On Nov. 3, elections are happening in 46 states for 88 of the 99 state legislative chambers. In total, 6,139 of the country's 7,386 state legislative seats are up for election in 2026.
Republicans have majorities in 51 of the state legislative chambers whose members are up for election this year, and Democrats control 34. Power-sharing coalitions control the Alaska Senate and the Alaska House of Representatives, and the Minnesota House of Representatives is split evenly between the two parties.
Overall, Republicans control 57 state legislative chambers, while Democrats control 39. Three state legislative chambers either have power-sharing coalitions or are split evenly between the two parties.
