Minnesota
Martha McSally and a Brief History of Failed US Senate Nominees Later Appointed to the Chamber
Less than 10 failed U.S. Senate nominees in the direct election era were later rewarded with an appointment to a senate seat.
Read MoreDoug Ducey Will Become 14th Governor to Appoint 2 US Senators Since 1913
Only three other governors have made more than one appointment to the chamber during the last 64 years.
Read MorePartisan Gubernatorial Election Records Abound in 2018 Cycle
Democrats and Republicans in 18 states have now set or tied their longest gubernatorial winning streak in party history.
Read MoreIlhan Omar Nearly Breaks Minnesota US House Electoral Record
Omar received the third largest percentage of the vote among the 140+ newly elected Gopher State U.S. Representatives since statehood.
Read MoreMinnesotans Make History in 2018 US House Elections
The 2018 cycle is the first time since statehood in which two political parties each flipped more than one congressional seat.
Read MoreThe Longest Partisan State Attorney General Streaks in the Nation
The impressive Democratic electoral winning streak in Minnesota is not even the fifth biggest for the party across the country.
Read MoreWill Minnesota Democrats Take Back the State House?
The party winning the U.S. House has won a majority of seats in the Minnesota House for 17 of the last 22 cycles including nine of the last 10.
Read MoreWhich States Have the Largest (and Longest) Streaks Fielding Candidates from Both Major Parties in US House Races?
Four states have had Democratic and Republican nominees on the ballot for 100+ straight elections; four states also own streaks dating back to the 1800s.
Read MoreIs the Footprint Fading for Minnesota 3rd Party US House Candidates?
The frequency of non-major party candidates has declined over the last two decades, although nearly half who run continue to win 5+ percent of the vote.
Read MoreMidwestern Naysayers: Which States Are Least Likely to Elect US Senators from the President’s Party?
Each of the Top 5 and eight of the Top 10 states which have most frequently elected U.S. Senators from a party other than the sitting president are located in the Midwest; five host contests in 2018.
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