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.
Editor's note:
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.
Editor's note:
