National Politics
Texas Republican US Senate Primaries at a Glance
Through 2024, John Cornyn has drawn nearly half of all primary challengers to Texas GOP U.S. Senators in state history.
Read MoreAngie Craig and a Brief History of Minnesota US Representatives Running for the Senate
Sitting or former U.S. Representatives have won U.S. Senate seats in just four of 23 attempts; Craig is the first woman to attempt this feat.
Read MoreThe Most Recent Competitive Statewide Partisan Election in Each State
Forty states have hosted at least one statewide race decided by single digits since the 2018 cycle.
Read MoreCould Dan Osborn Set A Second Nebraska Electoral Record?
Nebraska independents have won at least 10 percent of the vote in just six out of 40 candidacies for the U.S. House since statehood.
Read MoreWill a Woman Succeed Tina Smith in the US Senate?
Two women have never competed for the Republican Party U.S. Senate nomination in state history.
Read MoreHow Well Can Democrats Fare in Kansas’ 2026 US Senate Election?
The party has not come within single digits of winning a U.S. Senate seat in the state in more than 50 years.
Read MoreMitch McConnell and a History of Seven-Term US Senators
More U.S. Senators in their seventh term chose to seek reelection than to retire.
Read MoreA Brief History of Minnesota Lieutenant Governors Running for US Senate
Only two sitting or former Lieutenant Governors have served in the U.S. Senate from Minnesota – none directly elected from the office.
Read MoreA Brief History of States Hosting Open Gubernatorial and US Senate Elections in the Same Cycle
Nine states have not seen seats for the U.S. Senate and governor simultaneously open up during the direct election era.
Read MoreWisconsin Notches Closest Presidential Race for 2nd Time
The most narrowly decided presidential contest has been hosted by a Midwestern or Southern state for nine consecutive cycles.
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