Iowa Archives - Page 5 of 32

The Seven Day Scramble

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 19, 2016 |

A full seven day gap between Iowa and New Hampshire has occurred in seven of the 12 presidential cycles since 1972.

Terry Branstad and the Top 50 Longest Serving Governors in History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 9, 2015 |

Branstad has served as governor for one out of eight days since Iowa achieved statehood.

Democrats Winning Governorships at Lowest Rate Since 1900

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 11, 2015 |

Not only are Democrats losing gubernatorial elections at a rate not seen in 100+ years, but the party’s nominees are losing badly.

Iowa Democrats Seek Rare Upsets Over Freshmen Blum, Young in 2016

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 12, 2015 |

Rod Blum or David Young could become the first freshman Iowa U.S. House member to be unseated by a Democrat since 1890.

Midwestern Sister States and Distant Cousins in Presidential Elections

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 19, 2015 |

Two Midwestern states have been in accord on their presidential vote choice 96 percent of the time while another pair has voted in concert during just 41 percent of such elections.

Which State Is the Most Midwestern (In Presidential Elections)?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 16, 2015 |

Iowa and Ohio have voted in concert with the region overall at a higher rate than any other Midwestern state; Missouri and Minnesota have done so the least.

Culver Could Become 1st Iowa Governor Elected to US House Since 1800s

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 15, 2015 |

Only two Hawkeye State governors have won election to the nation’s lower legislative chamber with the last doing so in the late 19th Century.

Which States Are Likely to Split Their Presidential-US Senate Vote in 2016?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 11, 2015 |

States have split their ballot only 29 percent of the time in presidential and U.S. Senate elections over the last century; 6% in NC, 11% in WI and 16% in IL (key 2016 battlegrounds).