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Could the GOP Make Gains in the US House Even If Trump Loses?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 25, 2020 | 2

It may seem unlikely in 2020, but almost half the cycles in which partisan control of the White House has flipped, the outgoing party still made gains in the lower legislative chamber.

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Steve King Becomes 1st Iowa US Rep to Lose Renomination in 72 Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 3, 2020 | 2

King’s loss ends a string of 196 consecutive renomination victories by incumbent lawmakers in the state.

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Wisconsin’s Unusually Long 7th CD Vacancy

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 15, 2020 | 3

The seven-plus month vacancy caused by Sean Duffy’s resignation is the fourth longest in the history of the state due to resignation or death.

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Ilhan Omar’s Unusually Large Pool of Primary Challengers

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 6, 2020 | 1

It’s been more than 85 years since a Minnesota U.S. Representative has drawn four primary challengers.

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Could New York Democrats Sweep the State’s 27 US House Seats in 2020?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 9, 2019 | 2

The GOP won six of the state’s CDs in 2018 – but five by single digits.

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Minnesota Again Eyes Multiple US House Rematches in 2020

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 1, 2019 | 0

The Gopher State has hosted 26 rematch elections among major party nominees since 1990 – only three such challengers have been successful.

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The Longest and Largest US House Special Election Droughts

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 19, 2019 | 0

Wisconsin’s 108-election streak – sixth in the nation – will shortly come to an end.

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Wisconsin’s 2020 US House Delegation Will Be Its Greenest In At Least 65 Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 11, 2019 | 1

The state has sent 22 of its Top 25 most experienced delegations to D.C. over the last 50 years.

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Sean Duffy Becomes 1st Wisconsin US Rep to Resign for Non-Political Reasons

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 27, 2019 | 3

Each of the previous four members of the U.S. House from Wisconsin quit after being elected or appointed to higher political office.

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A Brief History of US Representatives Winning Governorships

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 6, 2019 | 2

Utah is one of three states never to elect a sitting or former U.S. Representative to the office of governor.

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