David Nir is compiling a spreadsheet showing a state-by-state summary of open and uncontested state legislative seats. He’s adding states only after their filing deadlines pass — which means just Illinois and Texas so far — but some patterns are already emerging.
“Thirty Republicans in these two states aren’t seeking re-election compared with just 12 Democrats. That proportion is similar to what we’re seeing for the House, where 31 Republicans and 15 Democrats are retiring. The uncontested seats (that is, where one major party isn’t fielding a candidate) tell the same story.”
“Thirty Republicans in these two states aren’t seeking re-election compared with just 12 Democrats. That proportion is similar to what we’re seeing for the House, where 31 Republicans and 15 Democrats are retiring. The uncontested seats (that is, where one major party isn’t fielding a candidate) tell the same story.”
