2006 United States state legislative elections

none related races 2006 United States elections February 2026 January 2025 2006 United States state legislative elections United States legislative no 2005 United States state legislative elections 2005 2007 United States state legislative elections 2007 2004 United States state legislative elections 2004 2008 United States state legislative elections 2008 88 legislative chambers in 46 states November 7, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) US2006stateupperhouses.svg 320px Map of upper house elections:#0971b0 Democrats gained control #93C5DD Democrats retained control#FF9998 Republicans retained control#6004A4 Coalition gained control#514242 Non-partisan legislature#D3D3D3 No regularly-scheduled elections US2006statelowerhouses.svg 320px Map of lower house elections:#0971b0 Democrats gained control #93C5DD Democrats retained control#ca0020 Republicans gained control #FF9998 Republicans retained control #514242 Non-partisan legislature#D3D3D3 No regularly-scheduled elections 48 57"IASenate" The Iowa Senate was evenly split prior to the election. Thus it is not included in the prior total. 9 50 41 9 Coalition 0 1"AKSenate" The Alaska Senate was controlled by a coalition of Democrats and Republicans. The minority caucus consists of Republicans who were not part of the majority coalition. 1 Chambers before Chambers after Overall change d9b2d9 The 2006 United States state legislative elections were held on November 7, 2006, halfway through President George W. Bush's second term in office. This election was a wave elections in the United States election, and saw Democrats simultaneously reclaim both houses of Congress and pick up six governorships. Elections were held for 90 legislative chambers, with all states but Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia holding elections in at least one house. Kansas, New Mexico, and South Carolina held elections for their lower, but not upper house. Four territorial chambers in three territories and the District of Columbia were up, including the newly created territorial legislature in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Democrats flipped ten legislative chambers. Democrats gained control of the Oregon House of Representatives, the Minnesota House of Representatives, both houses of the Iowa General Assembly, and both houses of the New Hampshire General Court for the first time since 1875, giving them complete legislative control over those states. The Iowa Senate was previously tied. Democrats also won majorities in the Wisconsin Senate, the Michigan House of Representatives, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and the Indiana House of Representatives, turning those legislatures into split bodies.December 29, 2006 Elections Bring Blue Wave and New Plans to Statehouses http://pew.org/1LCrO1X 2023-03-03 www.pewtrusts.org en Additionally, a Democratic-led coalition was created in the Alaska Senate, which was previously a Republican majority.Demer Lisa November 29, 2006 Bipartisan gang takes over Alaska state Senate: COMMITTEES: As other six watch, 14 senators divvy up leadership jobs for next year. 1 Anchorage Daily News https://www.proquest.com/docview/459673686 March 2, 2023 Democrats won more state legislative chambers than Republicans for the first time since the 2000 elections. Conversely, Republicans gained control of the Montana House of Representatives with the lone Constitution Party representative voting for Republican control of that body. Democrats won a trifecta in Iowa for the first time since 1967, and in New Hampshire since 1875. Summary table Regularly scheduled elections were held in 90 of the 99 state legislative chambers in the United States. Nationwide, regularly scheduled elections were held for 6,343 of the 7,383 legislative seats. Many legislative chambers held elections for all seats, but some legislative chambers that use staggered elections held elections for only a portion of the total seats in the chamber. The chambers not up for election either hold regularly scheduled elections in odd-numbered years, or have four-year terms and hold all regularly scheduled elections in presidential midterm election years. Note that this table only covers regularly scheduled elections; additional special elections took place concurrently with these regularly scheduled elections. State Upper House2020 Legislative Races by State and Legislative Chamber https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/2020-legislative-races-by-state-and-legislative-chamber.aspx National Conference of State Legislatures February 23, 2023 July 20, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200720135434/https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/2020-legislative-races-by-state-and-legislative-chamber.aspx dead Lower House Seats up Total % up Term Seats up Total % up TermAlabama35353541051051054Alaska192095440401002Arizona3030100260601002Arkansas35351002/4"variabletermlength" The upper houses of Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Texas use a 2-4-4 term length system.1001001002California204050480801002 Colorado183551465651002 Connecticut363610021511511002 Delaware21211002/4"variabletermlength"41411002 Florida40401002/4"variabletermlength"1201201002 Georgia565610021801801002 Hawaii25251002/4"variabletermlength"51511002 Idaho3535100270701002 Illinois59591002/4"variabletermlength"1181181002 Indiana25505041001001002 Iowa25505041001001002 Kansas040041251251002 Kentucky19385041001001002 Louisiana03904010504 Maine353510021511511002 Maryland47474741411411414 Massachusetts404010021601601002 Michigan38383841101101002 Minnesota67671002/4"variabletermlength"1341341002 Mississippi05204012204 Missouri17345041631631002 Montana25505041001001002 Nebraska25"Nebraska seats" These figures represent the seats of Nebraska's unicameral legislature.49"Nebraska seats"51"Nebraska seats"4 N/A (unicameral) Nevada102148442421002 New Hampshire242410024004001002 New Jersey04002/4"variabletermlength"08002 New Mexico0420470701002 New York626210021501501002 North Carolina505010021201201002 North Dakota23474944794504 Ohio163348499991002 Oklahoma24485041011011002 Oregon153050460601002 Pennsylvania25505042032031002 Rhode Island3838100275751002 South Carolina046041241241002 South Dakota3535100270701002 Tennessee163348499991002 Texas1631522/4"variabletermlength"1501501002 Utah152952475751002 Vermont303010021501501002 Virginia04004010002 Washington254951498981002 West Virginia17345041001001002 Wisconsin163348499991002 Wyoming153050460601002 Total1280197165N/A4595541185N/A Electoral predictions Early in the election cycle, analysts considered Democrats to have an advantage over Republicans, despite both parties controlling a similar number of competitive legislative chambers. The unpopularity of President George W. Bush, as well as a number of Republican governors, made the party vulnerable to losses in legislatures across the country, with Democrats looking to build on the gains they made in the 2004 elections. In addition to targeting many Republican-held chambers considered imminently vulnerable in 2006, Democrats also sought to make gains in more solidly-Republican chambers, such as the New York State Senate and Ohio House of Representatives, with the hopes of flipping them in 2008.Jacobson Louis July 7, 2006 Handicapping the State Legislatures: A 50-State Status Report https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/new-print-edition-handicapping-the-state-legislatures The Rothenberg Political Report 29 14 1–9 https://web.archive.org/web/20240812182503/https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/new-print-edition-handicapping-the-state-legislatures August 12, 2024 Harvard Dataverse August 19, 2024 bot: unknown As the cycle progressed, local political factors shifted projections for multiple chambers, usually in the Democrats' favor.Jacobson Louis October 4, 2006 State Legislative Races Outlook https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/state-legislative-races-outlook 2024-08-19 www.insideelections.com en Ratings are designated as follows: "Tossup": Competitive, no advantage "Lean": Competitive, slight advantage "Likely": Not competitive, but opposition could make significant gains "Safe": Not competitive at all StateChamberLast electionRothenberg Nov. 4, 2006Jacobson Louis November 4, 2006 State Legislature Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/state-legislature-ratings 2024-08-19 www.insideelections.com enResultAlabamaSenateD 25–10 Likely DD 23–12House of RepresentativesD 63–42 Likely DD 62–43AlaskaSenateR 12–8 Likely RCoal. 15–5House of RepresentativesR 26–14 Safe RR 23–17ArizonaSenateR 18–12 Safe RR 17–13House of RepresentativesR 38–22 Safe RR 33–27ArkansasSenateD 27–8 Safe DD 27–8House of RepresentativesD 72–28 Safe DD 72–28CaliforniaState SenateD 25–15 Safe DD 25–15State AssemblyD 48–32 Safe DD 48–32ColoradoSenateD 18–17 Lean DD 20–15House of RepresentativesD 35–30 TossupD 39–26ConnecticutState SenateD 24–12 Safe DD 24–12House of RepresentativesD 99–52 Safe DD 107–44DelawareSenateD 13–8 Safe DD 13–8House of RepresentativesR 26–15 Likely RR 23–18FloridaSenateR 26–14 Safe RR 26–14House of RepresentativesR 84–36 Safe RR 78–42GeorgiaState SenateR 34–22 Safe RR 34–22House of RepresentativesR 99–80–1 Safe RR 106–74HawaiiSenateD 20–5 Safe DD 20–5House of RepresentativesD 41–10 Safe DD 43–8IdahoSenateR 28–7 Safe RR 28–7House of RepresentativesR 57–13 Safe RR 51–19IllinoisSenateD 31–27–1 Safe DD 37–22House of RepresentativesD 65–53 Safe DD 66–52IndianaSenateR 33–17 Safe RR 33–17House of RepresentativesR 52–48 TossupD 51–49IowaSenate 25–25 TossupD 30–20House of RepresentativesR 51–49 TossupD 54–46 KansasHouse of RepresentativesR 83–42 Safe RR 78–47KentuckySenateR 22–15 Likely RR 21–16–1House of RepresentativesD 57–43 Likely DD 61–39MaineSenateD 18–17 TossupD 18–17House of RepresentativesD 76–73–1–1 TossupD 90–59–2MarylandSenateD 33–14 Safe DD 33–14House of DelegatesD 98–43 Safe DD 104–37MassachusettsSenateD 34–6 Safe DD 35–5House of RepresentativesD 137–23 Safe DD 141–19MichiganSenateR 22–16 Lean RR 21–17House of RepresentativesR 58–52 Lean RD 58–52MinnesotaSenateD 35–31–1 Safe DD 44–23House of RepresentativesR 68–66 TossupD 85–49MissouriSenateR 23–11 Likely RR 21–13House of RepresentativesR 97–66 Likely RR 92–71MontanaSenateD 27–23 Lean DD 26–24Includes a post-election party switch by Senator Sam Kitzenberg which gave Democrats control of the chamber.House of RepresentativesD 50–50 TossupR 50–49–1NevadaSenateR 12–9 Lean RR 11–10AssemblyD 26–16 Safe DD 27–15New HampshireSenateR 16–8 Lean RD 14–10House of RepresentativesR 249–151 Safe RD 239–160–1 New MexicoHouse of RepresentativesD 42–28 Safe DD 42–28New YorkState SenateR 35–27 Likely RR 33–29State AssemblyD 104–46 Safe DD 106–42–1–1North CarolinaSenateD 29–21 Likely DD 31–19House of RepresentativesD 63–57 Lean DD 68–52North DakotaSenateR 32–15 Safe RR 26–21House of RepresentativesR 67–27 Safe RR 61–33OhioSenateR 22–11 Likely RR 21–12House of RepresentativesR 61–38 Lean RR 53–46OklahomaSenateD 26–22 TossupD 24–24House of RepresentativesR 57–44 Safe RR 57–44OregonState SenateD 17–13 Likely DD 19–11House of RepresentativesR 33–27 TossupD 31–29PennsylvaniaState SenateR 30–20 Likely RR 29–21House of RepresentativesR 110–93 TossupD 102–101Rhode IslandSenateD 33–5 Safe DD 33–5House of RepresentativesD 59–16 Safe DD 60–15 South CarolinaHouse of RepresentativesR 74–50 Safe RR 73–51South DakotaSenateR 25–10 Likely RR 20–15House of RepresentativesR 50–20 Safe RR 50–20TennesseeSenateR 17–16 Lean RR 17–16House of RepresentativesD 53–46 Lean DD 53–46TexasSenateR 19–12 Safe RR 20–11House of RepresentativesR 87–63 Safe RR 81–69UtahState SenateR 21–8 Safe RR 21–8House of RepresentativesR 56–19 Safe RR 55–20VermontSenateD 21–9 Safe DD 23–7House of RepresentativesD 83–60–6–1 Safe DD 93–49–6–2WashingtonState SenateD 26–23 Lean DD 32–17House of RepresentativesD 55–43 Lean DD 62–36West VirginiaSenateD 21–13 Safe DD 23–11House of DelegatesD 68–32 Likely DD 72–28WisconsinSenateR 19–14 Lean RD 18–15State AssemblyR 60–39 Safe RR 52–47WyomingSenateR 23–7 Safe RR 23–7House of RepresentativesR 46–14 Safe RR 43–17 Maps State summaries Alabama 2006 Alabama Senate election 2006 Alabama House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Alabama House of Representatives and half of the Alabama Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Alabama SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic2523 2Republican1012 2Total3535 +Alabama House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic6262Republican4343Total105105 Alaska 2006 Alaska Senate election 2006 Alaska House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Alaska House of Representatives and half of the Alaska Senate were up for election. A Democratic-led coalition established control of the Senate while Republicans maintained control of the House. +Alaska SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic89 1Republican126 15Total2020 +Alaska House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican2623 3Democratic1417 3Total4040 Arizona 2006 Arizona Senate election 2006 Arizona House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Arizona Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Arizona SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican1817 1Democratic1213 1Total3030 +Arizona House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican3933 6Democratic2127 6Total6060 Arkansas 2006 Arkansas State Senate election 2006 Arkansas House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Arkansas House of Representatives and half of the Arkansas Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Arkansas SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic2727Republican88Total3535 +Arkansas House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic7272Republican2828Total100100 California 2006 California State Senate election 2006 California State Assembly election All of the seats of the California House of Representatives and half of the California Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +California State SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic2525Republican1515Total4040 +California State AssemblyPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic4848Republican3232Total8080 Colorado 2006 Colorado Senate election 2006 Colorado House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Colorado House of Representatives and half of the Colorado Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Colorado SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic1820 2Republican1715 2Total3535 +Colorado House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic3539 4Republican3026 4Total6565 Connecticut 2006 Connecticut State Senate election 2006 Connecticut House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Connecticut Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Connecticut State SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic2424Republican1212Total3636 +Connecticut House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic99107 8Republican5244 8Total151151 Delaware 2006 Delaware Senate election 2006 Delaware House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Delaware House of Representatives and half of the Delaware Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of the Senate while Republicans maintained control of the House. +Delaware SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic1313Republican88Total2121 +Delaware House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican2623 3Democratic1518 3Total4141 Florida 2006 Florida Senate election 2006 Florida House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Florida House of Representatives and half of the Florida Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Florida SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican2626Democratic1414Total4040 +Florida House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican8578 7Democratic3542 7Total120120 Georgia 2006 Georgia State Senate election 2006 Georgia House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Georgia Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Georgia State SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican3434Democratic2222Total5656 +Georgia House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican101106 5Democratic7874 4Independent10 1Total180180 Hawaii 2006 Hawaii Senate election 2006 Hawaii House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Hawaii House of Representatives and half of the Hawaii Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Hawaii SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic2020Republican55Total2525 +Hawaii House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic4143 2Republican108 2Total5151 Idaho 2006 Idaho Legislature election All of the seats of the Idaho Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Idaho SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican2828Democratic77Total3535 +Idaho House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican5751 6Democratic1319 6Total7070 Illinois 2006 Illinois Senate election 2006 Illinois House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Illinois House of Representatives and 2/3rds of the Illinois Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Illinois SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic3137 6Republican2722 5Independent10 1Total5959 +Illinois House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic6566 1Republican5352 1Total118118 Indiana 2006 Indiana State Senate election 2006 Indiana House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Indiana House of Representatives and half of the Indiana Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the Senate while Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives. +Indiana SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican3333Democratic1717Total5050 +Indiana House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic4851 3Republican5249 3Total100100 Iowa 2006 Iowa Senate election 2006 Iowa House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Iowa House of Representatives and half of the Iowa Senate were up for election. Democrats gained control of both state legislative chambers. +Iowa SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic2530 5Republican2520 5Total5050 +Iowa House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic4954 5Republican5146 5Total100100 Kansas 2006 Kansas House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Kansas House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the House. +Kansas House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican8378 5Democratic4247 5Total125125 Kentucky 2006 Kentucky Senate election 2006 Kentucky House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Kentucky House of Representatives and half of the Kentucky Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the Senate and Democrats maintained control of the House of Representatives. +Kentucky SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican2121Independent11Democratic1616Total3838 +Kentucky House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic5761 4Republican4339 4Total100100 Maine 2006 Maine State Senate election 2006 Maine House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Maine Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Maine SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic1818Republican1717Total3535 +Maine House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic7690 14Republican7359 14Independent12 1Green10 1Total151151 Maryland 2006 Maryland Senate election 2006 Maryland House of Delegates election All of the seats of the Maryland General Assembly were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Maryland SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic3333Republican1414Total4747 +Maryland House of DelegatesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic98104 6Republican4337 6Total160160 Massachusetts 2006 Massachusetts Senate election 2006 Massachusetts House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Massachusetts Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Massachusetts SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic3435 1Republican65 1Total4040 +Massachusetts House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic138141 3Republican2119 2Independent10 1Total160160 Michigan 2006 Michigan Senate election 2006 Michigan House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Michigan Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the Senate while Democrats won control of the House of Representatives. +Michigan SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican2221 1Democratic1617 1Total3838 +Michigan House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic5258 6Republican5852 6Total110110 Minnesota 2006 Minnesota Senate election 2006 Minnesota House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Minnesota Legislature were up. Democrats maintained control of the Senate and won control of the House. +Minnesota SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic (DFL)3844 6Republican2923 6Total6767 +Minnesota House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic (DFL)6685 19Republican6849 19Total134134 Missouri 2006 Missouri State Senate election 2006 Missouri House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Missouri House of Representatives and half of the Missouri Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Missouri SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican2321 2Democratic1113 2Total3434 +Missouri House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican9792 5Democratic6671 5Total163163 Montana 2006 Montana Senate election 2006 Montana House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Montana House of Representatives and half of the Montana Senate were up for election. The Senate was initially tied after the election, but Democrats maintained control after Republican Sam Kitzenberg switched parties.Montana politician changes parties https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061118/ap_on_re_us/montana_senate_switch https://web.archive.org/web/20061130071536/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061118/ap_on_re_us/montana_senate_switch November 30, 2006 news.yahoo.com Republicans flipped control of the House after the Constitution Party won a single seat, with their member caucusing with the Republicans. +Montana SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic2726 1Republican2324 1Total5050 +Montana House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican5050Constitution01 1Democratic50"Tie" The Democratic Party controlled the chamber by virtue of holding the governor's office.49 1Total100100 Nebraska 2006 Nebraska State Legislature election Nebraska is the only U.S. state with a unicameral legislature; half of the seats of the Nebraska Legislature were up for election. Nebraska is also unique in that its legislature is officially non-partisan and holds non-partisan elections, although the Democratic and Republican parties each endorse legislative candidates. Republicans maintained control. +Nebraska LegislaturePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican3230 2Democratic1517 2Independent22Total4949 Nevada 2006 Nevada State Senate election 2006 Nevada Assembly election All of the seats of the Nevada House of Representatives and half of the Nevada Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of the House while Republicans maintained control of the Senate. +Nevada SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican1211 1Democratic910 1Total2121 +Nevada AssemblyPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic2627 1Republican1615 1Total4242 New Hampshire 2006 New Hampshire Senate election 2006 New Hampshire House of Representatives election All of the seats of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and the New Hampshire Senate were up for election. Democrats gained control of both legislative chambers. +New Hampshire SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic814 6Republican1610 6Total2424 +New Hampshire House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic151239 88Republican249160 89Independent01 1Total400400 New Mexico 2006 New Mexico House of Representatives election All of the seats of the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election; Democrats maintained control. +New Mexico House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic4242Republican2828Total7070 New York 2006 New York State Senate election 2006 New York State Assembly election All of the seats of the New York Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the Senate while Democrats maintained control of the Assembly. +New York State SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican3533 2Democratic2729 2Total6262 +New York State AssemblyPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic103106 3Independence01 1Working Families01 1Republican4742 5Total150150 North Carolina 2006 North Carolina Senate election 2006 North Carolina House of Representatives election All of the seats of the North Carolina House of Representatives and half of the North Carolina Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +North Carolina SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic2931 2Republican2119 2Total5050 +North Carolina House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic6368 5Republican5752 5Total120120 North Dakota 2006 North Dakota Senate election 2006 North Dakota House of Representatives election All of the seats of the North Dakota House of Representatives and half of the North Dakota Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +North Dakota SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican3226 6Democratic-NPL1521 6Total4747 +North Dakota House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican6761 6Democratic-NPL2733 6Total9494 Ohio 2006 Ohio Senate election 2006 Ohio House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Ohio House of Representatives and half of the Ohio Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both chambers. +Ohio SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican2221 1Democratic1112 1Total3333 +Ohio House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican6153 8Democratic3846 8Total9999 Oklahoma 2006 Oklahoma Senate election 2006 Oklahoma House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and half of the Oklahoma Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained effective control of the newly tied Senate with the Lieutenant Governor's tie-breaking vote, although both parties elected a co-president of the Senate. Republicans maintained control of the House. +Oklahoma SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic2624"Tie" 2Republican2224 2Total4848 +Oklahoma House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican5757Democratic4444Total101101 Oregon 2006 Oregon State Senate election 2006 Oregon House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Oregon House of Representatives and half of the Oregon Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of the Senate and won control of the House. +Oregon State SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic1719 2Republican1311 2Total3030 +Oregon House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic2731 4Republican3329 4Total6060 Pennsylvania 2006 Pennsylvania Senate election 2006 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and half of the Pennsylvania Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the Senate while Democrats won control of the House of Representatives. +Pennsylvania State SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican2929Democratic2121Total5050 +Pennsylvania House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic94102 8Republican109101 8Total203203 Rhode Island 2006 Rhode Island Senate election 2006 Rhode Island House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Rhode Island Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Rhode Island SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic3333Republican55Total3838 +Rhode Island House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic5960 1Republican1615 1Total7575 South Carolina 2006 South Carolina House of Representatives election All of the seats of the South Carolina House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both the House. +South Carolina House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican7473 1Democratic5051 1Total124124 South Dakota 2006 South Dakota Senate election 2006 South Dakota House of Representatives election All of the seats of the South Dakota Legislature were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +South Dakota SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican2520 5Democratic1015 5Total3535 +South Dakota House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican5150 1Democratic1920 1Total7070 Tennessee 2006 Tennessee Senate election 2006 Tennessee House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Tennessee House of Representatives and half of the Tennessee Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of the Senate while Democrats maintained control of the House. +Tennessee SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican1817 1Democratic1516 1Total3333 +Tennessee House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic5353Republican4646Total9999 Texas 2006 Texas Senate election 2006 Texas House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Texas House of Representatives and half of the Texas Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Texas SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican1920 1Democratic1211 1Total3131 +Texas House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican8681 5Democratic6469 5Total150150 Utah 2006 Utah Senate election 2006 Utah House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Utah House of Representatives and half of the Utah Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Utah State SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican2121Democratic88Total2929 +Utah House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican5655 1Democratic1920 1Total7575 Vermont 2006 Vermont Senate election 2006 Vermont House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Vermont Legislature were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Vermont SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic2123 2Republican97 2Total3030 +Vermont House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic8393 10Republican6049 11Progressive66Independent12 1Total150150 Washington 2006 Washington State Senate election 2006 Washington House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Washington House of Representatives and half of the Washington Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both legislative chambers. +Washington State SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic2632 6Republican2317 6Total4949 +Washington House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic5662 6Republican4236 6Total9898 West Virginia 2006 West Virginia Senate election 2006 West Virginia House of Delegates election All of the seats of the West Virginia House of Delegates and half of the West Virginia Senate were up for election. Democrats maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +West Virginia SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic2123 2Republican1311 2Total3434 +West Virginia House of DelegatesPartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic6872 4Republican3228 4Total100100 Wisconsin 2006 Wisconsin Senate election 2006 Wisconsin State Assembly election All of the seats of the Wisconsin Assembly and half of the Wisconsin Senate were up for election. Democrats won control of the Senate while Republicans maintained control of the Assembly. +Wisconsin SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeDemocratic1418 4Republican1915 4Total3333 +Wisconsin State AssemblyPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican6052 8Democratic3947 8Total9999 Wyoming 2006 Wyoming Senate election 2006 Wyoming House of Representatives election All of the seats of the Wyoming House of Representatives and half of the Wyoming Senate were up for election. Republicans maintained control of both state legislative chambers. +Wyoming SenatePartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican2323Democratic77Total3030 +Wyoming House of RepresentativesPartyBeforeAfterChangeRepublican4643 3Democratic1417 3Total6060 Territorial and federal district summaries American Samoa 2006 American Samoan general election All of the seats of the American Samoa Senate and the American Samoa House of Representatives were up for election. Members of the Senate serve four-year terms, while members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms. Gubernatorial and legislative elections are conducted on a nonpartisan basis in American Samoa. Guam 2006 Guamanian legislative election All of the seats of the unicameral Legislature of Guam were up for election. All members of the legislature serve a two-year term. Republicans retained control of the legislature. Guam Legislature Party Before After Change Democratic 6 7 1 Republican 9 8 1 Total 15 15 U.S. Virgin Islands 2006 United States Virgin Islands general election All of the seats of the unicameral Legislature of the Virgin Islands were up for election. All members of the legislature serve a two-year term. Democrats won control of the newly created legislature. Virgin Islands Legislature Party Results Democratic 9 Independent 6 Total 15 Washington, D.C. 2006 Council of the District of Columbia election The Council of the District of Columbia serves as the legislative branch of the federal district of Washington, D.C. Half of the council seats are up for election. Council members serve four-year terms. Democrats retained supermajority control of the council. District of Columbia Council Party Before After Change Democratic 11 11 Republican 1 1 Independent 1 1 Total 13 13 Notes References State legislative elections Category:State legislature elections in the United States by year