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GOP is at risk of significant state legislative losses, Post analysis finds

Democrats have a rare chance to boost their state presences after years of Republican gains.

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Both major parties are contesting 66% of this year’s state legislative races, the most since 2018Both major parties are contesting 66% of the state legislative seats up for general election across the country this November. That is just shy of the 2018 record of 66.3%. Of the 6,137 total state legislative seats up for election, 2,085 (34%) are uncontested. A seat has major party competition when candidates from both major […]
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This year's state legislative elections are the third most competitive since 2010, Ballotpedia's 16th Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report showsBallotpedia published its 16th Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report analyzing all 6,137 state legislative seats that are up for election on November 3, 2026, in 46 states. Competitiveness in 2026 is the third-highest since 2010, behind only fellow midterm years 2018 (36.1) and 2022 (36.6). In 2026, the nationwide State Legislative…
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