HOD
2004-01-03 20:00:07 UTC
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003 11:17 p.m. EST
2004: Republicans Control Most States
The Democrats still don't get it.
The party that has dominated the American landscape from the time FDR
swept to power in 1932 has careened into near oblivion ever since William
Jefferson Clinton took the oath of office in 1992.
The first domino to fall was the Congress, which fell to the
Republicans in 1994.
And since then, state by state, the union is looking more red than
blue, more Reagan Republican than Clinton Democrat.
Recently, State Legislatures Magazine reported that the 2003 elections
brought only a few changes to the color-coded maps showing partisan control
of legislatures and governors' offices.
Democrats scored victories in New Jersey by seizing the Legislature
and in Louisiana by winning the governor's office.
Republicans captured governors' seats in California, Kentucky and
Mississippi, boosting their advantage 28 to 22.
Legislative elections in Virginia, Mississippi and Louisiana did not
change party control.
Republicans continue to control more legislatures than Democrats, by a
21-17 margin. Eleven states are split between the two parties. (Nebraska
legislators are chosen in nonpartisan elections.)
In 29 states, government is divided between the two major political
parties. In 12 states, Republicans hold all the cards.
In eight states, the Democrats control both the governor's office and
legislature.
2004: Republicans Control Most States
The Democrats still don't get it.
The party that has dominated the American landscape from the time FDR
swept to power in 1932 has careened into near oblivion ever since William
Jefferson Clinton took the oath of office in 1992.
The first domino to fall was the Congress, which fell to the
Republicans in 1994.
And since then, state by state, the union is looking more red than
blue, more Reagan Republican than Clinton Democrat.
Recently, State Legislatures Magazine reported that the 2003 elections
brought only a few changes to the color-coded maps showing partisan control
of legislatures and governors' offices.
Democrats scored victories in New Jersey by seizing the Legislature
and in Louisiana by winning the governor's office.
Republicans captured governors' seats in California, Kentucky and
Mississippi, boosting their advantage 28 to 22.
Legislative elections in Virginia, Mississippi and Louisiana did not
change party control.
Republicans continue to control more legislatures than Democrats, by a
21-17 margin. Eleven states are split between the two parties. (Nebraska
legislators are chosen in nonpartisan elections.)
In 29 states, government is divided between the two major political
parties. In 12 states, Republicans hold all the cards.
In eight states, the Democrats control both the governor's office and
legislature.