Skip to content
Smart Politics

Political Analysis By and Beyond the Numbers Since 2006

Founded and Authored by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

  • Home
  • Institutions
    • Presidency
    • U.S. Senate
    • U.S. House
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • Governorships
  • Regions
    • Midwest
      • Illinois
      • Indiana
      • Iowa
      • Kansas
      • Michigan
      • Minnesota
        • MN US Senate
        • MN US House
        • MN Governor
        • MN Local
        • MN State Senate
        • MN State House
      • Missouri
      • Nebraska
      • North Dakota
      • Ohio
      • South Dakota
      • Wisconsin
    • Northeast
      • Connecticut
      • Delaware
      • Maine
      • Maryland
      • Massachusetts
      • New Hampshire
      • New Jersey
      • New York
      • Pennsylvania
      • Rhode Island
      • Vermont
    • South
      • Alabama
      • Arkansas
      • Florida
      • Georgia
      • Kentucky
      • Louisiana
      • Mississippi
      • North Carolina
      • Oklahoma
      • South Carolina
      • Tennessee
      • Texas
      • Virginia
      • West Virginia
    • West
      • Alaska
      • Arizona
      • California
      • Colorado
      • Hawaii
      • Idaho
      • Montana
      • Nevada
      • New Mexico
      • Oregon
      • Utah
      • Washington
      • Wyoming
  • About
    • About Smart Politics
    • About the Author
  • Connect
    • Subscribe in a Reader
    • Subscribe via E-Mail
    • Smart Politics on Twitter
    • Contact the Author

National Politics

Should Presidential Candidates Announce Early Or Late?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 21, 2023 | 1

Only a few nominees over the last half century were the first or last of their party to file, with the average announcement date still a month away.

Read More

Will Women US Senators Run the Table in 2024?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 13, 2023 | 2

The winning percentage of women seeking another term in the chamber lags behind men by approximately five points.

Read More

Derrick Van Orden and a Brief Electoral History of Wisconsin Freshman US Reps

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 23, 2023 | 0

It’s been a half-century since the last time a 1st term Republican U.S. Representative lost their seat from the Badger State.

Read More

Doug Mastriano Eyes Unusual US Senate Bid in Pennsylvania

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 16, 2023 | 6

Only one failed gubernatorial nominee from Pennsylvania has attempted a run for the U.S. Senate in the direct election era.

Read More

Democrats and Republicans Have Record US Senate Winning Streaks in 26 States

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 7, 2023 | 6

Three additional states could be added to the list in 2024.

Read More

A Record Out of Reach? Dianne Feinstein to Retire with Most Votes in US Senate Electoral History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 20, 2023 | 9

The long-serving senator exits with nearly 13 million more votes cast for her than any other candidate since 1913.

Read More

I Can’t Quit You: Omar, Swalwell, Schiff Still Identify As Serving On Foreign Affairs, Intelligence Committees

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 13, 2023 | 1

The official U.S. House websites for all three Democrats do not reflect the reality of the actions taken by Speaker McCarthy weeks ago.

Read More

One and Done? George Santos and a Review of 1-Term New York US Representatives

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 29, 2023 | 3

Nearly half of all U.S. Representatives from New York since statehood served just one term.

Read More

A Look Behind Indiana’s 2024 GOP US Senate Primary

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 18, 2023 | 10

Mike Braun’s exit from the U.S. Senate and projected pathway to the governorship are unusual in Indiana politics.

Read More

Tom Emmer Is 4th Minnesotan to Serve In US House Leadership Post

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 11, 2023 | 4

The 6th District Congressman is the first from the state elected to a leadership position in the chamber in 100 years.

Read More
« Newer Posts
Older Posts »

Minnesota Historical Election Archive

Explore over 160 years of election results in Minnesota

Subscribe to Smart Politics

Archives

  • ►2025
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2024
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2023
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2022
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2021
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2020
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2019
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2018
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2017
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2016
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2015
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2014
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2013
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2012
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2011
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2010
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2009
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2008
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2007
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2006
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
Browse Full Category Archive

Published By

Publishers

ISSN:2573-0010

Supported By

Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Center for the Study of Politics and Governance

Libraries Publishing Home | Contact Publishing Services | Report Web Accessibility Issues

The copyright of these individual works published by the University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing remains with the original creator or editorial team. For uses beyond those covered by law, permission to reuse should be sought directly from the copyright owner listed in the About pages.

Privacy | Acceptable Use of IT Resources

Scroll To Top