2026 LEGISLATIVE MAP

In 2026, 88 of the 99 legislative chambers in the country are up for election. Coming into the year, Democrats control 16 legislatures, while Republicans hold 27. Three states, Michigan, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania, have divided legislatures and will be a focus of this election cycle as both parties try to establish control.

In Michigan, Republicans need two seats to take control of the Senate, while Democrats need four seats to flip the House. Minnesota has some of the narrowest margins in the country, with the House tied and Democrats holding a one-seat majority in the Senate. In Pennsylvania, Democrats are defending a two-seat majority in the House, while Republicans hold a three-seat majority in the Senate.

Arizona, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin are other states to watch. Democrats in Arizona need four seats to flip the House and two to flip the Senate. The size of the New Hampshire House, with 400 seats, makes it prone to frequent changes in control. Wisconsin, meanwhile, is using new legislative maps drawn in 2024, giving Democrats an opportunity to compete for control of the Assembly for the first time since 2010.