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Derrick Van Orden and a Brief Electoral History of Wisconsin Freshman US Reps

Doug Mastriano Eyes Unusual US Senate Bid in Pennsylvania

Democrats and Republicans Have Record US Senate Winning Streaks in 26 States

Jay Inslee: Moving Up the Ranks

A Record Out of Reach? Dianne Feinstein to Retire with Most Votes in US Senate Electoral History

I Can’t Quit You: Omar, Swalwell, Schiff Still Identify As Serving On Foreign Affairs, Intelligence Committees

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Kyrsten Sinema and a Brief History of US Senators Placing 3rd (Or Worse)

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 11, 2022 | 4

Fewer than 10 incumbents from the nation’s upper legislative chamber have placed outside of the top two candidates on the general election ballot.

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Which States Are US Senate Battlegrounds?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 16, 2021 | 1
Image of US Senate Seal

Just 10 states have hosted U.S. Senate contests decided by single digits during its last two elections.

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A Brief History of Ex-Governor US Senate Delegations

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 17, 2021 | 4

There have been three-dozen pairs of ex-governor U.S. Senate delegations during the direct election era, including two in the 117th Congress.

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Democrats Eye Largest Western US Senate Delegation in 55 Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 11, 2020 | 2

A pair of pick-ups would bring the party a decisive 17-9 majority in the Western states.

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Hickenlooper’s Unusual 2020 US Senate Run

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 21, 2019 | 0

Only one (non-U.S. Senator) presidential candidate has ended the bid to run for the U.S. Senate in the same cycle since 1972.

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How Many States Will Split Their Presidential and US Senate Vote in 2020?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 30, 2019 | 4

The 2016 cycle was the first in history in which no state saw its voters split its ticket for these two offices.

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Will a Westerner Finally Land on a Democratic Presidential Ticket in 2020?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 23, 2019 | 3

Democrats have never nominated a westerner for their presidential or VP slots across the 42 cycles since the first western state voted in a presidential election.

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Number of Plurality-Winning US Senators Nears Century-Long High

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 17, 2018 | 4

Doug Jones’ victory last month brings the total of senators elected to the chamber with a plurality of the vote to 14 – tied for the most in 95+ years.

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Tom Tancredo and a Review of Retread Colorado GOP Gubernatorial Candidacies

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 1, 2017 | 1

10 losing Republican gubernatorial nominees or primary candidates have appeared on the ballot for the office a second time – with just one becoming governor.

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The Most Competitive States for US Senate Elections

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 5, 2017 | 0

Just seven states have had an average victory margin of less than 10 points over the last three decades with North Carolina leading the pack.

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