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This slide deck highlights key takeaways from the 2025 state elections, plus maps showing state partisan control going into 2026 for governors, legislatures, trifectas, and supermajorities. Click the download button above.
Governors
Two states had gubernatorial elections in November 2025 (New Jersey and Virginia). New Jersey Democrats retained control of the governor’s office with the victory of U.S. Rep Mikie Sherrill (D). The Virginia governor’s office flipped from Republican to Democrat after a win by former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D). In 2026, there will be 24 Democratic governors and 26 Republican governors (+1 for Democrats compared to 2025).
Legislatures
Only New Jersey and Virginia had regular legislative elections but several states had special elections. No state legislatures changed overall party control. In 2026, 18 state legislatures will be controlled by Democrats, 28 will be controlled by Republicans, and 4 have split control.* All Assembly seats in New Jersey were up for election and Democrats expanded their current majority (Senate wasn’t up for election this year). The same was true in Virginia.
Trifectas
Virginia is the only state to see change in full party control after the 2025 state elections by flipping the governor’s office from Republican to Democratic control. In 2026, 16 states will be fully controlled by Democrats, 23 states will be fully controlled by Republicans, and 11 states will have split control.
Supermajorities
Mississippi Republicans formerly had a supermajority in both legislative chambers, but after special elections have lost their supermajority in the Senate. Additionally, New Jersey Democrats secured a legislative supermajority in the Assembly. In 2026, Democrats will have supermajorities in both chambers in 9 states and in one chamber in 2 states. Republicans will have supermajorities in both chambers in 20 states and in one chamber in 3 states.
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