Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Study: 1 in 5 US House Seats Flipped in Special Elections Since 1941
A outright win by Jon Ossoff on Tuesday will end a pick-up drought of 19 specials in a row – tied for the largest streak since WWII.
Read MoreThompson vs Estes II and a History of Kansas US House Rematch Elections
Nearly one-quarter of major party nominees seeking rematches in U.S. House elections in the Sunflower State have been successful.
Read MoreA Brief History of Alabama Governors Who Exited Office Early
Bentley’s tenure lasted just 10 days shy of Guy Hunt who was removed from office 24 years prior.
Read MoreWill There Be Divided Government After 2018?
The six-year stretch of divided government during the 112th-114th Congresses was tied for the third longest period in U.S. history.
Read MoreWill Maine Democrats Field a Nominee Against Angus King in 2018?
Three of the six successful independent U.S. Senate candidates in the direct election era only faced one major party opponent on the general election ballot.
Read More34th CD Race Sets Record for Number of California US House Special Election Candidates
The race to fill Xavier Becerra’s seat has five more candidates on the ballot than the previous high in California set during 2006’s 50th CD contest.
Read MoreIowa GOP Seeks Clean Sweep of Congressional Delegation for 1st Time Since 1954
It has been more than 60 years since the last time Republicans held all U.S. House and Senate seats in the Hawkeye State.
Read MoreThe Waiting Game
Only one Republican has officially filed to challenge Wisconsin U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin in 2018 – little-known courier John Schiess of Rice Lake, who once won 9.9 percent of the 1984 GOP primary vote in Oregon against Senator Mark Hatfield. However, a bevy of well-known Republicans are currently waiting in the wings considering bids including…
Read MoreBatting 1.000
Democrats have fielded at least one bona fide 2018 challenger to Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz with three-term Congressman Beto O’Rourke announcing his campaign this week. The party’s three-decade long statewide office drought is well-documented and the GOP currently has an unblemished record in holding U.S. Senate seats in the Lone Star State dating back…
Read MoreWill Cuomo, Walker, Malloy Extend Gubernatorial Three-Peat Streak?
Governors seeking their third consecutive four-year term have won nine elections in a row since 1994 and 20 of 24 dating back to 1970.
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