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1 in 7 US House Races Have Only One Major Party Candidate on November Ballot

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 8, 2016 |

New Hampshire has both the largest (179 in a row) and longest (since 1856) streaks of fielding U.S. House nominees from both major parties; Minnesota, Idaho, and Montana also have streaks north of 100.

Upper Midwestern Democrats Could Make Historic US House Gains in 2016

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 23, 2016 |

Democrats could pick off five of the 11 Republican-held seats held in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin (46 percent) – the second highest rate for the party in history.

Minnesota US Representatives Extend Renomination Streak to 198

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 11, 2016 |

U.S. House members from the Gopher State have also won 291 of 292 primaries since 1942.

Tom Emmer Records Weakest Minnesota GOP US House Primary Win in 50+ Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 10, 2016 |

No incumbent Minnesota Republican U.S. House member had won less than 80 percent of the primary vote since 1962.

Minnesota GOP Could Win Just 1 US House Seat for 1st Time Since 1890

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 17, 2016 |

Gopher State Republicans have claimed less than two seats in the chamber in just three of 81 cycles since statehood – all during the 19th Century.

Minnesota’s 2nd CD: Seven Is Not Enough

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 19, 2016 |

Even if all Republican candidates take back their pledge to abide by the party’s endorsement and head to the primary, the seven GOPers hoping to win John Klein’s seat would be shy of the party’s high water mark.

Roger Kittelson Could Make History in Minnesota’s 2nd CD Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 13, 2015 |

The little-known Democrat would be the first major party candidate to appear on a U.S. House general election ballot in both the Gopher and Badger States.

Jason Lewis: Minnesota’s Next Citizen Politician?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 2, 2015 |

While two-thirds of the 44 Minnesotans entering the U.S. House since the DFL merger in 1944 previously served in the state legislature, 30 percent had never been elected to public office.