1. November 11, 2010 Tim Storey

2. State Legislatures Pre-Election 2010 Democrat-27 Split-8 Nonpartisan Republican-14

3. President's Party in Legislatures in Mid-Term Elections Seats Gained/Lost 1902 1922 1934 1958 2002 2010

4. Legislative Seats Held by Party 1900-2010 2010

5. Altered States 2010 Now Republican Now Divided

6. Unaltered--Democratic since Reconstruction

7. State Legislatures Post-Election 2010 Democrat-17 Split-6 Undecided/Nonpartisan - 2 Republican- 25

8. 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.)

9. Seat Changes by Region 2008–2010 East +229 Republican Midwest +211 Republican South +177 Republican West +94 Republican

10. Democratic Share of Seats in the South 1900 - 2010 46% 1900 2010 1958

11. Governor Party Post-Election 2010 Democratic - 20 Republican - 29 Independent - 1 New Gov. - 28

12. State Government Post-Election 2010 Democrat-10 Split-17 Nonpartisan/Undecided Republican-20

13. Percentage of Women Legislators 1971 to 2010

14. 32 States Under New Leadership

15. Source: RNC

17. Reapportionment 2010 Esri Projections. July 1, 2010 4

18.  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

19. Thank You! Tim Storey Tim.Storey@NCSL.org