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.
There are currently 23 Republican (including Nebraska) and 17 Democratic trifectas. For details on the most recent shifts, see the table below the map.
In eight of the 10 states where there is no trifecta, it is because the governor is of a different party than the one with full control of the legislature. Only Alaska and Pennsylvania are different. In Pennsylvania, each party controls one chamber.1 1Virginia was in a similar situation to Pennsylvania prior to January, 2024. However, Democrats flipped the House of Delegates in November, 2023, giving them full control of the Legislature. In Alaska, both legislative bodies are governed by a bipartisan coalition.
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 |
