Composition
After the 2010 elections, the party representation in the Senate was:
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature | 23 | 11 | 34 | 0 |
| Begin | 26 | 8 | 34 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 76.5% | 23.5% | ||
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