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Archive for 2025

Minneapolis Erroneously Touts “Historic” and “Record” Vote in 2025 Municipal Election

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 25, 2025 | 0
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This cycle’s turnout does not crack the top third for Minneapolis municipal elections over the last century.

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How Does Jacob Frey’s 2025 Victory Rank in Minneapolis History?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 18, 2025 | 1
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Frey’s winning vote percentage in all three of his victories rank among the lowest of the 74 mayoral elections in City history.

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Ben McAdams and a Review of Utah US Reps Serving Interrupted Terms

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 11, 2025 | 2
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McAdams is poised to become just the second U.S. Representative from Utah to return to the chamber after getting voted out of office.

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Demuth, Robbins, and the Thin History of Women Running for Minnesota’s GOP Gubernatorial Nomination

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 4, 2025 | 0

The 2026 field has the most electoral experience among Republican women of any cycle in state history.

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A History of Retread Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidates

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 28, 2025 | 0
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At least three former losing major party candidates could be on the primary ballot in 2026.

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Vic Kaplan and a Review of Libertarian Gubernatorial Nominees

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 21, 2025 | 0
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The vote share for Libertarian candidates for governor is at an all-time high so far this decade – up 55 percent from the 2000s.

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Texas GOP Eyes Most Competitive US Senate Primary Since…1930

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 14, 2025 | 0
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It has been 95 years since three Texas GOP U.S. Senate candidates received 20+ percent of the primary vote.

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A Brief History of Democrats Flipping Tennessee US House Districts

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 8, 2025 | 1
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Democrats have picked off just one GOP U.S. House seat out of 116 elections over the last half century.

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Wisconsin Democrats Flirting with Record Gubernatorial Candidacies in 2026

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 1, 2025 | 1
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Only once out of 140 gubernatorial primaries has a Badger State political party placed more than six candidates on the ballot.

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Tom Tiffany and a Review of Wisconsin US Representatives Running for Governor

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 23, 2025 | 0
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The Wisconsin congressman is poised to launch a bid to become the first sitting U.S. House member to win the governorship in state history.

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