1985 general · November 5, 1985
1985 State legislatures election results
Every State legislatures race in the 1985 general election, state by state: winners, margins and seats that changed party.
Races140
Changed party4
Unopposed41%58 races
Incumbents defeated12
Chambers
| Chamber | Races | Seats won | Changed party |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey General Assembly | 40 | D 30 · R 50 | — |
| Virginia House of Delegates | 100 | D 65 · R 33 · Other 2 | 4 |
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