Minnesota
Nation’s Largest U.S. House Special Election Drought to End in Minnesota
Minnesota has held 176 elections for the nation’s lower legislative chamber since its last special – most in the nation.
Read MoreDivided We Stand? Minnesota Eyes Two More Years of Divided Government After 2022
Minnesota has had unified partisan control of the governorship and legislature for just two of the last 31+ years.
Read MoreMinnesota Republicans Eye Party’s Largest Gubernatorial Primary Field in 2022
More than 10 candidates are campaigning for the Republican nomination – how many will file after the nominating convention?
Read MoreHow Often Does Ranked Choice Voting Produce Plurality Winners?
Redefining what constitutes an electoral majority still has resulted in pluralities in half of Ranked Choice Voting races in Minnesota.
Read MoreThe Largest Active Democratic Statewide Winning Streaks
Just seven states split their ticket during the 2020 cycle in statewide races.
Read MoreFlorida Eyes Unusual Mark in 2022 Gubernatorial Race
Just three states have elected governors with a plurality in four or more straight elections over the last 100 years.
Read MoreMajor Parties Have Record Gubernatorial Winning Streaks in 18 States
One more state could join this list during the 2022 cycle.
Read MoreWill Tim Walz Face a DFL Challenger in 2022?
No DFL gubernatorial nominee has run unopposed through the party convention and primary since the 1944 merger.
Read MoreMinnesota to Retire Most Competitive Congressional Map Since DFL Merger
Forty percent of Minnesota U.S. House races since 2012 were decided by single digits.
Read MoreMinnesota Democrats Eye Longest Statewide Winning Streak Record in 2022
If the DFL wins all four statewide elections next November, the party will have swept all such races for the last 14 years – a state record.
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