2010 statewide legislative elections in the United States


The 2010 statewide legislative elections were held on November 2, 2010, halfway through President Barack Obama's first term in office. Elections were held for 88 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 houses.
Republicans scored record gains, gaining at least 680 total seats and taking control of 19 legislative chambers, while the Democrats lost at least 21 chambers.
The winners of this election cycle will serve in their respective legislatures for either a 2- or 4-year term, depending on state election rules.

Results

State-by-state

Total

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Map key

ColorNameAbbreviationNotes
Democratic PartyDMajor national party; has state-level parties in each state
Republican PartyRMajor national party; has state-level parties in each state
Vermont Progressive PartyPState-level center-left third party operating only in Vermont
Independence PartyIA minor centrist political party, mostly active in New York
Governing coalitionCoal.A coalition of members of the Democratic and Republican parties in power in the Alaska Senate
IndependentInd.Do not identify with any political party
VacantVac.A seat not currently occupied by a legislator