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  • August breakdown of state legislative party membership: 52.0% Republicans, 46.8% Democrats

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    Ballotpedia’s latest analysis of the partisan affiliation of all 7,383 state legislators in the United States shows 46.8% of state legislators are Democrats and 52.0% are Republicans. The partisan composition of state legislators stayed consistent as compared with July 2020. Every month, Ballotpedia analyzes the partisan composition of state legislatures—1,972 state Senate seats and 5,411…

  • 79.6% of incumbents faced no primary challenges this year, highest rate since 2014

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    Ballotpedia’s annual state legislative competitiveness report shows that, this year, 79.6% of incumbents advanced to the general election without a primary challenge. This is a higher rate than in 2018 and 2016, which saw no contested primaries for 78.1% and 79.4% of incumbents, respectively. States where more incumbents face primary challenges have a more competitive…

  • Decade-high 85% of state legislative incumbents seeking re-election this year

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    According to our 10th annual state legislative elections competitiveness research, a decade-high 85% of incumbents are seeking re-election this year. Comparatively, 80.4% of incumbents sought re-election in 2018 and 82.4% in 2016. A greater number of open seats—a race where the incumbent is not seeking re-election at the time of the primary—tends to increase competitiveness.…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 33 (September 2, 2020)

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    This week: Recapping Kansas’ state legislative primaries and looking ahead to New Hampshire With Labor Day just around the corner and general election season in full swing, this will be the last regular edition of 2020's Heart of the Primaries. Notable election results from the primaries in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Delaware will be…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 33 (September 2, 2020)

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    This week: Results from last night’s primaries in Massachusetts and a preview of the top primaries in New Hampshire With Labor Day just around the corner and general election season in full swing, this will be the last regular edition of 2020's Heart of the Primaries. Notable election results from the primaries in New Hampshire,…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 32 (August 26, 2020)

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    This week: Endorsements for Mayberry, Mowers in NH-01, Gonzales wins TX-23 primary runoff following recount, Mass. GOP runs Facebook ad supporting incumbent Rep. Boldyga in 3rd Hampden House District primary On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On President Trump’s…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 32 (August 26, 2020)

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    This week: Pelosi endorses Kennedy against Markey, Reeves endorses Strickland over Doglio in WA-10, New Hampshire Youth Movement endorses challenger to 42-year incumbent in Rockingham’s House District 25 On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On former Kansas House candidate,…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 31 (August 19, 2020)

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    This week: Club for Growth ad opposes Bice ahead of runoff, New Hampshire Republicans split endorsements between Executive Council candidates, and NRA endorses Tyler Gouveia in New Hampshire’s Hillsborough County District 36 On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 31 (August 19, 2020)

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    This week: Cavell drops out and endorses Mermell in MA-04, Two seek Democratic nod for Massachusetts Governor Council's only open seat, and R.I. National Organization for Women endorses Melanie DuPont over incumbent in Senate District 22 rematch On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts…

  • 97% of state legislative incumbents have so far advanced past primaries, on track with recent cycles

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    The final primary of the the 2020 election cycle takes place in Delaware on September 15. So far in 2020, 97.3% of state legislators seeking re-election have advanced from their primaries, putting 2020 on track to mirror turnover rates recorded in 2018 and 2016. Eighty-six of the nation's state legislative chambers in 44 states are…