(Reuters) - Democrats entered the 2020 elections looking to win back much of the commanding presence Republicans gained in state government, but with voting results complete in more than 30 states, there were no changes in control of any lawmaking bodies by late early Wednesday.
In fact, Republicans took back a governor’s mansion in Montana that had been held by a retiring Democrat, giving them a total of 27, as Republican Greg Gianforte defeated Democrat Mike Cooney.
Republicans began Election Day with 59 state legislative chambers. Democrats, with only 39 chambers, jacked up their spending this year on campaigns in eight states, including Arizona, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas.
Republicans began Election Day with 59 state legislative chambers. Democrats, with only 39 chambers, jacked up their spending this year on campaigns in eight states, including Arizona, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas.
In 35 of the states, the prize that comes with controlling legislatures is the ability to design congressional districts for partisan advantage, as Republicans did before 2012 when they widened their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Here are this year’s results for the states whose lawmakers draw congressional boundaries, as well as the results of this year’s 11 gubernatorial contests, based on projections from the National Council of State Legislatures, major media outlets and Edison Research:
ARKANSAS
No election for governor
Governor: Asa Hutchinson, Republican
House of Representatives: Stays Republican
Senate: Stays Republican
CONNECTICUT
No election for governor
Governor: Ned Lamont, Democrat
House of Representatives: Stays Democratic
Senate: Stays Democratic
DELAWARE
Governor: Incumbent Democrat John Carney defeats Republican Julianne Murray
House of Representatives: Stays Democratic
Senate: Stays Democratic
FLORIDA
No election for governor
Governor: Ron DeSantis, Republican
House of Representatives: Stays Republican
Senate: Stays Republican
GEORGIA
No election for governor
Governor: Brian Kemp, Republican
House of Representatives: Stays Republican
Senate: Stays Republican
ILLINOIS
No election for governor
Governor: J.B. Pritzker, Democrat
House of Representatives: Stays Democratic
Senate: Stays Democratic
INDIANA
Governor: Incumbent Republican Eric Holcomb defeats Democrat Woody Myers
House of Representatives: Stays Republican
Senate: Stays Republican
IOWA
No election for governor
Governor: Kim Reynolds, Republican
House of Representatives: Stays Republican
Senate: Stays Republican
KANSAS
No election for governor
Governor: Laura Kelly, Democrat
House of Representatives: Stays Republican
Senate: Stays Republican
KENTUCKY
No election for governor
Governor: Andy Beshear, Democrat
House of Representatives: Stays Republican
Senate: Stays Republican
MAINE
No election for governor
Governor: Janet Mills, Democrat
House of Representatives: Stays Democratic
Senate: Stays Democratic
MASSASSUSETTS
No election for governor
Governor: Charlie Baker, Republican
House of Representatives: Stays Democratic
Senate: Stays Democratic
MINNESOTA
No election for governor
Governor: Tim Walz, Democrat
House of Representatives: Stays Democratic
Senate: Stays Republican
MISSOURI
Governor: Incumbent Republican Mike Parson defeats Democrat Nicole Galloway
House of Representatives: Stays Republican
Senate: Stays Republican
MONTANA
Governor: Republican Greg Gianforte defeats Democrat Mike Cooney, succeeding retiring Democratic incumbent Steve Bullock
House of Representatives: Stays Republican
Senate: Stays Republican
NEVADA
No election for governor
Governor: Steve Sisolak, Democrat
State Assembly: Results pending
Senate: Results pending
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Governor: Incumbent Republican Chris Sununu defeats Democrat Dan Feltes
House of Representatives: Results pending
Senate: Results pending
NEW MEXICO
No election for governor
Governor: Michelle Lujan Grisham, Democrat
House of Representatives: Stays Democratic
Senate: Stays Democratic
NEW YORK
No election for governor
Governor: Andrew Cuomo, Democrat
State Assembly: Stays Democratic
Senate: Stays Democratic
NORTH CAROLINA
Governor: Incumbent Democrat Roy Cooper defeats Republican Dan Forest
House of Representatives: Stays Republican
Senate: Stays Republican
NORTH DAKOTA
Governor: Incumbent Republican Doug Burgum defeats Democrat Shelley Lenz
House of Representatives: Stays Republican
Senate: Stays Republican
OHIO
No election for governor
Governor: Mike DeWine, Republican
House of Representatives: Stays Republican