November 8, 2007
Legislatures: before and after
By Proxy Author, Proxy Author for Import
Three states put their entire legislatures up for election Tuesday (Nov. 6). Democrats f lipped control of legislative chambers in Virginia and Mississippi on Election Day and made gains in four of the six chambers with seats on the ballot, including adding one seat to their majority in the New Jersey Senate although they lost two seats in the Assembly.
Louisiana legislators are also up for election this year, but those contests will not be decided until runoff races are held on Saturday, Nov. 17.
All results below are based on preliminary information from state elections offices.
Louisiana legislators are also up for election this year, but those contests will not be decided until runoff races are held on Saturday, Nov. 17.
All results below are based on preliminary information from state elections offices.
| Pre-election control | Post-election control | |
| Mississippi Senate Democrats 3 seats Republicans -3 seats |
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| 25 Democrats / 27 Republicans | 28 Democrats / 24 Republicans | |
| Mississippi House of Representatives Democrats -1 seat Republicans 1 seat |
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| 75 Democrats / 47 Republicans | 76 Democrats / 48 Republicans | |
| New Jersey Senate Democrats 1 seat Republicans -1 seat |
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| 22 Democrats / 18 Republicans | 23 Democrats / 17 Republicans | |
| New Jersey General Assembly Democrats -2 seats Republicans 2 seats |
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| 50 Democrats / 30 Republicans | 48 Democrats / 32 Republicans | |
| Virginia Senate Democrats 4 seats Republicans -4 seats |
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| 17 Democrats / 23 Republicans | 21 Democrats / 19 Republicans | |
| Virginia General Assembly Democrats 4 seats Republicans -3 seats independents -1 seat |
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| 40 Democrats / 57 Republicans / 3 independents |
44 Democrats / 54 Republicans / 2 independents |
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