STATE LEGISLATIVE RACES OVERVIEW AND RESULTS
State legislative elections will take place in 88 of the nation's 99 legislative chambers this year.
| State | Chamber | Seats Up/Total Seats | Filing Deadline | Primary Date | Current Splits and Party Control | Post-election Splits and Party Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | House | 105/105 | January 23, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | 76R-29D | |
| Alabama | Senate | 35/35 | January 24, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | 27R-8D | |
| Alaska | House | 40/40 | June 1, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 21R-14D-1Ind-4O | |
| Alaska | Senate | 10/20 | June 2, 2026 | August 19, 2026 | 11R-9D | |
| Arizona | House | 60/60 | April 6, 2026 | August 4, 2026 | 33R-27D | |
| Arizona | Senate | 30/30 | April 6, 2026 | August 4, 2026 | 17R-13D | |
| Arkansas | House | 100/100 | November 11, 2025 | March 31, 2026 | 81R-19D | |
| Arkansas | Senate | 17/35 | November 11, 2025 | March 31, 2026 | 29R-6D | |
| California | House | 80/80 | March 6, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | 60D-20R | |
| California | Senate | 20/40 | March 6, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | 30D-10R | |
| Colorado | House | 65/65 | March 18, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | 43D-22R | |
| Colorado | Senate | 17/35 | March 18, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | 23D-12R | |
| Connecticut | House | 151/151 | June 9, 2026 | August 11, 2026 | 102D-49R | |
| Connecticut | Senate | 36/36 | June 9, 2026 | August 11, 2026 | 25D-11R | |
| Delaware | House | 41/41 | July 14, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | 27D-14R | |
| Delaware | Senate | 11/21 | July 14, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | 15D-6R | |
| Florida | House | 120/120 | June 12, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 84R-33D-3V | |
| Florida | Senate | 20/40 | June 12, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 28R-12D | |
| Georgia | House | 180/180 | March 6, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | 99R-79D-2V | |
| Georgia | Senate | 56/56 | March 6, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | 33R-23D | |
| Hawaii | House | 13/25 | June 2, 2026 | August 8, 2026 | 42D-9R | |
| Hawaii | Senate | 51/51 | June 2, 2026 | August 8, 2026 | 22D-3R | |
| Idaho | House | 70/70 | February 27, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | 78R-40D | |
| Idaho | Senate | 35/35 | February 27, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | 29R-6D | |
| Illinois | House | 118/118 | November 3, 2025 | March 17, 2026 | 78D-40R | |
| Illinois | Senate | 39/59 | November 3, 2025 | March 17, 2026 | 40D-19R | |
| Indiana | House | 100/100 | February 6, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | 70R-30D | |
| Indiana | Senate | 25/50 | February 6, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | 40R-10D | |
| Iowa | House | 100/100 | March 13, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | 67R-33D | |
| Iowa | Senate | 25/50 | March 13, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | 33R-17D | |
| Kansas | House | 125/125 | June 1, 2026 | August 4, 2026 | 88R-37D | |
| Kentucky | House | 100/100 | January 9, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | 80R-20D | |
| Kentucky | Senate | 19/38 | January 9, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | 32R-6D | |
| Maine | House | 151/151 | March 15, 2026 | June 9, 2026 | 75D-72R-2Ind-1O-1V | |
| Maine | Senate | 35/35 | March 15, 2026 | June 9, 2026 | 20D-14R-1O | |
| Maryland | House | 141/141 | February 24, 2026 | June 23, 2026 | 102D-39R | |
| Maryland | Senate | 47/47 | February 24, 2026 | June 23, 2026 | 34D-13R | |
| Massachusetts | House | 160/160 | May 26, 2026 | September 1, 2026 | 131D-25R-1O-3V | |
| Massachusetts | Senate | 40/40 | May 26, 2026 | September 1, 2026 | 35D-5R | |
| Michigan | House | 110/110 | April 21, 2026 | August 4, 2026 | 58R-52D | |
| Michigan | Senate | 38/38 | April 21, 2026 | August 4, 2026 | 19D-18R-1V | |
| Minnesota | House | 134/134 | June 2, 2026 | August 11, 2026 | 67R-67D | |
| Minnesota | Senate | 67/67 | June 2, 2026 | August 11, 2026 | 34D-33R | |
| Missouri | House | 163/163 | March 31, 2026 | August 4, 2026 | 106R-52D-5V | |
| Missouri | Senate | 17/34 | March 31, 2026 | August 4, 2026 | 24R-10D | |
| Montana | House | 100/100 | March 4, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | 58R-42D | |
| Montana | Senate | 25/50 | March 4, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | 32R-18D | |
| Nebraska | Senate | 49/49 | March 1, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | 49NP | |
| Nevada | House | 42/42 | March 13, 2026 | June 9, 2026 | 27D-15R | |
| Nevada | Senate | 11/21 | March 13, 2026 | June 9, 2026 | 13D-8R | |
| New Hampshire | House | 400/400 | June 12, 2026 | September 8, 2026 | 215R-177D-1I-7V | |
| New Hampshire | Senate | 24/24 | June 12, 2026 | September 8, 2026 | 16R-8D | |
| New Mexico | House | 70/70 | March 10, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | 44D-26R | |
| New York | House | 150/150 | April 6, 2026 | June 23, 2026 | 103D-47R | |
| New York | Senate | 63/63 | April 6, 2026 | June 23, 2026 | 41D-22R | |
| North Carolina | House | 120/120 | December 19, 2025 | March 3, 2026 | 70R-49D-1V | |
| North Carolina | Senate | 50/50 | December 19, 2025 | March 3, 2026 | 30R-19D-1V | |
| North Dakota | House | 47/94 | April 6, 2026 | June 9, 2026 | 83R-11D | |
| North Dakota | Senate | 24/47 | April 6, 2026 | June 9, 2026 | 42R-5D | |
| Ohio | House | 99/99 | February 4, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | 65R-34D | |
| Ohio | Senate | 17/33 | February 4, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | 24R-9D | |
| Oklahoma | House | 101/101 | April 3, 2026 | June 16, 2026 | 81R-20D | |
| Oklahoma | Senate | 24/48 | April 3, 2026 | June 16, 2026 | 40R-8D | |
| Oregon | House | 60/60 | March 10, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | 37D-23R | |
| Oregon | Senate | 15/30 | March 10, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | 18D-12R | |
| Pennsylvania | House | 203/203 | March 10, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | 100D-98R-5V | |
| Pennsylvania | Senate | 25/50 | March 10, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | 27R-23D | |
| Rhode Island | House | 75/75 | June 24, 2026 | September 8, 2026 | 64D-10R-1Ind | |
| Rhode Island | Senate | 38/38 | June 24, 2026 | September 8, 2026 | 34D-4R | |
| South Carolina | House | 124/124 | March 30, 2026 | June 9, 2026 | 88R-36D | |
| South Dakota | House | 70/70 | March 31, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | 65R-5D | |
| South Dakota | Senate | 35/35 | March 31, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | 32R-3D | |
| Tennessee | House | 99/99 | March 10, 2026 | August 6, 2026 | 75R-24D | |
| Tennessee | Senate | 17/33 | March 10, 2026 | August 6, 2026 | 27R-6D | |
| Texas | House | 150/150 | December 8, 2025 | March 3, 2026 | 88R-62D | |
| Texas | Senate | 16/31 | December 8, 2025 | March 3, 2026 | 18R-11D-2V | |
| Utah | House | 75/75 | January 6, 2026 | June 23, 2026 | 61R-14D | |
| Utah | Senate | 15/29 | January 6, 2026 | June 23, 2026 | 22R-6D-NP | |
| Vermont | House | 150/150 | May 28, 2026 | August 11, 2026 | 87D-55R-3Prog-4Ind-1V | |
| Vermont | Senate | 30/30 | May 28, 2026 | August 11, 2026 | 16D-13R-1Prog | |
| Washington | House | 98/98 | May 8, 2026 | August 4, 2026 | 59D-39R | |
| Washington | Senate | 24/49 | May 8, 2026 | August 4, 2026 | 30D-19R | |
| West Virginia | House | 100/100 | January 31, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | 91R-9D | |
| West Virginia | Senate | 17/34 | January 31, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | 32R-2D | |
| Wisconsin | Assembly | 99/99 | June 1, 2026 | August 11, 2026 | 54R-45D | |
| Wisconsin | Senate | 17/33 | June 1, 2026 | August 11, 2026 | 18R-15D | |
| Wyoming | House | 62/62 | May 29, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 56R-6D | |
| Wyoming | Senate | 16/31 | May 29, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 29R-2D |