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2006 United States state legislative elections
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88 legislative chambers in 46 states
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party Democratic Republican Coalition
Chambers before 48 50 0
Chambers after 57[a] 41 1[b]
Overall change Increase 9 Decrease 9 Increase 1
Map of upper house elections:
     Democrats gained control      Democrats retained control
     Republicans retained control
     Coalition gained control
     Non-partisan legislature
     No regularly-scheduled elections
Map of lower house elections:
     Democrats gained control      Democrats retained control
     Republicans gained control      Republicans retained control
     Non-partisan legislature
     No regularly-scheduled elections

The 2006 United States state legislative elections were held on November 7, 2006, halfway through President George W. Bush's second term in office. This election was a wave elections in the United States election, and saw Democrats simultaneously reclaim both houses of Congress and pick up six governorships. Elections were held for 90 legislative chambers, with all states but Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia holding elections in at least one house. Kansas, New Mexico, and South Carolina held elections for their lower, but not upper house. Four territorial chambers in three territories and the District of Columbia were up, including the newly created territorial legislature in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Democrats flipped ten legislative chambers. Democrats gained control of the Oregon House of Representatives, the Minnesota House of Representatives, both houses of the Iowa General Assembly, and both houses of the New Hampshire General Court for the first time since 1875, giving them complete legislative control over those states. The Iowa Senate was previously tied. Democrats also won majorities in the Wisconsin Senate, the Michigan House of Representatives, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and the Indiana House of Representatives, turning those legislatures into split bodies.[1] Additionally, a Democratic-led coalition was created in the Alaska Senate, which was previously a Republican majority.[2] Democrats won a majority of state legislative chambers for the first time since 1995.

Conversely, Republicans gained control of the Montana House of Representatives with the lone Constitution Party representative voting for Republican control of that body.

Democrats won a trifecta in Iowa for the first time since 1967, and in New Hampshire since 1875.

Summary table

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Regularly-scheduled elections were held in 90 of the 99 state legislative chambers in the United States. Nationwide, regularly-scheduled elections were held for 6,343 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.[3] 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[3] Lower House[3]
Seats up Total % up Term Seats up Total % up Term
Alabama 35 35 35 4 105 105 105 4
Alaska 19 20 95 4 40 40 100 2
Arizona 30 30 100 2 60 60 100 2
Arkansas 35 35 100 2/4[c] 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 21 21 100 2/4[c] 41 41 100 2
Florida 40 40 100 2/4[c] 120 120 100 2
Georgia 56 56 100 2 180 180 100 2
Hawaii 25 25 100 2/4[c] 51 51 100 2
Idaho 35 35 100 2 70 70 100 2
Illinois 59 59 100 2/4[c] 118 118 100 2
Indiana 25 50 50 4 100 100 100 2
Iowa 25 50 50 4 100 100 100 2
Kansas 0 40 0 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 47 47 47 4 141 141 141 4
Massachusetts 40 40 100 2 160 160 100 2
Michigan 38 38 38 4 110 110 100 2
Minnesota 67 67 100 2/4[c] 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[d] 49[d] 51[d] 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[c] 0 80 0 2
New Mexico 0 42 0 4 70 70 100 2
New York 62 62 100 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 0 46 0 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[c] 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 1280 1971 65 N/A 4595 5411 85 N/A

Electoral predictions

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Early in the election cycle, analysts considered Democrats to have an advantage over Republicans, despite both parties controlling a similar number of competitive legislative chambers. The unpopularity of President George W. Bush, as well as a number of Republican governors, made the party vulnerable to losses in legislatures across the country, with Democrats looking to build on the gains they made in the 2004 elections. In addition to targeting many Republican-held chambers considered imminently vulnerable in 2006, Democrats also sought to make gains in more solidly-Republican chambers, such as the New York State Senate and Ohio House of Representatives, with the hopes of flipping them in 2008.[4] As the cycle progressed, local political factors shifted projections for multiple chambers, usually in the Democrats' favor.[5][6]

Ratings are designated as follows:

  • "Tossup": Competitive, no advantage
  • "Lean": Competitive, slight advantage
  • "Likely": Not competitive, but opposition could make significant gains
  • "Safe": Not competitive at all
State Chamber Last

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Result
Alabama Senate D 25–10 Likely D D 23–12
House of Representatives D 63–42 Likely D D 62–43
Alaska Senate R 12–8 Likely R Coal. 15–5
House of Representatives R 26–14 Safe R R 23–17
Arizona Senate R 18–12 Safe R R 17–13
House of Representatives R 38–22 Safe R R 33–27
Arkansas Senate D 27–8 Safe D D 27–8
House of Representatives D 72–28 Safe D D 72–28
California State Senate D 25–15 Safe D D 25–15
State Assembly D 48–32 Safe D D 48–32
Colorado Senate D 18–17 Lean D D 20–15
House of Representatives D 35–30 Tossup D 39–26
Connecticut State Senate D 24–12 Safe D D 24–12
House of Representatives D 99–52 Safe D D 107–44
Delaware Senate D 13–8 Safe D D 13–8
House of Representatives R 26–15 Likely R R 23–18
Florida Senate R 26–14 Safe R R 26–14
House of Representatives R 84–36 Safe R R 78–42
Georgia State Senate R 34–22 Safe R R 34–22
House of Representatives R 99–80–1 Safe R R 106–74
Hawaii Senate D 20–5 Safe D D 20–5
House of Representatives D 41–10 Safe D D 43–8
Idaho Senate R 28–7 Safe R R 28–7
House of Representatives R 57–13 Safe R R 51–19
Illinois Senate D 31–27–1 Safe D D 37–22
House of Representatives D 65–53 Safe D D 66–52
Indiana Senate R 33–17 Safe R R 33–17
House of Representatives R 52–48 Tossup D 51–49
Iowa Senate 25–25 Tossup D 30–20
House of Representatives R 51–49 Tossup D 54–46
Kansas House of Representatives R 83–42 Safe R R 78–47
Kentucky Senate R 22–15 Likely R R 21–16–1
House of Representatives D 57–43 Likely D D 61–39
Maine Senate D 18–17 Tossup D 18–17
House of Representatives D 76–73–1–1 Tossup D 90–59–2
Maryland Senate D 33–14 Safe D D 33–14
House of Delegates D 98–43 Safe D D 104–37
Massachusetts Senate D 34–6 Safe D D 35–5
House of Representatives D 137–23 Safe D D 141–19
Michigan Senate R 22–16 Lean R R 21–17
House of Representatives R 58–52 Lean R D 58–52
Minnesota Senate D 35–31–1 Safe D D 44–23
House of Representatives R 68–66 Tossup D 85–49
Missouri Senate R 23–11 Likely R R 21–13
House of Representatives R 97–66 Likely R R 92–71
Montana Senate D 27–23 Lean D D 26–24
House of Representatives D 50–50 Tossup R 50–49–1
Nevada Senate R 12–9 Lean R R 11–10
Assembly D 26–16 Safe D D 27–15
New Hampshire Senate R 16–8 Lean R D 14–10
House of Representatives R 249–151 Safe R D 239–160–1
New Mexico House of Representatives D 42–28 Safe D D 42–28
New York State Senate R 35–27 Likely R R 33–29
State Assembly D 104–46 Safe D D 106–42–1–1
North Carolina Senate D 29–21 Likely D D 31–19
House of Representatives D 63–57 Lean D D 68–52
North Dakota Senate R 32–15 Safe R R 26–21
House of Representatives R 67–27 Safe R R 61–33
Ohio Senate R 22–11 Likely R R 21–12
House of Representatives R 61–38 Lean R R 53–46
Oklahoma Senate D 26–22 Tossup D 24–24
House of Representatives R 57–44 Safe R R 57–44
Oregon State Senate D 17–13 Likely D D 19–11
House of Representatives R 33–27 Tossup D 31–29
Pennsylvania State Senate R 30–20 Likely R R 29–21
House of Representatives R 110–93 Tossup D 102–101
Rhode Island Senate D 33–5 Safe D D 33–5
House of Representatives D 59–16 Safe D D 60–15
South Carolina House of Representatives R 74–50 Safe R R 73–51
South Dakota Senate R 25–10 Likely R R 20–15
House of Representatives R 50–20 Safe R R 50–20
Tennessee Senate R 17–16 Lean R R 17–16
House of Representatives D 53–46 Lean D D 53–46
Texas Senate R 19–12 Safe R R 20–11
House of Representatives R 87–63 Safe R R 81–69
Utah State Senate R 21–8 Safe R R 21–8
House of Representatives R 56–19 Safe R R 55–20
Vermont Senate D 21–9 Safe D D 23–7
House of Representatives D 83–60–6–1 Safe D D 93–49–6–2
Washington State Senate D 26–23 Lean D D 32–17
House of Representatives D 55–43 Lean D D 62–36
West Virginia Senate D 21–13 Safe D D 23–11
House of Delegates D 68–32 Likely D D 72–28
Wisconsin Senate R 19–14 Lean R D 18–15
State Assembly R 60–39 Safe R R 52–47
Wyoming Senate R 23–7 Safe R R 23–7
House of Representatives R 46–14 Safe R R 43–17

Maps

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  • Upper house seats by party holding majority in each state Republican 50–60%
    Upper house seats by party holding majority in each state
  • Lower house seats by party holding majority in each state Republican 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Democratic 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100%
    Lower house seats by party holding majority in each state
  • Net changes to upper house seats after the 2006 elections      +1 Dem seat      +2 Dem seats      +4–5 Dem seats      +6 Dem seats      +1 Rep seat      +2 Rep seats
    Net changes to upper house seats after the 2006 elections
         +1 Dem seat      +2 Dem seats      +4–5 Dem seats      +6 Dem seats
         +1 Rep seat      +2 Rep seats
  • Net changes to lower house seats after the 2006 elections      +1 Dem seat      +2 Dem seats      +3–5 Dem seats      +6–88 Dem seats      +1 Const. seat      +5 Rep seats
    Net changes to lower house seats after the 2006 elections
         +1 Dem seat      +2 Dem seats      +3–5 Dem seats      +6–88 Dem seats
         +1 Const. seat      +5 Rep seats

State summaries

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Alabama

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Main articles: 2006 Alabama Senate election and 2006 Alabama House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Alabama House of Representatives and half of the Alabama Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Alabama Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 25 23 Decrease 2
Republican 10 12 Increase 2
Total 35 35
Alabama House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 62 62 Steady
Republican 43 43 Steady
Total 105 105

Alaska

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Main articles: 2006 Alaska Senate election and 2006 Alaska House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Alaska House of Representatives and half of the Alaska Senate were up for election. A Democratic-led coalition established control of the Senate while Republicans maintained control of the House.

Alaska Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 8 9 Increase 1
Republican 12 6 Decrease 1
5
Total 20 20
Alaska House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 26 23 Decrease 3
Democratic 14 17 Increase 3
Total 40 40

Arizona

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Main articles: 2006 Arizona Senate election and 2006 Arizona House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Arizona Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Arizona Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 18 17 Decrease 1
Democratic 12 13 Increase 1
Total 30 30
Arizona House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 39 33 Decrease 6
Democratic 21 27 Increase 6
Total 60 60

Arkansas

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Main articles: 2006 Arkansas State Senate election and 2006 Arkansas House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Arkansas House of Representatives and half of the Arkansas Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Arkansas Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 27 27 Steady
Republican 8 8 Steady
Total 35 35
Arkansas House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 72 72 Steady
Republican 28 28 Steady
Total 100 100

California

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Main articles: 2006 California State Senate election and 2006 California State Assembly election

All of the seats of the California House of Representatives and half of the California Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

California State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 25 25 Steady
Republican 15 15 Steady
Total 40 40
California State Assembly
Party Before After Change
Democratic 48 48 Steady
Republican 32 32 Steady
Total 80 80

Colorado

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Main articles: 2006 Colorado Senate election and 2006 Colorado House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Colorado House of Representatives and half of the Colorado Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Colorado Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 18 20 Increase 2
Republican 17 15 Decrease 2
Total 35 35
Colorado House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 35 39 Increase 4
Republican 30 26 Decrease 4
Total 65 65

Connecticut

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Main articles: 2006 Connecticut State Senate election and 2006 Connecticut House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Connecticut Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Connecticut State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 24 24 Steady
Republican 12 12 Steady
Total 36 36
Connecticut House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 99 107 Increase 8
Republican 52 44 Decrease 8
Total 151 151

Delaware

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Main articles: 2006 Delaware Senate election and 2006 Delaware House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Delaware House of Representatives and half of the Delaware Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of the Senate while Republicans maintained control of the House.

Delaware Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 13 13 Steady
Republican 8 8 Steady
Total 21 21
Delaware House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 26 23 Decrease 3
Democratic 15 18 Increase 3
Total 41 41

Florida

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Main articles: 2006 Florida Senate election and 2006 Florida House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Florida House of Representatives and half of the Florida Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Florida Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 26 26 Steady
Democratic 14 14 Steady
Total 40 40
Florida House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 85 78 Decrease 7
Democratic 35 42 Increase 7
Total 120 120

Georgia

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Main articles: 2006 Georgia State Senate election and 2006 Georgia House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Georgia Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Georgia State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 34 34 Steady
Democratic 22 22 Steady
Total 56 56
Georgia House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 101 106 Increase 5
Democratic 78 74 Decrease 4
Independent 1 0 Decrease 1
Total 180 180

Hawaii

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Main articles: 2006 Hawaii Senate election and 2006 Hawaii House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Hawaii House of Representatives and half of the Hawaii Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Hawaii Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 20 20 Steady
Republican 5 5 Steady
Total 25 25
Hawaii House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 41 43 Increase 2
Republican 10 8 Decrease 2
Total 51 51

Idaho

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Main articles: 2006 Idaho Senate election and 2006 Idaho House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Idaho Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Idaho Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 28 28 Steady
Democratic 7 7 Steady
Total 35 35
Idaho House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 57 51 Decrease 6
Democratic 13 19 Increase 6
Total 70 70

Illinois

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Main articles: 2006 Illinois Senate election and 2006 Illinois House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Illinois House of Representatives and 2/3rds of the Illinois Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Illinois Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 31 37 Increase 6
Republican 27 22 Decrease 5
Independent 1 0 Decrease 1
Total 59 59
Illinois House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 65 66 Increase 1
Republican 53 52 Decrease 1
Total 118 118

Indiana

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Main articles: 2006 Indiana State Senate election and 2006 Indiana House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Indiana House of Representatives and half of the Indiana Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the Senate while Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives.

Indiana Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 33 33 Steady
Democratic 17 17 Steady
Total 50 50
Indiana House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 48 51 Increase 3
Republican 52 49 Decrease 3
Total 100 100

Iowa

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Main articles: 2006 Iowa Senate election and 2006 Iowa House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Iowa House of Representatives and half of the Iowa Senate were up for election. Democrats gained control of both state legislative chambers.

Iowa Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 25 30 Increase 5
Republican 25 20 Decrease 5
Total 50 50
Iowa House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 49 54 Increase 5
Republican 51 46 Decrease 5
Total 100 100

Kansas

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Main article: 2006 Kansas House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Kansas House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the House.

Kansas House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 83 78 Decrease 5
Democratic 42 47 Increase 5
Total 125 125

Kentucky

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Main articles: 2006 Kentucky Senate election and 2006 Kentucky House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Kentucky House of Representatives and half of the Kentucky Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the Senate and Democrats maintained control of the House of Representatives.

Kentucky Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 21 21 Steady
Independent 1 1 Steady
Democratic 16 16 Steady
Total 38 38
Kentucky House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 57 61 Increase 4
Republican 43 39 Decrease 4
Total 100 100

Maine

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Main articles: 2006 Maine State Senate election and 2006 Maine House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Maine Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Maine Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 18 18 Steady
Republican 17 17 Steady
Total 35 35
Maine House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 76 90 Increase 14
Republican 73 59 Decrease 14
Independent 1 2 Increase 1
Green 1 0 Decrease 1
Total 151 151

Maryland

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Main articles: 2006 Maryland Senate election and 2006 Maryland House of Delegates election

All of the seats of the Maryland General Assembly were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Maryland Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 33 33 Steady
Republican 14 14 Steady
Total 47 47
Maryland House of Delegates
Party Before After Change
Democratic 98 104 Increase 6
Republican 43 37 Decrease 6
Total 160 160

Massachusetts

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Main articles: 2006 Massachusetts Senate election and 2006 Massachusetts House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Massachusetts Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Massachusetts Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 34 35 Increase 1
Republican 6 5 Decrease 1
Total 40 40
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 138 141 Increase 3
Republican 21 19 Decrease 2
Independent 1 0 Decrease 1
Total 160 160

Michigan

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Main articles: 2006 Michigan Senate election and 2006 Michigan House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Michigan Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the Senate while Democrats won control of the House of Representatives.

Michigan Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 22 21 Decrease 1
Democratic 16 17 Increase 1
Total 38 38
Michigan House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 52 58 Increase 6
Republican 58 52 Decrease 6
Total 110 110

Minnesota

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Main articles: 2006 Minnesota Senate election and 2006 Minnesota House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Minnesota Legislature were up. Democrats maintained control of the Senate and won control of the House.

Minnesota Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic (DFL) 38 44 Increase 6
Republican 29 23 Decrease 6
Total 67 67
Minnesota House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic (DFL) 66 85 Increase 19
Republican 68 49 Decrease 19
Total 134 134

Missouri

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Main articles: 2006 Missouri State Senate election and 2006 Missouri House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Missouri House of Representatives and half of the Missouri Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Missouri Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 23 21 Decrease 2
Democratic 11 13 Increase 2
Total 34 34
Missouri House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 97 92 Decrease 5
Democratic 66 71 Increase 5
Total 163 163

Montana

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Main articles: 2006 Montana Senate election and 2006 Montana House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Montana House of Representatives and half of the Montana Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of the Senate and Republicans flipped control of the House.

Montana Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 27 26 Decrease 1
Republican 23 24 Increase 1
Total 50 50
Montana House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 50 50 Steady
Constitution 0 1 Increase 1
Democratic 50[e] 49 Decrease 1
Total 100 100

Nebraska

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Main article: 2006 Nebraska State Legislature election

Nebraska is the only U.S. state with a unicameral legislature; half of the seats of the Nebraska Legislature were up for election. 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. Republicans maintained control.

Nebraska Legislature
Party Before After Change
Republican 32 30 Decrease 2
Democratic 15 17 Increase 2
Independent 2 2 Steady
Total 49 49

Nevada

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Main articles: 2006 Nevada State Senate election and 2006 Nevada Assembly election

All of the seats of the Nevada House of Representatives and half of the Nevada Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of the House while Republicans maintained control of the Senate.

Nevada Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 12 11 Decrease 1
Democratic 9 10 Increase 1
Total 21 21
Nevada Assembly
Party Before After Change
Democratic 26 27 Increase 1
Republican 16 15 Decrease 1
Total 42 42

New Hampshire

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Main articles: 2006 New Hampshire Senate election and 2006 New Hampshire House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and the New Hampshire Senate were up for election. Democrats gained control of both legislative chambers.

New Hampshire Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 8 14 Increase 6
Republican 16 10 Decrease 6
Total 24 24
New Hampshire House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 151 239 Increase 88
Republican 249 160 Decrease 89
Independent 0 1 Increase 1
Total 400 400

New Mexico

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Main article: 2006 New Mexico House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election; Democrats maintained control.

New Mexico House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 42 42 Steady
Republican 28 28 Steady
Total 70 70

New York

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Main articles: 2006 New York State Senate election and 2006 New York State Assembly election

All of the seats of the New York Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the Senate while Democrats maintained control of the Assembly.

New York State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 35 33 Decrease 2
Democratic 27 29 Increase 2
Total 62 62
New York State Assembly
Party Before After Change
Democratic 103 106 Increase 3
Independence 0 1 Increase 1
Working Families 0 1 Increase 1
Republican 47 42 Decrease 5
Total 150 150

North Carolina

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Main articles: 2006 North Carolina Senate election and 2006 North Carolina House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the North Carolina House of Representatives and half of the North Carolina Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

North Carolina Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 29 31 Increase 2
Republican 21 19 Decrease 2
Total 50 50
North Carolina House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 63 68 Increase 5
Republican 57 52 Decrease 5
Total 120 120

North Dakota

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Main articles: 2006 North Dakota Senate election and 2006 North Dakota House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the North Dakota House of Representatives and half of the North Dakota Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

North Dakota Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 32 26 Decrease 6
Democratic-NPL 15 21 Increase 6
Total 47 47
North Dakota House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 67 61 Decrease 6
Democratic-NPL 27 33 Increase 6
Total 94 94

Ohio

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Main articles: 2006 Ohio Senate election and 2006 Ohio House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Ohio House of Representatives and half of the Ohio Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both chambers.

Ohio Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 22 21 Decrease 1
Democratic 11 12 Increase 1
Total 33 33
Ohio House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 61 53 Decrease 8
Democratic 38 46 Increase 8
Total 99 99

Oklahoma

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Main articles: 2006 Oklahoma Senate election and 2006 Oklahoma House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and half of the Oklahoma Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained effective control of the newly tied Senate with the Lieutenant Governor's tie-breaking vote, although both parties elected a co-president of the Senate. Republicans maintained control of the House.

Oklahoma Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 26 24[e] Decrease 2
Republican 22 24 Increase 2
Total 48 48
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 57 57 Steady
Democratic 44 44 Steady
Total 101 101

Oregon

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Main articles: 2006 Oregon State Senate election and 2006 Oregon House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Oregon House of Representatives and half of the Oregon Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of the Senate and won control of the House.

Oregon State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 17 19 Increase 2
Republican 13 11 Decrease 2
Total 30 30
Oregon House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 27 31 Increase 4
Republican 33 29 Decrease 4
Total 60 60

Pennsylvania

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Main articles: 2006 Pennsylvania Senate election and 2006 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and half of the Pennsylvania Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the Senate while Democrats won control of the House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 29 29 Steady
Democratic 21 21 Steady
Total 50 50
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 94 102 Increase 8
Republican 109 101 Decrease 8
Total 203 203

Rhode Island

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Main articles: 2006 Rhode Island Senate election and 2006 Rhode Island House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Rhode Island Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Rhode Island Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 33 33 Steady
Republican 5 5 Steady
Total 38 38
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 59 60 Increase 1
Republican 16 15 Decrease 1
Total 75 75

South Carolina

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Main article: 2006 South Carolina House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the South Carolina House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both the House.

South Carolina House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 74 73 Decrease 1
Democratic 50 51 Increase 1
Total 124 124

South Dakota

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Main articles: 2006 South Dakota Senate election and 2006 South Dakota House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the South Dakota Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

South Dakota Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 25 20 Decrease 5
Democratic 10 15 Increase 5
Total 35 35
South Dakota House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 51 50 Decrease 1
Democratic 19 20 Increase 1
Total 70 70

Tennessee

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Main articles: 2006 Tennessee Senate election and 2006 Tennessee House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Tennessee House of Representatives and half of the Tennessee Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the Senate while Democrats maintained control of the House.

Tennessee Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 17 17 Steady
Democratic 16 16 Steady
Total 33 33
Tennessee House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 53 53 Steady
Republican 46 46 Steady
Total 99 99

Texas

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Main articles: 2006 Texas Senate election and 2006 Texas House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Texas House of Representatives and half of the Texas Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Texas Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 19 20 Increase 1
Democratic 12 11 Decrease 1
Total 31 31
Texas House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 86 81 Decrease 5
Democratic 64 69 Increase 5
Total 150 150

Utah

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Main articles: 2006 Utah Senate election and 2006 Utah House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Utah House of Representatives and half of the Utah Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Utah State Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 21 21 Steady
Democratic 8 8 Steady
Total 29 29
Utah House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 56 55 Decrease 1
Democratic 19 20 Increase 1
Total 75 75

Vermont

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Main articles: 2006 Vermont Senate election and 2006 Vermont House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Vermont Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Vermont Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 21 23 Increase 2
Republican 9 7 Decrease 2
Total 30 30
Vermont House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 83 93 Increase 10
Republican 60 49 Decrease 11
Progressive 6 6 Steady
Independent 1 2 Increase 1
Total 150 150

Washington

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Main articles: 2006 Washington State Senate election and 2006 Washington House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Washington House of Representatives and half of the Washington Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both legislative chambers.

Washington State Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 26 32 Increase 6
Republican 23 17 Decrease 6
Total 49 49
Washington House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Democratic 56 62 Increase 6
Republican 42 36 Decrease 6
Total 98 98

West Virginia

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Main articles: 2006 West Virginia Senate election and 2006 West Virginia House of Delegates election

All of the seats of the West Virginia House of Delegates and half of the West Virginia Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

West Virginia Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 21 23 Increase 2
Republican 13 11 Decrease 2
Total 34 34
West Virginia House of Delegates
Party Before After Change
Democratic 68 72 Increase 4
Republican 32 28 Decrease 4
Total 100 100

Wisconsin

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Main articles: 2006 Wisconsin Senate election and 2006 Wisconsin State Assembly election

All of the seats of the Wisconsin Assembly and half of the Wisconsin Senate were up for election. Democrats won control of the Senate while Republicans maintained control of the Assembly.

Wisconsin Senate
Party Before After Change
Democratic 14 18 Increase 4
Republican 19 15 Decrease 4
Total 33 33
Wisconsin State Assembly
Party Before After Change
Republican 60 52 Decrease 8
Democratic 39 47 Increase 8
Total 99 99

Wyoming

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Main articles: 2006 Wyoming State Senate election and 2006 Wyoming House of Representatives election

All of the seats of the Wyoming House of Representatives and half of the Wyoming Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers.

Wyoming Senate
Party Before After Change
Republican 23 23 Steady
Democratic 7 7 Steady
Total 30 30
Wyoming House of Representatives
Party Before After Change
Republican 46 43 Decrease 3
Democratic 14 17 Increase 3
Total 60 60

Territorial and federal district summaries

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American Samoa

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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 Representatives serve two-year terms. Gubernatorial and legislative elections are conducted on a nonpartisan basis in American Samoa.

Guam

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

Guam Legislature
Party Before After Change
Democratic 6 7 Increase 1
Republican 9 8 Decrease 1
Total 15 15

U.S. Virgin Islands

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All of the seats of the unicameral Legislature of the Virgin Islands were up for election. All members of the legislature serve a two-year term. Democrats won control of the newly created legislature.

Virgin Islands Legislature
Party Results
Democratic 9
Independent 6
Total 15

Washington, D.C.

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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. Council members serve four-year terms. Democrats retained supermajority control of the council.

District of Columbia Council
Party Before After Change
Democratic 11 11 Steady
Republican 1 1 Steady
Independent 1 1 Steady
Total 13 13

Notes

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  1. ^ The Iowa Senate was evenly split prior to the election. Thus it is not included in the prior total.
  2. ^ The Alaska Senate was controlled by a coalition of Democrats and Republicans. The minority caucus consists of Republicans who were not part of the majority coalition.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c These figures represent the seats of Nebraska's unicameral legislature.
  5. ^ a b The Democratic Party controlled the chamber by virtue of holding the governor's office.

References

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  1. ^ "Elections Bring Blue Wave and New Plans to Statehouses". www.pewtrusts.org. December 29, 2006. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  2. ^ Demer, Lisa (November 29, 2006). "Bipartisan gang takes over Alaska state Senate: COMMITTEES: As other six watch, 14 senators divvy up leadership jobs for next year". Anchorage Daily News. p. 1. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "2020 Legislative Races by State and Legislative Chamber". National Conference of State Legislatures.
  4. ^ Jacobson, Louis (July 7, 2006). "Handicapping the State Legislatures: A 50-State Status Report". The Rothenberg Political Report. 29 (14): 1–9. Archived from the original on August 24, 2020 – via Harvard Dataverse.
  5. ^ Jacobson, Louis (October 4, 2006). "State Legislative Races Outlook". www.insideelections.com. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  6. ^ a b Jacobson, Louis (November 4, 2006). "State Legislature Ratings". www.insideelections.com. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
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