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There were 6,278 state legislative seats up for election on November 8, 2022, across 46 states. This page summarizes each race where an incumbent state legislator lost and identifies the candidates, the election's margin, and any notable storylines such as rematches or races that were affected by redistricting.
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Rep. Proncey Robertson (R) lost to challenger Ernie Yarbrough (R) by 8.4 percentage points (627 votes). Robertson was first elected in 2018. Yarbrough received several endorsements from organizations advocating for a more conservative Republican Party including the Alabama Republican Assembly.[2]
Rep. Gil Isbell (R), first elected in 2018, lost to challenger Mack Butler (R) by 4.2 percentage points (219 votes) in the Republican primary for House District 28. Butler represented District 30 in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2012-2018 when he ran for Senate District 10 and lost in the Republican primary. After redistricting following the 2020 Census, portions of the 30th House District which Butler represented were included in the new 28th district.[3]
Sen. Charles Beckham (R) lost to challenger Steve Crowell (R) by 2.2 percentage points (219 votes). Beckham first assumed office in 2021 representing the 12th Senate District. After the 2020 Census, much of the previous 12th district was included in the new 3rd Senate District. Crowell is currently a member of the Magnolia, AR City Council. Crowell significantly outspent Beckham in this race ($143,642.24 vs. $81,626.24).[17][18]
Sen. Dennis Bradley (D) lost to Herron Gaston (D) by 4.4 percentage points (147 votes) in the Democratic primary in Connecticut's 23rd Senate District. Bradley was first elected to the seat in 2018. Bradley was indicted in federal court in 2021 on charges related to defrauding Connecticut's public campaign financing program stemming from a campaign event in 2018. Bradley denied any wrongdoing and, as of September, 2022, was awaiting trial in the case.[30][31][32]
Rep. Rebecca Mitchell (D) lost to Rep. Shelly Hutchinson (D) in the Democratic primary in Georgia House District 106 by 17.2 percentage points. Mitchell was first elected in 2020. Hutchinson was first elected to represent House District 107 in 2018. After redistricting following the 2020 Census, portions of the former 107th district became part of the newly former 106th district, setting up a contest between the two incumbents.
Rep. Robert Pruitt (R) lost to Rep. Danny Mathis (R) in the Republican primary in Georgia House District 149 by 13 percentage points. Pruitt first assumed office in 2021. Mathis first assumed office representing Georgia House District 144 in 2019. After redistricting following the 2020 Census, portions of the former 144th District were included in the new 149th district, setting up a contest between the two incumbents.
Sen. Bennette Misalucha (D) lost to Brandon Elefante (D) by 41.6 percentage points. Misalucha was first appointed to fill a vacancy in Senate District 16 by Gov. David Ige (D) in 2020. Elefante had been a member of the Honolulu City Council for eight years and was term-limited from that position in 2022.[41]
Rep. Greg Ferch (R) lost to Rep. John Vander Woude (R) in the Republican primary in Idaho House District 22A by 6.8 percentage points (498 votes). Ferch first assumed office representing House District 21B in 2020. Vander Woude first assumed office representing House District 22A in 2012. After redistricting following the 2020 Census, portions of the former 21st district were included in the newly formed 22nd district, setting up a contest between the two incumbents.
Rep. Karey Hanks (R) lost to former Rep. Jerald Raymond (R) in the Republican primary in Idaho House District 31A by 10.2 percentage points. Hanks first assumed office representing House District 35A in 2020. Raymond previously represented district 35A from 2018 to 2020 and lost to Hanks in the 2020 Republican primary in that district. After redistricting following the 2020 Census, portions of the former 35th district became part of the newly formed 31st district.
Rep. Ronald Nate (R) lost to former Rep. Britt Raybould (R) in the Republican primary in Idaho House District 34B by 0.6 percentage points (36 votes). Nate first assumed office in 2020. Raybould represented House District 34B from 2018 to 2020 and lost to Nate in the 2020 Republican primary in that district.[45]
Rep. Chad Christensen (R) lost to Josh Wheeler (R) in the Republican primary in Idaho House District 35B by 4 percentage points (362 votes). Christensen first assumed office representing House District 32B in 2018. After redistricting following the 2020 Census, portions of the former 32nd district became part of the newly formed 35th district. Wheeler served as a Council Member in Ammon, ID prior to the primary.[46][47]
Rep. Dennis Bush (R) lost to Zach Dieken (R) in the Republican primary in House District 5 by 31.6 percentage points. Bush first assumed office representing House District 3 in 2021. After redistricting following the 2020 Census, portions of the former 3rd district became part of the newly formed 5th district. Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) endorse Dieken in the race.[70]
Rep. Michael Yantachka (D) lost to Chea Waters Evans (D) in the Democratic primary in Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 5 District by 4.6 percentage points (61 votes). Yantachka first assumed office representing Chittenden 4-1 District in 2011. After redistricting following the 2020 Census, much of the former Chitennden 4-1 District became part of the newly formed Chittenden 5 District.[223] 041b061a72