[6] In the 2018 elections, Democrats gained eight Senate seats, taking control of the chamber from the Republicans.

[12][13] On July 20, 2020, Republican Sen. Chris Jacobs stepped down after being elected to the United States House of Representatives.

[16] On Election Day, preliminary results showed Republicans leading in most competitive State Senate races.

According to Politico, "the numbers mean that Democratic legislators now have the two-thirds needed in each house to override any vetoes from Gov.

[18] Democrats Michelle Hinchey,[22] John Mannion,[23] Samra Brouk,[20][24] Jeremy Cooney,[25] and Sean Ryan[20][26] won open seats that had previously been held by Republicans.