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Recent Examples of statehousesDemocrats captured governorships in Texas, Georgia, Iowa and Ohio, taking at least 28 statehouses and a majority for the first time since 2006.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Nov. 2026 Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in as voters head to the polls to decide control of Congress and key statehouses nationwide in a high-stakes midterm election.—FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2026 These big-impact midterms have also shifted power in the statehouses, often signaling changes in state and national political landscapes that have mattered and lasted.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2026 The competitive races for state executives come as Democrats seek to rebuild state power after years of Republican dominance in statehouses.—
Kevin Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Oct. 2026 Fanning out to statehouses for AI lobbying is often an easier lift than getting Congress to do much of anything.—
Ashley Gold,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2026 Over the last couple of years, in several states that outlawed restraint of even just preschoolers and early elementary-age children, education administrators have lobbied statehouses to repeal the bans.—
Beth Hawkins,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2026 In the quarter-century since, Muslim Americans have played a growing role in public life from statehouses to Congress to New York City Hall, where Zohran Mamdani is the city's first Muslim mayor.—Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2026 Curtis spoke at disability rights conferences and statehouses.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statehouses
capitols
Noun
Democratic control of more governor’s offices could mean more bipartisan compromise — or gridlock — in state capitols.
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Kevin Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Oct. 2026
Jerseys have swarmed the fashion capitols, and not just for sports fanatics.