In 2023, 29 state legislative incumbents lost their re-election bids: 13 in general elections and 16 in primaries. This was more than in 2021 (22) but fewer than in 2019 (31).
In the four states that held elections – Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia – 19 Republican incumbents (10 in primaries and nine in general elections) lost re-election, followed by eight Democrats (six in primaries and two in general elections), and two independent or minor party incumbents (both in general elections).
