Category: State Government


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What Is a Government Trifecta?

A government trifecta exists when one political party simultaneously controls the governorship and both chambers of the state legislature (or, at the federal level, the presidency and both chambers of…

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Republican Governors — Complete Directory

As of 2026, Republicans hold 26 of the 50 state governorships in the United States. Republican governors lead states representing a wide range of populations, economies, and geographic regions, from…

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Wyoming Republican Delegation and Leadership

Wyoming Federal Delegation U.S. Senators Senator Party John Barrasso Republican Cynthia Lummis Republican Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) U.S. House Delegation Republican members: 1 of 1 seats State Government Republican trifecta…

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Wisconsin Republican Delegation and Leadership

Wisconsin Federal Delegation U.S. Senators Senator Party Tammy Baldwin Democrat Eric Hovde Republican Governor Tony Evers (Democrat) U.S. House Delegation Republican members: 5 of 8 seats State Government Divided Overview…

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West Virginia Republican Delegation and Leadership

West Virginia Federal Delegation U.S. Senators Senator Party Shelley Moore Capito Republican Jim Justice Republican Governor Patrick Morrisey (Republican) U.S. House Delegation Republican members: 2 of 2 seats State Government…

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Washington Republican Delegation and Leadership

Washington Federal Delegation U.S. Senators Senator Party Patty Murray Democrat Maria Cantwell Democrat Governor Bob Ferguson (Democrat) U.S. House Delegation Republican members: 3 of 10 seats State Government Democratic trifecta…

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South Dakota Republican Delegation and Leadership

South Dakota Federal Delegation U.S. Senators Senator Party John Thune Republican Mike Rounds Republican Governor Kristi Noem (Republican) U.S. House Delegation Republican members: 1 of 1 seats State Government Republican…

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Utah Republican Delegation and Leadership

Utah Federal Delegation U.S. Senators Senator Party Mike Lee Republican John Curtis Republican Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) U.S. House Delegation Republican members: 4 of 4 seats State Government Republican trifecta…

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Vermont Republican Delegation and Leadership

Vermont Federal Delegation U.S. Senators Senator Party Bernie Sanders Independent Peter Welch Democrat Governor Phil Scott (Republican) U.S. House Delegation Republican members: 0 of 1 seats State Government Divided Overview…

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Oregon Republican Delegation and Leadership

Oregon Federal Delegation U.S. Senators Senator Party Ron Wyden Democrat Jeff Merkley Democrat Governor Tina Kotek (Democrat) U.S. House Delegation Republican members: 1 of 6 seats State Government Democratic trifecta…