In 2025, legislatures in four states—Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Utah—referred six constitutional amendments to the ballot for elections in 2026. These proposals would change ballot measure ...

Two states held regularly-scheduled elections for governor in 2021. These elections were in New Jersey and Virginia. California also held a recall election for Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on September 14, ...

The Texas State Legislature introduced 288 constitutional amendments during the 2025 legislative session—17 have been certified for the ballot. Since the adoption of the Texas Constitution in 1876, ...

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

Michigan has a Democratic triplex and a divided trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. The Democratic Party controls the upper ...

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

Virginia has a Republican triplex and a divided trifecta. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. The Democratic Party controls both chambers ...

A state government trifecta is a term to describe when one political party holds majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office. A state government triplex is a term to ...

The Utah State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the ballot that would require a 60% vote of approval for initiatives making certain tax-related changes. Voters will decide a ballot ...

New Jersey 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.

Washington 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.