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Elections 2002: New Faces Everywhere you Look! Jo Donlin ILRU Audioconference November 6, 2002

Elections 2002: New Faces Everywhere you Look! Jo Donlin ILRU Audioconference November 6, 2002. Big Election Year in the States. 6214 State Legislative Seats Up (85%) Current Party Control: 17 Legislatures Controlled by Rs 18 Legislatures Controlled by Ds

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Elections 2002: New Faces Everywhere you Look! Jo Donlin ILRU Audioconference November 6, 2002

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  1. Elections 2002: New Faces Everywhere you Look! Jo Donlin ILRU Audioconference November 6, 2002

  2. Big Election Year in the States • 6214 State Legislative Seats Up (85%) • Current Party Control: • 17 Legislatures Controlled by Rs • 18 Legislatures Controlled by Ds • 14 Split Control, 1 Nonpartisan (NE) • 36 Governors Seats Up • Current Party Control: • 27 R, 21 D, 2 I (ME, MN)

  3. Governor’s Races • 36 Races • 20 Open Seats • 14 termed out (9-R, 4-D, 1-I) • 6 not seeking reelection (3-R, 2-D, 1-I) • Republicans defend 23 • Democrats defend 11

  4. Term Limits and Redistricting Collide • Term Limits • 17 States Have Term Limits • 11 in effect for 2002 • 330 Legislators Termed Out in 2002 • MI Senate: 27 of 38 termed out • MO House: 75 of 163 termed out • Most States Finished with Redistricting

  5. WHAT HAPPENED??http://www.ncsl.org/statevote2002/statevote2002.htm

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