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2025 United States state legislative elections

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2025 United States state legislative elections

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2 legislative chambers
2 states
 
Party Republican Democratic Coalition
Current chambers 57[a] 39[a] 2[b][c]

Map of upper house elections:
     Special elections to be held
     No regularly-scheduled elections

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Map of lower house elections:
     Democratic-controlled chamber up
     Special elections to be held
     No regularly-scheduled elections

The 2025 United States state legislative elections will be held on November 4, 2025, for 2 state legislative chambers in 2 states. Across the fifty states, 3 percent of all lower house seats will be up for election, with no upper house having regularly scheduled elections. The elections take place concurrently with several other state and local elections, including the gubernatorial elections.

Summary table

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Regularly scheduled elections are to be held in 2 of the 99 state legislative chambers in the United States. Nationwide, regularly scheduled elections are to be held for 180 of the 7,383 legislative seats. This table only covers regularly-scheduled elections; additional special elections will take place concurrently with these regularly scheduled elections.

State Upper House Lower House
Seats up Total % up Term Seats up Total % up Term
New Jersey 0 40 0 2/4[d] 80 80 100 4
Virginia 0 40 0 4 100 100 100 2

State summaries

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New Jersey

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All of the seats of the New Jersey General Assembly are up for election in 2025. The New Jersey General Assembly has been controlled by the Democratic Party since 2002.

New Jersey General Assembly
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Craig Coughlin 52
Republican John DiMaio 28
Total 80 80 Steady

Virginia

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All of the seats of the Virginia House of Delegates are up for election in 2025. The Virginia House of Delegates has been controlled by the Democratic Party since 2024.

Virginia House of Delegates
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Don Scott 51
Republican Todd Gilbert 49
Total 100 100 Steady

Special elections

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There are currently forty-three state legislative special elections scheduled for 2025.[2] More than half of all states have procedures for special state legislative elections.[3]

Alabama

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 5 Greg Reed Republican 2010 Incumbent resigned January 1, 2025, to join Governor Kay Ivey's administration.[4]
New member to be elected June 24, 2025.

California

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Assembly 32 Vince Fong Republican 2016 Incumbent resigned May 24, 2024, to become a U.S. representative.[e]
New member to be elected February 25, 2025.
  • William Brown (Libertarian)[8]
  • Chris Cruz-Boone (Democratic)[8]
  • Stan Ellis (Republican)[8]
  • Holli Willibey (Republican)[8]
Senate 36 Janet Nguyen Republican 2022 Incumbent resigned November 30, 2024, to join the Orange County Board of Supervisors.[9]
New member to be elected February 25, 2025.

Connecticut

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 40 Christine Conley Democratic 2016 Incumbent resigned January 7, 2025, after being nominated to the Workers' Compensation Commission.[11]
New member to be elected February 25, 2025.
  • Robert Boris (Republican)[12]
  • Dan Gaiewski (Democratic)[13]
Senate 21 Kevin C. Kelly Republican 2010 Incumbent resigned January 8, 2025, after being nominated to the Connecticut Superior Court.[14]
New member to be elected February 25, 2025.

Delaware

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 1 Sarah McBride Democratic 2020 Incumbent resigned January 2, 2025, to become a U.S. representative.[17]
New member to be elected February 15, 2025.
  • Dan Cruce (Democratic)[18]
  • Steve Washington (Republican)[19]
Senate 5 Kyle Evans Gay Democratic 2020 Incumbent resigned January 21, 2025, to become Lieutenant Governor of Delaware.[17]
New member to be elected February 15, 2025.

Florida

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 3 Joel Rudman Republican 2022 Incumbent resigned January 1, 2025, to run for U.S. Representative.[20]
New member to be elected June 10, 2025.
  • Nathan Boyles (Republican)[21]
House 32 Debbie Mayfield Republican 2024 Incumbent resigning June 9, 2025 to run for State Senate.[22]
New member to be elected June 10, 2025.
  • Terrence Cronin Jr. (Republican)[23]
  • Brian Hodgers (Republican)[23]
  • Matt Susin (Republican)[23]
  • Bob White (Republican)[23]
Senate 19 Randy Fine Republican 2024 Incumbent resigning March 31, 2025, to run for U.S. Representative.[24]
New member to be elected June 10, 2025.

Iowa

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 35 Chris Cournoyer Republican 2018 Incumbent resigned December 16, 2024, to become Lieutenant Governor of Iowa.[26]
New member elected January 28, 2025.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Mike Zimmer (Democratic) 51.7%
  • Katie Whittington (Republican) 48.1%
  • Write-in 0.2%[27]

Louisiana

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 14 Cleo Fields Democratic 2019 Incumbent resigned December 31, 2024, to become a U.S. representative.[28]
New member to be elected February 15, 2025.
Democratic hold.
Senate 23 Jean-Paul Coussan Republican 2023 Incumbent resigned December 31, 2024 to join the Louisiana Public Service Commission.[30]
New member to be elected February 15, 2025.
Republican hold.

Maine

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 24 Joe Perry Democratic 2019
(special)
Incumbent resigned December 4, 2024, to become the Maine State Treasurer.[31]
New member to be elected February 25, 2025.

Massachusetts

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House Essex 6 Jerry Parisella Democratic 2010 Incumbent resigned January 1, 2025, to become a District Court judge.[33]
New member to be elected TBD.
  • Hannah Bowen (Democratic)[34]
  • Medley Long III (Republican)[35]
  • Todd Rotondo (Democratic)[34]

Michigan

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 35 Kristen McDonald Rivet Democratic 2022 Incumbent resigned January 3, 2025, to become a U.S. representative.[36]
New member to be elected TBD.
TBD

Minnesota

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 60 Kari Dziedzic DFL 2012
(special)
Incumbent died December 27, 2024, of ovarian cancer.[37]
New member elected January 28, 2025.
Democratic (DFL) hold.
  • Green tickY Doron Clark (DFL) 90.9%
  • Abigail Wolters (Republican) 8.7%
  • Write-in 0.4%[38]
House 40B Jamie Becker-Finn DFL 2016 Incumbent's term expired January 14, 2025. Representative-elect Curtis Johnson was ruled ineligible to serve for violating Minnesota's residency requirement.[39]
New member to be elected TBD.[f]
  • David Gottfried (DFL)[41]
  • Paul Wikstrom (Republican)[41]

Mississippi

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 23 Andy Stepp Republican 2023 Incumbent died December 5, 2024.[42]
New member to be elected March 25, 2025.
TBD
House 82 Charles Young Jr. Democratic 2011 Incumbent died December 19, 2024.[43]
New member to be elected March 25, 2025.
  • Joe Norwood (Nonpartisan)[44]
Senate 18 Jenifer Branning Republican 2015 Incumbent resigned January 6, 2025, to join the Mississippi Supreme Court.[45]
New member to be elected TBD.
  • Lane Taylor (Nonpartisan)[46]

Missouri

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 95 Michael O'Donnell Republican 2018 Incumbent resigned January 15, 2025, to become the Missouri Commissioner of Securities.[47]
New member to be elected TBD.
TBD

New Hampshire

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House Strafford 12 Dawn Evans Democratic 2024 Representative-elect resigned December 2, 2024, after moving out of her district.[48]
New member to be elected TBD.
TBD

New Jersey

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 23 Doug Steinhardt Republican 2022
(appointed)
Incumbent resigning TBD, to become U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.[49]
New member to be elected November 4, 2025.
Senate 35 Nellie Pou Democratic 2011 Incumbent resigned January 3, 2025, to become a U.S. representative.[51]
New member to be elected November 4, 2025.[g]
TBD

Oklahoma

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 8 Roger Thompson Republican 2014 Incumbent resigned November 1, 2024.[53]
New member to be elected May 13, 2025.
  • Steven Baldridge (Republican)[54]
  • Nathan Brewer (Democratic)[54]
  • Hoss Durrett (Republican)[54]
  • Edward Jolly (Republican)[54]
  • Bryan Logan (Republican)[54]
  • David Nelson (Republican)[54]
  • Jeff Ramsey (Republican)[54]
  • Steve Sanford (Independent)[54]
House 71 Amanda Swope Democratic 2022 Incumbent resigning January 28, 2025, to become director of the Tulsa Office of Tribal Policy and Partnerships.[55]
New member to be elected June 10, 2025.
  • Beverly A. Atteberry (Republican)[56]
  • Dennis Baker (Democratic)[56]
  • Amanda Clinton (Democratic)[56]
  • Heidemarie Fuentes (Republican)[56]
  • Tania Garza (Republican)[56]
  • Hudson Harder (Democratic)[56]
  • Ben Riggs (Democratic)[56]
House 74 Mark Vancuren Republican 2018 Incumbent resigned January 1, 2025, to become a Deputy Tulsa County Commissioner.[57]
New member to be elected June 10, 2025.
  • Amy Hossain (Democratic)[56]
  • Kevin Wayne Norwood (Republican)[56]
  • Brad Peixotto (Republican)[56]
  • Johnathon Shepherd (Republican)[56]
  • Maggie Stearman (Republican)[56]
  • Sheila Vancuren (Republican)[56]

Pennsylvania

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 36 Ryan Aument Republican 2014 Incumbent resigned December 31, 2024, to become state director for U.S. Senator Dave McCormick.[58]
New member to be elected March 25, 2025.
  • James Andrew Malone (Democratic)[59]
  • Zachary Moore (Libertarian)[60]
  • Josh Parsons (Republican)[61]
House 35 Matthew Gergely Democratic 2023
(special)
Incumbent died January 19, 2025, after suffering a medical emergency.[62]
New member to be elected March 25, 2025.
TBD

South Carolina

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 113 Marvin R. Pendarvis Democratic 2017
(special)
Incumbent resigned September 16, 2024, after having his law license suspended.[63]
New member to be elected March 25, 2025.
Democratic hold.
House 50 Will Wheeler Democratic 2017
(special)
Incumbent resigned January 17, 2025, to run for the South Carolina Circuit Court[65]
New member to be elected June 3, 2025.
TBD

Virginia

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 26 Kannan Srinivasan Democratic 2023 Incumbent resigned January 7, 2025, to run for State Senate.[66]
New member elected January 7, 2025.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY JJ Singh (Democratic) 62.3%
  • Ram Venkatachalam (Republican) 37.5%[67]
Senate 10 John McGuire Republican 2023 Incumbent resigned December 11, 2024, to become a U.S. representative.[68]
New member elected January 7, 2025.
Republican hold.
Senate 32 Suhas Subramanyam Democratic 2023 Incumbent resigned November 11, 2024, to become a U.S. representative.[69]
New member elected January 7, 2025.
Democratic hold.

Washington

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District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 33
Position 1
Tina Orwall Democratic 2008 Incumbent resigned December 10, 2024, after being appointed to the State Senate.[70]
New member to be elected November 4, 2025.[h]
House 34
Position 1
Emily Alvarado Democratic 2022 Incumbent resigned January 21, 2025, after being appointed to the State Senate.[71]
New member to be elected November 4, 2025.[i]
  • Brianna Thomas (Democratic)[72]
House 41
Position 1
Tana Senn Democratic 2013
(appointed)
Incumbent resigned January 15, 2025, to lead the Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families.[73]
New member to be elected November 4, 2025.[j]
TBD
House 48
Position 1
Vandana Slatter Democratic 2017
(appointed)
Incumbent resigned January 7, 2025, after being appointed to the State Senate.[75]
New member to be elected November 4, 2025.[k]
TBD
Senate 26 Emily Randall Democratic 2018 Incumbent resigned December 8, 2024, to become a U.S. representative.[76]
New member to be elected November 4, 2025.[l]
Senate 33 Karen Keiser Democratic 2001
(appointed)
Incumbent resigned December 10, 2024.[76]
New member to be elected November 4, 2025.[m]
Senate 34 Joe Nguyen Democratic 2018 Incumbent resigned January 15, 2025, to lead the Washington State Department of Commerce.[79]
New member to be elected November 4, 2025.[n]
Senate 48 Patty Kuderer Democratic 2017
(appointed)
Incumbent resigned January 7, 2025, after being elected as Washington State Insurance Commissioner.[76]
New member to be elected November 4, 2025.[o]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b The Minnesota House of Representatives became tied after the election, so it is not counted towards either total.
  2. ^ A coalition of 14 Democrats, 5 Independents, and 2 Republicans will control the Alaska House of Representatives.[1]
  3. ^ A coalition of 9 Democrats and 5 Republicans will control the Alaska Senate.
  4. ^ The upper houses of Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Texas use a 2-4-4 term length system.
  5. ^ In the 2024 election, Fong filed to run for re-election to his Assembly seat and also filed to run for U.S. House. He resigned his Assembly seat on May 24 after winning a special election for the U.S. House seat three days earlier. Fong attempted to withdraw from the State Assembly race, but per California law, his name could not be removed from the ballot. Despite unofficially dropping out of the race, Fong was re-elected to his State Assembly seat in the November 2024 general election, necessitating a special election.[7]
  6. ^ Governor Tim Walz previously scheduled the special election for January 28. However, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that it was called prematurely, prompting its rescheduling.[40]
  7. ^ Benjie Wimberly was appointed as interim senator by Passaic County Democratic Committeemembers on January 16, 2025.[52]
  8. ^ Edwin Obras was appointed as interim representative by the King County Council on December 11, 2024.[70]
  9. ^ Brianna Thomas was appointed as interim representative by the King County Council on January 21, 2025.[71]
  10. ^ Janice Zahn was appointed as interim representative by the King County Council on January 21, 2025.[74]
  11. ^ Osman Salahuddin was appointed as interim representative by the King County Council on January 7, 2025.[75]
  12. ^ Deborah Krishnadasan was appointed as interim senator by the Kitsap County Board of County Commissioners and Pierce County Council on December 11, 2024.[77]
  13. ^ Tina Orwall was appointed as interim senator by the King County Council on December 11, 2024.[70]
  14. ^ Emily Alvarado was appointed as interim senator by the King County Council on January 21, 2025.[71]
  15. ^ Vandana Slatter was appointed as interim senator by the King County Council on January 7, 2025.[75]

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