U.S. House
Liz Cheney Faces Largest US House Primary Field in Wyoming History
Wyoming has never had more than five Democratic or Republican primary candidates for its at-large seat in the nation’s lower legislative chamber; this cycle has nine GOPers.
Read MoreMinnesota GOP Could Win Just 1 US House Seat for 1st Time Since 1890
Gopher State Republicans have claimed less than two seats in the chamber in just three of 81 cycles since statehood – all during the 19th Century.
Read MoreHow Big of a Footprint Will Alan LaPolice Leave On Kansas’ 1st CD Race?
It has been 142 years since the last time an independent U.S. House candidate from Kansas won 10 percent of the vote.
Read MoreGwen Graham Becomes Just 2nd Freshman Florida US Rep to Retire from Congress
Of the 134 sitting freshman U.S. Representatives in state history, 131 ran for reelection and one ran for the U.S. Senate – leaving only Graham and one other Floridian who did not seek reelection to Capitol Hill after one term.
Read MoreWill Scott DesJarlais Lose His Seat in 2016?
The embattled Tennessee U.S. Representative narrowly escaped a primary loss in 2014 to avoid becoming just the second GOP incumbent from the state in 60+ years to lose a renomination bid.
Read MoreSteve King Seeks to Avoid 1st Primary Loss by Iowa US Rep Since 1940s
Iowa U.S. Representatives have successfully defended each of their last 187 renomination bids over the last 66 years.
Read MoreMinnesota’s 2nd CD: Seven Is Not Enough
Even if all Republican candidates take back their pledge to abide by the party’s endorsement and head to the primary, the seven GOPers hoping to win John Klein’s seat would be shy of the party’s high water mark.
Read MoreReid Ribble’s Unusual Exit from Congress
Prior to Ribble, each of the last 50 three-term U.S. Representatives from Wisconsin sought reelection or higher office dating back more than 90 years to 1924.
Read MoreAll in the Family: Brothers Succeeding Brothers in the US House
If Brian Fitzpatrick wins his brother Mike’s 8th CD seat in Pennsylvania this fall he will join a fairly short list of U.S. Representatives who directly followed a brother in serving their congressional district.
Read MoreWhy a 2016 Tea Party Primary Challenge Against Paul Ryan Will Fail
Only one Wisconsin U.S. Representative has lost a primary since 1950 and just four others have won by less than double-digits.
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