Category: State
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Average margin of victory in state legislative races was 27.7 percentage points in 2022
On November 8, 2022, 88 of the nation’s 99 state legislative chambers held regularly-scheduled elections for 6,278 seats. Across those races, the average margin of victory was 27.7 percentage points. This was the highest even-year average margin of victory of the last three even-year elections. The average state legislative margin of victory in 2020 was…
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Statewide filing deadline passes in Mississippi
The filing deadline for statewide candidates running in Mississippi passed on Feb. 1, 2023. A primary is scheduled for Aug. 8, with primary runoffs taking place on Aug. 29. The general election is Nov. 7. A general runoff election is scheduled to be held on Nov. 28 for state executive offices only. Offices on the…
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Mississippi Republicans guaranteed majorities in both state legislative chambers for first time since Reconstruction
The major party candidate filing deadline in Mississippi passed on Feb. 1, and, for the first time since Reconstruction, the number of Republicans running without Democratic opponents is large enough to guarantee Republican majorities in both legislative chambers. Following Reconstruction, Democrats controlled the Mississippi Legislature consistently from 1876 until 2007, when Republicans briefly controlled the…
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Supreme Court issue 12 opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued 11 opinions from Jan. 30-Feb 5. The Texas Supreme Court issued one opinion from Jan. 30-Feb. 5. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of Feb. 5, the court of criminal appeals issued 41 opinions in 2023—14 more than this point a year ago. The…
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New Mexico Supreme Court issues one opinion from Jan. 30-Feb. 5
The New Mexico Supreme Court issued one opinion from Jan. 30-Feb. 5. As of Feb. 5, the court issued two opinions in 2023—the same amount as this point a year ago. The one opinion is below: In re Rosner From Jan. 30-Feb. 5, state supreme courts issued 113 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues three opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5
The Iowa Supreme Court issued three opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5. As of Feb. 5, the court issued 14 opinions in 2023—three more than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: McNeal v. Wapello County State v. Ellison Kluender v. Plum Grove Investments, Inc. From Jan. 30-Feb. 5, state supreme courts issued…
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Indiana Supreme Court issues two opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5
The Indiana Supreme Court issued two opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5. As of Feb. 5, the court issued six opinions in 2023—one fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below: Doroszko v. Indiana Means v. State From Jan. 30-Feb. 5, state supreme courts issued 113 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court…
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Florida Supreme Court issues four opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5
The Florida Supreme Court issued four opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5. As of Feb. 5, the court issued nine opinions in 2023—six fewer than this point a year ago. The four opinions are below: In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules 5.040, 5.330, and 5.930 In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar –…
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Colorado Supreme Court issues three opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5
The Colorado Supreme Court issued three opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5. As of Feb. 5, the court issued six opinions in 2023—the same amount as this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: Elliott v. Colorado Colorado v. Kembel Colorado v. Hacke From Jan. 30-Feb. 5, state supreme courts issued 113 opinions nationally.…
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Indianapolis primary filing deadline passes
On Feb. 3, the partisan filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Indianapolis, Indiana. Candidates filed for city council and mayor. The primary is scheduled for May 2, 2023, and the general election is scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023. Indianapolis is the largest city in Indiana and the 15th-largest city in the U.S. by…