A look at results for state legislatures around the country

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published November 4, 2026 at 4:43 AM MST

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to West Chester University political science professor John Kennedy about the balance of state legislatures as midterm election results come in.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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