2023 United States state legislative elections

2023 United States state legislative elections

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8 legislative chambers
4 states
 
Party Republican Democratic Coalition
Current chambers 57 40 2
Chambers after 56 41 2
Overall change Decrease 1 Increase 1 Steady

2023 Louisiana Senate election2023 Mississippi Senate election2023 Virginia Senate election2023 New Jersey Senate election
Map of upper house elections:
     Democrats retained control
     Republicans retained control
     Special elections held or to be held

2023 Louisiana House of Representatives election2023 Mississippi House of Representatives election2023 New Jersey General Assembly election2023 Virginia House of Delegates election
Map of lower house elections:
     Democrats gained control      Democrats retained control
     Republicans retained control
     Special elections held or to be held

The 2023 United States state legislative elections were held on November 7, 2023, for eight state legislative chambers in four states. These off-year elections coincided with other state and local elections, including gubernatorial elections in three states. Special elections were held throughout the year in several states.

The Democratic Party flipped control of Virginia's lower house, the House of Delegates, which it had lost two years earlier, and retained its majority in Virginia's upper house, the Senate. Democrats also expanded their majority in the New Jersey Legislature. While the Republican Party strengthened its majorities in the Mississippi and Louisiana legislatures. Republicans established supermajorities in both chambers in the latter state.

Summary table

Regularly-scheduled elections will be held in 8 of the 99 state legislative chambers in the United States. Nationwide, regularly-scheduled elections will be held for 578 of the 7,383 legislative seats. This table only covers regularly-scheduled elections; additional special elections may take place concurrently with these regularly-scheduled elections.

State Upper House Lower House
Seats up Total % up Term Seats up Total % up Term
Louisiana 39 39 100 4 105 105 100 4
Mississippi 52 52 100 4 122 122 100 4
New Jersey 40 40 100 4 80 80 100 2
Virginia 40 40 100 4 100 100 100 2

Election predictions

Several sites and individuals publish predictions of competitive chambers. These predictions look at factors such as the strength of the party, the strength of the candidates, and the partisan leanings of the state (reflected in part by the state's Cook Partisan Voting Index rating). The predictions assign ratings to each chambers, with the rating indicating the predicted advantage that a party has in winning that election.

Most election predictors use:

  • "Tossup": No advantage
  • "Tilt": Advantage that is not quite as strong as "lean"
  • "Lean": Slight advantage
  • "Likely": Significant, but surmountable, advantage
  • "Safe" or "Solid": Near-certain chance of victory
State PVI Chamber Last
election
270toWin
November 2,
2023
Elections Daily
November 2,
2023
Louisiana R+12 Senate R 27–12 Safe R Safe R
House of Representatives R 71–33–1 Safe R Safe R
Mississippi R+11 Senate R 36–16 Safe R Safe R
House of Representatives R 77–42–3 Safe R Safe R
New Jersey D+6 Senate D 25–15 Safe D Safe D
General Assembly D 46–34 Safe D Safe D
Virginia D+2 Senate D 22–18 Lean D Lean D
House of Delegates R 52–48 Lean D (flip) Tossup

State summaries

Louisiana

All seats of the Louisiana State Senate and the Louisiana House of Representatives were up for election to four-year terms in 2023. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

Louisiana State Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Page Cortez (term-limited) 27 28 Increase1
Democratic Gerald Boudreaux 12 11 Decrease1
Total 39 39 Steady
Louisiana House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Clay Schexnayder (term-limited) 71
Democratic Samuel Jenkins Jr. (retiring) 33
Independent 1
Total 105 105 Steady

Mississippi

All seats of the Mississippi State Senate and the Mississippi House of Representatives were up for election to four-year terms in 2023. Republicans retained control of both chambers.

Mississippi State Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Dean Kirby 36 36 Steady
Democratic Derrick Simmons 16 16 Steady
Total 52 52 Steady
Mississippi House of Representatives
Party Leader Before After Change
Republican Philip Gunn (retiring) 77 79 Increase 2
Democratic Robert Johnson III 42 41 Decrease 1
Independent 3 2 Decrease 1
Total 122 122 Steady

New Jersey

All seats of the New Jersey Senate and the New Jersey General Assembly were up for election. In 2023, senators were be elected to four-year terms in single-member districts, while Assembly members were be elected to two-year terms in two-member districts. Democrats retained control in both chambers, expanding their majority in the General Assembly.

New Jersey Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Nicholas Scutari 25 25 Steady
Republican Anthony M. Bucco 15 15 Steady
Total 40 40 Steady
New Jersey General Assembly
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Craig Coughlin 46 52 Increase 6
Republican John DiMaio 34 28 Decrease 6
Total 80 80 Steady

Virginia

All seats of the Virginia Senate and the Virginia House of Delegates were up for election in 2023. Senators were elected to four-year terms, while delegates serve terms of two years. At the time of the elections, the Democrats controlled the Senate while the Republicans controlled the House of Delegates. Following the elections, the Democrats flipped control of the House of Delegates and held on to the Senate with a reduced majority.

Virginia Senate
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Dick Saslaw (retiring) 22 21 Decrease 1
Republican Tommy Norment (retiring) 17 19 Increase 2
Non-caucusing Amanda Chase 1 0 Decrease 1
Total 40 40 Steady
Virginia House of Delegates
Party Leader Before After Change
Democratic Don Scott 48 51 Increase 3
Republican Todd Gilbert 52 49 Decrease 3
Total 100 100 Steady

Special elections

There are currently fifty-one state legislative special elections scheduled for 2023.

Connecticut

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 6 Edwin Vargas Democratic 2012 Incumbent resigned January 3, 2023 to pursue an academic post at Central Connecticut State University.
New member elected February 28, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY James Sánchez (Democratic) 62.1%
  • Jason Diaz (Independent) 37.9%
House 100 Quentin Williams Democratic 2018 Incumbent died January 5, 2023, in a traffic collision.
New member elected February 28, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Kai Juanna Belton (Democratic) 68.9%
  • Deborah Kleckowski (Republican) 31.1%
House 148 Daniel J. Fox Democratic 2011
(special)
Incumbent resigned January 4, 2023, in anticipation of a nomination to be a judge of the Connecticut Superior Court.
New member elected February 28, 2023.
Democratic hold.

Florida

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 24 Joe Harding Republican 2020 Incumbent resigned December 8, 2022, after being indicted for wire fraud and money laundering.
New member elected May 16, 2023.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Ryan Chamberlin (Republican) 78.0%
  • Robert "Foxy" Fox (Republican, write-in) 22.0%
House 118 Juan Fernandez-Barquin Republican 2018 Incumbent resigned June 11, 2023, to become clerk of the court and comptroller of Miami-Dade County.
New member to be elected December 5, 2023.
  • Francisco De La Paz (Independent)
  • Johnny Farias (Democratic)
  • Mike Redondo (Republican)

Georgia

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 7 David Ralston Republican 2002 Incumbent died November 16, 2022, after a long illness.
New member elected January 31, 2023, after no one received over 50% of the vote on January 3, 2023.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange tickY Sheree Ralston (Republican) 45.0%
  • Orange tickY Johnny Chastain (Republican) 39.3%
  • Justin Heitman (Republican) 7.4%
  • Brian Pritchard (Republican) 6.2%
  • Richie Stone (Republican) 2.1%
  • Runoff:
  • Green tickY Johnny Chastain (Republican) 52.8%
  • Sheree Ralston (Republican) 47.2%
House 119 None (New Seat) Representative-elect Danny Rampey withdrew prior to being seated, after being arrested for stealing prescription narcotics.
New member elected February 28, 2023, after no one received over 50% of the vote on January 31, 2023.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange tickY Holt Persinger (Republican) 27.9%
  • Orange tickY Charles Chase III (Republican) 25.5%
  • Bill Ritter (Republican) 18.3%
  • Renee Lord (Republican) 12.4%
  • Shelbey Diamond Alexander (Democratic) 11.7%
  • Joseph Grodzicki (Republican) 2.2%
  • Joe Price (Republican) 2.0%
  • Runoff:
  • Green tickY Holt Persinger (Republican) 59.3%
  • Charles Chase III (Republican) 40.7%
House 172 Sam Watson Republican 2012 Incumbent resigned December 30, 2022, to run for State Senate.
New member elected January 31, 2023.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Charles Cannon (Republican)
Senate 11 Dean Burke Republican 2013
(special)
Incumbent resigned December 31, 2022, to become chief medical officer of the Georgia Department of Community Health.
New member elected January 31, 2023.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Sam Watson (Republican) 76.0%
  • Mary Weaver-Anderson (Democratic) 23.0%
  • John Monds (Libertarian) 1.0%
House 75 Mike Glanton Democratic 2012 Incumbent resigned January 24, 2023, for health reasons.
New member elected March 21, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Eric Bell II (Democratic) 61.6%
  • Herman Andrews (Democratic) 27.0%
  • Della Ashley (Republican) 11.4%
House 68 Tish Naghise Democratic 2022 Incumbent died March 8, 2023, of a recent illness.
New member elected June 13, 2023, after no one received over 50% of the vote on May 16, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange tickY Mark Baker (Democratic) 33.1%
  • Orange tickY Derrick Jackson (Democratic) 32.2%
  • Taiwo Idowu (Democratic) 17.6%
  • Jane Williams (Democratic) 13.5%
  • John Culbreth (Democratic) 3.6%
  • Runoff:
  • Green tickY Derrick Jackson (Democratic) 50.4%
  • Mark Baker (Democratic) 49.6%

Kentucky

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 19 Morgan McGarvey Democratic 2012 Incumbent resigned January 1, 2023, to become a U.S. Representative.
New member elected February 21, 2023.
Democratic hold.
Senate 28 Ralph Alvarado Republican 2014 Incumbent resigned January 6, 2023, to become commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health.
New member elected May 16, 2023.
Republican hold.
House 93 Lamin Swann Democratic 2022 Incumbent died May 14, 2023, after being hospitalized for a medical emergency.
New member elected November 7, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Adrielle Camuel (Democratic) 57.6%
  • Kyle Whalen (Republican) 42.4%

Louisiana

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 93 Royce Duplessis Democratic 2018
(special)
Incumbent resigned December 6, 2022, to join the State Senate.
New member elected March 25, 2023, after no one received over 50% of the vote on February 18, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange tickY Sibil "Fox" Richardson (Democratic) 37.2%
  • Orange tickY Alonzo Knox (Democratic) 30.6%
  • Steven Kennedy (Democratic) 10.5%
  • Morgan Clevenger (Democratic) 10.3%
  • Matthew Hill (Republican) 7.0%
  • Naj Wallace (Democratic) 4.4%
  • Runoff:
  • Green tickY Alonzo Knox (Democratic) 54.3%
  • Sibil "Fox" Richardson (Democratic) 45.7%

Maine

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 45 Clinton Collamore Democratic 2022 Incumbent resigned February 16, 2023, after being indicted for forging signatures to qualify for public campaign funds.
New member elected June 13, 2023.
Republican gain.
House 50 Sean Paulhus Democratic 2019
(special)
Incumbent resigned July 14, 2023, to become register of probate of Sagadahoc County.
New member elected November 7, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY David Sinclair (Democratic)

Massachusetts

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House Suffolk 9 Jon Santiago Democratic 2018 Incumbent resigned March 1, 2023, to become Massachusetts' Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans' Services.
New member elected May 30, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY John Moran (Democratic) 97.7%
  • Write-in 2.3%
House Suffolk 10 Ed Coppinger Democratic 2010 Incumbent resigned February 28, 2023, to become head of government affairs of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council.
New member elected May 30, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Bill MacGregor (Democratic) 93.0%
  • Write-in 7.0%
Senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, and Middlesex Anne Gobi Democratic 2014 Incumbent resigned June 4, 2023, to become Massachusetts' Director of Rural Affairs of the Executive Office of Economic Development.
New member elected November 7, 2023.
Republican gain.

Minnesota

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 52B Ruth Richardson DFL 2018 Incumbent resigned September 1, 2023, to focus on her role as president and CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States.
New member to be elected December 5, 2023.
  • Charles Kuchlenz (Libertarian)
  • Cynthia Lonnquist (Republican)
  • Bianca Virnig (DFL)

Mississippi

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 23 Charles Beckett Republican 2003 Incumbent resigned September 22, 2022, to become executive director of the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff.
New member elected January 31, 2023, after no one received over 50% of the vote on January 10, 2023.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange tickY Andrew Stepp (Nonpartisan) 48.5%
  • Orange tickY Perry Van Bailey (Nonpartisan) 38.0%
  • Andy Clark (Nonpartisan) 13.5%
  • Runoff:
  • Green tickY Perry Van Bailey (Nonpartisan) 50.1%
  • Andrew Stepp (Nonpartisan) 49.9%

New Hampshire

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House Strafford 8 Chuck Grassie Democratic 2016 Regular election tied, resulting in a do-over election.
Incumbent re-elected February 21, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Chuck Grassie (Democratic) 55.7%
  • David Walker (Republican) 44.3%
House Hillsborough 3 Stacie-Marie Laughton Democratic 2020 Incumbent resigned December 22, 2022, after being arrested for stalking.
New member elected May 16, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Marc Plamondon (Democratic) 71.6%
  • David Narkunas (Republican) 28.4%
House Grafton 16 Joshua Adjutant Democratic 2018 Incumbent resigned April 1, 2023, after suffering a head injury while working as a security officer.
New member elected August 22, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY David Fracht (Democratic) 71.8%
  • John Keane (Republican) 28.2%
House Rockingham 1 Benjamin Bartlett Republican 2022 Incumbent resigned April 26, 2023, for health reasons.
New member elected September 19, 2023.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Hal Rafter (Democratic) 55.9%
  • Jim Guzofski (Republican) 44.1%
House Hillsborough 3 David Cote Democratic 1982 Incumbent resigned July 5, 2023, due to health issues.
New member elected November 7, 2023.
Democratic hold.

New York

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Assembly 27 Daniel Rosenthal Democratic 2017
(special)
Incumbent resigned July 14, 2023, to take a position at UJA-Federation of New York.
New member elected September 12, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Sam Berger (Democratic) 55.1%
  • David Hirsch (Republican) 44.6%
  • Write-in 0.3%

Oklahoma

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 32 John Michael Montgomery Republican 2018 Incumbent resigned August 1, 2023, to become president of the Lawton Chamber of Commerce.
New member to be elected December 12, 2023.
  • Larry Bush (Democratic)
  • Dusty Deevers (Republican)

Pennsylvania

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 27 John Gordner Republican 2003
(special)
Incumbent resigned November 30, 2022, to become counsel to incoming President pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate Kim Ward.
New member elected January 31, 2023.
Republican hold.
House 32 Anthony DeLuca Democratic 1982 Incumbent died October 9, 2022, of lymphoma.
New member elected February 7, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Joe McAndrew (Democratic) 75.0%
  • Clay Walker (Republican) 25.0%
House 34 Summer Lee Democratic 2018 Incumbent resigned December 7, 2022, to become a U.S. Representative.
New member elected February 7, 2023.
Democratic hold.
House 35 Austin Davis Democratic 2018
(special)
Incumbent resigned December 7, 2022, to become Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania.
New member elected February 7, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Matt Gergely (Democratic) 74.7%
  • Don Nevills (Republican) 25.3%
House 108 Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican 2010 Incumbent resigned February 28, 2023, to join the State Senate.
New member elected May 16, 2023.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Michael Stender (Republican) 58.3%
  • Trevor Finn (Democratic) 38.2%
  • Elijah Scretching (Libertarian) 3.5%
House 163 Michael Zabel Democratic 2018 Incumbent resigned March 16, 2023, following accusations of sexual harassment.
New member elected May 16, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Heather Boyd (Democratic) 60.2%
  • Katie Ford (Republican) 38.6%
  • Alfe Goodwin (Libertarian) 1.2%
House 21 Sara Innamorato Democratic 2018 Incumbent resigned July 19, 2023, to focus on her campaign for Allegheny County executive.
New member elected September 19, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Lindsay Powell (Democratic) 65.5%
  • Erin Autenreith (Republican) 34.5%

Rhode Island

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Senator Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 1 Maryellen Goodwin Democratic 1986 Incumbent died April 15, 2023, of colorectal cancer.
New member elected November 7, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Jake Bissaillon (Democratic) 82.8%
  • Niyoka Powell (Republican) 16.4%
  • Write-in 0.7%

South Carolina

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 42 Marlon Kimpson Democratic 2013
(special)
Incumbent resigned May 11, 2023, after an appointment to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
New member elected November 7, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Deon Tedder (Democratic) 81.7%
  • Rosa Kay (Republican) 17.9%
  • Write-in 0.4%

Tennessee

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 86 Barbara Cooper Democratic 1996 Incumbent died October 25, 2022.
New member elected March 14, 2023.
Democratic hold.
House 3 Scotty Campbell Republican 2020 Incumbent resigned April 20, 2023, after an ethics subcommittee found he sexually harassed two interns.
New member elected August 3, 2023.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Timothy Hill (Republican) 74.5%
  • Lori Love (Democratic) 25.5%
House 52 Justin Jones Democratic 2022 Incumbent expelled April 6, 2023, after violating decorum rules.
Incumbent re-elected August 3, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Justin Jones (Democratic) 77.7%
  • Laura Nelson (Republican) 22.3%
House 86 Justin J. Pearson Democratic 2023
(special)
Incumbent expelled April 6, 2023, after violating decorum rules.
Incumbent re-elected August 3, 2023.
Democratic hold.
House 51 Bill Beck Democratic 2014 Incumbent died June 4, 2023, of a heart attack.
New member elected September 14, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Aftyn Behn (Democratic) 75.6%
  • David Hooven (Republican) 21.5%
  • Annabelle Lee (Independent) 2.9%

Texas

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 2 Bryan Slaton Republican 2020 Incumbent resigned May 8, 2023, after facing calls for his expulsion following a scandal involving an inappropriate relationship with an intern; he was subsequently expelled on May 9, 2023.
New member to be elected TBD, after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 7, 2023.
Republican hold.
  • First round:
  • Orange tickY Brent Money (Republican) 31.8%
  • Orange tickY Jill Dutton (Republican) 25.3%
  • Heath Hyde (Republican) 21.5%
  • Kristen Washington (Democratic) 11.2%
  • Doug Roszhart (Republican) 7.8%
  • Krista Schild (Republican) 2.5%
  • Runoff:
  • Jill Dutton (Republican)
  • Brent Money (Republican)

Virginia

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
House 24 Ronnie Campbell Republican 2018
(special)
Incumbent died December 13, 2022, of cancer.
New member elected January 10, 2023.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Ellen Campbell (Republican) 62.5%
  • Jade Harris (Democratic) 37.3%
  • Write-in 0.2%
House 35 Mark Keam Democratic 2009 Incumbent resigned September 6, 2022, to become Deputy Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism within the International Trade Administration.
New member elected January 10, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Holly Seibold (Democratic) 67.7%
  • Monique Baroudi (Republican) 32.2%
  • Write-in 0.1%
Senate 7 Jen Kiggans Republican 2019 Incumbent resigned November 15, 2022, to become a U.S. Representative.
New member elected January 10, 2023.
Democratic gain.
  • Green tickY Aaron Rouse (Democratic) 50.8%
  • Kevin Adams (Republican) 49.1%
  • Write-in 0.1%
Senate 9 Jennifer McClellan Democratic 2017
(special)
Incumbent resigned March 7, 2023, to become a U.S. Representative.
New member elected March 28, 2023.
Democratic hold.
  • Green tickY Lamont Bagby (Democratic) 89.8%
  • Stephen Imholt (Republican) 9.9%
  • Write-in 0.3%
House 6 Jeff Campbell Republican 2013 Incumbent resigned July 14, 2023, to assume a judicial appointment.
New member elected August 29, 2023.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Jed Arnold (Republican) 80.9%
  • Write-in 19.1%

Wisconsin

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Candidates
Senate 8 Alberta Darling Republican 1992 Incumbent resigned December 1, 2022, for personal reasons.
New member elected April 4, 2023.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Dan Knodl (Republican) 50.9%
  • Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic) 49.1%
Assembly 24 Dan Knodl Republican 2008 Incumbent resigned May 3, 2023, to join the State Senate.
New member elected July 18, 2023.
Republican hold.
  • Green tickY Paul Melotik (Republican) 53.7%
  • Bob Tatterson (Democratic) 46.3%

Recall elections

Oregon

District Incumbent This race
Chamber No. Representative Party First
elected
Results Vote
House 8 Paul Holvey Democratic 2004
(appointed)
Recall election failed October 3, 2023.
  • Red XN No 90.1%
  • Yes 9.9%

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