Partisan composition of state houses

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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.

As of February 6, 2012, the breakdown of chamber control by party is as follows:

• 18 chambers
• 30 chambers
• 1 chamber (Oregon)

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Cumulative numbers

As of February 6, 2012 5,368 state representatives are affiliated with either the Republican or Democratic parties.

Party	Number of	Percentage
Democratic state representatives	2,432	44.9%
Republican state representatives	2,936	54.2%
Independent state representatives	18	0.33%
Third party (and non-voting) representatives	9	0.17%
Vacancies	18	0.33%

Vacancies

There are 18 state house vacancies in 12 different states as of February 6, 2012. They are as follows:

State	Vacancies
Georgia	2
Hawaii	1
Kentucky	1
Maine	1
Michigan	2
New Hampshire	2
New Jersey	3
New York	1
Oklahoma	1
Utah	2
Vermont	1
Washington	1

Independents

There are 27 state representatives in 13 states identifying as independents or parties other than Democratic and Representative as of February 6, 2012. They are as follows:

State	Independents/Third Party
Georgia	1 (Independent)
Louisiana	2 (Independent)
Maine	3 (2 non-voting Native American representatives, 1 Independent)
Missouri	4 (Independent)
New Hampshire	2 (Independent)
New Mexico	1 (Independent)
New York	1 (Independence Party of New York)
North Carolina	1 (Independent)
South Dakota	1 (Independent)
Tennessee	1 (Carter County Republican)
Vermont	8 (5 Vermont Progressive Party, 3 Independent)
Virginia	1 (Independent)
Wisconsin	1 (Independent)

2010 Elections

As of November 2010, the Democratic Party held the majority in 32 state houses and the Republican Party held the majority in 16 state houses. Montana was split evenly, with 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans. Nebraska has only one chamber and is counted under the state senate pages.

• State houses controlled by a Democratic majority: 32
• State houses controlled by a Republican majority: 16
• State houses that are split evenly: 1

As of November 2010, 5,360 state representatives were affiliated with either the Republican or Democratic parties:

Party	Number of	Percentage
Democratic state representatives	3,010	55.6%
Republican state representatives	2,354	43.4%
Independent state representatives	23	0.4%
Vacancies	30	0.5%

Vacancies

There were 30 state house vacancies in 14 different states as of November 2010. They were as follows:

State	Vacancies
Alabama	2
Alaska	1
Arizona	1
Arkansas	1
California	2
Georgia	1
Maine	1
Massachusetts	3
Michigan	3
Missouri	1
New Hampshire	10
New York	1
Pennsylvania	1
Texas	1
Wisconsin	2

Independents

There were 23 state representatives in eight states identifying as independents or parties other than Democratic and Representative as of November 2010. They were as follows:

State	Independents
California	1
Colorado	1
Louisiana	4
Maine	3 (2 non-voting Native American representatives, 1 independent)
New York	2
Vermont	8 (5 Vermont Progressive Party members, 3 independents)
Virginia	2
Wisconsin	2

States

In the partisan control charts below, state houses with a Democratic majority are encased in a blue (    ) box (a weak Democratic majority may show slate blue     ), while state houses with a Republican majority are encased in a red (    ) box (a weak Republican majority may show slate red     ). State houses where Democrats and Republicans hold an identical number of seats are encased in a purple (    ) box.

Alabama

See also: Alabama House of Representatives, Alabama State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	40
	Republican Party	65
Total		105

Alaska

See also: Alaska House of Representatives, Alaska State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	16
	Republican Party	24
Total		40

Arizona

See also: Arizona House of Representatives, Arizona State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	20
	Republican Party	40
Total		60

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives, Arkansas State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	54
	Republican Party	46
Total		100

California

See also: California State Assembly, California State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	52
	Republican Party	28
Total		80

Colorado

See also: Colorado House of Representatives, Colorado State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	32
	Republican Party	33
Total		65

Connecticut

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives, Connecticut State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	99
	Republican Party	52
Total		151

Delaware

See also: Delaware House of Representatives, Delaware State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	26
	Republican Party	15
Total		41

Florida

See also: Florida House of Representatives, Florida State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	39
	Republican Party	81
Total		120

Georgia

See also: Georgia House of Representatives, Georgia State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	62
	Republican Party	115
	Independent	1
	Vacancy	2
Total		180

Hawaii

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives, Hawaii State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	42
	Republican Party	8
	Vacancy	1
Total		51

Idaho

See also: Idaho House of Representatives, Idaho State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	13
	Republican Party	57
Total		70

Illinois

See also: Illinois House of Representatives, Illinois State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	64
	Republican Party	54
Total		118

Indiana

See also: Indiana House of Representatives, Indiana State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	40
	Republican Party	60
Total		100

Iowa

See also: Iowa House of Representatives, Iowa State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	40
	Republican Party	60
Total		100

Kansas

See also: Kansas House of Representatives, Kansas State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	33
	Republican Party	92
Total		125

Kentucky

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives, Kentucky State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	59
	Republican Party	40
	Vacancy	1
Total		100

Louisiana

See also: Louisiana House of Representatives, Louisiana State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	45
	Republican Party	58
	Independent	2
Total		105

Maine

See also: Maine House of Representatives, Maine State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	72
	Republican Party	77
	Independent	1
	Non-voting	2
	Vacancy	1
Total		153

Maryland

See also: Maryland House of Delegates, Maryland State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	98
	Republican Party	43
Total		141

Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives, Massachusetts State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	127
	Republican Party	33
Total		160

Michigan

See also: Michigan House of Representatives, Michigan State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	46
	Republican Party	62
	Vacancy	2
Total		110

Minnesota

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives, Minnesota State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	62
	Republican Party	72
Total		134

Mississippi

See also: Mississippi House of Representatives, Mississippi State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	59
	Republican Party	63
Total		122

Missouri

See also: Missouri House of Representatives, Missouri State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	54
	Republican Party	105
	Independent	4
Total		163

Montana

See also: Montana House of Representatives, Montana State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	32
	Republican Party	68
Total		100

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska State Legislature

The Nebraska legislature is nonpartisan.

Nevada

See also: Nevada Assembly, Nevada State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	26
	Republican Party	16
Total		42

New Hampshire

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives, New Hampshire State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	106
	Republican Party	290
	Independent	2
	Vacancy	2
Total		400

New Jersey

See also: New Jersey General Assembly, New Jersey State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	47
	Republican Party	30
	Vacancy	3
Total		80

New Mexico

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives, New Mexico State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	36
	Republican Party	33
	Independent	1
Total		70

New York

See also: New York State Assembly, New York State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	96
	Republican Party	49
	Independence Party of New York	1
	Vacancy	4
Total		150

North Carolina

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	52
	Republican Party	67
	Independent	1
Total		120

North Dakota

See also: North Dakota House of Representatives, North Dakota State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	25
	Republican Party	69
Total		94

Ohio

See also: Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	40
	Republican Party	59
Total		99

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	31
	Republican Party	69
	Vacancy	1
Total		101

Oregon

See also: Oregon House of Representatives, Oregon State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	30
	Republican Party	30
Total		60

Pennsylvania

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Pennsylvania State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	91
	Republican Party	112
Total		203

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives, Rhode Island State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	65
	Republican Party	10
Total		75

South Carolina

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives, South Carolina State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	48
	Republican Party	76
Total		124

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives, South Dakota State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	19
	Republican Party	50
	Independent	1
Total		70

Tennessee

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives, Tennessee State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	34
	Republican Party	64
	Carter County Republican	1
Total		99

Texas

See also: Texas House of Representatives, Texas State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	49
	Republican Party	101
Total		150

Utah

See also: Utah House of Representatives, Utah State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	17
	Republican Party	56
	Vacancy	2
Total		75

Vermont

See also: Vermont House of Representatives, Vermont State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	94
	Republican Party	47
	Vermont Progressive Party	5
	Independent	3
	Vacancy	1
Total		150

Virginia

See also: Virginia House of Delegates, Virginia State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	32
	Republican Party	67
	Independent	1
Total		100

Washington

See also: Washington House of Representatives, Washington State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	55
	Republican Party	42
	Vacancy	1
Total		98

West Virginia

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates, West Virginia State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	65
	Republican Party	35
Total		100

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly, Wisconsin State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	39
	Republican Party	59
	Independent	1
Total		99

Wyoming

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives, Wyoming State Legislature

Party		As of February 2012
	Democratic Party	10
	Republican Party	50
Total		60

See also

• Partisan composition of state senates

External links

• StateNet's 2010 State Partisan Lineup

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