Tag: state legislature makeup
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Two Pennsylvania legislative districts swing toward Democrats, continuing 2025 trend
In two Pennsylvania state legislative special elections on March 25, Democrats continued a trend of winning a larger share of the vote than compared to the 2024 presidential election in several districts. The party has improved in 12 of the 14 contested partisan special elections for state legislature nationwide this year. Democrats won Pennsylvania State…
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55% of state legislators are Republican, 44% Democratic
At the end of November 2024, 55% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 44% are Democratic. There are 7,386 state legislative seats in the country. Republicans control 56 chambers, while Democrats hold 41. Two chambers (Alaska House and Alaska Senate) were organized under multipartisan, power-sharing coalitions. Democrats hold 836 state…
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54.98% of state legislators are Republican, 44.38% Democratic
At the end of May 2024, 54.98% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 44.38% are Democratic. There are 7,386 state legislative seats in the country. Republicans control 56 chambers, while Democrats hold 41. Two chambers (Alaska House and Alaska Senate) were organized under multipartisan, power-sharing coalitions. Democrats hold 847 state…