1981 general · November 3, 1981
1981 State legislatures election results
Every State legislatures race in the 1981 general election, state by state: winners, margins and seats that changed party.
Races250
Changed party23
Unopposed30%74 races
Incumbents defeated19
Chambers
| Chamber | Races | Seats won | Changed party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky House of Representatives | 100 | D 76 · R 24 | 5 |
| Kentucky State Senate | 21 | D 15 · R 6 | — |
| New Jersey General Assembly | 40 | D 43 · R 37 | — |
| New Jersey State Senate | 40 | D 22 · R 18 | 11 |
| Virginia House of Delegates | 49 | D 66 · R 33 · Other 1 | 7 |
Results are each source's final count; margins are the winner's lead over the runner-up in points of the vote. Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl Klarner