Democrats Grab Control of Two Chambers--Earn Tie in a Third. (On First Reading).If preliminary, and unofficial, results hold, legislative party control tilts slightly back to the Democrats after November's legislative races in New Jersey, Virginia and Washington. Going into the off year elections, legislative control stood at 18 states for the GOP, 16 for the Democrats and 15 split between the two parties. When 2002 sessions convene, it appears the parties will be dead even when it comes to controlling legislatures--17 for the Republicans, 17 for the Democrats and 15 split. New Jersey Democrats capitalized on a favorable redistricting redistricting: see legislative apportionment. plan and a winning candidate at the top of the ticket to wrest wrest tr.v. wrest·ed, wrest·ing, wrests 1. To obtain by or as if by pulling with violent twisting movements: wrested the book out of his hands; wrested the islands from the settlers. control of the state Assembly from the GOP for the first time in nearly a decade. And the New Jersey Senate emerged from Election Day tied 20-20, bringing the total of tied legislative chambers to three. The Maine and Arizona Senates The Arizona Senate is part of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. The Senate consists of 30 members representing an equal amount of constituencies across the state, with each district having average populations of 171,021 (2000 figures). are also evenly split. One tied chamber shifted to the Democratic column after two special elections for Washington House seats. For the past three years that chamber has functioned under a 40-49 tie. Apparent special election victories in two districts give the Democrats control, 50-48. But these numbers should be taken with a bit of caution. Washington state election results are always preliminary because of the high volume of mail-in ballots, so it is possible that late returns could break for the GOP and leave the House all knotted up. Virginia Republicans took advantage of new district maps to substantially improve their numbers in the House of Delegates House of Delegates n. The lower house of the state legislature in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. . Republican Speaker Vance Wilkins will enjoy a 30-seat advantage with 64 Republicans, 34 Democrats and two independents. Democrats picked up governors mansions in New Jersey and Virginia leaving the party control split for governors at 27 GOP, 21 Democratic, one independent (Maine) and former Reform party member Jesse Ventura Jesse Ventura (born James George Janos on July 15, 1951), also known as "The Body", "The Star", and "The Governing Body", is an American politician, retired professional wrestler, Navy UDT veteran, actor, and former radio and television talk show host. in Minnesota. Barring party switches by any New Jersey senators, Republicans will control all of state government in 11 states in 2002 and Democrats in nine. Divided government prevails in all other states, including the unicameral unicameral /uni·cam·er·al/ (u?ni-kam´er-al) having only one cavity or compartment. u·ni·cam·er·al adj. Monolocular. unicameral having only one cavity or compartment, e.g. Nebraska Legislature The Nebraska Legislature is the U.S. state of Nebraska's legislative branch. The Legislature meets in the Nebraska State Capitol at Lincoln. It is unique in that it is the only American state legislature that is unicameral and nonpartisan. where senators run on a nonpartisan basis. |
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