There will be 5,984 seats up for election on November 6, 2012.
This page will contain state legislative election results once they become available.
The tables under each state heading reflect the partisan count of each chamber before and after the election. Once the election results are reported, the Pending cells will be replaced with updated partisan counts.
Click the election links in each state section for details on the number of seats up for a vote in 2012.
| Partisan Balance of Chambers with 2012 Elections
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Pre-election
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Post-election
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| Legislative chamber
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| State senates
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16
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25
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1
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1
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Pending
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Pending
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Pending
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Pending
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| State houses
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15
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27
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1
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0
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Pending
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Pending
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Pending
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Pending
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| Totals:
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31
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52
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2
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1
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Pending
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Pending
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Pending
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Pending
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| Partisan Balance of All 99 Chambers Before and After 2012 Elections
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Pre-election
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Post-election
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| Legislative chamber
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| State senates
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18
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29
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2
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1
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Pending
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Pending
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Pending
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Pending
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| State houses
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17
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31
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1
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0
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Pending
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Pending
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Pending
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Pending
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| Totals:
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35
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60
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3
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1
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Pending
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Pending
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Pending
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Pending
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Election results
Alaska
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012 and Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2012
Arizona
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012 and Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2012
Arkansas
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012 and Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2012
California
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2012 and California State Assembly elections, 2012
Colorado
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012 and Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2012
Connecticut
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012 and Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2012
Delaware
- See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2012 and Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2012
Florida
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012 and Florida House of Representatives elections, 2012
Georgia
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012 and Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2012
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| Georgia House of Representatives
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| Party
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As of May 2012
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After the 2012 Election
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Democratic Party
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62
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Pending
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Republican Party
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115
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Pending
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Independent
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1
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-
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| Total
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180
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180
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Hawaii
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012 and Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2012
Idaho
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012 and Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2012
Illinois
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012 and Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012
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| Illinois House of Representatives
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| Party
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As of May 2012
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After the 2012 Election
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Democratic Party
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62
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Pending
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Republican Party
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53
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Pending
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Vacancy
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3
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-
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| Total
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118
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118
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Indiana
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012 and Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2012
Iowa
- See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2012 and Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2012
Kansas
- See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2012
Kentucky
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2012 and Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2012
Maine
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012 and Maine House of Representatives elections, 2012
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| Maine House of Representatives
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| Party
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As of May 2012
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After the 2012 Election
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Democratic Party
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71
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Pending
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Republican Party
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78
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Pending
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Independent
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1
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Pending
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Non-voting
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2
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Pending
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Vacancy
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1
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Pending
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| Total
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153
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153
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Massachusetts
- See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2012 and Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2012
Michigan
- See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2012
Minnesota
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012 and Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2012
Missouri
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2012 and Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2012
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| Missouri House of Representatives
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| Party
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As of May 2012
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After the 2012 Election
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Democratic Party
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54
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Pending
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Republican Party
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105
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Pending
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Vacancy
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4
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Pending
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| Total
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163
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163
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Montana
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012 and Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012
Nebraska
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2012
Nevada
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2012 and Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
New Hampshire
- See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2012 and New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2012
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| New Hampshire House of Representatives
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| Party
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As of May 2012
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After the 2012 Election
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Democratic Party
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103
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Pending
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Republican Party
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294
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Pending
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Vacancy
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3
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Pending
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| Total
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400
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400
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New Mexico
- New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2012
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| New Mexico House of Representatives
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| Party
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As of May 2012
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After the 2012 Election
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Democratic Party
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36
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Pending
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Republican Party
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33
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Pending
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Independent
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1
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Pending
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| Total
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70
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70
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New York
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012 and New York State Assembly elections, 2012
North Carolina
- See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2012 and North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2012
North Dakota
- See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2012 and North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2012
Ohio
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2012 and Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2012
Oklahoma
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2012 and Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2012
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| Oklahoma House of Representatives
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| Party
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As of May 2012
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After the 2012 Election
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Democratic Party
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31
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Pending
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Republican Party
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67
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Pending
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Vacancy
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3
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Pending
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| Total
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101
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101
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Oregon
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2012 and Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2012
Pennsylvania
- See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2012 and Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012
Rhode Island
- See also: Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2012 and Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2012
South Carolina
- See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2012
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| South Carolina House of Representatives
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| Party
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As of May 2012
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After the 2012 Election
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Democratic Party
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48
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Pending
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Republican Party
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75
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Pending
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Vacancy
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1
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Pending
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| Total
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124
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124
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South Dakota
- See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2012 and South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2012
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| South Dakota House of Representatives
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| Party
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As of May 2012
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After the 2012 Election
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Democratic Party
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19
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Pending
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Republican Party
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50
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Pending
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Vacancy
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1
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Pending
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| Total
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70
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70
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Tennessee
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2012 and Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2012
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| Tennessee House of Representatives
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| Party
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As of May 2012
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After the 2012 Election
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Democratic Party
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34
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Pending
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Republican Party
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64
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Pending
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Vacancy
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1
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Pending
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| Total
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99
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99
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Texas
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2012 and Texas House of Representatives elections, 2012
Utah
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2012 and Utah House of Representatives elections, 2012
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| Utah House of Representatives
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| Party
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As of May 2012
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After the 2012 Election
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Democratic Party
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16
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Pending
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Republican Party
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58
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Pending
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Vacancy
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1
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Pending
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| Total
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75
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75
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Vermont
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012 and Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2012
Washington
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2012 and Washington House of Representatives elections, 2012
West Virginia
- See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2012 and West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2012
Wisconsin
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2012 and Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
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| Wisconsin State Assembly
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| Party
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As of May 2012
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After the 2012 Election
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Democratic Party
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38
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Pending
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Republican Party
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59
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Pending
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Independent
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1
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Pending
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Vacancy
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1
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Pending
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| Total
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99
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99
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Wyoming
- See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2012 and Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2012
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