State Government Trifectas
A trifecta is where one political party holds the governorship as well as control of both branches of the state legislature. Nebraska is included when one party holds the governorship and control of the unicameral (single body) legislature.
After the 2024 elections, there are 23 Republican (including Nebraska) and 15 Democratic trifectas. For details on the most recent shifts, see the table below the map.
2024 Elections
There was a reduction of two Democratic trifectas as a result of elections in 2024.
| State | Change | Comments |
| Michigan | D Trifecta -> Divided | Republicans flipped State House |
| Minnesota | D Trifecta -> Divided | State House tied; parties to share control |
2023 Elections
One state saw a change in its trifecta status as a result of 2023 elections.
| State | Change | Comments |
| Louisiana | Divided -> R Trifecta | Republicans won governor's race |
2022 Elections
Six states saw a change in their trifecta status as a result of 2022 elections.
| State | Change | Comments |
| Arizona | R Trifecta -> Divided | Democrats won governor's race |
| Maryland | Divided -> D Trifecta | Democrats won governor's race |
| Massachusetts | Divided -> D Trifecta | Democrats won governor's race |
| Michigan | Divided -> D Trifecta | Democrats flipped State Senate & House |
| Minnesota | Divided -> D Trifecta | Democrats flipped State Senate |
| Nevada | D Trifecta -> Divided | Republicans won governor's race |
