Democrats could flip legislative chambers, break GOP supermajorities, analysis finds

Party control is up for grabs in 15 state legislative chambers across the country as Republicans are increasingly on the defensive this midterm election cycle, a new analysis found. The nonpartisan newsletter Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics released its final analysis of state legislative races ahead of Nov

By: Kevin Hardy

Outlets: Stateline

Published: October 16, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 day, 10 hours ago

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Party control is up for grabs in 15 state legislative chambers across the country as Republicans are increasingly on the defensive this midterm election cycle, a new analysis found.

2026’s most competitive legislative chambers

These are the state chambers considered most competitive by Sabato’s Crystal Ball Senior Columnist Louis Jacobson:

Alaska House

Alaska Senate

Arizona House

Arizona Senate

Georgia House

Maine House

Michigan …

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