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Politics · October 19, 2026

‘Good sign’: House Democrat touts Trump & GOP pulling out Ohio battleground race

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A final analysis by Sabato’s Crystal Ball indicates that party control is contested in 15 state legislative chambers as the midterm elections approach. The report highlights a shift in projections for 10 chambers in favor of Democrats, potentially breaking Republican supermajorities or flipping chambers currently held by the GOP. This cycle marks the third most competitive year for state legislative races since 2010, with 66% of seats contested by both major parties according to data from Ballotpedia.

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  • Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifted projections for 10 legislative chambers in favor of Democrats.
  • Party control is competitive in 15 state legislative chambers nationwide.
  • Nine of the competitive chambers are currently Republican-controlled, while three are Democrat-controlled.
  • 66% of the 6,137 state legislative seats up for election are contested by both major parties.
  • Democrats are aiming to break GOP supermajorities in states including Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Florida, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas.
  • Republicans have held a majority of state legislative seats and chambers since 2010.

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  • Louis Jacobson attributed the Democratic momentum to a reaction against President Donald Trump and his policies.
  • 1,156 incumbents faced contested primaries this cycle, which is above the 16-year average.

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