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Republicans Gain Ground in State Legislatures Despite Outspending
Republicans made gains in state legislative elections despite being significantly outspent by Democrats.
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Republican State Legislative CommitteeDemocratic Legislative Campaign CommitteeForward MajorityThe States ProjectSabato's Crystal Ball
Louis JacobsonGretchen WhitmerDonald TrumpJosh SteinDee DuncanHeather WilliamsPhil Scott
- What were the overall results of the state legislative elections?
- Despite being outspent 4 to 1, Republicans gained seats in state legislative elections, increasing their control to 27 legislatures compared to Democrats' 17.
- Did the election results cause a significant shift in power for either party?
- The election results didn't cause a major shift for either party. Republicans made gains while Democrats had some key victories, but neither party experienced a sweeping change in power.
- How did the spending compare between Democrats and Republicans in these elections?
- Democrats poured over four times more money into state legislative races than Republicans, spending around \$175 million compared to the Republicans' \$44 million.
- What were some key victories for the Democrats in the state legislative elections?
- Democrats achieved significant victories in North Carolina by breaking the GOP supermajority and gaining seats in Wisconsin, although they didn't win control of either chamber.
- What were some key victories for the Republicans in the state legislative elections?
- Key Republican wins include flipping the Michigan House, creating a tie in the Minnesota House, and maintaining control in Arizona, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin. They also increased their majorities in several states.