MultiState’s Governors and Legislatures chart is a one-stop reference sheet for gubernatorial and legislative partisan control. Click the button to download the PDF quick-reference version. For a deeper look at legislative chamber partisan breakdowns, see our 2026 State Legislatures resource.
Democratic and Republican States 2026
Governors and Legislatures at a Glance
In 2026, there are 16 Democratic trifectas, 23 Republican trifectas, and 11 states with divided government. Democrats hold 24 governorships and Republicans hold 26. At the legislative level, 28 state legislatures are under full Republican control, 18 are under full Democratic control, and 4 have split control. The chart below shows the full partisan breakdown of governors and legislatures across all 50 states.