From the National Conference of State Legislators, December 2008 magazine:

For Republicans, it was a sweet song in the South. The GOP took over legislatures in Tennessee and Oklahoma for the first time. And the party gained seats in the region despite a net loss nationwide of approximately 100 seats. Republicans now control both chambers in 14 states, reflecting no net loss. Eight states are divided, with the Montana House tied 50-50. Nebraska has a unicameral, nonpartisan Legislature.

Carrie Cantrell, spokeswoman for the Republican State Leadership Committee, called the outcome “strong victories” for the GOP.

“The Democrats made huge plays in the Dakotas for Republican seats and were unsuccessful there, just like they were in Tennessee,” she says.

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