While not nearly as bad as the 2010 Tea Party wave, Republicans have increased number of seats that they hold by 350-450. (A number of states have undecided races still. This showing places Democratic representation in the states at a hundred year low.
Everything went in the direction of the GOP as Republicans seized new majorities in the West Virginia House, Nevada Assembly and Senate, New Hampshire House, Minnesota House and New York Senate, The West Virginia Senate is now tied. All results are unofficial pending recounts...
The lone bright spot for Democrats was holding majorities in the Iowa Senate and Kentucky House.
The overall number of divided state governments will increase with changes in governor in places such as Massachussets, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Maryland along with the legislatures in West Virginia, Minnesota and New York.
The Vermont legislature will have to choose the state's governor because incumbent Democrat Peter Shumlin did not pass the 50 percent threshold. The Democratic General Assembly will almost certainly install Shumlin as governor.
2014 Pre-Election
Before the election, the GOP held 28 state legislatures, Dems held 19, and 3 were under split control. In Arkansas, A Democratic Governor watched over a Republican legislature.
2014 Post-Election
After the election, the GOP holds 30 state legislatures, Dems hold 11, 6 were under split control, and 3 have as yet to be decided. Once we account for changes in governor's offices, the number of states in which Democrats have undivided control falls to only 8 states.
While much attention has been paid to turnover in the Congress, this Republican wave in the states is arguably more problematic. After the 2010 Tea Party wave, there was a flood of ALEC inspired legislation throughout the Midwest. With Republicans now holding both chambers of the state legislature, and the governor's office, in 24 states, more hijinks are bound to ensue.
Once more numbers are available, and I feel less sick, I plan to follow up on this in each of the states.