State legislative elections, 2007
The2007 state legislative elections consisted of only four states holding general elections --Louisiana,Mississippi,New Jersey andVirginia.
Only the lower chambers held elections, meaning a total of 578 seats were up for election. There are 1,971 state senate seats and 5,413 state house seats in state legislatures. Altogether, 578 of the country's 7,384 state legislative seats were up for re-election in 2009.
Louisiana
Elections were held in all 105 ofLouisiana'sHouse districts on November 6, 2007. All 39senators were up for election as well.
Mississippi
Elections were held in all 122 ofLouisiana'sHouse districts on November 6, 2007. All 52senators were up for election as well.
New Jersey
Elections were held in all 80 ofNew Jersey'sAssembly districts on November 6, 2007. All 40senators were up for election as well.
Virginia
Elections were held in all 80 ofVirginia'sHouse districts on November 6, 2007. All 40senators were up for election as well.