List of U.S. state legislatures


This is a list of United States state legislatures. Each state in the United States has a legislature as part of its form of civil government. Most of the fundamental details of the legislature are specified in the state constitution. With the exception of Nebraska, all state legislatures are bicameral bodies, composed of a lower house and an upper house. The United States also has one federal district and five non-state Territories of [the United States|territories] with local legislative branches, which are listed below. Among the states, the Nebraska Legislature is the only state with a unicameral body. However, three other jurisdictions the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands also have unicameral bodies.
The exact names, dates, term lengths, term limits, electoral systems, electoral districts, and other details are determined by an individual state's laws.

Party summary


Republican28
Democratic18
Split4
Total50



Republican trifecta23
Democratic trifecta16
Democratic governor/Republican legislature5
Republican governor/Democratic legislature2
Democratic governor/Split legislature3
Republican governor/Split legislature1
Total50


Note: A party with a numerical majority in a chamber may be forced to share power with other parties due to informal coalitions or may cede power outright because of divisions within its caucus.



State legislatures


Current legislatures

Lists of past terms/sessions

Federal district and territorial legislatures

Current legislatures

Tables

These are the latest tables from the National Conference of State Legislatures.

States

Abbreviations: vacancy, undecided, recall, Covenant Party, New Progressive Party, Popular Democratic Party.

U.S. territories

Abbreviations: vacancy, undecided, recall, Covenant Party, New Progressive Party, Popular Democratic Party.