Legislative Seats Up in 2004

2004 is a major election year for legislatures with over 78 percent of the 7382 legislative seats up for grabs. All but six states (AL, LA, MD, MS, NJ and VA) have legislative seats up for election in ’04. Only 11 governor’s seats will be contested in 2004.

A small shift of only three seats would alter party control in 26 of the chambers holding elections in 2004.

STATE	Total Seats	Total Senate	Senate Seats Up in 2004	Total House	House Seats Up in 2004	Gov. Election in 2004
Alabama	140	35	0	105	0
Alaska	60	20	10	40	40
Arizona	90	30	30	60	60
Arkansas	135	35	17	100	100
California	120	40	20	80	80
Colorado	100	35	18	65	65
Connecticut	187	36	36	151	151
Delaware	62	21	10	41	41	Dem
Florida	160	40	22	120	120
Georgia	236	56	56	180	180
Hawaii	76	25	12	51	51
Idaho	105	35	35	70	70
Illinois	177	59	22	118	118
Indiana	150	50	25	100	100	Dem
Iowa	150	50	25	100	100
Kansas	165	40	40	125	125
Kentucky	138	38	19	100	100
Louisiana	144	39	0	105	0
Maine	186	35	35	151	151
Maryland	188	47	0	141	0
Massachusetts	200	40	40	160	160
Michigan	148	38	0	110	110
Minnesota	201	67	0	134	134
Mississippi	174	52	0	122	0
Missouri	197	34	17	163	163	Dem
Montana	150	50	25	100	100	Rep
Nebraska	49	49	25	Unicameral
Nevada	63	21	10	42	42
New Hampshire	424	24	24	400	400	Rep
New Jersey	120	40	0	80	0
New Mexico	112	42	42	70	70
New York	212	62	62	150	150
North Carolina	170	50	50	120	120	Dem
North Dakota	141	47	23	94	46	Rep
Ohio	132	33	16	99	99
Oklahoma	149	48	24	101	101
Oregon	90	30	15	60	60
Pennsylvania	253	50	25	203	203
Rhode Island	113	38	38	75	75
South Carolina	170	46	46	124	124
South Dakota	105	35	35	70	70
Tennessee	132	33	16	99	99
Texas	181	31	15	150	150
Utah	104	29	14	75	75	Rep
Vermont	180	30	30	150	150	Rep
Virginia	140	40	0	100	0
Washington	147	49	27	98	98	Dem
West Virginia	134	34	17	100	100	Dem
Wisconsin	132	33	16	99	99
Wyoming	90	30	15	60	60
Total	7382	1971	1099	5411	4710	6 D, 5 R
For more information contact: Tim Storey at 303-364-7700 or elections-info@ncsl.org

Last Updated on 12/31/2003