Friday, May 7, 2021

Republicans Lost 187 State Legislative Seats During Trump Administration


Over the course of Trump's (R) Presidency, Republicans Lost 187 State Legislative Seats.

During All Presidencies since 1921, the President's Party has Lost an Average of 552 State Legislative Seats.

The Net Loss of 187 Republican State Legislative Seats during the Trump Administration was the Smallest Loss of Seats for the President's Party since Harry Truman's (D) Presidency, which saw a Loss of 138 Democratic Seats.

In 61 of the 99 State Legislative Chambers, the Democratic Party held more Seats following the 2020 General Election than it did after the General Election in 2016.

Six State Legislative Chambers in Five States Flipped from Republican to Democratic Control compared to the Start of Trump's Presidency.

In Four States: Colorado, Maine, New York, and Virginia, this resulted in the Creation of Democratic Trifectas, where Democrats Controlled both Chambers as well as the Governorship.

Republicans did Not Gain Control of any Chambers by the End of Trump's Presidency that they did Not already Control at its Start.

The Alaska House of Representatives was Controlled by a Bipartisan Coalition throughout Trump's Presidency.

The Number of State Legislative Seats that Democrats held Increased in 34 States during Trump's Presidency, either by Increasing an already-existing Majority or Narrowing Flipping a Republican Majority.

The Largest Shifts in Democrats' Favor came in: Connecticut, Georgia, and Virginia.

The Number of Seats that Republicans held Increased in 13 States.

The Largest Shifts in Republicans' Favor came in: Kentucky, Louisiana, and West Virginia.

There were No Net Shifts in either Legislative Chamber in: Alaska, Nebraska, or Nevada.










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