The new book “Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures 1796-2006”, by Michael J. Dubin, lists the party affiliations of each state legislative body throughout U.S. history. The book shows that since 1854 (when the Democratic and Republican Parties became the two major parties), every state except Arizona and Hawaii has had the nominees of other parties, or independent candidates, or both, represented in state legislatures. A future issue of the paper edition of Ballot Access News will carry more details.