U.S. House
Will 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 MoreNew Jersey GOP US House Candidates Bracing for Worst Cycle In More Than a Century
If Democrats pick off three of the state’s four vulnerable GOP seats this November, Republicans will send its smallest delegation to the chamber in 105+ years.
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 MoreWisconsin’s 1st CD Could Be 1st Open Seat of House Speaker to Flip Since 1846
Over the last 170+ years, each of the last 15 times a U.S. House Speaker retired, resigned, or died in office, his party held the seat.
Read MoreLiz Cheney Extends Wyoming At-Large Congressional Renomination Streak to 20
It has been 50 years since the last and only time a Cowboy State U.S. Representative lost a primary campaign.
Read MoreHow Often Do Seats Flip in Rematches of US House Special Elections?
Over the last 50 years, 41 losing nominees in special elections landed a rematch in the subsequent general election – only six were victorious and just two since 1981.
Read MoreA Brief History of Georgia Women US House Nominees
In 2018, as many women were nominated for the U.S. House in Georgia by major parties as in each of the last five cycles combined.
Read MoreCan the GOP Flip US House Seats in Minnesota if Democrats Make Big Gains Nationally?
Over the last century, Minnesota Republicans have flipped a U.S. House seat in just one of the 12 cycles when Democrats netted 20+ seats across the country.
Read MoreA Brief History of New Mexico Women US House Nominees
A record four women were nominated by major parties to the U.S. House from New Mexico this cycle; female nominees have won 41 percent of such races in state history.
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