2016 United States state legislative elections
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86 legislative chambers
44 states
 
Party Republican Democratic Coalition
Chambers before 68 30 1[a]
Chambers after 66 29 3[a][b][c]
Overall change Decrease 2 Decrease 1[d] Increase 2
Map of upper house elections:
     Democrats gained control      Democrats retained control
     Republicans gained control      Republicans retained control
     Coalition gained control      Coalition retained control
     Split body formed
     Non-partisan legislature
     No regularly-scheduled elections
Map of lower house elections:
     Democrats gained control      Democrats retained control
     Republicans gained control      Republicans retained control
     Coalition gained control
     Non-partisan legislature
     No regularly-scheduled elections

The 2016 United States state legislative elections were held on November 8, 2016, for 86 state legislative chambers in 44 states. Across the fifty states, approximately 65 percent of all upper house seats and 85 percent of all lower house seats were up for election. Nine legislative chambers in the five permanently-inhabited U.S. territories and the federal district of Washington, D.C. also held elections. The elections took place concurrently with several other federal, state, and local elections, including the presidential election, U.S. Senate elections, U.S. House elections, and gubernatorial elections.

Democrats won both chambers in the Nevada Legislature and the New Mexico House of Representatives, while Republicans won the Kentucky House of Representatives for the first time since 1922, the Iowa Senate, and the Minnesota Senate. The Alaska House of Representatives flipped from Republican control to a Democrat-led coalition majority, and the Connecticut State Senate went from Democratic control to tied control.[2] Meanwhile, the New York Senate went from Republican to a Republican-led coalition.

Republicans won a trifecta in Kentucky for the first time ever.

Summary table

Regularly scheduled elections were held in 86 of the 99 state legislative chambers in the United States. Nationwide, regularly scheduled elections were held for 5,876 of the 7,383 legislative seats. Many legislative chambers held elections for all seats, but some legislative chambers that use staggered elections held elections for only a portion of the total seats in the chamber.[3] The chambers not up for election either hold regularly scheduled elections in odd-numbered years, or have four-year terms and hold all regularly scheduled elections in presidential midterm election years.

Note that this table only covers regularly scheduled elections; additional special elections took place concurrently with these regularly scheduled elections.

State Upper House[3] Lower House[3]
Seats up Total % up Term Seats up Total % up Term
Alabama 0 35 0 4 0 105 0 4
Alaska 10 20 50 4 40 40 100 2
Arizona 30 30 100 2 60 60 100 2
Arkansas 17 35 49 2/4[e] 100 100 100 2
California 20 40 50 4 80 80 100 2
Colorado 18 35 51 4 65 65 100 2
Connecticut 36 36 100 2 151 151 100 2
Delaware 11 21 52 2/4[e] 41 41 100 2
Florida 20 40 50 2/4[e] 120 120 100 2
Georgia 56 56 100 2 180 180 100 2
Hawaii 13 25 52 2/4[e] 51 51 100 2
Idaho 35 35 100 2 70 70 100 2
Illinois 20 59 34 2/4[e] 118 118 100 2
Indiana 25 50 50 4 100 100 100 2
Iowa 25 50 50 4 100 100 100 2
Kansas 40 40 100 4 125 125 100 2
Kentucky 19 38 50 4 100 100 100 2
Louisiana 0 39 0 4 0 105 0 4
Maine 35 35 100 2 151 151 100 2
Maryland 0 47 0 4 0 141 0 4
Massachusetts 40 40 100 2 160 160 100 2
Michigan 0 38 0 4 110 110 100 2
Minnesota 67 67 100 2/4[e] 134 134 100 2
Mississippi 0 52 0 4 0 122 0 4
Missouri 17 34 50 4 163 163 100 2
Montana 25 50 50 4 100 100 100 2
Nebraska 25[f] 49[f] 51[f] 4 N/A (unicameral)
Nevada 10 21 48 4 42 42 100 2
New Hampshire 24 24 100 2 400 400 100 2
New Jersey 0 40 0 2/4[e] 0 80 0 2
New Mexico 42 42 100 4 70 70 100 2
New York 63 63 100 2 150 150 100 2
North Carolina 50 50 100 2 120 120 100 2
North Dakota 23 47 49 4 47 94 50 4
Ohio 16 33 48 4 99 99 100 2
Oklahoma 24 48 50 4 101 101 100 2
Oregon 15 30 50 4 60 60 100 2
Pennsylvania 25 50 50 4 203 203 100 2
Rhode Island 38 38 100 2 75 75 100 2
South Carolina 46 46 100 4 124 124 100 2
South Dakota 35 35 100 2 70 70 100 2
Tennessee 16 33 48 4 99 99 100 2
Texas 16 31 52 2/4[e] 150 150 100 2
Utah 15 29 52 4 75 75 100 2
Vermont 30 30 100 2 150 150 100 2
Virginia 0 40 0 4 0 100 0 2
Washington 25 49 51 4 98 98 100 2
West Virginia 17 34 50 4 100 100 100 2
Wisconsin 16 33 48 4 99 99 100 2
Wyoming 15 30 50 4 60 60 100 2
Total 1281 1972 65 N/A 4595 5411 85 N/A

State summaries

Alaska

Main articles: 2016 Alaska Senate election and 2016 Alaska House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Alaska Senate and all of the seats of the Alaska House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. The Alaska legislature was controlled by Republicans. Republicans maintained control of the Senate, while the Alaska House of Representatives flipped to a Democratic-led coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents.[4]

Alaska Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 14 14 Steady
Democratic 6 6 Steady
Total 20 20
Alaska House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 12 17[g] Increase 1
4[h]
Independent 1 2 Increase 1
Republican 23 3 Decrease 2
18
Total 40 40

Arizona

Main articles: 2016 Arizona Senate election and 2016 Arizona House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Arizona Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans maintained a government trifecta with control of the governorship and both state legislative chambers.

Arizona Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 18 17 Decrease 1
Democratic 12 13 Increase 1
Total 30 30
Arizona House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 36 35 Decrease 1
Democratic 24 25 Increase 1
Total 60 60

Arkansas

Main articles: 2016 Arkansas State Senate election and 2016 Arkansas House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Arkansas Senate and all of the seats of the Arkansas House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Arkansas Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 24 26 Increase 2
Democratic 11 9 Decrease 2
Total 35 35
Arkansas House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 64 73 Increase 9
Democratic 34 27 Decrease 7
Total 100 100

California

Main articles: 2016 California State Senate election and 2016 California State Assembly election

Half of the seats of the California State Senate and all of the seats of the California State Assembly were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

California State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 27 27 Steady
Republican 13 13 Steady
Total 40 40
California State Assembly
Party Before After Change
Democratic 52 55 Increase 3
Republican 28 25 Decrease 3
Total 80 80

Colorado

Main articles: 2016 Colorado Senate election and 2016 Colorado House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Colorado Senate and all of the seats of the Colorado House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of the state House and Republicans maintained control of the state Senate.

Colorado Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 17 17 Steady
Republican 18 18 Steady
Total 35 35
Colorado House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 34 37 Increase 3
Republican 31 28 Decrease 3
Total 65 65

Connecticut

Main articles: 2016 Connecticut State Senate election and 2016 Connecticut House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Connecticut State Senate and the Connecticut House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of the state House, while the state Senate went from Democratic to evenly split.

Connecticut State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 21 18 Decrease 3
Republican 15 18 Increase 3
Total 36 36
Connecticut House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 86 79 Decrease 7
Republican 64 72 Increase 8
Total 151 151

Delaware

Main articles: 2016 Delaware Senate election and 2016 Delaware House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Delaware Senate and all of the seats of the Delaware House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Delaware Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 12 11 Decrease 1
Republican 9 10 Increase 1
Total 21 21
Delaware House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 25 25 Steady
Republican 16 16 Steady
Total 41 41

Florida

Main articles: 2016 Florida Senate election and 2016 Florida House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Florida Senate and all of the seats of the Florida House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Florida Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 26 25 Decrease 1
Democratic 14 15 Increase 1
Total 40 40
Florida House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 81 79 Decrease 2
Democratic 38 41 Increase 3
Total 120 120

Georgia

Main articles: 2016 Georgia State Senate election and 2016 Georgia House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Georgia State Senate and the Georgia House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Georgia State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 39 38 Decrease 1
Democratic 17 18 Increase 1
Total 56 56
Georgia House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 116 118 Increase 2
Democratic 61 62 Increase 1
Total 180 180

Hawaii

Main articles: 2016 Hawaii Senate election and 2016 Hawaii House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Hawaii Senate and all of the seats of the Hawaii House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Hawaii Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 24 25 Increase 1
Republican 1 0 Decrease 1
Total 25 25
Hawaii House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 44 45 Increase 1
Republican 7 6 Decrease 1
Total 51 51

Idaho

Main articles: 2016 Idaho Senate election and 2016 Idaho House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Idaho Senate and the Idaho House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Idaho Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 28 29 Increase 1
Democratic 7 6 Decrease 1
Total 35 35
Idaho House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 56 59 Increase 3
Democratic 14 11 Decrease 3
Total 70 70

Illinois

Main articles: 2016 Illinois Senate election and 2016 Illinois House of Representatives election

One-third of the seats of the Illinois Senate and all of the seats of the Illinois House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of both chambers.

Illinois Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 39 37 Decrease 2
Republican 20 22 Increase 2
Total 59 59
Illinois House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 71 67 Decrease 4
Republican 47 51 Increase 4
Total 118 118

Indiana

Main articles: 2016 Indiana State Senate election and 2016 Indiana House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Indiana Senate and all of the seats of the Indiana House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Indiana Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 40 41 Increase 1
Democratic 10 9 Decrease 1
Total 50 50
Indiana House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 71 70 Decrease 1
Democratic 29 30 Increase 1
Total 100 100

Iowa

Main articles: 2016 Iowa Senate election and 2016 Iowa House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Iowa Senate and all of the seats of the Iowa House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of the state House, and won the state Senate thereby establishing a government trifecta.

Iowa Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 23 29 Increase 6
Democratic 26 20 Decrease 6
Independent 1 1 Steady
Total 50 50
Iowa House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 57 59 Increase 3
Democratic 43 41 Decrease 2
Total 100 100

Kansas

Main articles: 2016 Kansas Senate election and 2016 Kansas House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Kansas Senate and the Kansas House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers.

Kansas Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 32 31 Decrease 1
Democratic 8 9 Increase 1
Total 40 40
Kansas House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 97 85 Decrease 12
Democratic 28 40 Increase 12
Total 125 125

Kentucky

Main articles: 2016 Kentucky Senate election and 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Kentucky Senate and all of the seats of the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of the state Senate, and won control of the state House for the first time since 1922, thus establishing a Republican trifecta.

Kentucky Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 27 27 Steady
Democratic 11 11 Steady
Total 38 38
Kentucky House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 46 64 Increase 18
Democratic 53 36 Decrease 17
Total 100 100

Maine

Main articles: 2016 Maine State Senate election and 2016 Maine House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Maine Senate and the Maine House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of the state House, and Republicans maintained control of the state Senate.

Maine Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 15 17 Increase 2
Republican 20 18 Decrease 2
Total 35 35
Maine House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 78 77 Decrease 1
Republican 69 72 Increase 3
Independent 4 2 Decrease 2
Total 151 151

Massachusetts

Main articles: 2016 Massachusetts Senate election and 2016 Massachusetts House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats retained control of both chambers.

Massachusetts Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 34 34 Steady
Republican 6 6 Steady
Total 40 40
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 125 125 Steady
Republican 35 35 Steady
Total 160 160

Michigan

Main article: 2016 Michigan House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Michigan House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. The Michigan Senate did not hold regularly scheduled elections in 2016. Republicans maintained control of the chamber.

Michigan House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 62 63 Increase 1
Democratic 45 47 Increase 2
Total 110 110

Minnesota

Main articles: 2016 Minnesota Senate election and 2016 Minnesota House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans won control of the State Senate, while maintaining control of the state House.

Minnesota Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 28 34 Increase 6
Democratic (DFL) 38 33 Decrease 5
Total 67 67
Minnesota House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic (DFL) 61 57 Decrease 4
Republican 73 77 Increase 4
Total 134 134

Missouri

Main articles: 2016 Missouri State Senate election and 2016 Missouri House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Missouri Senate and all of the seats of the Missouri House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers.

Missouri Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 24 25 Increase 1
Democratic 7 9 Increase 2
Total 34 34
Missouri House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 115 117 Increase 2
Democratic 45 46 Increase 1
Total 163 163

Montana

Main articles: 2016 Montana Senate election and 2016 Montana House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Montana Senate and all of the seats of the Montana House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans held control of both chambers.

Montana Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 29 32 Increase 3
Democratic 20 18 Decrease 2
Total 50 50
Montana House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 59 59 Steady
Democratic 41 41 Steady
Total 100 100

Nebraska

Main article: 2016 Nebraska State Legislature election

Nebraska is the only U.S. state with a unicameral legislature; half of the seats of the Nebraska Legislature were up for election in 2016. Nebraska is also unique in that its legislature is officially non-partisan and holds non-partisan elections, although the Democratic and Republican parties each endorse legislative candidates.

Nebraska Legislature
Party Before After Change
Republican 35 32 Decrease 3
Democratic 12 15 Increase 3
Independent 1 1 Steady
Libertarian 1 1 Steady
Total 49 49

Nevada

Main articles: 2016 Nevada State Senate election and 2016 Nevada Assembly election

Half of the seats of the Nevada Senate and all of the seats of the Nevada Assembly were up for election in 2016. Democrats won control of both chambers, ending a government trifecta.

Nevada Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 10 11 Increase 1
Republican 11 10 Decrease 1
Total 21 21
Nevada Assembly
Party Before After Change
Democratic 17 27 Increase 10
Republican 24 15 Decrease 9
Libertarian 1 0 Decrease 1
Total 42 42

New Hampshire

Main articles: 2016 New Hampshire Senate election and 2016 New Hampshire House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the New Hampshire Senate and the New Hampshire House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans maintained control of both chambers.

New Hampshire Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 14 14 Steady
Democratic 10 10 Steady
Total 24 24
New Hampshire House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 230 227 Decrease 3
Democratic 157 173 Increase 16
Total 400 400

New Mexico

Main articles: 2016 New Mexico State Senate election and 2016 New Mexico House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the New Mexico Senate and the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of the state Senate, and won the state House.

New Mexico Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 24 26 Increase 2
Republican 18 16 Decrease 2
Total 42 42
New Mexico House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 33 38 Increase 5
Republican 37 32 Decrease 5
Total 70 70

New York

Main articles: 2016 New York State Senate election and 2016 New York State Assembly election

All of the seats of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly were up for election in 2016. Democrats held control of the state House, and Republicans won outright control of the state Senate, although the IDC continued to caucus with them.

New York State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 27 24 Decrease 3
Republican 36 [i] 39 [j] Increase 3
Total 63 63
New York State Assembly
Party Before After Change
Democratic 105 107 Increase 2
Republican 42 43 Increase 1
Total 150 150

North Carolina

Main articles: 2016 North Carolina Senate election and 2016 North Carolina House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the North Carolina Senate and the North Carolina House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

North Carolina Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 34 35 Increase 1
Democratic 16 15 Decrease 1
Total 50 50
North Carolina House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 74 74 Steady
Democratic 45 46 Increase 1
Total 120 120

North Dakota

Main articles: 2016 North Dakota Senate election and 2016 North Dakota House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the North Dakota Senate and the North Dakota House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

North Dakota Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 32 38 Increase 6
Democratic-NPL 15 9 Decrease 6
Total 47 47
North Dakota House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 71 81 Increase 10
Democratic-NPL 23 13 Decrease 10
Total 94 94

Ohio

Main articles: 2016 Ohio Senate election and 2016 Ohio House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Ohio Senate and all of the seats of the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Ohio Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 23 24 Increase 1
Democratic 10 9 Decrease 1
Total 33 33
Ohio House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 64 66 Increase 2
Democratic 34 33 Decrease 1
Total 99 99

Oklahoma

Main articles: 2016 Oklahoma Senate election and 2016 Oklahoma House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Oklahoma Senate and all of the seats of the Oklahoma House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Oklahoma Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 39 42 Increase 3
Democratic 9 6 Decrease 3
Total 48 48
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 71 75 Increase 4
Democratic 30 26 Decrease 4
Total 101 101

Oregon

Main articles: 2016 Oregon State Senate election and 2016 Oregon House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Oregon State Senate and all of the seats of the Oregon House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Oregon State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 18 17 Decrease 1
Republican 12 13 Increase 1
Total 30 30
Oregon House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 35 35 Steady
Republican 25 25 Steady
Total 50 50

Pennsylvania

Main articles: 2016 Pennsylvania Senate election and 2016 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Pennsylvania State Senate and all of the seats of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

Pennsylvania State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 31 34 Increase 3
Democratic 19 16 Decrease 3
Total 50 50
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 119 121 Increase 2
Democratic 84 82 Decrease 2
Total 203 203

Rhode Island

Main articles: 2016 Rhode Island Senate election and 2016 Rhode Island House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Rhode Island Senate and the Rhode Island House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Rhode Island Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 32 33 Increase 1
Republican 5 5 Steady
Total 38 38
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 61 64 Increase 3
Republican 12 10 Decrease 2
Independent 1 1 Steady
Total 75 75

South Carolina

Main articles: 2016 South Carolina Senate election and 2016 South Carolina House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the South Carolina Senate and the South Carolina House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

South Carolina Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 28 28 Steady
Democratic 18 18 Steady
Total 46 46
South Carolina House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 77 80 Increase 3
Democratic 46 44 Decrease 2
Total 123 123

South Dakota

Main articles: 2016 South Dakota Senate election and 2016 South Dakota House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the South Dakota Senate and the South Dakota House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

South Dakota Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 27 29 Increase 2
Democratic 8 6 Decrease 2
Total 35 35
South Dakota House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 58 60 Increase 2
Democratic 12 10 Decrease 2
Total 70 70

Tennessee

Main articles: 2016 Tennessee Senate election and 2016 Tennessee House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Tennessee Senate and all of the seats of the Tennessee House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Tennessee Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 28 28 Steady
Democratic 5 5 Steady
Total 33 33
Tennessee House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 72 74 Increase 2
Democratic 25 25 Steady
Total 99 99

Texas

Main articles: 2016 Texas State Senate election and 2016 Texas House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Texas Senate and all of the seats of the Texas House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Texas Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 20 20 Steady
Democratic 11 11 Steady
Total 31 31
Texas House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 99 95 Decrease 4
Democratic 50 55 Increase 5
Total 150 150

Utah

Main articles: 2016 Utah Senate election and 2016 Utah House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Utah State Senate and all of the seats of the Utah House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Utah State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 23 24 Increase 1
Democratic 5 5 Steady
Total 29 29
Utah House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 63 62 Decrease 1
Democratic 12 13 Increase 1
Total 75 75

Vermont

Main articles: 2016 Vermont Senate election and 2016 Vermont House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Vermont Senate and the Vermont House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats retained control of both chambers.

Vermont Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 19 21 Increase 2
Republican 9 7 Decrease 2
Progressive 2 2 Steady
Total 30 30
Vermont House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 85 83 Decrease 2
Republican 53 53 Steady
Progressive 6 7 Increase 1
Independent 6 7 Increase 1
Total 150 150

Washington

Main articles: 2016 Washington State Senate election and 2016 Washington House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Washington State Senate and all of the seats of the Washington House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Democrats retained control of the state House, while Republicans maintained coalition control of the state Senate.

Washington State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 24 25 Increase 1
Republican 25 [k] 24 [l] Decrease 1
Total 49 49
Washington House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 50 50 Steady
Republican 48 48 Steady
Total 98 98

West Virginia

Main articles: 2016 West Virginia Senate election and 2016 West Virginia House of Delegates election

Half of the seats of the West Virginia Senate and all of the seats of the West Virginia House of Delegates were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

West Virginia Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 18 22 Increase 4
Democratic 16 12 Decrease 4
Total 34 34
West Virginia House of Delegates
Party Before After Change
Republican 64 63 Decrease 1
Democratic 36 37 Increase 1
Total 100 100

Wisconsin

Main articles: 2016 Wisconsin State Senate election and 2016 Wisconsin State Assembly election

Half of the seats of the Wisconsin Senate and all of the seats of the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

Wisconsin Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 18 20 Increase 2
Democratic 14 13 Decrease 1
Total 33 33
Wisconsin State Assembly
Party Before After Change
Republican 63 64 Increase 2
Democratic 36 35 Decrease 1
Total 99 99

Wyoming

Main articles: 2016 Wyoming State Senate election and 2016 Wyoming House of Representatives election

Half of the seats of the Wyoming Senate and all of the seats of the Wyoming House of Representatives were up for election in 2016. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Wyoming Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 26 27 Increase 1
Democratic 4 3 Decrease 1
Total 30 30
Wyoming House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 51 52 Increase 1
Democratic 9 8 Decrease 1
Total 60 60

Territorial and federal district summaries

American Samoa

All of the seats of the American Samoa Senate and the American Samoa House of Representatives were up for election. Members of the senate serve four-year terms, while members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms. Gubernatorial and legislative elections are conducted on a nonpartisan basis in American Samoa.

Guam

All of the seats of the unicameral Legislature of Guam were up for election. All members of the legislature serve a two-year term. Democrats retained control of the legislature.

Guam Legislature
Party Before After Change
Democratic 9 9 Steady
Republican 6 6 Steady
Total 15 15

Northern Mariana Islands

A portion of the seats of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate, and all of the seats of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives, were up for election. Members of the senate serve either four-year terms, while members of the house serve two-year terms. Republicans maintained control of the upper house, and won control of the lower house from Independents.

Northern Mariana Islands Senate[5]
Party Before After Change
Republican 6 7 Increase 1
Independent 3 2 Decrease 1
Democratic 0 0 Steady
Total 9 9
Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives[6]
Party Before After Change
Republican 7 15 Increase 8
Democratic 0 0 Steady
Independent 13 5 Decrease 8
Total 20 20

Puerto Rico

All of the seats of the Senate of Puerto Rico and the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico are up for election. Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives both serve four-year terms. The New Progressive Party won control of both chambers, from the Popular Democratic Party.

Puerto Rico Senate
Party Before After Change
Popular Democratic 18 7 Decrease 11
New Progressive 8 21 Increase 13
Puerto Rican Independence 1 1 Steady
Independent 0 1 Increase 1
Total 27 27
Puerto Rico House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Popular Democratic 28 16 Decrease 12
New Progressive 23 34 Increase 11
Puerto Rican Independence 0 1 Increase 1
Total 51 51

U.S. Virgin Islands

All of the seats of the unicameral Legislature of the Virgin Islands were up for election. All members of the legislature serve a two-year term. Democrats retained control of the legislature.

Virgin Islands Legislature
Party Before After Change
Democratic 11 11 Steady
Independent 4 4 Steady
Total 15 15

Washington, D.C.

The Council of the District of Columbia serves as the legislative branch of the federal district of Washington, D.C. Half of the council seats are up for election. Council members serve four-year terms. Democrats retained supermajority control of the council.

District of Columbia Council
Party Before After Change
Democratic 11 11 Steady
Independent 2 2 Steady
Total 13 13

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b In the Washington State Senate, one Democrat caucused with Republicans to form the Majority Coalition Caucus
  2. ^ The Alaska House of Representatives Moderate Republicans formed a coalition with Democrats and Independents.
  3. ^ Republicans lost their majority in the New York Senate, but the Independent Democratic Conference continued to caucus with them to form a coalition.[1]
  4. ^ The Connecticut Senate was tied in the 2017-2019 session. This is not counted in the total here.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h The upper houses of Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Texas use a 2-4-4 term length system.
  6. ^ a b c These figures represent the seats of Nebraska's unicameral legislature.
  7. ^ Coalition consisted of 15 Democrats, 8 Republicans, and 2 Independents.
  8. ^ Four Democrats caucused with the Republican majority
  9. ^ Consists of 31 Republicans, 5 members of the Independent Democratic Caucus, as well as Democrat Simcha Felder.
  10. ^ Consists of 31 Republicans, 8 members of the Independent Democratic Caucus, as well as Democrat Simcha Felder.
  11. ^ One Democrat caucused with the Republicans to give them a majority.
  12. ^ One Democrat caucused with the Republicans to give them a majority.

References

  1. ^ "IDC will once again partner with Senate GOP". Times Union. January 3, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  2. ^ "State legislative elections, 2016".
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