1961 United States state legislative elections

1961 United States state legislative elections
← 1960 November 7, 1961 1962 →
← 1959 1963 →
5 legislative chambers; 3 states

The 1961 United States state legislative elections were held on November 7, 1961, for at least five state legislative chambers in at least three states.

State summaries

New Jersey

Democrats retained control of the New Jersey General Assembly and Republicans retained control of the New Jersey Senate.^[1]

New Jersey Senate
Party		Before	After
	Republican	11	11
	Democratic	10	10
Total		21	21

New Jersey General Assembly
Party		Before	After	Change
	Democratic	34	38	4
	Republican	26	22	4
Total		60	60

Kentucky

Democrats retained control of the Kentucky House of Representatives and of the Kentucky Senate.^[2] Amelia Tucker, elected to the House, was the first Black woman to serve as a state legislator in Kentucky.

Kentucky Senate
Party		Before	After	Change
	Democratic	30	29	1
	Republican	8	9	1
Total		38	38

Kentucky House of Representatives
Party		Before	After	Change
	Democratic	80	74	6
	Republican	20	26	6
Total		100	100

Virginia

Democrats retained control of the Virginia House of Delegates. Democrats won ninety-four of one hundred seats, a loss of two, Republicans won five, a gain of one, and an independent gained a seat.^[3]

Virginia House of Delegates
Party		Before	After	Change
	Democratic	96	94	2
	Republican	4	5	1
	Independent	0	1	1
Total		100	100

References

↑ Tangney, William E. (November 8, 1961). "Hughes Will Be Faced By Republican Senate". The Record (North Jersey). Retrieved April 17, 2026.
↑ "Republicans Win 9 of 11 House Seats". The Courier-Journal. November 8, 1961. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
↑ "Democrats Show Loss Of Two". The World-News. Associated Press. November 8, 1961. Retrieved April 17, 2026.

[1] Tangney, William E. (November 8, 1961). "Hughes Will Be Faced By Republican Senate". The Record (North Jersey). Retrieved April 17, 2026.

[2] "Republicans Win 9 of 11 House Seats". The Courier-Journal. November 8, 1961. Retrieved April 17, 2026.

[3] "Democrats Show Loss Of Two". The World-News. Associated Press. November 8, 1961. Retrieved April 17, 2026.

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