Archive for February 2026
Records Are Made to Be Broken
Political parties in three states set all-time party and a few state records in gubernatorial elections during the 2022 midterms. In Hawaii, Lieutenant Governor Josh Green won a party- and state-high 63.16 percent in the gubernatorial race, besting predecessor David Ige’s 62.67 percent in 2018. In Florida, GOP Governor Ron DeSantis received 59.37 percent –…
Read MoreA Review of Gubernatorial Elections without Two Major Party Candidates
More than 95 percent of gubernatorial elections since 1900 have had two major party candidates on the ballot including every election in 34 states.
Read MoreA Review of US Senate Elections without Two Major Party Candidates
Voters in at least one and in as many as four states will not have candidates from both major parties on the ballot in 2026’s U.S. Senate elections.
Read MoreHow Often Do Sitting US Senators Place Third (Or Worse) in Primaries?
A competitive Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary could lead to a result not seen in more than 60 years.
Read MoreUtah and a Review of the Size of State Supreme Courts
Utah joins the majority of states with seven justices on their court of last resort.
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