BREAKING: DLCC Wins the Majority of Legislative Seats in the Country

With 500+ seat flips, Democrats have defeated the 2010 Red Wave and reshaped political power

WASHINGTON — In a tremendous victory, election results from Tuesday now show the DLCC and state Democrats have won over half of the legislative seats in the country – with some races still to be called. Alongside winning a majority of seats, Democrats have also:

• Won at least 12 new Democratic majorities and now control a majority of chambers
• Flipped 500+ seats
• Broken at least 12 Republican supermajorities and secured veto power for incoming Democratic governors
• Created at least six new Democratic trifectas

With these wins, Democrats have fully recovered from the 2010 Red Wave and reshaped the political map.

Underlying these victories, the DLCC launched the most expansive Target Map in the organization’s history this year, targeting more than 500 districts and 42 chambers. We spent years working directly in the states, building durable Democratic power, seat by seat, to get us to this point. On a record-breaking night across the country, the decisions made by state legislative Democrats will have the longest-lasting impact on our politics.

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams issued the following statement:

“In a historic victory, Democrats now hold more than half of the seats at the state legislative level nationwide. These victories reinforce the DLCC’s national strategy to build power for Democrats all across the country. Whether competing for new majorities, breaking GOP supermajorities, or gaining seats to give Democrats more leverage to fight for their constituents, when these races have the resources they need, we can deliver wins in red, blue, and purple states alike.

“The inroads built by Democrats across the nation underscore what is possible when we invest at this ballot level. This week, we won the majority of state legislative seats, the majority of state legislative chambers, and our legislators and leaders are ready to lead the way forward. These victories are just the beginning; with upcoming special elections and 2027 and 2028 on the horizon, the DLCC’s work has never been more crucial. The decisions made in the statehouse shape the future of our nation—and we are ready to get back to work.”

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) leads the national strategy to secure Democratic power in our state legislatures. We are the campaign arm for more than 3,000 state legislators and thousands of candidates across all 50 states who are advancing Democratic values and standing up to the dangerous MAGA agenda every single day. 

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