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Horsford vs Hardy II and a History of Nevada US House Rematch Elections

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 13, 2018 | 0

The 4th CD race is the 10th rematch among major party nominees for the office in state history; each of the previous nine losers were unsuccessful in the rematch.

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Keith Ellison Launches Rare Attorney General Bid by Minnesota Congressman

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 6, 2018 | 1

Only one previous sitting member of Congress has run for the state attorney general post in the Gopher State – more than a century ago.

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A Brief History of Idaho Women US House Nominees

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 25, 2018 | 4

Women have been nominated to the U.S. House by major parties during Idaho in 12 of the last 14 election cycles; Cristina McNeil is the 17th to be nominated in state history.

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Kara Eastman and a Brief History of Nebraska Women US House Nominees

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 17, 2018 | 0

The 2018 cycle ties a state record set in six previous cycles with two women receiving major party nominations to the nation’s lower legislative chamber.

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It’s All Relative: Indiana Edition, Part II

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 7, 2018 | 1

Slightly more than 1 in 20 Hoosiers entering Congress since statehood had a family member precede them in one of the two legislative chambers.

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Will Arizona’s 8th CD Special Election Provide a Rare April Upset?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 23, 2018 | 0

Over the last 75+ years, April has hosted more special elections than any month outside of November; only six of the previous 44 specials flipped control of the seat.

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Wisconsin Hosts Open Seat US House Election for Historic 5th Straight Cycle

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 17, 2018 | 0
Official seal of the State of Wisconsin.

Prior to this current streak, the state had not endured more than three consecutive cycles with an open seat during the primary era.

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A Review of US House Speakers by State

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 12, 2018 | 3

The 54 speakers in U.S. history have come from less than two-dozen states, with speakers from five states collectively accounting for more than half the time in office.

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Can Republicans Pick Up Elizabeth Esty’s US House Seat?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 3, 2018 | 3

Democrats are riding a 25-seat winning streak in Connecticut – the third best run for the party across the country over the last half-century.

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How Often Do Parties Flip US House Seats in Specials Where They Previously Did Not Field a Candidate?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 14, 2018 | 0

With Lamb’s win, eight out of the last 26 U.S. House seats to flip have been in districts where the winning party did not recruit a nominee during the most recent election cycle.

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