NCSL: Term Limits 2002

Effect of Term Limits in the 2002 Elections

Updated 7/15/2002

A total of 322 legislators in 11 states will be termed out in the 2002 elections. The hardest-hit chambers will be the Michigan Senate, where 71% of the current members will be ineligible to run for re-election, and the Missouri House, where 45% of the current members can't run.

Legislators Termed Out in the 2002 Election
Arizona House	9 of 60 members (15%)
Arizona Senate	6 of 30 members (20%)
Arkansas House	14 of 100 members (14%)
Arkansas Senate	11 of 35 members (31%)
California Assembly	20 of 80 members (25%)
California Senate	7 of 40 members (17.5%)
Colorado House	7 of 65 members (11%)
Colorado Senate	5 of 35 members (14%)
Florida House	14 of 120 members (12%)
Florida Senate	12 of 40 members (30%)
Maine House	28 of 151 members (18.5%)
Maine Senate	8 of 35 members (23%)
Michigan House	23 of 110 members (21%)
Michigan Senate	27 of 38 members (71%)
Missouri House	73 of 163 members (45%)
Missouri Senate	12 of 34 members (35%)
Montana House	7 of 100 members (7%)
Montana Senate	15 of 50 members (30%)
Ohio House	9 of 99 members (9%)
Ohio Senate	4 of 33 members (12%)
South Dakota House	7 of 70 members (10%)
South Dakota Senate	4 of 35 members (11%)
Total	*322 members**

* This number is down from 330 (January 2002) due to mid-term resignations by eight termed out legislators in three states.

For More Information on Term Limits

Jennie Drage Bowser tracks term limits, and may be reached at 303-364-7700 or elections-info@ncsl.org.