Key Takeaways
- A trifecta occurs when the same political party controls both chambers of the legislature and the governor’s mansion.
- In 2025, 38 states have a single party trifecta. Only 12 states are not under single party control. There are 15 Democratic trifectas, 23 Republican trifectas, and 12 states with split government.
- After the 2024 elections, the number of trifectas decreased slightly (from 40 trifectas to 38). Republicans broke up Democratic trifectas in Michigan and Minnesota.
- Download our full 2025 Governors and Legislatures chart here.
2025 State Government Trifectas Map
