Author: Mackenzie Murphy
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54 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week
Fifty-four (54) people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, 16 fewer than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline. Twenty-six (26) of those candidates were Democratic, while 21 were Republican. Seven are minor-party or nonpartisan candidates. Twenty-nine (29) candidates are running for Congress, 17…
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54.86% of state legislatures are Republican, 44.29% Democratic
At the end of August 2023, 54.86% of all state legislatures in the United States are Republican while 44.29% are Democratic. There are 7,386 state legislative seats in the country. Republicans control 57 chambers, while Democrats hold 40. Two chambers (Alaska House and Alaska Senate) were organized under multipartisan, power-sharing coalitions. Democrats hold 851 state…
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State legislative party switches in 2023 are already above average
Ten of the total 173 party switches tracked by Ballotpedia since 1994 have occurred in 2023. On average, roughly five party switches have occurred every year since Ballotpedia has been tracking data, putting 2023 ahead of the average. Legislators who have switched parties in 2023 include: Senate Republicans who switched to Democrats Samuel Thompson (New…
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62 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week
Sixty-two people declared candidacies for federal or state offices in the past week, the same number declared last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline. Thirty-six of the 63 candidates are Democrats, while 20 are Republicans. Four candidates are running as Libertarians, and two are running without a party affiliation.…
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November Partisan Counts: 54.49% of state legislators are Republican, 43.97% Democratic
At the end of November 2022, 54.49% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 43.97% are Democratic. There are 7,383 state legislative seats in the country. Democrats hold 848 state Senate seats and 2,398 state House seats, gaining 10 seats since last month. Republicans hold 1,105 state Senate seats and 2,918…
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Colorado State Rep. Hugh McKean (R) dies
Colorado State Representative and House Minority Leader Hugh McKean (R) died on Sunday after suffering a heart attack. He was 55 years old. Before joining the Colorado House of Representatives in 2016, McKean served on the Loveland City Council. He also served on the New Vision Charter School Board and the Thompson School District Master…
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Tulsi Gabbard leaves Democratic Party
Former congresswoman and 2020 presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard announced on October 11 that she is leaving the Democratic Party. Tulsi ran for president in 2020 as a Democrat and suspended her campaign on March 19, 2020. Gabbard was a member of the U.S. House, representing Hawaii’s 2nd district. She was the first Hindu elected to…
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Incumbent Frank Mrvan (D) and Jennifer-Ruth Green (R) are running in Indiana’s 1st Congressional District
Incumbent Frank Mrvan (D) and Jennifer-Ruth Green (R) are running in the general election for Indiana’s 1st Congressional District on November 8, 2022. William Powers (Independent) is running as a write-in candidate. Mrvan was elected to the 1st District in 2020, winning the open seat 57% to 40%. A Democrat has represented the district since 1930.…
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Both candidates for Misssouri’s vacant 140th house district submit Candidate Connection surveys
Both candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for the 140th district in the Missouri House of Representatives —Amy Freeland (D) and Jamie Ray Gragg (R)—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. The 140th district was left vacant when former state Rep. Tricia Derges (R) resigned on July 1, 2022. Here are excerpts from candidates’…
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July 2022 breakdown of state legislative party membership: 54.14% Republicans, 44.35% Democrats
According to Ballotpedia’s July partisan count of the 7,383 state legislative seats across the United States, 54.14% of all state legislators are Republicans and 44.35% are Democrats. Ballotpedia tallies the partisan balance of state legislatures at the end of every month. Republicans control 62 chambers, while Democrats hold 36. The Alaska House of Representatives is…