2025 United States state legislative elections explained

Election Name:2025 United States state legislative elections
Country:United States
Type:legislative
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2024 United States state legislative elections
Previous Year:2024
Next Election:2026 United States state legislative elections
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:2 legislative chambers
2 states
Election Date:November 4, 2025
Party1:Republican Party (US)
1Data1:57
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
1Data2:39
1Blank:Current chambers
2Blank:Chambers after
3Blank:Overall change
Map Size:320px
Map2 Image:File:2025 state legistative lower house elections.svg
Map2 Size:320px
Map2 Caption:Map of lower house elections:


Colour3:d9b2d9
Party3:Coalition
1Data3:2

The 2025 United States state legislative elections will be held on November 4, 2025, for 2 state legislative chambers in 2 states. Across the fifty states, 3 percent of all lower house seats will be up for election, with no upper house having regularly scheduled elections. The elections take place concurrently with several other state and local elections, including the gubernatorial elections.

Summary table

Regularly scheduled elections are to be held in 2 of the 99 state legislative chambers in the United States. Nationwide, regularly scheduled elections are to be held for 180 of the 7,383 legislative seats. This table only covers regularly-scheduled elections; additional special elections will take place concurrently with these regularly scheduled elections.

StateUpper HouseLower House
Seats upTotal% upTermSeats upTotal% upTerm
New Jersey04002/480801004
Virginia040041001001002

State summaries

New Jersey

See main article: 2025 New Jersey General Assembly election.

All of the seats of the New Jersey General Assembly are up for election in 2025. The New Jersey General Assembly has been controlled by the Democratic Party since 2002.

+ colspan="5" New Jersey General Assembly
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
DemocraticCraig Coughlin52
RepublicanJohn DiMaio28
Total8080

Virginia

See main article: 2025 Virginia House of Delegates election.

All of the seats of the Virginia House of Delegates are up for election in 2025. The Virginia House of Delegates has been controlled by the Democratic Party since 2024.

+ colspan="5" Virginia House of Delegates
PartyLeaderBeforeAfterChange
DemocraticDon Scott51
RepublicanTodd Gilbert49
Total100100

Special elections

There are currently twenty-two state legislative special elections scheduled for 2025.[1]

California

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate36Janet NguyenRepublican2022Incumbent resigning TBD to join the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
New member to be elected TBD.
nowrap TBD
Assembly32Vince FongRepublican2016Incumbent resigned May 24, 2024, to become a U.S. representative.
New member to be elected TBD.
nowrap TBD

Delaware

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate1Sarah McBrideDemocratic2020Incumbent resigning TBD to become a U.S. representative.
New member to be elected TBD.
nowrap TBD
Senate5Kyle Evans GayDemocratic2020Incumbent resigning TBD to become Lieutenant Governor of Delaware.[4]
New member to be elected TBD.
nowrap TBD

Florida

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
House3Joel RudmanRepublican2022Incumbent resigning January 1, 2025, to run for U.S. Representative.[5]
New member to be elected TBD.
nowrap TBD
House32Debbie MayfieldRepublican2024Incumbent resigning TBD to run for State Senate.[6]
New member to be elected TBD.
nowrap TBD
Senate19Randy FineRepublican2024Incumbent resigning March 31, 2025 to run for U.S. Representative.[7]
New member to be elected TBD.
nowrap TBD

Louisiana

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate14Cleo FieldsDemocratic2019Incumbent resigning TBD to become a U.S. representative.
New member to be elected TBD.
nowrap TBD
Senate23Jean-Paul CoussanRepublican2023Incumbent resigning TBD to join the Louisiana Public Service Commission.[8]
New member to be elected TBD.
nowrap TBD

Virginia

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate32Suhas SubramanyamDemocratic2023Incumbent resigned November 11, 2024 to become a U.S. representative.[13]
New member to be elected January 7, 2025.
nowrap
House26Kannan SrinivasanDemocratic2023Incumbent resigning January 7, 2025 to run for State Senate.[15]
New member to be elected January 7, 2025.
nowrap
  • JJ Singh (Democratic)[16]
  • Ram Venkatachalam (Republican)[17]
Senate10John McGuireRepublican2023Incumbent resigning TBD to become a U.S. representative.
New member to be elected TBD.
nowrap
  • Duane Adams (Republican)[18]
  • Amanda Chase (Republican)
  • Jean Gannon (Republican)
  • Shayne Snavely (Republican)

Washington

DistrictIncumbentThis race
ChamberNo.RepresentativePartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Senate26Emily RandallDemocratic2018Incumbent resigning December 8, 2024, to become a U.S. representative.[19]
New member to be elected November 4, 2025.
nowrap TBD
Senate33Karen KeiserDemocratic2001
Incumbent retiring December 10, 2024.
New member to be elected November 4, 2025.
nowrap TBD
Senate48Patty KudererDemocratic2017
Incumbent resigning TBD, after being elected as Washington State Insurance Commissioner.
New member to be elected November 4, 2025.
nowrap TBD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State legislative special elections, 2025. Ballotpedia. September 23, 2024.
  2. Web site: Stephenson . Jemma . 2024-11-19 . Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed to take job with Gov. Kay Ivey • Alabama Reflector . 2024-11-20 . Alabama Reflector . en-US.
  3. Web site: Staff . 2024-11-25 . Matt Woods announces bid for Alabama Senate District 5 seat . 2024-11-26 . Alabama Political Reporter . en-US.
  4. News: Montes . Olivia . State Sens. Sarah McBride and Kyle Evans Gay have new jobs. What happens to their seats? . November 16, 2024 . Delaware Online . November 15, 2024.
  5. Web site: Joel Rudman resigns HD 3 seat to run for Congress. Ogles. Jacob. November 25, 2024. November 25, 2024. Florida Politics.
  6. News: Russon. Gabrielle. Debbie Mayfield wants to return to former Florida Senate seat, and the stage is set. November 27, 2024. Florida Politics. November 28, 2024.
  7. Web site: Randy Fine officially resigns from Florida Senate. Ogles. Jacob. November 26, 2024. November 26, 2024. Florida Politics.
  8. News: Parker. Halle. Jean-Paul Coussan wins Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2 race. November 6, 2024. WWNO. November 18, 2024.
  9. News: Latino. Russ. Jenifer Branning projected to unseat Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens. November 27, 2024. Magnolia Tribune. November 28, 2024.
  10. News: DeWitt. Ethan. Packard to lead House, Carson chosen in Senate; new committee on housing formed. December 4, 2024. New Hampshire Bulletin. December 4, 2024. Rep. Dawn Evans, a Democrat from Somersworth, has resigned her seat because she has moved out of her district..
  11. News: Murphy . Emma . Senator Thompson resigns, triggers special election . 24 September 2024 . Oklahoma Voice . 14 June 2024.
  12. News: Kenmore. Abraham. State Rep. Marvin Pendarvis resigns amid accusations from a former client. September 19, 2024. South Carolina Daily Gazette. November 18, 2024.
  13. Web site: Special election scheduled for Jan. 7, 2025, to fill vacant Virginia Senate seat. WUSA. November 12, 2024. November 19, 2024.
  14. Web site: Tumay Harding, Kannan Srinivasan to face off in VA Senate District 32 special election. WJLA. November 16, 2024. November 19, 2024.
  15. Web site: Srinivasan Resigns, Parties Prepare for Second Special Election. Pampaloni. Hanna. LoudounNow. November 18, 2024. November 19, 2024.
  16. Web site: JJ Singh wins democratic nomination for House District 26 in firehouse primary . WJLA.com . 2024-11-23 . 2024-11-23.
  17. Web site: Republicans Nominate Venkatachalam for House Seat, Democrats Prepare for Another Primary . LoudounNow.com . 2024-11-19 . 2024-11-19.
  18. Web site: GOP candidates line up, expecting special election in 10th Senate District. Bryson. Anna. September 6, 2024. November 6, 2024. Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  19. News: Demkovich. Laurel. Three WA Senate Democrats are leaving their jobs. Here’s what happens next. November 22, 2024. Washington State Standard. November 25, 2024.