Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
The Largest State Streaks Fielding Candidates from Both Major Parties in US House Races
Minnesota overtakes New Hampshire this cycle for the largest streak in the nation, closing in at nearly 200 straight elections with a Democrat and a Republican on the ballot.
Read MoreThe End of the Gubernatorial Naysayer?
Only four states have elected governors from the opposing party of the sitting president over the last two or more cycles.
Read MoreNew Hampshire Gubernatorial and US Senate Primaries By the Numbers
Kelly Ayotte makes history once again in the Granite State.
Read MoreNine States in the Midst of Record Partisan US House Winning Streaks
Republicans in six states and Democrats in three states seek to pad their records in 2026.
Read More18 States Are in the Midst of Record Gubernatorial Partisan Winning Streaks
Parties in seven additional states can tie their best mark for consecutive wins this November.
Read MoreA Short Dive into Minnesota’s US Senate Primary
A state record 15 candidates competed in the U.S. Senate primaries last week.
Read MoreWisconsin Gubernatorial Primary by the Numbers
Crowley’s narrow win was the third closest primary out of 96 major party contests for the office since 1912.
Read MoreMichigan US Senate Primary Results by the Numbers
The hotly contested Democratic primary is within a whisker of becoming the most narrowly decided U.S. Senate primary in state history.
Read MoreA Brief History of US Senate Elections without Democrats on the Ballot
Democrats have already tied a party record without nominees in three states this cycle.
Read MoreA Brief Look at the Wisconsin Gubernatorial Primary
The seven-candidate Democratic field is second largest in state history and includes four of the 12 major party candidacies for the office by women.
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