 Despite the landslide victory for the Democrats, the Republicans gained two seats in the State Senate (resulting in a 24–24 tie, though the Democratic Party held the tie-breaking Lieutenant Governor's vote) and increased their lead in the House to 57–44.In 2008, the Republicans gained two state senate seats, taking control (26-22) of that chamber for the first time in state history, while increasing their membership in the state House to a 61–40 advantage.The Republicans thus had complete control of the state legislature for the first time ever.