison)
Incumbents defeated • Victorious challengers • Primary competitiveness
Major party challengers (state comparison)
Candidates with no challenges at all in 2014
Open seats (state comparisons)
Impact of term limits on # of open seats Long-serving senators • Long-serving reps
Chart Comparing 2014 Results
Chart Comparing 2014 Results • Comparisons Between Years
Competitiveness Index • Absolute Index
2014 State Legislative Elections State legislative incumbent turnover in 2014
Competitiveness Studies from Other Years
2007 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013

Texas State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Texas State Senate:

Texas State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	12	11
	Republican Party	18	20
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		31	31

Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Wisconsin State Senate:

Wisconsin State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	15	14
	Republican Party	17	19
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		33	33

2014 Competitiveness Overview
Primary competition (state comparison)
Incumbents defeated • Victorious challengers • Primary competitiveness
Major party challengers (state comparison)
Candidates with no challenges at all in 2014
Open seats (state comparisons)
Impact of term limits on # of open seats Long-serving senators • Long-serving reps
Chart Comparing 2014 Results
Chart Comparing 2014 Results • Comparisons Between Years
Competitiveness Index • Absolute Index
2014 State Legislative Elections State legislative incumbent turnover in 2014
Competitiveness Studies from Other Years
2007 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013

Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Connecticut State Senate:

Connecticut State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	22	21
	Republican Party	14	15
Total		36	36

Florida State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Florida State Senate:

Florida State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	14	14
	Republican Party	26	26
Total		40	40

Georgia State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Georgia State Senate:

Georgia State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	18	18
	Republican Party	38	38
Total		56	56

Wyoming State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Wyoming State Senate:

Wyoming State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	4	4
	Republican Party	26	26
Total		30	30

Iowa State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Iowa State Senate:

Iowa State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	26	26
	Republican Party	24	24
Total		50	50

New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the New Hampshire State Senate:

New Hampshire State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	11	10
	Republican Party	12	14
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		24	24

2014 Competitiveness Overview
Primary competition (state comparison)
Incumbents defeated • Victorious challengers • Primary competitiveness
Major party challengers (state comparison)
Candidates with no challenges at all in 2014
Open seats (state comparisons)
Impact of term limits on # of open seats Long-serving senators • Long-serving reps
Chart Comparing 2014 Results
Chart Comparing 2014 Results • Comparisons Between Years
Competitiveness Index • Absolute Index
2014 State Legislative Elections State legislative incumbent turnover in 2014
Competitiveness Studies from Other Years
2007 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013

Kentucky State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Kentucky State Senate:

Kentucky State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	14	12
	Republican Party	23	26
	Independent	1	0
Total		38	38

Montana State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Montana State Senate:

Montana State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	21	21
	Republican Party	29	29
Total		50	50

New York State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the New York State Senate:

New York State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	32	31
	Republican Party	29	32
	Vacancy	2	0
Total		63	63

Note: Although Democrats had a numerical majority going into the 2014 election, a coalition gave Republicans control of the chamber.

2014 Competitiveness Overview
Primary competition (state comparison)
Incumbents defeated • Victorious challengers • Primary competitiveness
Major party challengers (state comparison)
Candidates with no challenges at all in 2014
Open seats (state comparisons)
Impact of term limits on # of open seats Long-serving senators • Long-serving reps
Chart Comparing 2014 Results
Chart Comparing 2014 Results • Comparisons Between Years
Competitiveness Index • Absolute Index
2014 State Legislative Elections State legislative incumbent turnover in 2014
Competitiveness Studies from Other Years
2007 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013

Nevada State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Nevada State Senate but lost it in a reversal to the Republican Party:

Nevada State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	11	10
	Republican Party	10	11
Total		21	21

Maine State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Maine State Senate:

Maine State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	19	15
	Republican Party	15	20
	Independent	1	0
Total		35	35

North Carolina State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the North Carolina State Senate:

North Carolina State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	17	16
	Republican Party	33	34
Total		50	50

Utah State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Utah State Senate:

Utah State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	5	4
	Republican Party	23	23
	Vacancy	1	2
Total		29	29

2014 Competitiveness Overview
Primary competition (state comparison)
Incumbents defeated • Victorious challengers • Primary competitiveness
Major party challengers (state comparison)
Candidates with no challenges at all in 2014
Open seats (state comparisons)
Impact of term limits on # of open seats Long-serving senators • Long-serving reps
Chart Comparing 2014 Results
Chart Comparing 2014 Results • Comparisons Between Years
Competitiveness Index • Absolute Index
2014 State Legislative Elections State legislative incumbent turnover in 2014
Competitiveness Studies from Other Years
2007 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013

Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Rhode Island State Senate:

Rhode Island State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	32	32
	Republican Party	5	5
	Independent	1	1
Total		38	38

2014 Competitiveness Overview
Primary competition (state comparison)
Incumbents defeated • Victorious challengers • Primary competitiveness
Major party challengers (state comparison)
Candidates with no challenges at all in 2014
Open seats (state comparisons)
Impact of term limits on # of open seats Long-serving senators • Long-serving reps
Chart Comparing 2014 Results
Chart Comparing 2014 Results • Comparisons Between Years
Competitiveness Index • Absolute Index
2014 State Legislative Elections State legislative incumbent turnover in 2014
Competitiveness Studies from Other Years
2007 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013

South Dakota State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the South Dakota State Senate:

South Dakota State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	7	8
	Republican Party	28	27
Total		35	35

2014 Competitiveness Overview
Primary competition (state comparison)
Incumbents defeated • Victorious challengers • Primary competitiveness
Major party challengers (state comparison)
Candidates with no challenges at all in 2014
Open seats (state comparisons)
Impact of term limits on # of open seats Long-serving senators • Long-serving reps
Chart Comparing 2014 Results
Chart Comparing 2014 Results • Comparisons Between Years
Competitiveness Index • Absolute Index
2014 State Legislative Elections State legislative incumbent turnover in 2014
Competitiveness Studies from Other Years
2007 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013

Vermont State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Vermont State Senate:

Vermont State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	21	20
	Republican Party	7	9
	Vermont Progressive Party	2	1
Total		30	30

Indiana State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Indiana State Senate:

Indiana State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	13	10
	Republican Party	37	40
Total		50	50

Washington State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Washington State Senate:

Washington State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	25	24
	Republican Party	24	25
Total		49	49

Note: Although Democrats had a numerical majority going into the 2014 election, a coalition gave Republicans control of the chamber.

Ohio State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Ohio State Senate:

Ohio State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	10	10
	Republican Party	23	23
Total		33	33

North Dakota State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the North Dakota State Senate:

North Dakota State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	14	15
	Republican Party	33	32
Total		47	47

Tennessee State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Tennessee State Senate:

Tennessee State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	6	6
	Republican Party	26	27
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		33	33

2014 Competitiveness Overview
Primary competition (state comparison)
Incumbents defeated • Victorious challengers • Primary competitiveness
Major party challengers (state comparison)
Candidates with no challenges at all in 2014
Open seats (state comparisons)
Impact of term limits on # of open seats Long-serving senators • Long-serving reps
Chart Comparing 2014 Results
Chart Comparing 2014 Results • Comparisons Between Years
Competitiveness Index • Absolute Index
2014 State Legislative Elections State legislative incumbent turnover in 2014
Competitiveness Studies from Other Years
2007 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013

West Virginia State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the West Virginia State Senate:

West Virginia State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	24	16
	Republican Party	10	18
Total		34	34

Idaho State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Idaho State Senate:

Idaho State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	7	7
	Republican Party	28	28
Total		35	35

Hawaii State Senate elections, 2014

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See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Hawaii State Senate:

Hawaii State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	24	24
	Republican Party	1	1
Total		25	25

Delaware State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Delaware State Senate:

Delaware State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	13	12
	Republican Party	8	9
Total		21	21

Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Pennsylvania State Senate:

Pennsylvania State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	22	20
	Republican Party	27	30
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		50	50

Illinois State Senate elections, 2014

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Illinois State Senate:

Illinois State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	40	39
	Republican Party	19	20
Total		59	59

See also

• State legislative elections, 2014
• State house elections, 2014

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