75% of Americans could have a Democratic governor
Summary
Based on election leads reported Wednesday evening, Democrats were on track to control 51 of 99 state legislative chambers and govern states home to 75% of Americans. The gains could give Democrats more power over state policies on wages, abortion, schools and elections, while reducing Republican control of state trifectas—where one party holds the governor’s office and both legislative chambers.Key Facts
- Democrats were projected to control 22 state trifectas, compared with 18 for Republicans, if the reported leads held.
- The share of Americans living in a Democratic trifecta was projected to rise to 53%, while the share living in a Republican trifecta was projected to fall from 42% to 24%.
- Democrats were projected to control 51 of 99 legislative chambers, up from 39; Republicans were projected to control 46, down from 57.
- Democrats flipped five Republican-held governorships: Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio and Texas, and led in Alaska.
- Democrats were projected to control the governor’s office and both legislative chambers in five of the seven 2024 presidential battleground states: Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
- Democratic gains could affect state policies on minimum wages, abortion access, paid leave, collective bargaining and school vouchers.
- Democrats won veto-proof majorities in both Vermont legislative chambers and the New Hampshire House, and were one seat short of a veto-proof majority in the New Hampshire Senate.
- Kansas remained uncalled in the article; Democrat Cindy Holscher led by about half a percentage point Wednesday evening.
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