That is how many seats it takes to control the 19-member Legislature.
It could also cost the party the second line on future ballots and any chance of controlling the Legislature for 10 years.
Eighty percent of state residents do not even know which party controls the Legislature, according to a recent poll.
Also, there are states with a governor of one party and a legislature controlled by the other party.
Democrats control the Legislature and are likely to try to eliminate a Republican district.
The Republican lawmakers, who control the Legislature, had put off action on the issue during the election season.
Republicans control both the governor's office and the Legislature in Pennsylvania.
All the while, he had the cooperation of a Legislature still controlled by Democrats.
Since its creation, Democrats have never won the office, although they controlled the Legislature until 1994.
They control the governor's office and the Legislature.