November 11, 2010 Tim 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
Legislative Seats Held by Party
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 & Senate Colorado House Indiana House Iowa House Maine House & Senate Michigan House Minnesota House & Senate Montana House New Hampshire House & Senate North Carolina House & Senate Ohio House Pennsylvania House Wisconsin House & Senate Tied Oregon House Republican Gains Possible New 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 %
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 2010 Esri Projections. July 1,
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 Continued fiscal constraints when legislatures meet in January Redistricting starts next February
Thank You! Tim Storey