State legislative elections results, 2014

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There were 6,057 seats up for election on November 4, 2014.

1,098 (55.6%) of the country's 1,972 state senate seats were up for re-election in November 2014, and 4,958 (91.6%) of the country's 5,411 state house seats were up for re-election. Altogether, 6,057 (82.0%) of the country's 7,383 state legislative seats were up for re-election during the midterm election year.

Heading into the 2014 elections, Republicans held a majority of state legislative chambers. Fifty-nine chambers, counting the New York State Senate and Washington State Senate, were under Republican control. (Although the New York State Senate and Washington State Senate technically had Democratic majorities, in both states a coalition arrangement between several break-away Democrats and the minority Republicans gave the Republicans effective control of those chambers.) Democrats held effective controlling majorities in 39 chambers: 18 state senates and 21 state houses. Although technically nonpartisan, the Nebraska State Senate was controlled by a Republican majority.

The following table details partisan balance in all 99 chambers.

Partisan Balance of All 99 Chambers Before and After 2014 Elections
	Pre-election				Post-election
Legislative Chamber
State senates	18	31*	0	1	14	35	0	1
State houses	21	28	0	0	16	33	0	0
Total:	39	59*	0	1	30	68	0	1

*Note: Although Democrats had numerical majorities in both the New York State Senate and Washington State Senate, coalitions gave Republicans control of those chambers.

Election results

Alabama

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2014 and Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Alabama House of Representatives
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	37	33
	Republican Party	66	72
	Independent	1	0
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		105	105

Alaska

See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2014 and Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Alaska House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 14 16      Republican Party 26 23      Independent 0 1 Total 40 40

Arizona

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2014 and Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Arizona House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 24 22      Republican Party 36 38 Total 60 60

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2014 and Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Arkansas House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 48 36      Republican Party 51 64      Green Party 1 0 Total 100 100

California

See also: California State Senate elections, 2014 and California State Assembly elections, 2014

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

California State Assembly Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 55 52      Republican Party 24 28      Vacancy 1 0 Total 80 80

Colorado

See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2014 and Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Colorado House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 37 34      Republican Party 28 31 Total 65 65

Connecticut

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014 and Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Connecticut House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 97 87      Republican Party 54 64 Total 151 151

Delaware

See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2014 and Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Delaware House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 27 25      Republican Party 14 16 Total 41 41

Florida

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2014 and Florida House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Florida House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 45 37      Republican Party 74 82      Vacancy 1 1 Total 120 120

Georgia

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014 and Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Georgia House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 60 59      Republican Party 118 120      Independent 1 1      Vacancy 1 0 Total 180 180

Hawaii

See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2014 and Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Hawaii House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 44 43      Republican Party 7 8 Total 51 51

Idaho

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2014 and Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Idaho House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 13 14      Republican Party 57 56 Total 70 70

Illinois

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2014 and Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Illinois House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 70 71      Republican Party 47 47      Vacancy 1 0 Total 118 118

Indiana

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2014 and Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Indiana House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 31 29      Republican Party 69 71 Total 100 100

Iowa

See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2014 and Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Iowa House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 47 43      Republican Party 53 57 Total 100 100

Kansas

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2014

Kansas House of Representatives
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	32	28
	Republican Party	93	97
Total		125	125

Kentucky

See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2014 and Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Kentucky House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 54 54      Republican Party 46 46 Total 100 100

Maine

See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2014 and Maine House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Maine House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 88 79      Republican Party 57 68      Independent 4 4      Non-voting 3 3      Vacancy 2 0 Total 154 154

Maryland

See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2014 and Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2014

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

Maryland House of Delegates Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 98 91      Republican Party 43 50 Total 141 141

Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2014 and Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Massachusetts House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 125 125      Republican Party 29 35      Vacancy 6 0 Total 160 160

Michigan

See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2014 and Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2014

Michigan State Senate Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 12 11      Republican Party 26 27 Total 38 38 Michigan House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 50 47      Republican Party 59 63      Independent 1 0 Total 110 110

Minnesota

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2014

Minnesota House of Representatives
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	73	62
	Republican Party	61	72
Total		134	134

Missouri

See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2014 and Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Missouri House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 52 45      Republican Party 109 117      Vacancy 2 1 Total 163 163

Montana

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2014 and Montana House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Montana House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 39 41      Republican Party 61 59 Total 100 100

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014

Nevada

See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2014 and Nevada State Assembly elections, 2014

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

Nevada House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 26 15      Republican Party 15 27      Vacancy 1 0 Total 42 42

New Hampshire

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2014 and New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

New Hampshire House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 213 160      Republican Party 173 239      Independent 0 1      Vacancy 14 0 Total 400 400

New Mexico

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2014

New Mexico House of Representatives
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	37	33
	Republican Party	33	37
Total		70	70

New York

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2014 and New York State Assembly elections, 2014

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.

New York State Assembly Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 99 106      Republican Party 40 44      Vacancy 11 0 Total 150 150

North Carolina

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2014 and North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

North Carolina House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 43 46      Republican Party 77 74 Total 120 120

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2014 and North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

North Dakota House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 23 23      Republican Party 70 71      Vacancy 1 0 Total 94 94

Ohio

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2014 and Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Ohio House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 38 34      Republican Party 60 65      Vacancy 1 0 Total 99 99

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2014 and Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Oklahoma House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 29 29      Republican Party 72 72 Total 101 101

Oregon

See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2014 and Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Oregon House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 34 35      Republican Party 26 25 Total 60 60

Pennsylvania

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2014 and Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 91 84      Republican Party 111 119      Vacancy 1 0 Total 203 203

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2014 and Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Rhode Island House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 69 63      Republican Party 6 11      Independent 0 1 Total 75 75

South Carolina

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014

South Carolina House of Representatives
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	46	46
	Republican Party	78	77
	Vacant	0	1
Total		124	124

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2014 and South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

South Dakota House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 17 12      Republican Party 53 58 Total 70 70

Tennessee

See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2014 and Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Tennessee House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 27 26      Republican Party 71 73      Carter County Republican 1 0 Total 99 99

Texas

See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2014 and Texas House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Texas House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 55 52      Republican Party 94 98      Vacancy 1 0 Total 150 150

Utah

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2014 and Utah House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Utah House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 14 13      Republican Party 61 62 Total 75 75

Vermont

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2014 and Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Vermont House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 96 85      Republican Party 45 53      Vermont Progressive Party 5 6      Independent 4 6 Total 150 150

Washington

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2014 and Washington House of Representatives elections, 2014

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.

Washington House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 54 50      Republican Party 43 47      Vacancy 1 1 (*) Total 98 98

West Virginia

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2014 and West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2014

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

West Virginia House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 53 36      Republican Party 47 64 Total 100 100

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2014 and Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2014

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

Wisconsin House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 38 36      Republican Party 60 63      Independent 1 0 Total 99 99

Wyoming

See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2014 and Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2014

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

Wyoming House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 8 9      Republican Party 52 51 Total 60 60