2019 United States elections

2019 United States elections
2017          2018          2019          2020          2021
Off-year elections
Election dayNovember 5
House elections
Seats contested3 mid-term vacancies
Net seat change0
Map of the 2019 House special elections
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     Special election held in 2020
Gubernatorial elections
Seats contested3
Net seat changeDemocratic +1
2019 Kentucky gubernatorial election2019 Louisiana gubernatorial election2019 Mississippi gubernatorial election
Map of the 2019 gubernatorial races
     Democratic gain      Republican hold
     Democratic hold

The 2019 United States elections were held, in large part, on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. This off-year election included gubernatorial elections in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi; regularly-scheduled state legislative elections in Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia, and New Jersey; and special elections for seats in various state legislatures. Numerous citizen initiatives, mayoral races, and a variety of other local elections also occurred. Three special elections to the United States House of Representatives also took place in 2019 as a result of vacancies.

Democrats regained the governorship of Kentucky and held the office in Louisiana, despite strong campaign efforts by President Donald Trump for the Republican candidates. Democrats also took control of the state legislature in Virginia. Republicans held the governor's mansion in Mississippi and expanded their control of the Louisiana state legislature and gained seats in the New Jersey state legislature. A major theme in the election results was a suburban revolt against Trump and the Republican Party in general, as these areas swung heavily towards Democratic candidates in local, state, and federal elections.[1][2]

  1. ^ Lerer, Lisa (November 6, 2019). "On Politics: What the 2019 Elections Mean for 2020". The New York Times. New York City, New York. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Klein, Rick; Karson, Kendall (November 6, 2019). "Suburban revolt boosts Democrats on Election Day in the age of Trump: Analysis". ABC News. New York City, New York. Retrieved November 12, 2020.

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