At the end of February 2024, 54.87% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 44.43% are Democratic. There are 7,386 state legislative seats in the country.
Republicans held a majority in 56 chambers, and Democrats held the majority in 39 chambers. Two chambers (Alaska House and Alaska Senate) were organized under multipartisan, power-sharing coalitions. Control of the Michigan House of Representatives and Pennsylvania House of Representatives are split.
Democrats hold 851 state Senate seats and 2,431 state House seats, gaining two seats since last month. Republicans hold 1,114 state Senate seats and 2,939 state House seats, gaining six seats since last month.
Independent or minor-party legislators hold 21 state House seats and four state Senate seats. There are 27 vacant state House seats and five vacant state Senate seats.
Compared to February 2023, Democrats have lost five state Senate seats (856 v. 851) and gained no state House seats (2,431 v. 2,431). Republicans have gained four state Senate seats (1,110 v. 1,114) and lost eight state House seats (2,947 v. 2,939).
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