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In the 50 states, there are 99 state legislative chambers altogether. The general state legislative elections for 2016 took place on November 8, 2016.

See also: State legislative elections, 2016 and State house elections, 2016

By the numbers

Alaska State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Alaska State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 6 6
     Republican Party 14 14
Total 20 20

Arizona State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Arizona State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 12 13
     Republican Party 18 17
Total 30 30

Arkansas State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Arkansas State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 11 9
     Republican Party 24 26
Total 35 35

Colorado State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Colorado State Senate:

Colorado State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 17 17
     Republican Party 18 18
Total 35 35

California State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

California State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 26 27
     Republican Party 13 13
     Vacancy 1 0
Total 40 40

Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Connecticut State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 21 18[1]
     Republican Party 15 18
Total 36 36

Delaware State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Delaware State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 12 11[2]
     Republican Party 9 10
     Vacancy 0 0
Total 21 21

Florida State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Florida State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 14 15
     Republican Party 26 25
Total 40 40

Georgia State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Georgia State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 17 18
     Republican Party 39 38
Total 56 56

Idaho State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Idaho State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 7 6
     Republican Party 28 29
Total 35 35

Hawaii State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates and Party control of Hawaii state government

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

Hawaii State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 24 25
     Republican Party 1 0
Total 25 25

Indiana State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Indiana State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 10 9
     Republican Party 40 41
Total 50 50

Iowa State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Iowa State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 25 20
     Republican Party 23 29
     Independent 1 1
     Vacancy 1 0
Total 50 50

Illinois State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Illinois State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 39 37
     Republican Party 20 22
Total 59 59

Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Minnesota State Senate:

Minnesota State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 38 33
     Republican Party 28 34
     Vacancy 1 0
Total 67 67

Incumbents retiring

Thirteen incumbents did not run for re-election in 2016. Those incumbents were:

Name Party Current Office
LeRoy Stumpf Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 1
Roger Reinert Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 7
John Pederson Ends.png Republican Senate District 14
Dave Brown Ends.png Republican Senate District 15
Kathy Sheran Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 19
Alice Johnson Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 37
Barb Goodwin Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 41
Bev Scalze Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 42
Terri Bonoff Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 44
Julianne Ortman Ends.png Republican Senate District 47
James Metzen Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 52
Katie Sieben Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 54
Dave Thompson Ends.png Republican Senate District 58

Note: Incumbent James Metzen (D-52) died on July 11, 2016, after a battle with lung cancer.

Nebraska State Senate elections, 2016

There are no formal party alignments or groups within the Nebraska State Senate. Coalitions tend to form issue-by-issue based on a member's philosophy of government, geographic background and constituency. However, almost all of the members of the legislature are affiliated with the state affiliate of either the Democratic or the Republican Party and both parties explicitly endorse candidates for legislative seats. Senators and candidates are listed as officially nonpartisan, but in most cases the individual has a direct party affiliation. As an example, in most cases if a sitting senator runs for Congress, the individual runs on either the Democratic or Republican line on the ballot.

For more information on how Ballotpedia determined the partisan affiliation for Nebraska senators, please click here.

Kansas State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Kansas State Senate:

Kansas State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 8 9
     Republican Party 32 31
Total 40 40

New York State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the election, the New York State Senate was controlled by Republicans through a power-sharing agreement. Simcha Felder (D) was a part of the Republican Conference. Jeffrey Klein, David Valesky, David Carlucci, Diane Savino, and Tony Avella were a part of the Independent Democratic Conference, tipping the balance further towards the GOP.

Republicans continued to maintain control of the chamber after the election through the same power-sharing agreement with Felder and the Independent Democratic Conference.[3]

New York State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 31 32
     Republican Party 31 31
     Vacant 1 0
Total 63 63

Kentucky State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Kentucky State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 11 11
     Republican Party 27 27
Total 38 38

Maine State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Maine State Senate:

Maine State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 15 17
     Republican Party 20 18
Total 35 35

Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Massachusetts State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 34 34
     Republican Party 6 6
Total 40 40

Missouri State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Missouri State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 7 9
     Republican Party 24 25
     Vacancy 3 0
Total 34 34

Montana State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Montana State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 20 18
     Republican Party 29 32
     Vacancy 1 0
Total 50 50

Nevada State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Nevada State Senate:

Nevada State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 10 11
     Republican Party 11 10
Total 21 21

New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

New Hampshire State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 10 10
     Republican Party 13 14
     Vacancy 1 0
Total 24 24

New Mexico State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the New Mexico State Senate:

New Mexico State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 24 26
     Republican Party 18 16
Total 42 42

West Virginia State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the West Virginia State Senate:

West Virginia State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 16 12
     Republican Party 18 22
Total 34 34

North Carolina State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

North Carolina State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 16 15
     Republican Party 34 35
Total 50 50

North Dakota State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

North Dakota State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 15 9
     Republican Party 32 38
Total 47 47

Ohio State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Ohio State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 10 9
     Republican Party 23 24
Total 33 33

Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Oklahoma State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 9 6
     Republican Party 39 42
Total 48 48

Oregon State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Oregon State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party
18
17
     Republican Party
12
13
Total 30 30

Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Pennsylvania State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 19 16
     Republican Party 31 34
Total 50 50

Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Rhode Island State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 32 33
     Republican Party 5 5
     Independent 1 0
Total 38 38

South Carolina State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the South Carolina State Senate:

South Carolina State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 18 18
     Republican Party 28 28
Total 46 46

Tennessee State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Tennessee State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 5 5
     Republican Party 28 28
Total 33 33

Texas State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Texas State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 11 11
     Republican Party 20 20
Total 31 31

Utah State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Utah State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 5 5
     Republican Party 23 24
     Libertarian Party 1 0
Total 29 29

Vermont State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Vermont State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 19 21
     Republican Party 9 7
     Vermont Progressive Party 2 2
Total 30 30

Washington State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Washington State Senate:

Washington State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 24 25
     Republican Party 25 24[4]
Total 49 49

Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Wisconsin State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 14 13
     Republican Party 18 20
     Vacancy 1 0
Total 33 33

Incumbents retiring

Three incumbents did not run for re-election in 2016. Those incumbents were:

Name Party Current Office
Nikiya Harris Dodd Electiondot.png Democratic Senate District 6
Rick Gudex Ends.png Republican Senate District 18
Mary Lazich Ends.png Republican Senate District 28

Wyoming State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

Wyoming State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 4 3
     Republican Party 26 27
Total 30 30

South Dakota State Senate elections, 2016

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

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

South Dakota State Senate
Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
     Democratic Party 8 6
     Republican Party 27 29
Total 35 35


See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Tie-breaking votes are cast by the lieutenant governor.
  2. ↑ In the November 2016 elections, Sen. Bethany Hall-Long (D) won election for lieutenant governor of Delaware. She remained in office until shortly before being sworn in on January 17, 2017. The Delaware State Senate began its 2017 legislative session on January 10, 2017.
  3. ↑ buffalonews.com, "Breakaway Democrats decide to stick with GOP in New York State Senate," January 2, 2017
  4. ↑ A power-sharing agreement gave Republicans effective control of the chamber.
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