1961 United States state legislative elections

none April 2026 April 2026 1961 United States state legislative elections United States legislative no 1960 United States state legislative elections 1960 1962 United States state legislative elections 1962 1959 United States state legislative elections 1959 1963 United States state legislative elections 1963 5 legislative chambers3 states November 7, 1961 Democratic Party (United States) 62 62 Republican Party (United States) 34 34 Chambers before Chambers after Overall change The 1961 United States state legislative elections were held on November 7, 1961, for at least five state legislative chambers in at least three states. State summaries New Jersey 1961 New Jersey Senate election Democrats retained control of the New Jersey General Assembly and Republicans retained control of the New Jersey Senate.Tangney William E. Hughes Will Be Faced By Republican Senate https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record/195706886/ 17 April 2026 The Record (North Jersey) 8 November 1961 New Jersey Senate Party Before After Change Republican 11 11 Democratic 10 10 Total 21 21 New Jersey General Assembly Party Before After Change Democratic 34 38 4 Republican 26 22 4 Total 60 60 Kentucky Democrats retained control of the Kentucky House of Representatives and of the Kentucky Senate.Republicans Win 9 of 11 House Seats https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/195707047/ 17 April 2026 The Courier-Journal 8 November 1961 Amelia Tucker, elected to the House, was the first Black woman to serve as a state legislator in Kentucky. +Kentucky SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic3029 1Republican89 1Total3838 +Kentucky House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic8074 6Republican2026 6Total100100 Virginia Democrats retained control of the Virginia House of Delegates. Democrats won ninety-four of one hundred seats, a loss of two, Republicans won five, a gain of one, and an independent gained a seat.Democrats Show Loss Of Two https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-world-news/195708230/ 17 April 2026 The World-News Associated Press 8 November 1961 Virginia House of Delegates Party Before After Change Democratic9694 2 Republican 4 5 1 Independent 0 1 1 Total 100 100 References State legislative elections Category:State legislature elections in the United States by year