State Legislature Elections: Where Partisan Control Is at Stake

A New York Times guide highlights states where elections could change partisan control of legislatures.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM EDT · How we use AI

Partisan control of state legislatures is at stake in a number of states holding legislative elections.

A guide from The New York Times focuses on the states where those contests could shift which party holds power in the legislature.

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