Ballotpedia has this Report on the Change of States Governments after the Mid-Term Elections.
New York is one of Six States to Change from a Divided Government to a Democratic Trifecta as a Result of the 2018 Elections. It joins Democratic Pickups in Colorado, Illinois, Maine, New Mexico, and Nevada.
Democrats also gained Ground in Four other States: Kansas, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin. These States moved from Republican Trifectas to Divided Government.
Prior to the 2018 Elections, 20% of Americans Lived under a Democratic Trifecta, 48% under a Republican Trifecta, and 31% under Divided Government.
Once All Lawmakers Elected in 2018 are Sworn In, 35% of Americans will live under a Democratic Trifecta, 42% under a Republican Trifecta, and 24% under Divided Government.
Over 75% of Americans will be Living under a Trifecta State Government.
The Six Democratic flips from Divided Government to Trifecta Control in 2018 were in:
Colorado: Democrats won Control of the Colorado Senate.
Illinois: Democrats won the Governor’s Office with Businessman J.B. Pritzker (D) defeating Incumbent Bruce Rauner (R).
Maine: Democrats won Control of the Maine Senate and took the Governor’s Office with Maine Attorney General Janet Mills (D) defeating Businessman Shawn Moody (R) and State Treasurer Teresea Hayes (I). Incumbent Gov. Paul LePage (R) was Term-Limited, leaving the Seat Open.
New Mexico: Democrats won the Governor’s Office with U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) defeating U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce (R). Incumbent Gov. Susana Martinez (R) was prevented by Term Limits from seeking a Third Term, leaving the Seat Open.
New York: Democrats won Control of the New York Senate.
Nevada: Democrats won the Governor’s Office with Steve Sisolak (D) defeating Adam Laxalt (R).
In each of the Four States where Republicans lost Trifectas the Balance of Power became Divided:
Kansas: Democrats won the Governor’s Office with State Sen. Laura Kelly (D) defeating Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R). Incumbent Gov. Jeff Colyer (R), who took Office following former Gov. Sam Brownback's Resignation in January 2018, ran for a Full Term but was defeated by Kobach in the August 7th Primary, leaving the Seat Open.
Michigan: Democrats won the Governor’s Office with former State Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer (D) defeating Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette (R). Incumbent Gov. Rick Snyder (R) was Term-Limited, leaving the Seat Open.
Wisconsin: Democrats won the Governor’s Office with Tony Evers (D) defeating incumbent Scott Walker (R).
New Hampshire: Democrats won Control of the House and Senate.
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