Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
The Decline of Midwestern Democratic US Senators
The party has lost half its representation in the region over the last decade and currently holds its fewest seats in more than 60 years.
Read MoreChris Sununu Eyes New Hampshire Record in 2022
New Hampshire’s governor is poised to become the state’s first four-term GOP governor.
Read MoreThe Closest Gubernatorial Elections in New Jersey History
The 2021 contest will likely end up just outside the Top 3 most competitive in state history.
Read MoreHow Often Does Ranked Choice Voting Produce Plurality Winners?
Redefining what constitutes an electoral majority still has resulted in pluralities in half of Ranked Choice Voting races in Minnesota.
Read MoreHow Often Are Women Governors Reelected?
Women have had a better track record than men at holding governorships over the last half century.
Read MoreWhich States Nominate the Most Women for Governor?
Democrats have nominated women for the office at nearly twice the rate as the GOP over the last half-century.
Read MoreMichele Fiore and a Review of Women Gubernatorial Candidates in Nevada
Eighteen women launched 20 primary campaigns for governor prior to the current 2022 cycle.
Read MoreRhode Island Democrats Poised to Set Gubernatorial Primary Records
No major party primary for governor in state history has had more than four candidates on the ballot.
Read MoreThe Largest Active Democratic Statewide Winning Streaks
Just seven states split their ticket during the 2020 cycle in statewide races.
Read MoreThe Largest Active GOP Statewide Winning Streaks
Republicans in nine states have currently won at least two-dozen statewide elections in a row.
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