november 11, 2010 tim storey. state legislatures pre-election 2010 democrat-27 split-8 nonpartisan...
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November 11, 2010Tim Storey
State Legislatures Pre-Election 2010
Democrat-27
Split-8
Nonpartisan
Republican-14
President's Party in Legislatures in Mid-Term Elections
Seats Gained/Lost
190219
221934
19582002
2010
Legislative Seats Held by Party 1900-2010
2010
Altered States 2010
Now Republican
Now Divided
Unaltered--Democratic since Reconstruction
State Legislatures Post-Election 2010
Democrat-17
Split-6
Undecided/Nonpartisan - 2
Republican- 25
Party Control Shifts—2010
Alabama House & SenateColorado HouseIndiana House
Iowa HouseMaine House & Senate
Michigan HouseMinnesota House & Senate
Montana HouseNew Hampshire House & SenateNorth Carolina House & Senate
Ohio HousePennsylvania House
Wisconsin House & Senate
TiedOregon House
Republican Gains
PossibleNew York Senate (29 D – 30 R – 2 Und.)
Oregon Senate (15 D – 14 R – 1 Und.)
Washington Senate (24 D – 22 R – 3 Und.)
Seat Changes by Region 2008–2010
• East +229 Republican
• Midwest +211 Republican
• South +177 Republican
• West +94 Republican
Democratic Share of Seats in the South 1900 - 2010
46%
1900 20101958
Governor Party Post-Election 2010
Democratic - 20
Republican - 29
Independent - 1
New Gov. - 28
State Government Post-Election 2010
Democrat-10
Split-17
Nonpartisan/Undecided
Republican-20
Percentage of Women Legislators 1971 to 2010
32 States Under New Leadership
Source: RNC
Reapportionment 2010Esri Projections. July 1, 2010
4
Republican Gains far Exceeded Expectations "Enthusiasm Gap"
20 chambers switch—could go to 21 or 22. 1765 New Legislators!
Above average due to the high number of Democratic incumbent losses.
About 415 Democratic incumbents lost; fewer than 10 Republican incumbents went down.
Record number of new governors -- 28
Continued fiscal constraints when legislatures meet in January
Redistricting starts next February
