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Iowa

King’s Candidacy Could Lead Iowa to an Electoral First in 2020

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 26, 2019 | 1

Iowa may be represented by different political parties in its 117th Congress U.S. House and U.S. Senate delegations for the first time in state history.

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Steve King Could Become 1st Iowa US Rep to Lose Renomination Bid Since 1940s

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 18, 2019 | 1

Iowa U.S. Representatives have won each of their last 196 renomination bids since the 1950 cycle.

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Three Midwestern States Host Most Competitive Gubernatorial Elections in More Than a Half-Century

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 30, 2018 | 0

Iowa, South Dakota, and Wisconsin each had unusually close races for governor this cycle.

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Axne Records Rare Plurality Win in Iowa US House Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 12, 2018 | 4

The 3rd CD member-elect is just the sixth candidate to win without the support of a majority of voters in the state out of more than 250 U.S. House elections since 1940.

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Iowa Democrats Make Run At History in 2018 Congressional Races

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 31, 2018 | 3

A Democratic sweep of all four congressional districts would leave Iowans without a GOP member in its U.S. House delegation for the first time since the mid-1850s.

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Chuck Grassley: Win One for the…Grim Reaper?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 30, 2018 | 2

One in six former Iowa U.S. Senators died in office – although none in 80+ years.

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The Top 50 Longest Serving Governors in US History (Updated)

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 29, 2017 | 3

Jerry Brown is poised to end up #3 on the all-time list of statehood gubernatorial service.

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Iowa GOP Seeks Clean Sweep of Congressional Delegation for 1st Time Since 1954

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 2, 2017 | 1

It has been more than 60 years since the last time Republicans held all U.S. House and Senate seats in the Hawkeye State.

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Jeff Sessions, Richard Shelby and the Longest-Serving US Senate Delegation Pairs in History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 10, 2017 | 0

The Alabama duo served alongside one another for the 27th longest stretch in the chamber’s history.

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Joe Miller Shatters Libertarian US Senate Record While 8 Others Set New State Party Marks

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 20, 2016 | 4

The nation’s third largest political party notched by far its most successful election cycle in races to the nation’s upper legislative chamber.

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