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    [OC] Last time the Democratic Party controlled state legislatures and the election year in which control was lost


    [OC] Last time the Democratic Party controlled state legislatures and the election year in which control was lost

    Posted by IllustriousDudeIDK

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    1. IllustriousDudeIDK on

      The longest unbroken streak the Democrats had was perhaps Arkansas, where they controlled the state legislature after 1874.

      Here’s an article from 2010 addressing the losses the Democrats suffered in the South in the midterms: [https://www.politico.com/story/2010/11/democratic-south-finally-falls-045627](https://www.politico.com/story/2010/11/democratic-south-finally-falls-045627)

      Data source:

      [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Political_party_strength_in_the_United_States_by_state](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Political_party_strength_in_the_United_States_by_state)

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    4. AngusMcTibbins on

      We might be able to take back Arizona this year. Republicans control both chambers by only two seats (31-29 in the House and 16-14 in the senate). I’m hoping we can make it happen

      https://azdem.org/

    5. signalsgt71 on

      Obligatory comment pointing out Nebraska has a nonpartisan unicameral state legislature. There are obviously R and D candidates but the ballots only list them by district with no party affiliation.