Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Utah 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.
Read MoreMinnesota Poised to Elect a Woman to US Senate for 5th Straight Contest
Only four states have ever accomplished this historical feat.
Read MoreHow Often Does Ranked Choice Voting Produce Plurality Winners? (Updated)
Redefining what constitutes an electoral majority has nonetheless resulted in plurality winners in nearly half of Minnesota municipal elections that triggered ranked choice voting since 2009.
Read MoreJesse Ventura and a Review of Comeback Bids by Minnesota Governors
Ex-Minnesota governors have subsequently appeared on a primary or general election gubernatorial ballot 10 times since statehood.
Read MoreGovernor Klobuchar? A Review of Minnesotans Who Served in Multiple Elected Statewide Offices
More than three-dozen Minnesotans have served in at least two of the 13 offices that have been on a statewide ballot since 1857.
Read MoreOhio Republicans Eye Rare US House Gains in 2026
The Ohio GOP has netted U.S. House seats during the midterms of Republican presidential administrations in just two out of 24 cycles since the formation of the party.
Read MoreComparing the Electoral Experience of Texas’ GOP US Senate Primary Fields Across the Decades
A record four candidates seeking the 2026 Republican nomination have been elected to political office.
Read MoreHerbster vs. Pillen and a Review of Nebraska Gubernatorial Primary Rematches
The one and only successful primary rematch out of 13 attempts took place 115 years ago.
Read MoreMinneapolis Erroneously Touts “Record-Setting” Vote in 2025 Municipal Election
This cycle’s turnout does not crack the top third for Minneapolis municipal elections over the last century.
Read MoreHow Does Jacob Frey’s 2025 Victory Rank in Minneapolis History?
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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