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The following table shows all the U.S. states and to what party (Democratic or Republican) their state governors belong. Also indicated is the majority party of the state legislatures' upper and lower houses as well as US Senate representation. (Nebraska's legislature is unicameral, i.e., it has only one legislative house and is officially non-partisan, though party affiliation still has an unofficial influence on the legislative process.) Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ...
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A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states which have membership of the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U.S.). The separate state governments and the U.S. federal government share sovereignty. ...
The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ...
The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...
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Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area Ranked 16th - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 0. ...
The Nebraska Legislature is the U.S. state of Nebraskas legislative branch. ...
Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ...
Throughout most of the 20th century, although the Republican party often held power at a national level, the Democratic party held almost uncontested power at the state level, especially in the solid South, where the Republican party was virtually nonexistent. (For much of the 20th century, North Dakota was a one-party Republican state, the only one in the country.) The phrase Solid South describes the electoral support of the Southern United States for Democratic Party candidates for almost a century after the Reconstruction era, 1876-1964. ...
However, in the 1970s and 1980s, the Republicans slowly increased their strength in the state legislatures, especially in the South, where the increasingly conservative Republican party took the place of the Democrats, who had been tainted by their party's support for the Civil Rights Movement starting in the 1940s. In the 1990s, the Republicans finally overtook the Democrats in holding majorities in statehouses and governorships. American conservatism is a constellation of political ideologies within the United States under the blanket heading of conservative. ...
Historically, the civil rights movement was a period of time around the world of approximately one generation (1954–1980) wherein there was much worldwide civil unrest and popular rebellion. ...
Currently, who controls a majority of overall seats in the state legislature has been changing every few years. As of the U.S. gubernatorial elections of 2006, the Democratic party holds an outright majority of 669 with 3,989 seats over the Republican party's 3,320 in number of seats elected on a partisan ballot. Of the 7,382 seats in all of the state legislatures combined, independents and third parties account for only 17 members, not counting the 49 members of the Nebraska Legislature, which is the only legislature in the nation to hold nonpartisan elections to determine its members. Seats up for election. ...
The Nebraska Legislature is the U.S. state of Nebraskas legislative branch. ...
Current Party Strength | State | Governor | Upper House Majority | Lower House Majority | US Senate Class I | US Senate Class II | US Senate Class III | US House Majority | | Alabama | Republican | Democratic 23-12 | Democratic 62-43 | none | Republican | Republican | Republican 5-2 | | Alaska | Republican | Republican 11-9 | Republican 23-17 | none | Republican | Republican | Republican 1-0 | | Arizona | Democratic | Republican 18-12 | Republican 32-28 | Republican | none | Republican | split 4-4 | | Arkansas | Democratic | Democratic 27-8 | Democratic 75-25 | none | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic 3-1 | | California | Republican | Democratic 25-15 | Democratic 48-32 | Democratic | none | Democratic | Democratic 34-19 | | Colorado | Democratic | Democratic 20-15 | Democratic 39-26 | none | Republican | Democratic | Democratic 4-3 | | Connecticut | Republican | Democratic 24-12 | Democratic 106-45 | Independent(d) | none | Democratic | Democratic 4-1 | | Delaware | Democratic | Democratic 13-8 | Republican 22-19 | Democratic | Democratic | none | Republican 1-0 | | Florida | Republican | Republican 26-14 | Republican 78-42 | Democratic | none | Republican | Republican 16-9 | | Georgia | Republican | Republican 34-22 | Republican 106-74 | none | Republican | Republican | Republican 7-6 | | Hawaii | Republican | Democratic 20-5 | Democratic 43-8 | Democratic | none | Democratic | Democratic 2-0 | | Idaho | Republican | Republican 28-7 | Republican 51-19 | none | Republican | Republican | Republican 2-0 | | Illinois | Democratic | Democratic 37-22 | Democratic 66-52 | none | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic 10-9 | | Indiana | Republican | Republican 33-17 | Democratic 51-49 | Republican | none | Democratic | Democratic 5-4 | | Iowa | Democratic | Democratic 30-20 | Democratic 53-47 | none | Democratic | Republican | Democratic 3-2 | | Kansas | Democratic | Republican 30-10 | Republican 77-48 | none | Republican | Republican | split 2-2 | | Kentucky | Republican | Republican 21-16-1 | Democratic 61-39 | none | Republican | Republican | Republican 4-2 | | Louisiana | Democratic | Democratic 24-15 | Democratic 61-43-1 | none | Democratic | Republican | Republican 5-2 | | Maine | Democratic | Democratic 18-17 | Democratic 89-60-2 | Republican | Republican | none | Democratic 2-0 | | Maryland | Democratic | Democratic 33-14 | Democratic 106-35 | Democratic | none | Democratic | Democratic 6-2 | | Massachusetts | Democratic | Democratic 35-5 | Democratic 141-19 | Democratic | Democratic | none | Democratic 10-0 | | Michigan | Democratic | Republican 21-17 | Democratic 58-52 | Democratic | Democratic | none | Republican 9-6 | | Minnesota | Republican | Democratic 44-23 | Democratic 85-49 | Democratic | Republican | none | Democratic 5-3 | | Mississippi | Republican | Republican 27-25 | Democratic 73-46-3(a) | Republican | Republican | none | split 2-2 | | Missouri | Republican | Republican 21-13 | Republican 92-71 | Democratic | none | Republican | Republican 5-4 | | Montana | Democratic | Democratic 26-24 | Republican 50-49-1 | Democratic | Democratic | none | Republican 1-0 | | Nebraska | Republican | Unicameral legislature(b):
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Republican 32-13-2 (unofficial) | Democratic | Republican | none | Republican 3-0 | | Nevada | Republican | Republican 11-10 | Democratic 27-15 | Republican | none | Democratic | Republican 2-1 | | New Hampshire | Democratic | Democratic 14-10 | Democratic 239-161 | none | Republican | Republican | Democratic 2-0 | | New Jersey | Democratic | Democratic 22-18 | Democratic 49-31 | Democratic | Democratic | none | Democratic 7-6 | | New Mexico | Democratic | Democratic 24-18 | Democratic 42-28 | Democratic | Republican | none | Republican 2-1 | | New York | Democratic | Republican 33-29 | Democratic 106-42-1(d) | Democratic | none | Democratic | Democratic 23-6 | | North Carolina | Democratic | Democratic 31-19 | Democratic 68-52 | none | Republican | Republican | Democratic 7-6 | | North Dakota | Republican | Republican 26-21 | Republican 61-33 | Democratic | none | Democratic | Democratic 1-0 | | Ohio | Democratic | Republican 21-12 | Republican 53-46 | Democratic | none | Republican | Republican 11-7 | | Oklahoma | Democratic | Democratic 24-24 | Republican 57-44 | none | Republican | Republican | Republican 4-1 | | Oregon | Democratic | Democratic 18-11-1 | Democratic 31-29 | none | Republican | Democratic | Democratic 4-1 | | Pennsylvania | Democratic | Republican 29-21 | Democratic 102-101 | Democratic | none | Republican | Democratic 11-8 | | Rhode Island | Republican | Democratic 33-5 | Democratic 60-15 | Democratic | Democratic | none | Democratic 2-0 | | South Carolina | Republican | Republican 26-20 | Republican 73-51 | none | Republican | Republican | Republican 4-2 | | South Dakota | Republican | Republican 20-15 | Republican 50-20 | none | Democratic | Republican | Democratic 1-0 | | Tennessee | Democratic | Republican 16-16-1(c) | Democratic 53-46 | Republican | Republican | none | Democratic 5-4 | | Texas | Republican | Republican 20-11 | Republican 81-69 | Republican | Republican | none | Republican 19-13 | | Utah | Republican | Republican 21-8 | Republican 56-19 | Republican | none | Republican | Republican 2-1 | | Vermont | Republican | Democratic 23-7 | Democratic 93-49-6-2 | Independent(d) | none | Democratic | Democratic 1-0 | | Virginia | Democratic | Republican 23-17 | Republican 57-40-3 | Democratic | Republican | none | Republican 8-3 | | Washington | Democratic | Democratic 32-17 | Democratic 63-35 | Democratic | none | Democratic | Democratic 6-3 | | West Virginia | Democratic | Democratic 23-11 | Democratic 72-28 | Democratic | Democratic | none | Democratic 2-1 | | Wisconsin | Democratic | Democratic 18-15 | Republican 53-46 | Democratic | none | Democratic | Democratic 5-3 | | Wyoming | Democratic | Republican 23-7 | Republican 43-17 | Republican | Republican | none | Republican 1-0 | (a) 3 Vacancies Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area Ranked 30th - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²) - Width 190 miles (306 km) - Length 330 miles (531 km) - % water 3. ...
Official language(s) English[1] Spoken language(s) English 85. ...
Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area Ranked 29th - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 km²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 261 miles (420 km) - % water 2. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Largest metro area Hartford Area Ranked 48th - Total 5,543[2] sq mi (14,356 km²) - Width 70 miles (113 km) - Length 110 miles (177 km) - % water 12. ...
Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area Ranked 49th - Total 2,491 sq mi (6,452 km²) - Width 30 miles (48 km) - Length 100 miles (161 km) - % water 21. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area South Florida Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ...
Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area Ranked 43rd - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 km²) - Width n/a miles (n/a km) - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km) - % water 41. ...
Official language(s) English [1] Capital Boise Largest city Boise Area Ranked 14th - Total 83,642 sq mi (216,632 km²) - Width 305 miles (491 km) - Length 479 miles (771 km) - % water 0. ...
Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area Ranked 38th - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 270 miles (435 km) - % water 1. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area Ranked 26th - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²) - Width 310 miles (500 km) - Length 199 miles (320 km) - % water 0. ...
Official language(s) English[2] Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area Ranked 15th - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 km²) - Width 211 miles (340 km) - Length 417 miles (645 km) - % water 0. ...
Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area Ranked 37th - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...
Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area Ranked 31st - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²) - Width 130 miles (210 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 16 - Latitude 29°N to 33°N - Longitude 89°W...
Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area Ranked 39th - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²) - Width 210 miles (338 km) - Length 320 miles (515 km) - % water 13. ...
Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area Ranked 42nd - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²) - Width 90 miles (145 km) - Length 249 miles (400 km) - % water 21 - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N - Longitude 75° 03′ W to 79° 29...
Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area Ranked 44th - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²) - Width 183 miles (295 km) - Length 113 miles (182 km) - % water 13. ...
Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area Ranked 11th - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41. ...
Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area Ranked 12th - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 400 miles (645 km) - % water 8. ...
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Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area Ranked 21st - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 300 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area Ranked 4th - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²) - Width 255 miles (410 km) - Length 630 miles (1,015 km) - % water 1 - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population Ranked...
Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area Ranked 16th - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 0. ...
For unicameral alphabets, see the article letter case. Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ...
Non-partisan democracy (also no-party democracy) is a system of representative government or organization such that universal and periodic elections (by secret ballot) take place without reference to political parties or even the speeches, campaigns, nominations, or other apparatus commonly associated with democracy. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Area Ranked 7th - Total 110,567 sq mi (286,367 km²) - Width 322 miles (519 km) - Length 490 miles (788 km) - % water 0. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area Ranked 46th - Total 9,359 sq mi (24,239 km²) - Width 68 miles (110 km) - Length 190 miles (305 km) - % water 3. ...
Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²) - Width 70 miles (110 km) - Length 150 miles (240 km) - % water 14. ...
Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area Ranked 5th - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²) - Width 342 miles (550 km) - Length 370 miles (595 km) - % water 0. ...
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Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area Ranked 28th - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²) - Width 150 miles (240 km) - Length 560[1] miles (901 km) - % water 9. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area Ranked 19th - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 340 miles (545 km) - % water 2. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²) - Width 220 miles (355 km) - Length 220 miles (355 km) - % water 8. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area Ranked 20th - Total 69,898 sq mi (181,196 km²) - Width 230 miles (370 km) - Length 298 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ...
Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area Ranked 9th - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²) - Width 260 miles (420 km) - Length 360 miles (580 km) - % water 2. ...
Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ...
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Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area Ranked 40th - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 260 miles (420 km) - % water 6 - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N - Longitude...
Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area Ranked 17th - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 380 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area Ranked 36th - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²) - Width 120 miles (195 km) - Length 440 miles (710 km) - % water 2. ...
Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ...
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Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area Ranked 45th - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²) - Width 80 miles (130 km) - Length 160 miles (260 km) - % water 3. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area Ranked 35th - Total 42,774 sq mi (110,785 km²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 7. ...
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Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area Ranked 41st - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²) - Width 130 miles (210 km) - Length 240 miles (385 km) - % water 0. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area Ranked 23rd - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²) - Width 260 miles (420 km) - Length 310 miles (500 km) - % water 17 - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population Ranked...
Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area Ranked 10th - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²) - Width 280 miles (450 km) - Length 360 miles (580 km) - % water 0. ...
(b) Nebraska has no lower house.
(c) The Tennessee Senate is evenly split with one independent, but the Speaker is a Republican.
(d) Independents have indicated they will caucus with Democratic Party.
| Totals | | Governor | State Upper House Majority | State Lower House Majority | US Senate | US House of Representatives | | Democratic 28-22 | Democratic 26-24 (1,009-908 seats) | Democratic 30-19 (2,978-2,415 seats) | Democratic 51-49(e) | Democratic 233-202 | (e) Independents have indicated they will caucus with Democratic Party.
The US Presidency is held by a Republican.
Regional Breakdowns Because local and regional political circumstances often have an influence on party strength, it can be interesting to analyze party strength on a regional basis. | Governor | Upper |
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Historical Party Strength The following table shows how many legislatures were controlled outright by each party. | Year | Democrats | Republicans | Split | | 2007 | 24 | 16 | 9 | | 2005 | 20 | 20 | 9 | | 2004 | 17 | 21 | 11 | | 2003 | 16 | 21 | 12 | | 2002 | 18 | 17 | 14 | | 2000 | 16 | 18 | 15 | | 1998 | 20 | 17 | 12 | | 1996 | 20 | 18 | 11 | | 1994 | 18 | 19 | 12 | | 1992 | 25 | 8 | 16 | | 1990 | 30 | 6 | 13 | | 1988 | 29 | 8 | 12 | | 1986 | 28 | 9 | 12 | | 1984 | 26 | 11 | 12 | | 1982 | 34 | 11 | 4 | | 1980 | 29 | 15 | 5 | | 1978 | 31 | 11 | 7 | | 1976 | 35 | 4 | 10 | | 1974 | 37 | 4 | 8 | | 1972 | 26 | 16 | 7 | | 1970 | 23 | 16 | 9 | | 1968 | 20 | 20 | 8 | | 1966 | 23 | 16 | 9 | | 1964 | 32 | 6 | 10 | | 1962 | 25 | 17 | 6 | | 1960 | 27 | 15 | 6 | | 1958 | 30 | 7 | 11 | | 1956 | 22 | 19 | 5 | | 1954 | 19 | 20 | 7 | | 1952 | 16 | 26 | 4 | | 1950 | 19 | 21 | 6 | | 1948 | 19 | 16 | 11 | | 1946 | 17 | 25 | 4 | | 1944 | 19 | 24 | 3 | | 1942 | 19 | 24 | 3 | | 1940 | 21 | 17 | 8 | | 1938 | 21 | 19 | 6 |
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