Illinois has a Democratic trifecta and a Democratic triplex. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature. As ...

Legislative party competitiveness score Professors of Political Science Gerald Gamm and Thad Kousser, University of Rochester and University of California San Diego, respectively, claim that states ...

Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American PoliticsPotential measures Ballotpedia did not identify potential measures in the state. Getting measures on the ballot Citizens of Nevada may initiate ...

A special election to fill the seat representing Virginia's 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House will be held in 2025. The general election will be held September 9, 2025. The filing deadline ...

Election information In 47 states—all except Alaska, Hawaii, and Utah —the secretary of state is among the top executive offices. Although the duties and powers of the secretary of state vary from ...

Partisan breakdown by year The average number of special elections per even year between 2011 and 2024 (2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024) was 59, while the average per odd year was 80. The ...

Pennsylvania has a divided government. The Democratic Party controls the office of governor and the lower chamber of the state legislature, while the Republican Party controls the offices of attorney ...

Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American PoliticsNoteworthy elections Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that ...

State legislative sessions The state legislative session table below breaks down the start and end date of a state's 2025 legislative session, the length of the session, and also covers any special ...

Requirements The tables below provide information on signature deadlines and dates for citizen-initiated ballot measures in 2025. Notes: The following dates are projections based on legal requirements ...

In the U.S., 26 states provide for a statewide initiative process, referendum process, or both. Washington, D.C. also has an initiative and referendum process. These types of ballot measures are known ...