2016 United States state legislative elections

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2016 United States state legislative elections
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  2015 November 8, 2016 2017  

86 legislative chambers
44 states
 
Party Republican Democratic Coalition
Chambers before68301 [lower-alpha 1]
Chambers after66293 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3]
Overall changeDecrease2.svg 2Decrease2.svg 1 [lower-alpha 4] Increase2.svg 2

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Map of upper house elections:
     Democrats gained control     Democrats retained control
     Republicans gained control     Republicans retained control
     Coalition gained control     Coalition retained control
     Split body formed
     Non-partisan legislature
     No regularly-scheduled elections

US2016statelowerhouses.svg
Map of lower house elections:
     Democrats gained control     Democrats retained control
     Republicans gained control     Republicans retained control
     Coalition gained control
     Non-partisan legislature
     No regularly-scheduled elections

The 2016 United States state legislative elections were held on November 8, 2016, for 86 state legislative chambers in 44 states. Across the fifty states, approximately 65 percent of all upper house seats and 85 percent of all lower house seats were up for election. Nine legislative chambers in the five permanently-inhabited U.S. territories and the federal district of Washington, D.C. also held elections. The elections took place concurrently with several other federal, state, and local elections, including the presidential election, U.S. Senate elections, U.S. House elections, and gubernatorial elections.

Contents

Democrats won both chambers in the Nevada Legislature and the New Mexico House of Representatives, while Republicans won the Kentucky House of Representatives for the first time since 1922, the Iowa Senate, and the Minnesota Senate. The Alaska House of Representatives flipped from Republican control to a Democrat-led coalition majority, and the Connecticut State Senate went from Democratic control to tied control. [2] Meanwhile, the New York Senate went from Republican to a Republican-led coalition.

Republicans won a trifecta in Kentucky for the first time ever.

Summary table

Regularly scheduled elections were held in 86 of the 99 state legislative chambers in the United States. Nationwide, regularly scheduled elections were held for 5,876 of the 7,383 legislative seats. Many legislative chambers held elections for all seats, but some legislative chambers that use staggered elections held elections for only a portion of the total seats in the chamber. [3] The chambers not up for election either hold regularly scheduled elections in odd-numbered years, or have four-year terms and hold all regularly scheduled elections in presidential midterm election years.

Note that this table only covers regularly scheduled elections; additional special elections took place concurrently with these regularly scheduled elections.

StateUpper House [3] Lower House [3]
Seats upTotal % upTermSeats upTotal % upTerm
Alabama 03504010504
Alaska 102050440401002
Arizona 3030100260601002
Arkansas 1735492/4 [lower-alpha 5] 1001001002
California 204050480801002
Colorado 183551465651002
Connecticut 363610021511511002
Delaware 1121522/4 [lower-alpha 5] 41411002
Florida 2040502/4 [lower-alpha 5] 1201201002
Georgia 565610021801801002
Hawaii 1325522/4 [lower-alpha 5] 51511002
Idaho 3535100270701002
Illinois 2059342/4 [lower-alpha 5] 1181181002
Indiana 25505041001001002
Iowa 25505041001001002
Kansas 404010041251251002
Kentucky 19385041001001002
Louisiana 03904010504
Maine 353510021511511002
Maryland 04704014104
Massachusetts 404010021601601002
Michigan 038041101101002
Minnesota 67671002/4 [lower-alpha 5] 1341341002
Mississippi 05204012204
Missouri 17345041631631002
Montana 25505041001001002
Nebraska 25 [lower-alpha 6] 49 [lower-alpha 6] 51 [lower-alpha 6] 4N/A (unicameral)
Nevada 102148442421002
New Hampshire 242410024004001002
New Jersey 04002/4 [lower-alpha 5] 08002
New Mexico 4242100470701002
New York 636310021501501002
North Carolina 505010021201201002
North Dakota 23474944794504
Ohio 163348499991002
Oklahoma 24485041011011002
Oregon 153050460601002
Pennsylvania 25505042032031002
Rhode Island 3838100275751002
South Carolina 464610041241241002
South Dakota 3535100270701002
Tennessee 163348499991002
Texas 1631522/4 [lower-alpha 5] 1501501002
Utah 152952475751002
Vermont 303010021501501002
Virginia 04004010002
Washington 254951498981002
West Virginia 17345041001001002
Wisconsin 163348499991002
Wyoming 153050460601002
Total1281197265N/A4595541185N/A

Electoral predictions

News sources predicted Democrats to make mild gains in state legislative control, owing to the historic lows they hit after the 2014 elections and higher predicted turnout among Democratic voters during the concurrent presidential election. [4] [5]

Ratings are designated as follows:

State PVI ChamberLast

election

Governing

Oct. 12, 2016 [5]

Result
Alaska R+12 Senate R 14–6 Likely RR 14–6
House of Representatives R 23–16–1 Likely RCoal. 22–18
Arizona R+7 Senate R 17–13 Lean RR 17–13
House of Representatives R 36–24 Lean RR 35–25
Arkansas R+14 Senate R 24–11 Safe RR 26–9
House of Representatives R 64–36 Safe RR 73–27
California D+9 State Senate D 26–14 Safe DD 27–13
State Assembly D 52–28 Safe DD 55–25
Colorado D+1 Senate R 18–17 TossupR 18–17
House of Representatives D 34–31 Lean DD 37–28
Connecticut D+7 State Senate D 21–15 Tossup18–18
House of Representatives D 87–64 Lean DD 80–71
Delaware D+8 Senate D 12–9 Safe DD 11–10
House of Representatives D 25–16 Safe DD 25–16
Florida R+2 Senate R 26–14 Likely RR 25–15
House of Representatives R 81–39 Likely RR 79–41
Georgia R+6 State Senate R 38–18 Safe RR 38–18
House of Representatives R 119–60–1 Safe RR 118–62
Hawaii D+20 Senate D 24–1 Safe DD 25–0
House of Representatives D 43–8 Safe DD 45–6
Idaho R+18 Senate R 28–7 Safe RR 29–6
House of Representatives R 56–14 Safe RR 59–11
Illinois D+8 Senate D 39–20 Likely DD 37–22
House of Representatives D 71–47 Likely DD 67–51
Indiana R+5 Senate R 40–10 Safe RR 41–9
House of Representatives R 71–29 Safe RR 70–30
Iowa D+1 Senate D 26–24 Lean DR 29–20–1
House of Representatives R 57–43 Likely RR 59–41
Kansas R+12 Senate R 32–8 Likely RR 31–9
House of Representatives R 97–28 Likely RR 85–40
Kentucky R+13 Senate R 26–12 Safe RR 27–11
House of Representatives D 54–46 TossupR 64–36
Maine D+6 Senate R 20–15 TossupR 18–17
House of Representatives D 78–68–5 Lean DD 77–72–2
Massachusetts D+10 Senate D 34–6 Safe DD 34–6
House of Representatives D 125–35 Safe DD 125–35
Michigan D+4 House of Representatives R 63–47 Lean RR 63–47
Minnesota D+2 Senate D 39–28 Lean DR 34–33
House of Representatives R 72–62 Lean RR 77–57
Missouri R+5 Senate R 25–9 Likely RR 25–9
House of Representatives R 117–45–1 Likely RR 117–46
Montana R+7 Senate R 29–21 Safe RR 32–18
House of Representatives R 59–41 Safe RR 59–41
Nevada D+2 Senate R 11–10 TossupD 11–10
Assembly R 27–15 Lean D (flip)D 27–15
New Hampshire D+1 Senate R 14–10 TossupR 14–10
House of Representatives R 239–160–1 Lean RR 227–173
New Mexico D+4 Senate D 24–18 Lean DD 26–16
House of Representatives R 37–33 TossupD 38–32
New York D+11 State Senate R 32–31 TossupCoal. 39–24
State Assembly D 105–43–1–1 Safe DD 106–43–1
North Carolina R+3 Senate R 34–16 Lean RR 35–15
House of Representatives R 74–46 Lean RR 74–46
North Dakota R+10 Senate R 32–15 Safe RR 38–9
House of Representatives R 71–23 Safe RR 81–13
Ohio R+1 Senate R 23–10 Likely RR 24–9
House of Representatives R 65–34 Likely RR 66–33
Oklahoma R+19 Senate R 40–8 Safe RR 42–6
House of Representatives R 72–29 Safe RR 75–26
Oregon D+5 State Senate D 18–12 Safe DD 17–13
House of Representatives D 34–26 Likely DD 35–25
Pennsylvania D+1 State Senate R 30–20 Likely RR 34–16
House of Representatives R 119–84 Likely RR 121–82
Rhode Island D+11 Senate D 32–5–1 Safe DD 33–5
House of Representatives D 63–12 Safe DD 64–10–1
South Carolina R+8 Senate R 28–18 Safe RR 28–18
House of Representatives R 78–46 Safe RR 80–44
South Dakota R+10 Senate R 27–8 Safe RR 29–6
House of Representatives R 58–12 Safe RR 60–10
Tennessee R+12 Senate R 28–5 Safe RR 28–5
House of Representatives R 73–26 Safe RR 74–25
Texas R+10 Senate R 20–11 Safe RR 20–11
House of Representatives R 98–52 Safe RR 95–55
Utah R+22 State Senate R 24–5 Safe RR 24–5
House of Representatives R 63–12 Safe RR 62–13
Vermont D+18 Senate D 19–9–2 Safe DD 21–7–2
House of Representatives D 85–53–6–6 Safe DD 85–53–7–7
Washington D+5 State Senate Coal. 26–23 Lean RCoal. 25–24
House of Representatives D 50–48 Lean DD 50–48
West Virginia R+13 Senate R 18–16 [lower-alpha 7] Lean RR 22–12
House of Delegates R 64–36 Likely RR 63–37
Wisconsin D+2 Senate R 19–14 Lean RR 20–13
State Assembly R 63–36 Lean RR 64–35
Wyoming R+22 Senate R 26–4 Safe RR 27–3
House of Representatives R 51–9 Safe RR 52–8

Maps

State summaries

Alaska

Half of the seats of the Alaska Senate and all of the seats of the Alaska House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. The Alaska legislature was controlled by Republicans. Republicans maintained control of the Senate, while the Alaska House of Representatives flipped to a Democratic-led coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents. [6]

Alaska Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 1414Steady2.svg
Democratic 66Steady2.svg
Total2020
Alaska House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 1217 [lower-alpha 8] Increase2.svg 1
4 [lower-alpha 9]
Independent 12Increase2.svg 1
Republican 233Decrease2.svg 2
18
Total4040

Arizona

All of the seats of the Arizona Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans maintained a government trifecta with control of the governorship and both state legislative chambers.

Arizona Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 1817Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 1213Increase2.svg 1
Total3030
Arizona House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3635Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 2425Increase2.svg 1
Total6060

Arkansas

Half of the seats of the Arkansas Senate and all of the seats of the Arkansas House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Arkansas Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2426Increase2.svg 2
Democratic 119Decrease2.svg 2
Total3535
Arkansas House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 6473Increase2.svg 9
Democratic 3527Decrease2.svg 8
Independent 10Decrease2.svg 1
Total100100

California

Half of the seats of the California State Senate and all of the seats of the California State Assembly were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

California State Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2727Steady2.svg
Republican 1313Steady2.svg
Total4040
California State Assembly
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 5255Increase2.svg 3
Republican 2825Decrease2.svg 3
Total8080

Colorado

Half of the seats of the Colorado Senate and all of the seats of the Colorado House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of the state House and Republicans maintained control of the state Senate.

Colorado Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 1818Steady2.svg
Democratic 1717Steady2.svg
Total3535
Colorado House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 3437Increase2.svg 3
Republican 3128Decrease2.svg 3
Total6565

Connecticut

All of the seats of the Connecticut State Senate and the Connecticut House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of the state House, while the state Senate went from Democratic to evenly split.

Connecticut State Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2118Decrease2.svg 3
Republican 1518Increase2.svg 3
Total3636
Connecticut House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 8780Decrease2.svg 7
Republican 6471Increase2.svg 7
Total151151

Delaware

Half of the seats of the Delaware Senate and all of the seats of the Delaware House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Delaware Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 1211Decrease2.svg 1
Republican 910Increase2.svg 1
Total2121
Delaware House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2525Steady2.svg
Republican 1616Steady2.svg
Total4141

Florida

Half of the seats of the Florida Senate and all of the seats of the Florida House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Florida Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2625Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 1415Increase2.svg 1
Total4040
Florida House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 8179Decrease2.svg 2
Democratic 3941Increase2.svg 2
Total120120

Georgia

All of the seats of the Georgia State Senate and the Georgia House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Georgia State Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3938Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 1718Increase2.svg 1
Total5656
Georgia House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 118118Steady2.svg
Democratic 6162Increase2.svg 1
Independent 10Decrease2.svg 1
Total180180

Hawaii

Half of the seats of the Hawaii Senate and all of the seats of the Hawaii House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Hawaii Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2425Increase2.svg 1
Republican 10Decrease2.svg 1
Total2525
Hawaii House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 4445Increase2.svg 1
Republican 76Decrease2.svg 1
Total5151

Idaho

All of the seats of the Idaho Senate and the Idaho House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Idaho Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2829Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 76Decrease2.svg 1
Total3535
Idaho House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 5659Increase2.svg 3
Democratic 1411Decrease2.svg 3
Total7070

Illinois

One-third of the seats of the Illinois Senate and all of the seats of the Illinois House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of both chambers.

Illinois Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 3937Decrease2.svg 2
Republican 2022Increase2.svg 2
Total5959
Illinois House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 7167Decrease2.svg 4
Republican 4751Increase2.svg 4
Total118118

Indiana

Half of the seats of the Indiana Senate and all of the seats of the Indiana House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Indiana Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 4041Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 109Decrease2.svg 1
Total5050
Indiana House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 7170Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 2930Increase2.svg 1
Total100100

Iowa

Half of the seats of the Iowa Senate and all of the seats of the Iowa House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of the state House, and won the state Senate thereby establishing a government trifecta.

Iowa Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2329Increase2.svg 6
Democratic 2620Decrease2.svg 6
Independent11Steady2.svg
Total5050
Iowa House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 5759Increase2.svg 2
Democratic 4341Decrease2.svg 2
Total100100

Kansas

All of the seats of the Kansas Senate and the Kansas House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers.

Kansas Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3231Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 89Increase2.svg 1
Total4040
Kansas House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 9785Decrease2.svg 12
Democratic 2840Increase2.svg 12
Total125125

Kentucky

Half of the seats of the Kentucky Senate and all of the seats of the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of the state Senate, and won control of the state House for the first time since 1922, thus establishing a Republican trifecta.

Kentucky Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2727Steady2.svg
Democratic 1111Steady2.svg
Total3838
Kentucky House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 4764Increase2.svg 17
Democratic 5336Decrease2.svg 17
Total100100

Maine

All of the seats of the Maine Senate and the Maine House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of the state House, and Republicans maintained control of the state Senate.

Maine Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2018Decrease2.svg 2
Democratic 1517Increase2.svg 2
Total3535
Maine House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 7877Decrease2.svg 1
Republican 6972Increase2.svg 3
Independent 42Decrease2.svg 2
Total151151

Massachusetts

All of the seats of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats retained control of both chambers.

Massachusetts Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 3434Steady2.svg
Republican 66Steady2.svg
Total4040
Massachusetts House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 125125Steady2.svg
Republican 3535Steady2.svg
Total160160

Michigan

All of the seats of the Michigan House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. The Michigan Senate did not hold regularly scheduled elections in 2016. Republicans maintained control of the chamber.

Michigan House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 6363Steady2.svg
Democratic 4747Steady2.svg
Total110110

Minnesota

All of the seats of the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans won control of the State Senate, while maintaining control of the state House.

Minnesota Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2834Increase2.svg 6
Democratic (DFL) 3933Decrease2.svg 6
Total6767
Minnesota House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 7377Increase2.svg 4
Democratic (DFL) 6157Decrease2.svg 4
Total134134

Missouri

Half of the seats of the Missouri Senate and all of the seats of the Missouri House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers.

Missouri Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2525Steady2.svg
Democratic 99Steady2.svg
Total3434
Missouri House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 117117Steady2.svg
Democratic 4546Increase2.svg 1
Independent 10Decrease2.svg 1
Total163163

Montana

Half of the seats of the Montana Senate and all of the seats of the Montana House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers.

Montana Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2932Increase2.svg 3
Democratic 2118Decrease2.svg 3
Total5050
Montana House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 5959Steady2.svg
Democratic 4141Steady2.svg
Total100100

Nebraska

Nebraska is the only U.S. state with a unicameral legislature; half of the seats of the Nebraska Legislature were up for election in 2016. Nebraska is also unique in that its legislature is officially non-partisan and holds non-partisan elections, although the Democratic and Republican parties each endorse legislative candidates.

Nebraska Legislature
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3532Decrease2.svg 3
Democratic 1215Increase2.svg 3
Independent 11Steady2.svg
Libertarian 11Steady2.svg
Total4949

Nevada

Half of the seats of the Nevada Senate and all of the seats of the Nevada Assembly were up for election in 2016. Democrats won control of both chambers, ending a government trifecta.

Nevada Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 1011Increase2.svg 1
Republican 1110Decrease2.svg 1
Total2121
Nevada Assembly
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 1727Increase2.svg 10
Republican 2415Decrease2.svg 9
Libertarian 10Decrease2.svg 1
Total4242

New Hampshire

All of the seats of the New Hampshire Senate and the New Hampshire House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans maintained control of both chambers.

New Hampshire Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 1414Steady2.svg
Democratic 1010Steady2.svg
Total2424
New Hampshire House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 230227Decrease2.svg 3
Democratic 157173Increase2.svg 16
Total400400

New Mexico

All of the seats of the New Mexico Senate and the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of the state Senate, and won the state House.

New Mexico Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 2426Increase2.svg 2
Republican 1816Decrease2.svg 2
Total4242
New Mexico House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 3338Increase2.svg 5
Republican 3732Decrease2.svg 5
Total7070

New York

All of the seats of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of the state House, and Republicans lost outright control of the state Senate, requiring the Independent Democratic Conference to continue to caucus with them.

New York State Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3231Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 6 [lower-alpha 10] 8 [lower-alpha 11] Increase2.svg 2
2524Decrease2.svg 1
Total6363
New York State Assembly
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 106106Steady2.svg
Republican 4243Increase2.svg 1
Independence 11Steady2.svg
Conservative 10Decrease2.svg 1
Total150150

North Carolina

All of the seats of the North Carolina Senate and the North Carolina House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

North Carolina Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3435Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 1615Decrease2.svg 1
Total5050
North Carolina House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 7474Steady2.svg
Independent 10Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 4546Increase2.svg 1
Total120120

North Dakota

Half of the seats of the North Dakota Senate and the North Dakota House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

North Dakota Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3238Increase2.svg 6
Democratic-NPL 159Decrease2.svg 6
Total4747
North Dakota House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 7181Increase2.svg 10
Democratic-NPL 2313Decrease2.svg 10
Total9494

Ohio

Half of the seats of the Ohio Senate and all of the seats of the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Ohio Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2324Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 109Decrease2.svg 1
Total3333
Ohio House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 6566Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 3433Decrease2.svg 1
Total9999

Oklahoma

Half of the seats of the Oklahoma Senate and all of the seats of the Oklahoma House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Oklahoma Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3942Increase2.svg 3
Democratic 96Decrease2.svg 3
Total4848
Oklahoma House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 7175Increase2.svg 4
Democratic 3026Decrease2.svg 4
Total101101

Oregon

Half of the seats of the Oregon State Senate and all of the seats of the Oregon House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Oregon State Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 1817Decrease2.svg 1
Republican 1213Increase2.svg 1
Total3030
Oregon House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 3535Steady2.svg
Republican 2525Steady2.svg
Total5050

Pennsylvania

Half of the seats of the Pennsylvania State Senate and all of the seats of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

Pennsylvania State Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 3134Increase2.svg 3
Democratic 1916Decrease2.svg 3
Total5050
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 119121Increase2.svg 2
Democratic 8482Decrease2.svg 2
Total203203

Rhode Island

All of the seats of the Rhode Island Senate and the Rhode Island House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Rhode Island Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 3233Increase2.svg 1
Republican 55Steady2.svg
Independent 10Decrease2.svg 1
Total3838
Rhode Island House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 6264Increase2.svg 2
Republican 1210Decrease2.svg 2
Independent11Steady2.svg
Total7575

South Carolina

All of the seats of the South Carolina Senate and the South Carolina House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

South Carolina Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2828Steady2.svg
Democratic 1818Steady2.svg
Total4646
South Carolina House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 7880Increase2.svg 2
Democratic 4644Decrease2.svg 2
Total124124

South Dakota

All of the seats of the South Dakota Senate and the South Dakota House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

South Dakota Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2729Increase2.svg 2
Democratic 86Decrease2.svg 2
Total3535
South Dakota House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 5860Increase2.svg 2
Democratic 1210Decrease2.svg 2
Total7070

Tennessee

Half of the seats of the Tennessee Senate and all of the seats of the Tennessee House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Tennessee Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2828Steady2.svg
Democratic 55Steady2.svg
Total3333
Tennessee House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 7374Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 2625Decrease2.svg 1
Total9999

Texas

Half of the seats of the Texas Senate and all of the seats of the Texas House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Texas Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2020Steady2.svg
Democratic 1111Steady2.svg
Total3131
Texas House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 9995Decrease2.svg 4
Democratic 5055Increase2.svg 5
Independent 10Decrease2.svg 1
Total150150

Utah

Half of the seats of the Utah State Senate and all of the seats of the Utah House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Utah State Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2324Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 65Decrease2.svg 1
Total2929
Utah House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 6362Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 1213Increase2.svg 1
Total7575

Vermont

All of the seats of the Vermont Senate and the Vermont House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats retained control of both chambers.

Vermont Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 1921Increase2.svg 2
Republican 97Decrease2.svg 2
Progressive 22Steady2.svg
Total3030
Vermont House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 8583Decrease2.svg 2
Republican 5353Steady2.svg
Progressive 67Increase2.svg 1
Independent 67Increase2.svg 1
Total150150

Washington

Half of the seats of the Washington State Senate and all of the seats of the Washington House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats retained control of the state House, while Republicans maintained coalition control of the state Senate.

Washington State Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2524Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 1 [lower-alpha 12] 1 [lower-alpha 12] Increase2.svg 1
2324
Total4949
Washington House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 5050Steady2.svg
Republican 4848Steady2.svg
Total9898

West Virginia

Half of the seats of the West Virginia Senate and all of the seats of the West Virginia House of Delegates were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

West Virginia Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 1822Increase2.svg 4
Democratic 1612Decrease2.svg 4
Total3434
West Virginia House of Delegates
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 6463Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 3637Increase2.svg 1
Total100100

Wisconsin

Half of the seats of the Wisconsin Senate and all of the seats of the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

Wisconsin Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 1920Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 1413Decrease2.svg 1
Total3333
Wisconsin State Assembly
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 6364Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 3635Decrease2.svg 1
Total9999

Wyoming

Half of the seats of the Wyoming Senate and all of the seats of the Wyoming House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Wyoming Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 2627Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 43Decrease2.svg 1
Total3030
Wyoming House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 5152Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 98Decrease2.svg 1
Total6060

Territorial and federal district summaries

American Samoa

All of the seats of the American Samoa Senate and the American Samoa House of Representatives were up for election. Members of the senate serve four-year terms, while members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms. Gubernatorial and legislative elections are conducted on a nonpartisan basis in American Samoa.

Guam

All of the seats of the unicameral Legislature of Guam were up for election. All members of the legislature serve a two-year term. Democrats retained control of the legislature.

Guam Legislature
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 99Steady2.svg
Republican 66Steady2.svg
Total1515

Northern Mariana Islands

A portion of the seats of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate, and all of the seats of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives, were up for election. Members of the senate serve either four-year terms, while members of the house serve two-year terms. Republicans maintained control of the upper house, and won control of the lower house from Independents.

Northern Mariana Islands Senate [7]
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 67Increase2.svg 1
Independent 32Decrease2.svg 1
Democratic 00Steady2.svg
Total99
Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives [8]
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Republican 715Increase2.svg 8
Democratic 00Steady2.svg
Independent 135Decrease2.svg 8
Total2020

Puerto Rico

All of the seats of the Senate of Puerto Rico and the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico are up for election. Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives both serve four-year terms. The New Progressive Party won control of both chambers, from the Popular Democratic Party.

Puerto Rico Senate
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Popular Democratic 187Decrease2.svg 11
New Progressive 821Increase2.svg 13
Puerto Rican Independence 11Steady2.svg
Independent 01Increase2.svg 1
Total2727
Puerto Rico House of Representatives
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Popular Democratic 2816Decrease2.svg 12
New Progressive 2334Increase2.svg 11
Puerto Rican Independence 01Increase2.svg 1
Total5151

U.S. Virgin Islands

All of the seats of the unicameral Legislature of the Virgin Islands were up for election. All members of the legislature serve a two-year term. Democrats retained control of the legislature.

Virgin Islands Legislature
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 1111Steady2.svg
Independent 44Steady2.svg
Total1515

Washington, D.C.

The Council of the District of Columbia serves as the legislative branch of the federal district of Washington, D.C. Half of the council seats are up for election. Council members serve four-year terms. Democrats retained supermajority control of the council.

District of Columbia Council
PartyBeforeAfterChange
Democratic 1111Steady2.svg
Independent 22Steady2.svg
Total1313

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 In the Washington State Senate, one Democrat caucused with Republicans to form the Majority Coalition Caucus
  2. The Alaska House of Representatives Moderate Republicans formed a coalition with Democrats and Independents.
  3. Republicans lost their majority in the New York Senate, but the Independent Democratic Conference continued to caucus with them to form a coalition. [1]
  4. The Connecticut Senate was tied in the 2017-2019 session. This is not counted in the total here.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The upper houses of Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Texas use a 2-4-4 term length system.
  6. 1 2 3 These figures represent the seats of Nebraska's unicameral legislature.
  7. Includes a post-election party switch by Senator Daniel Hall which gave Republicans control of the chamber.
  8. Coalition consisted of 15 Democrats, 8 Republicans, and 2 Independents.
  9. Four Democrats caucused with the Republican majority
  10. 5 members of the Independent Democratic Caucus as well as Democrat Simcha Felder.
  11. 7 members of the Independent Democratic Caucus as well as Democrat Simcha Felder.
  12. 1 2 One Democrat caucused with the Republicans to give them a majority.

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