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Number of Single-Party State Congressional Delegations Reaches 70+ Year High

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 25, 2024 | 7
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The 119th Congress will have the most states represented by just one party on Capitol Hill since the 83rd Congress and largest number of all-GOP delegations since the 71st.

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Political Whiplash: Massachusetts Voters Hit Unusual Mark

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 5, 2022 | 8
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How often has a 60+ percent gubernatorial vote for one party flipped to 60+ percent for the other in the next cycle?

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How Often Do Governors Get Elected to At-Large US House Seats?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 24, 2022 | 5
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Sarah Palin is contemplating a bid that could add her name to a short list in the annals of U.S. elections.

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Major Parties Have Record Gubernatorial Winning Streaks in 18 States

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 20, 2021 | 1
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One more state could join this list during the 2022 cycle.

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Elusive Women U.S. Senate Nomination Milestones

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 25, 2021 | 1
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One of the two major parties in 15 states have never nominated a woman to the U.S. Senate.

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A Brief History of Ex-Governor US Senate Delegations

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 17, 2021 | 4
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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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The Quick Rebound: A Brief History of Defeated US Senators Elected in the Next Cycle

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 22, 2021 | 9
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Since 1914, less than a dozen U.S. Senators have been unseated and subsequently elected back to the chamber two years later.

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The Rise of Single-Party State Congressional Delegations

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 3, 2021 | 1
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The 117th Congress matches a 60-year high in the number of states represented by just one party on Capitol Hill.

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Early Bird 2020 White House Hopefuls Still In The Hunt

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 3, 2020 | 0
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Eight of the 11 candidates to jump in the race before March are still on the campaign trail.

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Largest Number of All-Democratic State Delegations Headed to Congress in 50+ Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 25, 2018 | 1
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Fourteen states will be represented by a single party on Capitol Hill – seven Democratic and seven Republican; one party controls all but one seat in 13 other states.

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