Iowa
Number of Single-Party State Congressional Delegations Reaches 70+ Year High
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.
Read MoreHow Many Presidential Campaigns End After the Iowa Caucuses?
Whether faring well, so-so, or even poorly in the caucuses, more than 90 percent of presidential candidates remain in the race post-Iowa.
Read MoreKyrsten Sinema and a Brief History of US Senators Placing 3rd (Or Worse)
Fewer than 10 incumbents from the nation’s upper legislative chamber have placed outside of the top two candidates on the general election ballot.
Read MoreLibertarians Set Multiple Party Records in 2022 Gubernatorial Races
The nation’s largest third party set record highs in races for governor in seven states.
Read MoreOn Shaky Gubernatorial Ground?
Three sitting governors were victorious with the lowest percentage of the vote in their state in more than 80 years.
Read MoreChuck Grassley and a History of 7-Term US Senators
Eighteen senators have served at least seven terms; more than half never saw an eighth but just one ran for reelection and lost.
Read MoreIowa GOP Eyes 5th Straight US Senate Win
Only once in the direct election era have Iowa Republicans won more than four consecutive elections for the office.
Read MoreAbby Finkenauer and a History of Iowa US Reps Running for US Senate
Four ex-US House members have run for the Senate from Iowa during the direct election era – each lost.
Read MoreThe Closest US House Elections in Iowa History
One in 25 elections to the U.S. House have been decided by less than one percentage point since statehood in Iowa.
Read MoreA Brief History of Six-Term US Senators
More than 40 U.S. Senators have won election to six or more terms in the history of the nation’s upper legislative chamber including six serving in the 117th Congress.
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