2020 United States state legislative elections

Summary

The 2020 United States state legislative elections were held on November 3, 2020, for 86 state legislative chambers in 44 states. Across the fifty states, approximately 65 percent of all upper house seats and 85 percent of all lower house seats were up for election. Nine legislative chambers in the five permanently-inhabited U.S. territories and the federal district of Washington, D.C. also held elections. The elections took place concurrently with several other federal, state, and local elections, including the presidential election, U.S. Senate elections, U.S. House elections, and gubernatorial elections.

2020 United States state legislative elections

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86 legislative chambers
44 states
 
Party Republican Democratic Coalition
Chambers before 59 39 1[a]
Chambers after 61 37 1[a]
Overall change Increase 2 Decrease 2 Steady

2020 California State Senate election2020 Nevada State Senate election2020 Washington State Senate election2020 Oregon State Senate election2020 Alaska State Senate election2020 Hawaii State Senate election2020 Arizona State Senate election2020 Utah State Senate election2020 Idaho State Senate election2020 Montana State Senate election2020 Wyoming State Senate election2020 Colorado State Senate election2020 New Mexico State Senate election2020 Texas State Senate election2020 Oklahoma State Senate election2020 Kansas State Senate election2020 Nebraska State Senate election2020 North Dakota State Senate election2020 South Dakota State Senate election2020 Minnesota State Senate election2020 Iowa State Senate election2020 Missouri State Senate election2020 Arkansas State Senate election2020 Wisconsin State Senate election2020 Illinois State Senate election2020 Indiana State Senate election2020 Kentucky State Senate election2020 Tennessee State Senate election2020 Florida State Senate election2020 Georgia State Senate election2020 South Carolina State Senate election2020 North Carolina State Senate election2020 West Virginia State Senate election2020 Ohio State Senate election2020 Pennsylvania State Senate election2020 Delaware State Senate election2020 New York State Senate election2020 Connecticut State Senate election2020 Rhode Island State Senate election2020 Massachusetts State Senate election2020 Vermont State Senate election2020 New Hampshire State Senate election2020 Maine State Senate election
Map of upper house elections:
     Democrats retained control
     Republicans gained control
     Republicans retained control
     Non-partisan legislature
     No regularly-scheduled elections

2020 California House of Representatives election2020 Nevada House of Representatives election2020 Washington House of Representatives election2020 Oregon House of Representatives election2020 Alaska House of Representatives election2020 Hawaii House of Representatives election2020 Arizona House of Representatives election2020 Utah House of Representatives election2020 Idaho House of Representatives election2020 Montana House of Representatives election2020 Wyoming House of Representatives election2020 Colorado House of Representatives election2020 New Mexico House of Representatives election2020 Texas House of Representatives election2020 Oklahoma House of Representatives election2020 Kansas House of Representatives election2020 Nebraska House of Representatives election2020 North Dakota House of Representatives election2020 South Dakota House of Representatives election2020 Minnesota House of Representatives election2020 Iowa House of Representatives election2020 Missouri House of Representatives election2020 Arkansas House of Representatives election2020 Wisconsin House of Representatives election2020 Illinois House of Representatives election2020 Michigan House of Representatives election2020 Indiana House of Representatives election2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election2020 Tennessee House of Representatives election2020 Florida House of Representatives election2020 Georgia House of Representatives election2020 South Carolina House of Representatives election2020 North Carolina House of Representatives election2020 West Virginia House of Representatives election2020 Ohio House of Representatives election2020 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election2020 Delaware House of Representatives election2020 New York House of Representatives election2020 Connecticut House of Representatives election2020 Rhode Island House of Representatives election2020 Massachusetts House of Representatives election2020 Vermont House of Representatives election2020 New Hampshire House of Representatives election2020 Maine House of Representatives election
Map of lower house elections:
     Democrats retained control
     Republicans gained control
     Republicans retained control
     Coalition retained control
     Non-partisan legislature
     No regularly-scheduled elections

Prior to the elections, Democrats held 15 trifectas (control of the governor's office and legislative chambers), Republicans held 21 trifectas, and 14 states have a divided government. Nationwide, Republicans controlled approximately 60 percent of the legislative chambers and 52 percent of the legislative seats.[1] These elections had a major impact on the 2020 redistricting cycle, as many states held their final legislative elections prior to the decennial drawing of new congressional and state legislative districts.

Due to the impact the redistricting cycle will have on partisan control of Congress and state legislatures, the Democrats, who had not been in control of a majority of state legislatures across the U.S. since 2010, had hoped to retake control of key chambers in advance. However, despite fundraising efforts and projections of several Republican-held chambers in competitive states flipping, the Democrats failed to flip any state chambers, which they attributed to gerrymandering in the wake of the 2010 elections, as well as state laws restricting voting, President Donald Trump being on the ballot, and the Democrats' campaigning methods. In fact, Republicans flipped both chambers in the New Hampshire legislature.[2][3][4][5]

Following the election, Republicans controlled redistricting in 20 state governments, totaling 188 House districts, whereas Democrats had control in states with a total of 73 districts.[6] Overall, these elections saw the fewest partisan changes in state legislatures since 1944.[7]

Summary table edit

Regularly scheduled elections were held in 86 of the 99 state legislative chambers in the United States. Nationwide, regularly scheduled elections were held for 5,876 of the 7,383 legislative seats. Many legislative chambers held elections for all seats, but some legislative chambers that use staggered elections held elections for only a portion of the total seats in the chamber.[8] The chambers not up for election either hold regularly scheduled elections in odd-numbered years, or have four-year terms and hold all regularly scheduled elections in presidential midterm election years.

Note that this table only covers regularly scheduled elections; additional special elections took place concurrently with these regularly scheduled elections.

State Upper House[8] Lower House[8]
Seats up Total % up Term Seats up Total % up Term
Alabama 0 35 0 4 0 105 0 4
Alaska 10 20 50 4 40 40 100 2
Arizona 30 30 100 2 60 60 100 2
Arkansas 17 35 49 2/4[b] 100 100 100 2
California 20 40 50 4 80 80 100 2
Colorado 18 35 51 4 65 65 100 2
Connecticut 36 36 100 2 151 151 100 2
Delaware 11 21 52 2/4[b] 41 41 100 2
Florida 20 40 50 2/4[b] 120 120 100 2
Georgia 56 56 100 2 180 180 100 2
Hawaii 13 25 52 2/4[b] 51 51 100 2
Idaho 35 35 100 2 70 70 100 2
Illinois 20 59 34 2/4[b] 118 118 100 2
Indiana 25 50 50 4 100 100 100 2
Iowa 25 50 50 4 100 100 100 2
Kansas 40 40 100 4 125 125 100 2
Kentucky 19 38 50 4 100 100 100 2
Louisiana 0 39 0 4 0 105 0 4
Maine 35 35 100 2 151 151 100 2
Maryland 0 47 0 4 0 141 0 4
Massachusetts 40 40 100 2 160 160 100 2
Michigan 0 38 0 4 110 110 100 2
Minnesota 67 67 100 2/4[b] 134 134 100 2
Mississippi 0 52 0 4 0 122 0 4
Missouri 17 34 50 4 163 163 100 2
Montana 25 50 50 4 100 100 100 2
Nebraska 25[c] 49[c] 51[c] 4 N/A (unicameral)
Nevada 10 21 48 4 42 42 100 2
New Hampshire 24 24 100 2 400 400 100 2
New Jersey 0 40 0 2/4[b] 0 80 0 2
New Mexico 42 42 100 4 70 70 100 2
New York 63 63 100 2 150 150 100 2
North Carolina 50 50 100 2 120 120 100 2
North Dakota 23 47 49 4 47 94 50 4
Ohio 16 33 48 4 99 99 100 2
Oklahoma 24 48 50 4 101 101 100 2
Oregon 15 30 50 4 60 60 100 2
Pennsylvania 25 50 50 4 203 203 100 2
Rhode Island 38 38 100 2 75 75 100 2
South Carolina 46 46 100 4 124 124 100 2
South Dakota 35 35 100 2 70 70 100 2
Tennessee 16 33 48 4 99 99 100 2
Texas 16 31 52 2/4[b] 150 150 100 2
Utah 15 29 52 4 75 75 100 2
Vermont 30 30 100 2 150 150 100 2
Virginia 0 40 0 4 0 100 0 2
Washington 25 49 51 4 98 98 100 2
West Virginia 17 34 50 4 100 100 100 2
Wisconsin 16 33 48 4 99 99 100 2
Wyoming 15 30 50 4 60 60 100 2
Total 1281 1972 65 N/A 4595 5411 85 N/A

Electoral predictions edit

Louis Jacobson of The Cook Political Report predicted that Republican-held chambers that could potentially flip to Democratic control included both chambers in Arizona, the Florida Senate, both chambers in Georgia, the Iowa House, the Michigan House, the Minnesota Senate, both chambers in North Carolina, both chambers in Pennsylvania, and the Texas House. He predicted that Republicans could potentially gain control of the Maine Senate, the Minnesota House, and both chambers in New Hampshire, all of which were controlled by the Democratic Party. Additionally, Jacobson predicted that Republicans could win control of the Alaska House, which was currently controlled by a coalition of Democrats and Republicans.[9]

Writing for Sabato's Crystal Ball, Chaz Nuttycombe highlighted the Alaska House and the New Hampshire Senate as the top pick-up opportunities for Republicans, and lists the Arizona House, the Arizona Senate, the Iowa House, the Michigan House, the Minnesota Senate, the North Carolina House, the North Carolina Senate, the Pennsylvania House, and the Texas House as the top pick-up opportunities for Democrats.[10]

Most election predictors use:

  • "Tossup": No advantage
  • "Tilt": Advantage that is not quite as strong as "lean"
  • "Lean": Slight advantage
  • "Likely": Significant, but surmountable, advantage
  • "Safe" or "Solid": Near-certain chance of victory
State PVI[11] Chamber Last
election
Sabato
May 7, 2020[10]
Cook
October 21, 2020[9]
Result
Alaska R+9 Senate R 13–7 Safe R Lean R R 13–7
House of Representatives Coal. 23–15–2 Tossup Lean R (flip) Coal. 21–17–2
Arizona R+5 Senate R 17–13 Tilt R Tossup R 16–14
House of Representatives R 31–29 Tilt R Lean D (flip) R 31–29
Arkansas R+15 Senate R 26–9 Safe R Solid R R 28–7
House of Representatives R 76–24 Safe R Solid R R 77–23
California D+12 State Senate D 29–11 Safe D Solid D D 31–9
State Assembly D 61–18–1 Safe D Solid D D 60–19–1
Colorado D+1 Senate D 19–16 Safe D Likely D D 20–15
House of Representatives D 41–24 Safe D Solid D D 41–24
Connecticut D+6 State Senate D 22–14 Likely D Solid D D 24–12
House of Representatives D 97–54 Safe D Solid D D 97–54
Delaware D+6 Senate D 12–9 Safe D Likely D D 14–7
House of Representatives D 26–15 Safe D Solid D D 26–15
Florida R+2 Senate R 23–17 Safe R Lean R R 24–16
House of Representatives R 73–47 Likely R Likely R R 78–42
Georgia R+5 State Senate R 35–21 Safe R Lean R R 34–22
House of Representatives R 105–75 Safe R Lean R R 103–77
Hawaii D+18 Senate D 24–1 Safe D Solid D D 24–1
House of Representatives D 46–5 Safe D Solid D D 47–4
Idaho R+19 Senate R 28–7 Safe R Solid R R 28–7
House of Representatives R 56–14 Safe R Solid R R 58–12
Illinois D+7 Senate D 40–19 Safe D Solid D D 41–18
House of Representatives D 74–44 Safe D Solid D D 73–45
Indiana R+9 Senate R 40–10 Safe R Solid R R 39–11
House of Representatives R 67–33 Safe R Solid R R 71–29
Iowa R+3 Senate R 32–18 Safe R Likely R R 32–18
House of Representatives R 53–47 Tossup Tossup R 59–41
Kansas R+13 Senate R 29–11 Safe R Likely R R 29–11
House of Representatives R 84–41 Safe R Likely R R 86–39
Kentucky R+15 Senate R 28–10 Safe R Solid R R 30–8
House of Representatives R 61–39 Safe R Solid R R 75–25
Maine D+3 Senate D 21–14 Likely D Lean D D 22–13
House of Representatives D 89–56–6 Likely D Likely D D 80–67–4
Massachusetts D+12 Senate D 34–6 Safe D Solid D D 37–3
House of Representatives D 127–32–1 Safe D Solid D D 129–30–1
Michigan D+1 House of Representatives R 58–52 Lean R Tossup R 58–52
Minnesota D+1 Senate R 35–32 Tossup Tossup R 34–33
House of Representatives D 75–59 Likely D Lean D D 70–64
Missouri R+9 Senate R 23–10 Safe R Likely R R 23–10
House of Representatives R 116–47 Safe R Likely R R 114–49
Montana R+11 Senate R 30–20 Safe R Solid R R 31–19
House of Representatives R 58–42 Safe R Solid R R 67–33
Nevada D+1 Senate D 13–8 Safe D Likely D D 12–9
Assembly D 29–13 Safe D Likely D D 26–16
New Hampshire D+1 Senate D 14–10 Lean D Lean D R 14–10
House of Representatives D 234–166 Likely D Lean D R 213–187
New Mexico D+3 Senate D 26–16 Likely D Solid D D 27–15
House of Representatives D 46–24 Likely D Solid D D 44–25–1
New York D+11 State Senate D 40–23 Likely D Solid D D 43–20
State Assembly D 105–44–1 Safe D Solid D D 105–43–1–1
North Carolina R+3 Senate R 29–21 Likely R Tossup R 28–22
House of Representatives R 65–55 Likely R Lean R R 69–51
North Dakota R+16 Senate R 37–10 Safe R Solid R R 40–7
House of Representatives R 79–15 Safe R Solid R R 80–14
Ohio R+3 Senate R 24–9 Safe R Likely R R 25–8
House of Representatives R 61–38 Safe R Likely R R 64–35
Oklahoma R+20 Senate R 38–9 Safe R Solid R R 38–9
House of Representatives R 77–23 Safe R Solid R R 82–19
Oregon D+5 State Senate D 18–12 Safe D Likely D D 18–12
House of Representatives D 38–22 Safe D Likely D D 37–23
Pennsylvania EVEN State Senate R 28–21–1 Safe R Lean R R 28–21–1
House of Representatives R 110–93 Lean R Tossup R 113–90
Rhode Island D+10 Senate D 33–5 Safe D Solid D D 33–5
House of Representatives D 66–9 Safe D Solid D D 65–10
South Carolina R+8 Senate R 27–19 Safe R Solid R R 30–16
House of Representatives R 80–44 Safe R Solid R R 81–43
South Dakota R+14 Senate R 30–5 Safe R Solid R R 32–3
House of Representatives R 59–11 Safe R Solid R R 62–8
Tennessee R+14 Senate R 27–5 Safe R Solid R R 26–6
House of Representatives R 73–26 Safe R Solid R R 73–26
Texas R+8 Senate R 19–12 Safe R Likely R R 18–13
House of Representatives R 83–67 Lean R Lean R R 83–67
Utah R+20 State Senate R 23–6 Safe R Solid R R 23–6
House of Representatives R 59–16 Safe R Solid R R 58–17
Vermont D+15 Senate D 22–6–2 Safe D Solid D D 21–7–2
House of Representatives D 95–43–7–5 Safe D Solid D D 93–45–7–5
Washington D+7 State Senate D 28–21 Safe D Likely D D 28–21
House of Representatives D 57–41 Safe D Solid D D 57–41
West Virginia R+19 Senate R 20–14 Safe R Likely R R 23–11
House of Delegates R 59–41 Safe R Solid R R 76–24
Wisconsin EVEN Senate R 19–14 Safe R Likely R R 21–12
State Assembly R 63–34 Safe R Likely R R 61–38
Wyoming R+25 Senate R 27–3 Safe R Solid R R 28–2
House of Representatives R 50–9–1 Safe R Solid R R 51–7–1–1

Maps edit

State summaries edit

Alaska edit

 
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Alaska Senate and all of the seats of the Alaska House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. The Alaska Senate is controlled by Republicans, while the Alaska House of Representatives is controlled by a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents.[12] The Alaska House of Representatives is currently the only state legislative chamber controlled by a cross-partisan coalition.

Alaska Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Lyman Hoffman 13 13  
Democratic Tom Begich 7 7  
Total 20 20
Alaska House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Bryce Edgmon 15[d] 15[e]  
Independent 2 4   2
Republican Lance Pruitt 6 2   3
16 17
Independent
Republican
1 2   1
Total 40 40

Arizona edit

 
Senate results

All of the seats of the Arizona Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans have a government trifecta with control of the governorship and both state legislative chambers.

Arizona Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Rick Gray 17 16   1
Democratic David Bradley 13 14   1
Total 30 30
Arizona House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Russell Bowers 31 31  
Democratic Charlene Fernandez 29 29  
Total 60 60

Arkansas edit

Half of the seats of the Arkansas Senate and all of the seats of the Arkansas House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Arkansas Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Bart Hester 26 28   2
Democratic Keith Ingram 9 7   2
Total 35 35
Arkansas House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Matthew Shepherd 76 77   1
Democratic Fredrick Love 24 23   1
Total 100 100

California edit

 
State Senate results
 
State Assembly results

Half of the seats of the California State Senate and all of the seats of the California State Assembly were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

California State Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Toni Atkins 29 31   2
Republican Shannon Grove 11 9   2
Total 40 40
California State Assembly
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Anthony Rendon 61 60   1
Republican Marie Waldron 18 19   1
Independent 1 1  
Total 80 80

Colorado edit

 
Senate results
 
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Colorado Senate and all of the seats of the Colorado House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Colorado Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Leroy Garcia 19 20   1
Republican Chris Holbert 16 15   1
Total 35 35
Colorado House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic KC Becker 41 41  
Republican Patrick Neville 24 24  
Total 65 65

Connecticut edit

 
Senate results
 
House of Representatives results

All of the seats of the Connecticut State Senate and the Connecticut House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Connecticut State Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Martin Looney 22 24   2
Republican Len Fasano 14 12   2
Total 36 36
Connecticut House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Matthew Ritter 97 97  
Republican Themis Klarides 54 54  
Total 151 151

Delaware edit

 
Senate results

Half of the seats of the Delaware Senate and all of the seats of the Delaware House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Delaware Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic David McBride 12 14   2
Republican Gerald Hocker 9 7   2
Total 21 21
Delaware House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Peter Schwartzkopf 26 26  
Republican Daniel Short 15 15  
Total 41 41

Florida edit

 
Senate results
 
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Florida Senate and all of the seats of the Florida House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Florida Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Kathleen Passidomo 23 24   1
Democratic Audrey Gibson 17 16   1
Total 40 40
Florida House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican José R. Oliva 71 78   7
Democratic Kionne McGhee 46 42   4
Total 120 120

Georgia edit

 
Senate results
 
House of Representatives results

All of the seats of the Georgia State Senate and the Georgia House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Georgia State Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Butch Miller 35 34   1
Democratic Steve Henson 21 22   1
Total 56 56
Georgia House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican David Ralston 105 103   2
Democratic Bob Trammell 75 77   2
Total 180 180

Hawaii edit

 
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Hawaii Senate and all of the seats of the Hawaii House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Hawaii Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Ron Kouchi 24 24  
Republican Kurt Fevella 1 1  
Total 25 25
Hawaii House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Scott Saiki 46 47   1
Republican Gene Ward 5 4   1
Total 51 51

Idaho edit

 
Senate results

All of the seats of the Idaho Senate and the Idaho House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Idaho Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Chuck Winder 28 28  
Democratic Michelle Stennett 7 7  
Total 35 35
Idaho House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Scott Bedke 56 58   2
Democratic Ilana Rubel 14 12   2
Total 70 70

Illinois edit

 
Senate results
 
House of Representatives results

One third of the seats of the Illinois Senate and all of the seats of the Illinois House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Illinois Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Don Harmon 40 41   1
Republican Bill Brady 19 18   1
Total 59 59
Illinois House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Mike Madigan 74 73   1
Republican Jim Durkin 44 45   1
Total 118 118

Indiana edit

Half of the seats of the Indiana Senate and all of the seats of the Indiana House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Indiana Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Rodric Bray 40 39   1
Democratic Greg Taylor 10 11   1
Total 50 50
 
2020 Indiana House of Representatives Election
Indiana House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Todd Huston 67 71   4
Democratic Phil GiaQuinta 33 29   4
Total 100 100

Iowa edit

 
Senate results
 
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Iowa Senate and all of the seats of the Iowa House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Iowa Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Charles Schneider 32 32  
Democratic Janet Petersen 18 18  
Total 50 50
Iowa House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Pat Grassley 53 59   6
Democratic Todd Prichard 47 41   6
Total 100 100

Kansas edit

 
Senate results

All of the seats of the Kansas Senate and the Kansas House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers.

Kansas Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Susan Wagle 29 29  
Democratic Anthony Hensley 11 11  
Total 40 40
Kansas House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Ron Ryckman Jr. 84 86   2
Democratic Tom Sawyer 41 39   2
Total 125 125

Kentucky edit

Half of the seats of the Kentucky Senate and all of the seats of the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers. Because the Kentucky legislature can override gubernatorial vetoes with a simple majority vote, Republicans have a veto-proof majority in the state legislature.[13]

Kentucky Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Robert Stivers 28 30   2
Democratic Morgan McGarvey 10 8   2
Total 38 38
Kentucky House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican David Osborne 61 75   14
Democratic Joni Jenkins 39 25   14
Total 100 100

Maine edit

All of the seats of the Maine Senate and the Maine House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Maine Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Troy Jackson 21 22   1
Republican Dana Dow 14 13   1
Total 35 35
Maine House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Sara Gideon 89 80   9
Republican Kathleen Dillingham 57 67   10
Independent 5 4   1
Total 151 151

Massachusetts edit

 
Senate results

All of the seats of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats retained control of both chambers.

Massachusetts Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Karen Spilka 34 37   3
Republican Bruce Tarr 6 3   3
Total 40 40
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Robert DeLeo 127 129   2
Republican Bradley Jones Jr. 32 30   2
Independent 1 1  
Total 160 160

Michigan edit

 
House of Representatives results

All of the seats of the Michigan House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. The Michigan Senate did not hold regularly scheduled elections in 2020. Republicans maintained control of the chamber.

Michigan House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Lee Chatfield 58 58  
Democratic Christine Greig 52 52  
Total 110 110

Minnesota edit

 
Senate results
 
House of Representatives results

All of the seats of the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans maintained control of the senate, while Democrats maintained control of the house of representatives.

Minnesota Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Paul Gazelka 35 34   1
Democratic (DFL) Susan Kent 32 33   1
Total 67 67
Minnesota House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic (DFL) Melissa Hortman 75 70   5
Republican Kurt Daudt 59 64   5
Total 134 134

Missouri edit

Half of the seats of the Missouri Senate and all of the seats of the Missouri House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Missouri Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Caleb Rowden 24 24  
Democratic John Rizzo 10 10  
Total 34 34
Missouri House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Elijah Haahr 116 114   2
Democratic Crystal Quade 47 49   2
Total 163 163

Montana edit

Half of the seats of the Montana Senate and all of the seats of the Montana House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans held control of both chambers, and also gained a government trifecta by winning the gubernatorial election.

Montana Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Fred Thomas 30 31   1
Democratic Jon Sesso 20 19   1
Total 50 50
Montana House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Greg Hertz 58 67   9
Democratic Casey Schreiner 42 33   9
Total 100 100

Nebraska edit

Nebraska is the only U.S. state with a unicameral legislature; half of the seats of the Nebraska Legislature were up for election in 2020. Nebraska is also unique in that its legislature is officially non-partisan and holds non-partisan elections, although the Democratic and Republican parties each endorse legislative candidates.

Nebraska Legislature
Party Before After Change
Republican 30 32   2
Democratic 18 17   1
Independent 1 0   1
Total 49 49

Nevada edit

 
Senate results

Half of the seats of the Nevada Senate and all of the seats of the Nevada Assembly were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Nevada Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Nicole Cannizzaro 13 12   1
Republican James Settelmeyer 8 9   1
Total 21 21
Nevada Assembly
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Jason Frierson 29 26   3
Republican Robin L. Titus 13 16   3
Total 42 42

New Hampshire edit

 
House of Representatives results

All of the seats of the New Hampshire Senate and the New Hampshire House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans gained control of both chambers, establishing a government trifecta.

New Hampshire Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Chuck Morse 10 14   4
Democratic Donna Soucy 14 10   4
Total 24 24
New Hampshire House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Dick Hinch 166 213   47
Democratic Steve Shurtleff 234 187   47
Total 400 400

New Mexico edit

 
Senate results

All of the seats of the New Mexico Senate and the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

New Mexico Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Peter Wirth 26 27   1
Republican Stuart Ingle 16 15   1
Total 42 42
New Mexico House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Brian Egolf 46 44   2
Republican James G. Townsend 24 25   1
Independent 0 1   1
Total 70 70

New York edit

 
State Senate results
 
State Assembly results

All of the seats of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

New York State Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Andrea Stewart-Cousins 39 43   4
Republican Rob Ortt 24 20   4
Total 63 63
New York State Assembly
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Carl Heastie 105 105  
Republican William Barclay 44 43   1
Independence Fred Thiele 1 1  
Independent 0 1   1
Total 150 150

North Carolina edit

 
Senate results
 
House of Representatives results

All of the seats of the North Carolina Senate and the North Carolina House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

North Carolina Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Phil Berger 29 28   1
Democratic Dan Blue 21 22   1
Total 50 50
North Carolina House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Tim Moore 65 69   4
Democratic Darren Jackson 55 51   4
Total 120 120

North Dakota edit

Half of the seats of the North Dakota Senate and the North Dakota House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

North Dakota Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Rich Wardner 37 40   3
Democratic-NPL Joan Heckaman 10 7   3
Total 47 47
North Dakota House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Lawrence Klemin 79 80   1
Democratic-NPL Joshua Boschee 15 14   1
Total 94 94

Ohio edit

 
Senate results
 
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Ohio Senate and all of the seats of the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Ohio Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Larry Obhof 24 25   1
Democratic Kenny Yuko 9 8   1
Total 33 33
Ohio House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Robert R. Cupp 61 64   3
Democratic Emilia Sykes 38 35   3
Total 99 99

Oklahoma edit

Half of the seats of the Oklahoma Senate and all of the seats of the Oklahoma House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Oklahoma Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Greg Treat 39 39  
Democratic Kay Floyd 9 9  
Total 48 48
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Charles McCall 77 82   5
Democratic Emily Virgin 24 19   5
Total 101 101

Oregon edit

Half of the seats of the Oregon State Senate and all of the seats of the Oregon House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Oregon State Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Rob Wagner 18 18  
Republican Herman Baertschiger Jr. 12 12  
Total 30 30
Oregon House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Tina Kotek 38 37   1
Republican Christine Drazan 22 23   1
Total 50 50

Pennsylvania edit

 
State Senate results
 
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Pennsylvania State Senate and all of the seats of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

Pennsylvania State Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Joe Scarnati 28 28  
Democratic Jay Costa 21 21  
Independent 1 1  
Total 50 50
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Bryan Cutler 110 113   3
Democratic Frank Dermody 93 90   3
Total 203 203

Rhode Island edit

 
Senate results

All of the seats of the Rhode Island Senate and the Rhode Island House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Rhode Island Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Michael McCaffrey 33 33  
Republican Dennis Algiere 5 5  
Total 38 38
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Nicholas Mattiello 66 65   1
Republican Blake Filippi 8 10   2
Total 75 75

South Carolina edit

All of the seats of the South Carolina Senate and the South Carolina House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

South Carolina Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Harvey S. Peeler Jr. 27 30   3
Democratic Nikki G. Setzler 19 16   3
Total 46 46
 
District Results
South Carolina House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Jay Lucas 80 81   1
Democratic J. Todd Rutherford 43 42   1
Total 123 123

South Dakota edit

All of the seats of the South Dakota Senate and the South Dakota House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

South Dakota Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Kris Langer 30 32   2
Democratic Troy Heinert 5 3   2
Total 35 35
South Dakota House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Steven Haugaard 59 62   3
Democratic Jamie Smith 11 8   3
Total 70 70

Tennessee edit

 
Senate results

Half of the seats of the Tennessee Senate and all of the seats of the Tennessee House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Tennessee Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Randy McNally 27 26   1
Democratic Jeff Yarbro 5 6   1
Total 33 33
Tennessee House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Cameron Sexton 73 73  
Democratic Karen Camper 26 26  
Total 99 99

Texas edit

 
Senate results
 
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Texas Senate and all of the seats of the Texas House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Texas Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Brian Birdwell 19 18   1
Democratic John Whitmire 12 13   1
Total 31 31
Texas House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Dennis Bonnen 83 83  
Democratic Chris Turner 67 67  
Total 150 150

Utah edit

Half of the seats of the Utah State Senate and all of the seats of the Utah House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Utah State Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican J. Stuart Adams 23 23  
Democratic Karen Mayne 6 6  
Total 29 29
Utah House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Brad Wilson 59 58   1
Democratic Brian King 16 17   1
Total 75 75

Vermont edit

All of the seats of the Vermont Senate and the Vermont House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats retained control of both chambers.

Vermont Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Becca Balint 22 21   1
Republican Joe Benning 6 7   1
Progressive Anthony Pollina 2 2  
Total 30 30
Vermont House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Mitzi Johnson 95 93   2
Republican Patricia McCoy 43 45   2
Progressive Robin Chesnut-Tangerman 7 7  
Independent 5 5  
Total 150 150

Washington edit

Half of the seats of the Washington State Senate and all of the seats of the Washington House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Washington State Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Karen Keiser 28 28  
Republican John Braun 21 21  
Total 49 49
Washington House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Laurie Jinkins 57 57  
Republican J. T. Wilcox 41 41  
Total 98 98

West Virginia edit

 
Senate results
 
House of Delegates results

Half of the seats of the West Virginia Senate and all of the seats of the West Virginia House of Delegates were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

West Virginia Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Mitch Carmichael 20 23   3
Democratic Roman Prezioso 14 11   3
Total 34 34
West Virginia House of Delegates
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Roger Hanshaw 58 76   18
Democratic Tim Miley 41 24   17
Independent 1 0   1
Total 100 100

Wisconsin edit

 
Senate results
 
State Assembly results

Half of the seats of the Wisconsin Senate and all of the seats of the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

Wisconsin Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Roger Roth 19 21   2
Democratic Janet Bewley 14 12   2
Total 33 33
Wisconsin State Assembly
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Robin Vos 63 61   2
Democratic Gordon Hintz 36 38   2
Total 99 99

Wyoming edit

 
Senate results
 
House of Representatives results

Half of the seats of the Wyoming Senate and all of the seats of the Wyoming House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Republicans retained control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.

Wyoming Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Drew Perkins 27 28   1
Democratic Chris Rothfuss 3 2   1
Total 30 30
Wyoming House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Steve Harshman 50 51   1
Democratic Cathy Connolly 9 7   2
Libertarian 0 1   1
Independent 1 1  
Total 60 60

Territorial and federal district summaries edit

American Samoa edit

All of the seats of the American Samoa Senate and the American Samoa House of Representatives were up for election. Members of the senate serve four-year terms, while members of the house of representative serve two-year terms. Gubernatorial and legislative elections are conducted on a nonpartisan basis in American Samoa.

Guam edit

All of the seats of the unicameral Legislature of Guam were up for election. All members of the legislature serve a two-year term. Democrats retained control of the legislature.

Guam Legislature
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Tina Rose Muña Barnes 10 8   2
Republican Telo T. Taitague 5 7   2
Total 15 15

Northern Mariana Islands edit

A portion of the seats of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate, and all of the seats of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives, were up for election. Members of the senate serve either four-year terms, while members of the house serve two-year terms. Republicans maintained control of the upper house, but the House was evenly split with one independent caucusing with the nine Republicans and two independents caucusing with the eight Democrats. Control of the chamber was secured for the Democratic-led caucus when one Republican crossed party lines to elect Democrat-aligned Independent Edmund Villagomez as Speaker of the House.[14]

Northern Mariana Islands Senate[15]
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Victor Hocog 6 5   1
Independent Paul Manglona 3 3  
Democratic Edith Guerrero 0 1   1
Total 9 9
Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives[16]
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Blas Jonathan T. Attao 13 9   4
Democratic Edmund Villagomez 3 8   5
Independent 3 3  
Total 20 20

Puerto Rico edit

 
Senate results
 
House of Representatives results

All of the seats of the Senate of Puerto Rico and the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico are up for election in 2020. Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives both serve four-year terms. The New Progressive Party lost control of both chambers, although the Popular Democratic Party only managed to gain majority control in the House due to the number of third-party candidates elected.

Puerto Rico Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Popular Democratic José Luis Dalmau 4 13   9
New Progressive Thomas Rivera Schatz 21 9   12
Citizen's Victory Movement Ana Irma Rivera Lassén 0 2   2
Puerto Rican Independence María de Lourdes Santiago 1 1  
Project Dignity Joanne Rodríguez Veve 0 1   1
Independent 1 1  
Total 27 27
Puerto Rico House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Popular Democratic Tatito Hernández 16 26   10
New Progressive Carlos Johnny Méndez 34 21   13
Citizen's Victory Movement Mariana Nogales Molinelli 0 2   2
Puerto Rican Independence Denis Márquez Lebrón 1 1  
Project Dignity Lisie Burgos Muñiz 0 1   1
Total 51 51

U.S. Virgin Islands edit

All of the seats of the unicameral Legislature of the Virgin Islands were up for election in 2020. All members of the legislature serve a two-year term. Democrats retained control of the legislature.

Virgin Islands Legislature
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Novelle Francis 13 10   3
Independent 2 5   3
Total 15 15

Washington, D.C. edit

 
Council results

The Council of the District of Columbia serves as the legislative branch of the federal district of Washington, D.C. Half of the council seats are up for election in 2020. Council members serve four-year terms. Democrats retained supermajority control of the council.

District of Columbia Council
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Phil Mendelson 11 11  
Independent 2 2  
Total 13 13

Special elections edit

Various states held special elections for legislative districts throughout the year.[17] Overall, Democrats flipped a total of five seats in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oregon, and South Carolina.

Alabama edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 49 April Weaver Republican 2010 Incumbent resigned May 12, 2020, to become a regional director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.[18]
New member elected November 17, 2020.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Russell Bedsole (Republican) 63.2%
  • Cheryl Patton (Democratic) 36.7%
  • Write-in 0.1%[19]

Alaska edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate M Chris Birch Republican 2018 Incumbent died August 7, 2019, of aortic dissection.[20]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Josh Revak (Republican) 57.6%
  • Andy Hollerman (Independent) 42.1%
  • Write-in 0.3%[21]

Arkansas edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 22 Mickey Gates Republican 2014 Incumbent was removed from office October 11, 2019, after being charged with tax evasion.[22]
New member elected March 3, 2020.
Republican hold.
House 34 John Walker Democratic 2010 Incumbent died October 28, 2019.[24]
New member elected March 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Joy Springer (Democratic) 77.9%
  • Roderick Talley (Independent) 22.1%[25]
House 96 Grant Hodges Republican 2014 Incumbent resigned July 10, 2020, to take a job with Northwest Arkansas Community College.[26]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Jill Bryant (Republican) 100.0%[27]

California edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 28 Jeff Stone Republican 2014 Incumbent resigned November 1, 2019, after being appointed Western Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Labor.[28]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.

Connecticut edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 48 Linda Orange Democratic 1996 Incumbent died November 20, 2019, of pancreatic cancer.[30]
New member elected January 14, 2020.
Democratic hold.
House 132 Brenda Kupchick Republican 2010 Incumbent resigned November 22, 2019, after being elected First Selectwoman of Fairfield.[32]
New member elected January 14, 2020.
Republican hold.
House 151 Fred Camillo Republican 2008 Incumbent resigned December 2, 2019, after being elected First Selectman of Greenwich.[34]
New member elected January 21, 2020.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Harry Arora (Republican) 54.4%
  • Cheryl Moss (Democratic) 45.6%[35]

Florida edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 20 Tom Lee Republican 2012 Incumbent resigned November 3, 2020, to consider a run for Hillsborough County Clerk of Court.[36]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.

Georgia edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 171 Jay Powell Republican 2008 Incumbent died November 25, 2019.[38]
New member elected January 28, 2020.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Joe Campbell (Republican) 58.2%
  • Jewell Howard 33.4% (Democratic)
  • Tommy Akridge 8.4% (Republican)[39]
Senate 13 Greg Kirk Republican 2014 Incumbent died December 22, 2019, of bile duct cancer.[40]
New member elected March 3, 2020, after no one received over 50% of the vote on February 4, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  •  Y Carden Summers (Republican) 43.1%
  •  Y Jim Quinn (Republican) 42.2%
  • Mary Egler (Democratic) 14.7%[41]
  • Runoff:
  •  Y Carden Summers (Republican) 52.0%
  • Jim Quinn (Republican) 48.0%[42]
Senate 4 Jack Hill Republican 2008 Incumbent died April 6, 2020.[43]
New member elected August 11, 2020 after no one received over 50% of the vote on June 9, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  •  Y Billy Hickman (Republican) 33.5%
  •  Y Scott Bohlke (Republican) 31.9%
  • Stephen Sammons (Independent) 14.7%
  • Kathy Palmer (Republican) 15.3%
  • Neil Singleton (Republican) 3.0%[44]
  • Runoff:
  •  Y Billy Hickman (Republican) 56.3%
  • Scott Bohlke (Republican) 43.7%[45]
Senate 39 Nikema Williams Democratic 2017
(special)
Incumbent resigned January 3, 2021, to become a U.S. representative.[46]
New member elected December 1, 2020 after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.[f]
  • First round:
  •  Y Sonya Halpern (Democratic) 45.2%
  •  Y Linda Pritchett (Democratic) 25.4%
  • JoAnna Potts (Democratic) 15.5%
  • Zan Fort (Democratic) 13.9%[47]
  • Runoff:
  •  Y Sonya Halpern (Democratic) 80.8%
  • Linda Pritchett (Democratic) 19.2%[48]

Hawaii edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 16 Breene Harimoto Democratic 2014 Incumbent died June 18, 2020, of pancreatic cancer.[49]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.

Illinois edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 6 John Cullerton Democratic 1990 Incumbent resigned January 20, 2020 for personal reasons.[51]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.
Senate 11 Martin Sandoval Democratic 2002 Incumbent resigned January 1, 2020 amid a corruption scandal.[53]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.

Kentucky edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 171 Dan Seum Republican 1994 Incumbent resigned November 16, 2019, for personal reasons.[54]
New member elected January 14, 2020.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Mike Nemes (Republican) 63.6%
  • Andrew Bailey (Democratic) 36.4%[55]
House 67 Dennis Keene Democratic 2004 Incumbent resigned December 16, 2019, to become the Kentucky Commissioner of Local Government.[56]
New member elected February 25, 2020.
Democratic hold.
House 99 Rocky Adkins Democratic 1986 Incumbent resigned December 10, 2019, to become senior advisor to Governor Andy Beshear.[58]
New member elected February 25, 2020.
Republican gain.
Senate 26 Ernie Harris Republican 1994 Incumbent resigned on April 15, 2020 for personal reasons.[60]
New member elected December 1, 2020.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Karen Berg (Democratic) 57.0%
  • Bill Ferko (Republican) 43.0%[61]

Louisiana edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 54 Reggie Bagala Republican 2019 Incumbent died April 9, 2020, of COVID-19.[62]
New member elected July 11, 2020.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Joseph Orgeron (Republican) 54.6%
  • James Cantrelle (Republican) 19.6%
  • Donny Lerille (Republican) 10.9%
  • Kevin Duet (Republican) 9.3%
  • Phil Gilligan (Republican) 3.3%
  • Dave Carskadon (Republican) 2.4%[63]

Maine edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 128 Arthur Verow Democratic 2018 Incumbent died December 19, 2019, of a heart attack.[64]
New member elected March 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.

Massachusetts edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House Middlesex 32 Paul A. Brodeur Democratic 2010 Incumbent resigned November 15, 2019, to become Mayor of Melrose.[66]
New member elected March 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.
Senate Plymouth and Barnstable Vinny deMacedo Republican 2014 Incumbent resigned November 29, 2019, to take a job in higher education.[68]
New member elected May 11, 2020.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Susan Moran (Democratic) 56.2%
  • James McMahon (Republican) 43.7%
  • Write-in 0.2%[69]
Senate Hampden and Hampshire 2 Donald Humason Jr. Republican 2012 Incumbent resigned January 5, 2020, to become Mayor of Westfield.[70]
New member elected May 11, 2020.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y John Velis (Democratic) 64.2%
  • John Cain (Republican) 35.8%
  • Write-in 0.1%[71]
House Bristol 3 Shaunna O'Connell Republican 2010 Incumbent resigned January 6, 2020, to become Mayor of Taunton.[72]
New member elected June 2, 2020.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Carol Doherty (Democratic) 57.0%
  • Bill Ferko (Republican) 42.8%
  • Write-in 0.2%[73]
House Middlesex 37 Jennifer Benson Democratic 2008 Incumbent resigned January 8, 2020 to become President of Alliance for Business Leadership.[74]
New member elected June 2, 2020.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Danillo Sena (Democratic) 73.9%
  • Catherine Clark (Republican) 25.6%
  • Write-in 0.5%[75]

Michigan edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 34 Sheldon Neeley Democratic 2014 Incumbent resigned November 11, 2019, to become Mayor of Flint.[76]
New member elected March 10, 2020.
Democratic hold.
House 4 Isaac Robinson Democratic 2018 Incumbent died March 29, 2020, from breathing problems.[78]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.

Minnesota edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 30A Nick Zerwas Republican 2012 Incumbent resigned December 6, 2019, citing medical reasons.[80]
New member elected February 4, 2020.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Paul Novotny (Republican) 63.4%
  • Chad Hobot (Democratic) 36.5%
  • Write-in 0.1%[81]
House 60A Diane Loeffler Democratic 2004 Incumbent died November 16, 2019, of cancer.[82]
New member elected February 4, 2020.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Sydney Jordan (Democratic) 87.4%
  • Martin Super (Legal Marijuana Now) 11.5%
  • Write-in 1.1%[83]

Mississippi edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 88 Ramona Blackledge Republican 2019 Incumbent resigned January 31, 2020 for personal reasons.[84]
New member elected June 23, 2020.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Robin Robinson (Nonpartisan) 65.1%
  • Michael Walker (Nonpartisan) 33.0%
  • Jason Dykes (Nonpartisan) 1.9%[85]
House 37 Gary Chism Republican 1999 Incumbent resigned June 30, 2020, for personal reasons.[86]
New member elected October 13, 2020, after no one received over 50% of the vote on September 22, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  •  Y Lynn Wright (Nonpartisan) 49.3%
  •  Y David Chism (Nonpartisan) 32.1%
  • Vicky Rose (Nonpartisan) 18.6%[85]
  • Runoff:
  •  Y Lynn Wright (Nonpartisan) 63.4%
  • David Chism (Nonpartisan) 36.6%[85]
House 66 Jarvis Dortch Democratic 2015 Incumbent resigned July 2, 2020, to become executive director of the Mississippi American Civil Liberties Union.[87]
New member elected October 13, 2020, after no one received over 50% of the vote on September 22, 2020.
Democratic hold.
  • First round:
  •  Y De'Keither Stamps (Nonpartisan) 40.0%
  •  Y Bob Lee Jr. (Nonpartisan) 25.9%
  • Gregory Divinity (Nonpartisan) 24.0%
  • Calvin Williams (Nonpartisan) 6.1%
  • Kathryn Perry (Nonpartisan) 2.4%
  • Fabian Nelson (Nonpartisan) 1.7%[85]
  • Runoff:
  •  Y De'Keither Stamps (Nonpartisan) 61.5%
  • Bob Lee Jr. (Nonpartisan) 38.5%[85]
Senate 15 Gary Jackson Republican 2003 Incumbent resigned June 30, 2020, due to health reasons.[88]
New member elected October 13, 2020, after no one received over 50% of the vote on September 22, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  •  Y Bart Williams (Nonpartisan) 33.6%
  •  Y Joyce Meek Yates (Nonpartisan) 27.9%
  • Bricklee Miller (Nonpartisan) 24.6%
  • Levon Murphy Jr. (Nonpartisan) 13.9%[85]
  • Runoff:
  •  Y Bart Williams (Nonpartisan) 53.5%
  • Joyce Meek Yates (Nonpartisan) 46.5%[85]
Senate 39 Sally Doty Republican 2011 Incumbent resigned July 16, 2020, after she was appointed executive director of the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff by Governor Tate Reeves.[89]
New member elected October 13, 2020, after no one received over 50% of the vote on September 22, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  •  Y Bill Sones (Nonpartisan) 26.0%
  •  Y Jason Barrett (Nonpartisan) 24.0%
  • Beth Brown (Nonpartisan) 13.4%
  • Michael Smith (Nonpartisan) 13.1%
  • Prentiss Smith (Nonpartisan) 7.7%
  • Ben Johnson (Nonpartisan) 6.2%
  • Cindy Bryan (Nonpartisan) 3.9%
  • Mike Campbell (Nonpartisan) 3.2%
  • Josh Davis (Nonpartisan) 2.7%[85]
  • Runoff:
  •  Y Jason Barrett (Nonpartisan) 56.9%
  • Bob Lee Jr. (Nonpartisan) 43.1%[85]
House 87 William Andrews III Republican 2019 Incumbent resigned March 31, 2020.[90]
New member elected November 24, 2020, after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  •  Y Joseph Tubb (Nonpartisan) 44.8%
  •  Y Matthew Conoly (Nonpartisan) 37.7%
  • David Wayne Morgan (Nonpartisan) 17.4%[85]
  • Runoff:
  •  Y Joseph Tubb (Nonpartisan) 58.3%
  • Bob Lee Jr. (Nonpartisan) 41.7%[85]

New Hampshire edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House Merrimack 24 Richard Marple Republican 2018 Incumbent died December 13, 2019.[91]
New member elected March 10, 2020.
Democratic gain.

New Jersey edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 25 Anthony R. Bucco Republican 1997 Incumbent died September 16, 2019, of a heart attack.[93]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.
Assembly 25 Anthony M. Bucco Republican 2009 Incumbent resigned October 24, 2019, after being appointed to the New Jersey Senate.[95]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.

Oklahoma edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 28 Jason Smalley Republican 2014 Incumbent resigned January 31, 2020, to take a private sector job with Motorola Solutions.[97]
New member elected outright after the November 3, 2020, general election was cancelled.
Republican hold.

Oregon edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 10 Jackie Winters Republican 2002 Incumbent died May 29, 2019, of lung cancer.[99]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Democratic gain.

Pennsylvania edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 48 Mike Folmer Republican 2006 Incumbent resigned September 18, 2019, after being charged with possession of child pornography.[101]
New member elected January 14, 2020.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Dave Arnold (Republican) 64.7%
  • Michael Schroeder (Democratic) 35.3%[102]
House 190 Movita Johnson-Harrell Democratic 2019
(special)
Incumbent resigned December 13, 2019, after being charged with theft, perjury, and tampering with public records.[103]
New member elected February 25, 2020.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y G. Roni Green (Democratic) 85.6%
  • Wanda Logan (Republican) 13.6%
  • Write-in 0.8%[104]
House 8 Tedd Nesbit Republican 2014 Incumbent resigned January 2, 2020, to join the Pennsylvania courts of common pleas from Mercer County.[105]
New member elected March 17, 2020.
Republican hold.
House 18 Gene DiGirolamo Republican 1994 Incumbent resigned January 6, 2020, after being elected to the Bucks County Board of Commissioners.[107]
New member elected March 17, 2020.
Republican hold.
House 58 Justin Walsh Republican 2016 Incumbent resigned December 26, 2019, to join the Pennsylvania courts of common pleas from Westmoreland County.[109]
New member elected March 17, 2020.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Eric Davanzo (Republican) 52.6%
  • Robert Prah Jr. (Democratic) 40.6%
  • Ken Bach (Libertarian) 6.8%[110]

Rhode Island edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 56 Shelby Maldonado Democratic 2014 Incumbent resigned December 16, 2019, to become the Hispanic Outreach Director for AIPAC.[111]
New member elected March 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.

South Carolina edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 115 Peter M. McCoy Jr. Republican 2010 Incumbent resigned March 30, 2020, to become interim U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina.[113]
New member elected August 11, 2020.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Spencer Wetmore (Democratic) 59.5%
  • Josh Stokes (Republican) 39.3%
  • Eugene Platt (Green) 1.1%
  • Write-in 0.1%[114]
House 107 Alan D. Clemmons Republican 2002 Incumbent resigned July 17, 2020, to practice law.[115]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Case Brittain (Republican) 65.5%
  • Tony Cahill (Democratic) 32.7%
  • Wm Dettmering III (Libertarian) 1.8%
  • Write-in 0.1%[116]

Texas edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 28 John Zerwas Republican 2006 Incumbent resigned September 30, 2019, to join the University of Texas System.[117]
New member elected January 28, 2020 after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 5, 2019.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  •  Y Elizabeth Markowitz (Democratic) 39.1%
  •  Y Gary Gates (Republican) 28.5%
  • Tricia Krenek (Republican) 18.1%
  • Anna Allred (Republican) 9.3%
  • Gary Hale (Republican) 2.4%
  • Sarah Laningham (Republican) 1.7%
  • Clinton Purnell (Republican) 0.9%[118]
  • Runoff:
  •  Y Gary Gates (Republican) 58.1%
  • Elizabeth Markowitz (Democratic) 41.9%[118]
House 100 Eric Johnson Democratic 2010
(special)
Incumbent resigned June 17, 2019, after being elected Mayor of Dallas.[119]
New member elected January 28, 2020 after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 5, 2019.
Democratic hold.
  • First round:
  •  Y Lorraine Birabil (Democratic) 33.2%
  •  Y James Armstrong III (Democratic) 20.8%
  • Daniel Davis Clayton (Democratic) 20.7%
  • Sandra Crenshaw (Democratic) 19.0%[120]
  • Runoff:
  •  Y Lorraine Birabil (Democratic) 66.2%
  • James Armstrong III (Democratic) 33.8%[120]
House 148 Jessica Farrar Democratic 1994 Incumbent resigned September 30, 2019.[121]
New member elected January 28, 2020 after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 5, 2019.
Democratic hold.
  • First round:
  •  Y Anna Eastman (Democratic) 20.3%
  •  Y Luis LaRotta (Republican) 15.8%
  • Adrian Garcia (Democratic) 12.1%
  • Ryan McConnico (Republican) 10.8%
  • Michele Leal (Democratic) 9.1%
  • Penny Morales Shaw (Democratic) 8.0%
  • Chris Watt (Democratic) 6.2%
  • Chris Carmona (Independent) 4.4%
  • Kendra Yarbrough Camarena (Democratic) 3.9%
  • Rob Block (Democratic) 3.3%
  • Anna Nunez (Democratic) 1.9%
  • Carol Denson (Democratic) 1.6%
  • Alva Trevino (Democratic) 1.5%
  • Mia Mundy (Democratic) 0.7%
  • Terah Isaacson (Democratic) 0.4%[122]
  • Runoff:
  •  Y Anna Eastman (Democratic) 65.4%
  • Luis LaRotta (Republican) 34.6%[122]
Senate 14 Kirk Watson Democratic 2006 Incumbent resigned April 30, 2020, to become the dean of the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs.[123]
New member elected July 14, 2020 after Rodriguez withdrew from the runoff.[124]
Democratic hold.
  •  Y Sarah Eckhardt (Democratic) 49.7%
  • Eddie Rodriguez (Democratic) 33.8%
  • Donald Zimmerman (Republican) 13.0%
  • Waller Thomas Burns II (Republican) 1.2%
  • Jeff Ridgeway (Independent) 1.2%
  • Pat Dixon (Libertarian) 1.1%[125]
Senate 30 Pat Fallon Republican 2018 Incumbent resigned January 3, 2021 to become a U.S. representative.[126]
New member elected December 19, 2020 after no one received over 50% of the vote on September 29, 2020.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  •  Y Shelley Luther (Republican) 32.2%
  •  Y Drew Springer (Republican) 31.9%
  • Jacob Minter (Democratic) 21.2%
  • Christopher Watts (Republican) 6.2%
  • Craig Carter (Republican) 5.0%
  • Andy Hopper (Republican) 3.5%[127]
  • Runoff:
  •  Y Drew Springer (Republican) 56.5%
  • James Armstrong III (Republican) 43.5%[127]

Virginia edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 29 Chris Collins Republican 2015 Incumbent resigned June 28, 2020, after he was appointed to the Virginia General District Court.[128]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Republican hold.
  •  Y Bill Wiley (Republican) 63.7%
  • Irina Khanin (Democratic) 36.2%
  • Write-in 0.1%[129]

Washington edit

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 38 John McCoy Democratic 2014[g] Incumbent resigned April 17, 2020, citing health reasons.[130]
New member elected November 3, 2020.
Democratic hold.
  •  Y June Robinson (Democratic) 58.8%
  • Bernard Moody (Republican) 41.1%
  • Write-in 0.1%[131]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b The Alaska House of Representatives is controlled by a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents. The minority caucus consists of Republicans who are not part of the majority coalition.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h The upper houses of Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Texas use a 2-4-4 term length system.
  3. ^ a b c These figures represent the seats of Nebraska's unicameral legislature.
  4. ^ Coalition consisted of 15 Democrats, 5 Republicans, and 2 Independents.
  5. ^ Coalition consisted of 15 Democrats, 2 Republicans, and 4 Independents.
  6. ^ Since Williams had already been made the party's nominee at the June 9, 2020 primary, this election was held as a Democratic Primary.
  7. ^ McCoy was appointed to the seat in 2013, but was later elected to a full term in 2014.

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