State comparison
Compare the states
Four side-by-side tables of how states differ on legislatures, executive offices, courts and election rules, with a source in every cell.
How do state legislatures differ?
Names, chambers, seats, term lengths and term limits for every state legislature and the DC Council.
How are state officials chosen?
How each state fills the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and secretary of state, and for how long.
How does each state choose its judges?
The names of each state’s courts and how judges on its highest court reach the bench.
How do state election rules differ?
Who runs elections in each state, what kind of primaries it holds, when governors are elected and whether citizens can start initiatives.