2018 Legislative Races by State and Legislative Chamber

Overview

In November 2018, legislative races in 46 states will be held. These include races in 87 of the nation's 99 legislative chambers. The table below indicates which states and chambers are holding legislative elections, and how many seats are up for re-election this year. No legislative races will be held in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey or Virginia because they hold state elections in odd-numbered years. And, senates in Kansas, Minnesota, New Mexico and South Carolina elect all members in presidential election years.

A total of 6,069 seats are up for regularly scheduled elections, representing 82 percent of the nation's 7,383 legislative seats. This page does not include any special elections that may be held in conjunction with the general election or at other times throughout 2018.

The table also provides the size of each legislative chamber and length of terms. Terms in all chambers are either two or four years; no state lawmakers have six-year terms.

For information on gubernatorial elections, please visit the National Governors Association 2018 elections pages.

The box allows you to conduct a full text search or type the state name.

Notes

State senates in Kansas, Minnesota, New Mexico and South Carolina do not hold elections in 2018.

All state legislative races in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia take place in odd-numbered years.