Partisan composition of state houses

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Partisan composition of state legislatures
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See also
Historical partisan composition of state legislatures • Partisan composition of state senates • Historical partisan composition of state senates • Partisan composition of state houses • Historical partisan composition of state houses

The partisan composition of state houses refers to which party holds the majority of seats in the state house or the lower level of each state legislature. Altogether, in the 49 state houses, there are 5,413 state representatives. The map below highlights each state based on which party controls its state house.

Cumulative numbers

As of November 4, 2024, 5,365 state representatives were affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican parties. This total is updated monthly.

Partisan balance of all 7,386 state legislative seats
Legislative chamber Democratic Party Republican Party Grey.png Other Vacant
State senates 837 1,117 3 16
State houses 2,421 2,944 19 29
Total: 3,258

4,061

22

45


Vacancies

As of October 1, 2024, there were 36 state house vacancies in 18 different states. This total is updated monthly.

State Vacancies
Alabama 1
California 1
Idaho 1
Kansas 1
Maine 3
Maryland 1
Massachusetts 2
Minnesota 2
Missouri 1
Nevada 2
New Hampshire 11
New York 2
North Carolina 4
Oregon 1
South Carolina 1
Texas 1
Wisconsin 1


Minor party

As of November 4, 2024, there were 19 state representatives in eight states identifying as independents or parties other than Democratic and Republican. This total is updated monthly.

State Independents/Minor party
Alaska 4 (Independent), 1 (Nonpartisan)
Maine 1 (Independent), 1 (Independent for Maine Party)
Massachusetts 1 (Independent)
Mississippi 2 (Independent)
New Hampshire 1 (No affiliation)
Oregon 1 (Independent Party of Oregon)
Rhode Island 1 (Independent)
Vermont 2 (Vermont Progressive Party), 3 (Independent), 1 (Libertarian)

Election breakdown

See also: Historical partisan composition of state houses

Click here for a breakdown of partisan affiliation of state houses over time.

States

See also: Historical partisan composition of state houses

Click here for a state-by-state breakdown of the partisan affiliation of state houses.

Potential ties

A total of 61 state legislative chambers around the country have an even number of members, raising the possibility of a tie between the two major parties. In some instances, a bipartisan coalition of legislators is formed to act as leadership. This tactic has not been the universal approach, however; some legislative bodies have used a coin toss, gubernatorial choice, shared time, or dividing chairperson positions between the parties.[1]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Governing, "How Tied Chambers Affect States," June 9, 2011
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