Category: State
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54.07% of state legislatures are Republican, 44.33% Democratic in August 2022
At the end of August 2022, 54.07% of all state legislators in the United States are Republicans while 44.33% are Democrats. There are 7,383 state legislative seats in the country. Republicans control 62 chambers, while Democrats hold 36. The Alaska House of Representatives is the only chamber organized under a multipartisan, power-sharing coalition. Democrats hold…
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Number of major party candidates on the primary ballot for state executive offices in 2022
This year, 1,140 major party candidates were on the primary ballot for 304 state executive seats around the country. The offices up for election include 36 gubernatorial seats, 30 lieutenant gubernatorial seats, 30 state attorney general seats, and 26 secretary of state seats. Of the major party candidates on the ballot, 463, or 40.61%, were…
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Four states currently have a governor of one party and a veto-proof state legislative majority of the opposing party
Four states have a governor of one party and veto-proof legislative majorities of the opposing party: Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Voters will determine whether three states—North Carolina, Vermont, and Wisconsin—could also have a veto-proof majority and an opposing party governor as a result of the 2022 elections. When one party controls enough seats to…
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Lydia York defeats Delaware Auditor Kathy McGuiness in Democratic primary
Lydia York defeated incumbent Kathy McGuiness in the Democratic primary for state auditor on September 13, 2022. McGuiness was elected to the office in 2018. McGuiness was convicted on three misdemeanor charges in July 2022: conflict of interest, structuring, and official misconduct. The charges stemmed from McGuiness hiring her daughter to work in the auditor’s…
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4.5% of state legislative incumbents who filed for re-election have lost in primaries
With the conclusion of this year’s primary election cycle, 216 state legislative incumbents—63 Democrats and 153 Republicans—lost to primary challengers, representing 4.5% of incumbents running for re-election. These totals include data from the final three state legislative primaries held on Sept. 13 in Delaware, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island: Delaware: one Republican incumbent lost; New…
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Robin Vos spent more than any other Republican Assembly candidate or officeholder in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Republican Assembly candidates and officeholders have spent $2.1 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state representatives and candidates, Robin Vos has spent more than any other Republican. Vos is the representative for Wisconsin Assembly District 63 and is running for re-election in 2022. Vos raised $254,447 and spent $131,191 between Jan. 1, 2021,…
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Steve Doyle spent more than any other Democratic Assembly candidate or officeholder in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Democratic Assembly candidates and officeholders have spent $1.4 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state representatives and candidates, Steve Doyle has spent more than any other Democrat. Doyle is the representative for Wisconsin Assembly District 94 and is running for re-election in 2022. Doyle raised $662,798 and spent $130,155 between Jan. 1, 2021,…
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Mark Finchem spent more than any other Republican House candidate or officeholder in Arizona
Arizona Republican House candidates and officeholders have spent $4.5 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state representatives and candidates, Mark Finchem has spent more than any other Republican. Finchem is the representative for Arizona House District 11 and is running for Arizona Secretary of State in 2022. Finchem raised $1.2 million and spent $1.1…
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Reginald Bolding spent more than any other Democratic House candidate or officeholder in Arizona
Arizona Democratic House candidates and officeholders have spent $2.6 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state representatives and candidates, Reginald Bolding has spent more than any other Democrat. Bolding is the representative for Arizona House District 27 and ran for Arizona Secretary of State in 2022. Bolding raised $518,016 and spent $415,772 between Jan.…
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Carrie DelRosso spent more than any other Republican House candidate or officeholder in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Republican House candidates and officeholders have spent $10.8 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state representatives and candidates, Carrie DelRosso has spent more than any other Republican. DelRosso is the representative for Pennsylvania House District 33 and is running for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in 2022. DelRosso raised $2.1 million and spent $1.8…